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Just Do Your Part! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore the true essence of giving, serving, and obedience through the story of the humble widow in Mark 12:41-44, who gave all she had to the Lord despite her poverty.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the book of Mark that speaks volumes about the heart of giving, the power of serving, and the reward of obedience. It's a passage that tells the story of a humble widow who, in her poverty, gave all she had to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Topics: Tithes, Offering

Addressing The Realities Of Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 23, 2015

Being human is generally a good thing. The temptation in our day is to manipulate or engineer human nature and deny its realities. But a church is about real people, redeemed by Jesus, but fully human — even more human — because of that redemption.

Addressing the Realities of Life (I Timothy 5:1-16) 1. Some people have a sanitized view of life. Life, however, is often less glamourous. 'Cash, check or charge?' I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

More Than Enough!

Contributed by Dr. Tony Young Jr. on Mar 11, 2022

Pastor TB Young shares an encouraging message on how a poverty-stricken window cries out and leaves having NOT ENOUGH and enters into a new destiny of having MORE THAN ENOUGH. God wants to do the same thing for you and your family.

GREETINGS PRAYER TEXT: 2 Kings 4:1-7 2Kings 4:1 ¶ A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Provides In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 22, 2017

Part 4 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"

The brief account of the widow’s oil illustrates Yahweh’s blessing of those who are faithful to the Mosaic Law. Yahweh provides a means of income for the widow, a “pastor’s wife,” and her family. In the miracle of the widow’s oil, we learn valuable lessons on how to receive God’s blessing of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Leviticus 25:39, Micah 2:9, Psalm 121:1, James 2:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What You Do Have?

Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 21, 2019

Your Next Blessing May Just Be In Your House

WHAT YOU DO HAVE 2 Kings 4:1-7 No one has everything they need. This applies to both the natural and spiritual realms. No one is perfect yet. We all have problems and experience lack in some way. Everyone has areas of weakness. But if we focus on our insufficiencies, we won’t recognize and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beauty Of Being Alone Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 12, 2024

In a Society where relationships are highly valued, being alone can be seen as a negative experience.

In a Society where relationships are highly valued, being alone can be seen as a negative experience. However, the Bible teaches us that being alone is sometimes better than being in the wrong relationships. Consider the story of David and Jonathan. Jonathan, Saul's son, was a close friend of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4, Judges 16:4-22

Living Under Authority Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 26, 2022

Having instructed Timothy on relationships with widows and elders, now Paul addressed relationships between slaves and masters. Paul emphasized the importance of submission and obedience so that God's Word will be held in high esteem.

Introduction: A. The relationship between bosses and employees can be fodder for many jokes and most of them are not too funny! (Especially if you are the boss) 1. I heard about a boss who put a sign on the company bulletin board that announced: “To err is human, to forgive is not a company ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Series - Supplication Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 7, 2002

What is supplication and what is the proper way to do it?

Supplication We now come to the last letter of our acronym - ACTS. We are at Supplication. Dr. John R. Rice wrote a fairly thick book basically saying that prayer is asking or what we think of as supplication. I agree with this premise. However, in study for this message I found it interesting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-3, Daniel 9:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Obstacles--Principles Of The Jabez Territory Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 5, 2002

If Jabez was to be blessed indeed, he had to be kept from evil. Some important principles to overcoming the obstacles to expanding the borders of God’s blessings he has prepared for us are also discussed.

(Based on comments by Bruce Wilkinson at Walk thru Life Conference PPT slides and outline available) Today I continue with part 3 of the challenges of the prayer of Jabez. A man had a problem finding a parking space. He finally parked in a no parking zone and left a note on his windshield that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, Exodus 4:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Transformation

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009

Such is the goal of being transformed; indeed, it is the goal of being a Christian! Yet why do many never experience the transformation God offers? Why do they remain "caterpillars"? Perhaps they lack the proper motivation.

Pastor Allan Kircher Associate Pastor Shell Point Baptist Church “Be Transformed” INTRODUCTION 1. In Ro 12:1-2, Paul makes the following plea regarding transforming our lives: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Expect To Hear?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 13, 2008

A Sermon for Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time(A) "As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears the word and understands it; he indeed bears fruit" Matthew 13:23

let me ask a question of all you who are here today—What did you come expecting here to hear? In a fascinating story of his journey across the United States with his pet dog, John Steinbeck tells of a Church service he attended during his travels in the State of Vermont. Tongue in cheek, he says, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

God's Power Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 31, 2008

Have you come to know the "Power of God". Is He all powerful and capable of doing all things required in your life? God indeed is able, will we come to know Him fully.

“God’s Power”Ephesians 1:19-23 God’s Power that raises… God’s Power that brings us into Heaven… God’s Power that exalts… In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

In The Footsteps Of Abraham

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

In terms of God’s promises to Abraham, we claim that we are indeed hair of Abraham. But the question is—are we heir in the spiritual heritage of Abraham? Are we heir in the call and journey of Abraham?

December 7, 2002 I. Introduction: Within the Christian tradition, one of the truths that we share with our Jewish and Muslim brothers is the understanding that we are heir of Abraham. And we readily apply this understanding to the promise that God gave to Abraham. As God had indeed blessed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Adventist

5 Great Motivations Of Effective Soul Winners

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 6, 2010

Indeed, Paul lives a meaningful and exciting life. He found the reasons for living and accomplished the purpose of his very existence. He died a happy man because he found the right motivations.

5 GREAT MOTIVATIONS OF EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNERS (2COR. 5:1-21) The apostle Paul is one of the great examples of a soul winner. He survived and defied all hardship and challenges of his mission because his eyes are focus on the five great motivations of his life. Let us therefore study these five ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life And Death

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 17, 2021

What’s the point of gaining the whole world but forfeiting our own self? What’s the point indeed? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/sTwCeYyes44]

Scripture Reading: Luke 9:22-25 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational