New sermon series! Show your church how to live without fear.

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Widows Offering: showing 46-60 of 83,036

Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Sermon Kits for Preaching

I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice

Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives

Ready & Faithful

Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future

Why Suffering?

Help your church understand God's plan in pain

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Maurice Lamb avatar

    The Widow's Might

    Contributed by Maurice Lamb on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,145 views

    To encourage believers and to challenge unbelievers

    We are familiar with the Widow’s Mite in Luke 21 and Mark 14; This is a parable in which Jesus illustrates a widow’s might; who, against all odds, won her lawsuit against a dishonest, well-connected adversary, and through a heartless, unscrupulous judge! THE PURPOSE THAT it is Important, Necessary, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Williams III avatar

    The Persistent Widow

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 17,330 views

    This sermon is about prayer, our frequency of prayer and how God answers prayer.

    THE PERSISTENT WIDOW Text: Luke 18:1-8 There is the story of a woman who prayed for one of her bride’s maids salvation for fifty-three years before her prayer was answered. (Kelly Douglas. If God already Knows Why Pray? Brentwood: Wolgemuth and Hyatt, Publishers, Inc., 1989, p. 159). ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Widow Of Zarephath

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 31,399 views

    Another wonderful example that our God is the "God of no shortages!"

    THE WIDOW OF ZAREPHATH "So she went away, and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Elijah." I Kings ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Barrett avatar

    Widow Of Nain

    Contributed by Tim Barrett on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 20,409 views

    An evangelistic sermon showing how coming to faith in Christ defeats death for us.

    Widow of Nain Big Idea: Jesus has compassion for people, authority over death and is the means to receive Gods help. Intro: As a PE teacher I take being healthy pretty seriously. I try and eat healthy, not have too many of those evil crispy cream donuts. I try and exercise every so often – ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Widow And The Prophet.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on May 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,312 views

    Good people suffer to when a land is being judged for its sin. Paul says in Romans 14:7, “none of us live to himself.”

    The widow and the prophet. First King’s 17: 8 -- 16. 05/19/04 The scene opens with the Brook Cherith, the only water supply for Elijah had dried up. It had dried up because of the lack of rain. The lack of rain was the result of Israel worshiping Baal a false god. So, it is safe to say that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    The Widow & The Judge

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,855 views

    Its obvious what this is all about – yes, no. Another challenging way of reading this passage.

    The widow & the judge Its obvious what this is all about – yes? Actually just in case we didn’t get it, Luke tells us Jesus gave His own interpretation. So, its a story about persistence in prayer and God’s compassion and responsiveness. Isn’t it? Well let’s just think a little about it. There ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    The Widow Of Nain

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 46,402 views

    A sermon about this wonderful resurrection story in Scripture. Mainly focusing on the compassion of Jesus and how He cares for us. But also, how we should be moved by compassion to help those around us.

    Introduction Read Text: Luke 7:11-17 Background Luke, the Physician, is always quick to show God’s compassion for human need. In Scripture, we have RECORDED where Jesus raised people from the dead. Lazarus is one that we are familiar with... And also Jairus’ daughter... I say “recorded” ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Widows' List Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,177 views

    I break down these widows into two different categories: 1- The over sixty servers 2- The younger idlers

    INTRO.- One of life’s difficulties is losing loved ones. And it seems like men generally die before women, which makes the wife a widow. ILL.- I read this note about Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Teddy Kennedy who passed away Aug. 25, 2009. (NEWSER) – All agree that Vicki ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Unmarried And The Widowed Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,802 views

    In today's lesson, Paul gives six reasons for remaining single.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of singleness. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “The Unmarried and the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Ridout avatar

    The Widow's Oil

    Contributed by Scott Ridout on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 65,207 views

    This sermon focuses on the story of the Widow’s Oil from 2 Kings 4 and answers the questions: "Why do bad things happen to good people, where is God when they do, and what do we do when it happens to us?" Part of a series entitled "Seven".

    We’re in a series called "Seven" learning unforgettable lessons from forgotten lives of the Old Testament. This week we are going to take a look at a woman who is having a very difficult time in her life. In fact I’m not sure things can get worse. If you have a Bible, turn to the passage in 2 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Widow And The Prophet

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,883 views

    Grace can truly be said in the household that has received the LORD's grace, and the gift of faith, the gift of prayer, and the gift of answered prayer. All we have to do now is obey.

    THE WIDOW AND THE PROPHET. 1 Kings 17:1-24. “Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months” (James 5:17). This may seem an audacious thing to pray for, but the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Widow's Might Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,761 views

    Should the congregation have an "Order of Widows" to serve within the assembly?

    “Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Persistent Widow Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 66,040 views

    Sermon on Parable of the Persistent widow

    Tell Me a Story The Persistent Widow Luke 18:1-8 God wants me to pray persistently Persistent prayer helps me keep focus… …on who God is (v. 6-7a) …on who I am (v. 7b) …on what’s important Persistent prayer helps me produce fruit (v. 5-7)(John 15:7-8) Persistent prayer helps me demonstrate ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    A Widow And A Prophet

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 10, 2020
     | 5,963 views

    While written in the time of Pandemic, it is a celebration of God's Love for Mothers

    Creator God, you said that even if a mother could forget the child she is nursing, you would never forget us! On this Sunday, as we celebrate mothers and those who mother us, we open by lifting some of them up to you. First, we lift up mothers and fathers who are raising a child on their own ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    A Demanding Widow Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 21, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,069 views

    A Demanding Widow - Luke chapter 18 verses 1-8 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Widow in the story: (1) She had an opponent. (2) She couldn’t solve her own problem. (3) She was persistent. (4) She had a genuine need. (5) She got what she wanted. The judge in the story: (1) He didn’t fear God. (2) He didn’t respect man. (3) He was unrighteous. (4) He ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Brethren