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Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

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Acts 28 v 17 - 31 HOME Paul's Elicitation - The Meeting - 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: The Meaning - and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:17-31

Denomination: Holiness

The Final Thirst: A Look At Jesus' Last Words SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus' statement 'I thirst'

This sermon focuses on Jesus' statement "I thirst" from John 19:28-29. This saying is unique to the Gospel of John and holds deeper meaning than what meets the eye. John's Gospel is known for its depth and hidden layers of significance. In the first seven chapters, often referred to as the Book of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Topics: Last Words Of Jesus

Revelation 22:12-21 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 7, 2025

Revelation 22:12-21

Revelation 22:12-21 So we finished at Revelation 22:11 last week and in this last section this is Jesus speaking and it is reflecting back a ways and is about Jesus' return. 12 “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 I am the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Bible Church

Assessing Value

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Message on giving. Jesus on assessing value in the gift of the widow

Background to passage: This is the last event of Jesus’s public ministry that he includes in his gospel. A familiar account of Jesus watching the offering bins and teaching a lesson about giving. The account teaches just a couple of things, and I am going to throw in a few more. Now, I never (or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Vessel. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009

God wants empty vessels

Harry McCoy the pastor of Tanglewood Baptist Church. He had been there for about 9 years and was retiring because of health problems, preached that Sunday night at Tanglewood and they were going to be moving the next day and he passed away in his sleep that night. Verse 1-Your Servant Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Walking The Talk Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 7, 2011

God calls us to be the kind of people who both act and speak out of love.

Our missionaries Bev and Jesse Rich were here two weeks ago, on furlough from Uganda. They spoke briefly during the service, and after the service they showed a video of their ministry and answered our questions. It was all fascinating, God is doing some amazing things there, but one of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Provides In Difficult Times

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

The brief account of the widow’s oil illustrates God’s blessing of those who are faithful to His word. God provides a means of income for the widow and her family, using things she has on hand, along with the charity of people around them.

God Provides in Difficult Times 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 slaves.” So Elisha said to her, “What ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Leviticus 25:39-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's All Over But The Praying Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 5, 2018

Keep praying always and don’t lose heart. Today we’re going to listen in as Jesus explains to His disciples why it is so important to persist in prayer … and then we’re going to look at what we miss out on when we don’t spend dedicated time with the Lord each day.

As a courtesy, a guest preacher was asked to give the offertory. Seeking to impress his captive audience, he went on and on … and on. Finally, one man leaned over to his neighbor in the pew and said: I don’t know about you but I’d double my offering right now if he’d just shut up!” You might ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Luke 11:5-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Empty

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 11, 2020

God wants us to empty ourselves so He can fill us with Himself.

2 KINGS 4:1-7 “EMPTY” A) In the days of Elijah and Elisha in Israel ....... * The principle prophets of God gathered about them a group of God’s workers called “the sons of the prophets.” * One of these “sons of the prophets” died leaving debts and the creditor harassed the widow, seeking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Refugee Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Naomi tells the story of her sojourn in Moab and her return with Ruth.

Good evening. My name is Naomi. You've probably already heard of my daughter-in-law Ruth, who has become very famous. But the story really began long before Ruth came on the scene. Before everything started to go wrong, my husband Elimelech and I lived in the city of Bethlehem in Judah. It had ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Answers To Questions About Marriage

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 9, 2025

Natalie, age 9, said, “Don't say you love somebody and then change your mind. Love isn't like picking what movie you want to watch.” Good advice! But if you want really good advice about love and marriage, the Bible is the place to go.

Alba 6-8-2025 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE I Corinthians 7:1-40 Several websites have a list of answers to questions about love and marriage from six to ten year olds. One question was “How do you decide who to marry?” Alan, age 10, said, “You got to find somebody who likes the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Unjust Judge And The Persistent Widow

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

Jesus often taught in parables. Among his many listeners, some folks understood their meaning and some folks didn't.

And that is still true today, because we all tend to hear what we want to hear. The Lord used these parables to convey a truth to the listeners then, and to His listeners now, by taking a physical situation to teach a spiritual truth. Luke 18:1-8 is a parable about prayer. This is made clear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Can Support God’s Kingdom

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 16, 2025

It is not the monetary value of our offering which catches the eye of Jesus, but the heart behind the offering.

You can listen to this, and others sermons, here https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 15th June 2025 Mark 12:41-44 Everyone Can Support God’s Kingdom “That is eye-catching!” Have you heard that phrase before? “That is eye-catching!” Perhaps it is an amazing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

She Touched The Heart Of Jesus

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 17, 2018

This sermon is about the widow of Nain and how she touched the heart of Jesus. leading to Jesus rising her son from the dead. Our pain alone can move the heart of God. Can be used as a Mother's Day message or a stand alone message.

She Touched The Heart Of Jesus Psalms 121:1-8 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 7:11-17 Today we take a moment to recognize the gift of women not only to the body of Christ, but also to the world. As we look at our new testament verses from Colossians 3:12-14. I want you to think about a girl or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What Can God Do With What You Got?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 28, 2011

A sermon about giving and tithing.

Malachi 3:7-10 Mark 12:41-44 “What Can God Do with What You Got?” When I was serving a church in Virginia, one of the members was a struggling addict who was now going to the local community college and working a part time job at a nearby grocery store. Some Sunday mornings he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:40-44

Denomination: United Methodist