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  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Parents, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer And Patience

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    A fairly short sermon asking the congregation to pray for parents, to praise God for Jesus, to be open to prophesy, to be regular in prayer and to be patient.

    Luke 2: 22 to 40 This is such a lovely all-age event in the life of Jesus. We’ve got a baby (Jesus 2:21), parents (Mary and Joseph 2:22), a man of faith (Simeon 2:25), and a very prayerful and faithful widow (Anna 2:36). The whole event is a reminder to us that children are a gift from God. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joseph Wallis avatar

    The Woman Who Gave The Most When She Gave The Least

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 188 ratings
     | 43,636 views

    Sermon on the widow of Mark 12 who gave the 2 mites to the Lord

    THE WOMAN WHO GAVE THE MOST WHEN SHE GAVE THE LEAST TEXT - Mark 12: 41 - 44 INTRO. - The woman in our text is never named in the Bible. There are only two accounts of her act given in the New Testament. She is mentioned here and in Luke 21 and both chapters give her story in only four verses. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rule Digal avatar

    The Conditions Of An Effective Prayer (Series #3) Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,988 views

    This sermons searhes the Scriptural conditions of an effective prayer.

    Topic: The Conditions of an Effective Prayer Text: James 5: 16-18 Intro: 1. Biblical Examples of an Effective Prayer. a) The Prayer of the early believers for Peter’s release (Acts 12: 1-5) -King Herod seized Peter and put him in prison. He planned to kill him the next day for the pleasure of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Elijah And The First Child To Be Raised From The Dead Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 23, 2024
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    Elijah had been staying with a widow and several others in Zarephath, outside Israel's borders. Tragedy struck when the widow's son died. What would happen next?

    Introduction: Elijah had come to Zarephath, a city in Sidon—Jezebel’s home country!—at the LORD’s command after living near the brook Cherith in Israel. In Zarephath, he stayed in a boarding house, we might say, operated by the widow whom the LORD had shown him. It seemed things were going well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Our Secret Resource

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 15, 2019
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     | 6,159 views

    Ephesians 6:18-20 teaches us that our secret resource is prayer.

    Scripture In our sermon series on “The Whole Armor of God” in Ephesians 6:10-24 we have examined our spiritual warfare, our terrible enemy, our only strength, our shining armor, and our mighty weapon. Today, I want to examine our secret resource in this spiritual warfare. So, let’s read about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Henson avatar

    The Sinner's Prayer Or The Prayer Of The (Self) Righteous? Luke 18:9-14 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,233 views

    It is in our weakness God's strength shines through. Only in humility we see our prayers answered.

    The Prayer of the Sinner or the Prayer of the (self)-Righteous Video: I’m Perfect (sermoncentral.com) A logician saves the life of a space alien. The alien is very grateful and, since she has knowledge of the whole universe, offers the following reward: she offers to answer any question the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    40 Days Of Prayer - Kicking Off Lent

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
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     | 9,741 views

    This sermon kicked off our season of Lent by ushering in 40 days of prayer.

    Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ’Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Our Father’s Promises Trump Our Worries

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 2, 2010
     | 6,102 views

    God’s promises made the difference for Elijah & the widow of Zarephath. His promises overcome our worries. For through faith in Jesus, you are his dear child. A.The widow’s worries B.Our God is in command C.Trust your Father’s promises and act accordingly

    Text: 1 Kings 17:7-16 Theme: Our Father’s Promises Trump our Worries A. The widow’s worries B. Our God is in command C. Trust your Father’s promises and act accordingly Season: Epiphany 4c Date: January 31, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    What Prayer Isn't

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 11, 2023
     | 1,552 views

    Even though we pray, we may wonder at times: “Why do I pray? What does it accomplish?” Along the way, we may pick up some misperceptions. I want to talk about what prayer isn’t.

    The widow of the parable was pretty frustrated. In the Army, if soldiers feel they’ve been treated unfairly, they have several options: They can use their chain-of-command, see the Chaplain, contact Equal Opportunity, call the Inspector General’s office, or even write their Senator. We have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Deepening Your Faith Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,041 views

    Answering questions about our prayer requests, as well as a order of service based on The Lord’s Prayer.

    D. A. Carson said, “I doubt if there is any Christian who has not sometimes found it difficult to pray. In itself this is neither surprising nor depressing: it is not surprising, because we are still pilgrims with many lessons to learn; it is not depressing, because struggling with such matters is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Two Lessons We Must Learn Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,909 views

    Some in the Church were complaining. The text makes it appear that their complaining was like the “buzzing of bees.” The topic was the welfare of the widows in the congregation. In that day the only help that widows received came from the Church.

    Two Lessons We Must Learn Acts 6:1-15, 7:54-60 Introduction Our study of the book of Acts makes it clear that the Church has displayed its ability to handle the opposition of an unfriendly world. For example, last week we read that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Anna, The Prophetess Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 8, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,419 views

    "She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four" (Luke 2:36–37). Anna had been married only seven years when she became a widow, and she remained a widow for the rest of her life.

    tom lowe 1/8/2022 Anna, the Prophetess Who was Anna the prophetess in the Bible? I am ashamed that I could not answer that question until I researched this article. I have read the Bible from cover to cover, but I must admit I do not recall anything about her. Furthermore, I have never heard a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Praying Without Losing Heart

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,828 views

    Praying without giving up

    A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. If she only lets me hold her hand, then I’ll give her the small ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Daniel Dennison avatar

    Importance Of Prayer In The Life Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 43,889 views

    This is the 5th in a series of 8 sermons on discipleship. This one focuses on the importance of prayer in the disciple’s life.

    Last week we continued our study on discipleship by looking at the importance of bible study in our lives. We talked about different ways in which we can get to know our bibles better through hearing the word taught, personal study, scripture memorization, and meditating upon the word of God. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Sinner's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,386 views

    Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 6 of 7

    THE SINNER’S PRAYER (LUKE 18:9-14) Famed Holocaust novelist Elie Wiesel tells the story of the great rabbi Haim-Gedalia of Upshpitzin, who interceded fervently with God for an innkeeper who was notorious for his many sins. “Very well, I forgive him,” said the Almighty. The rabbi was pleased with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible