Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https wfth me pap What are your expectations when you pray Do you expect God to answer in a certain way or on a certain timeline The truth is our prayers are only effective when we conform to God's will not when we insist upon our own Jesus taught His disciples this truth using a parable of a poor widow and a corrupt judge [... more]

Ever heard of The Sewing Hall of Fame Established in it recognizes people that have made ldquo a lasting impact on the home sewing industry with unique and innovative contributions through sewing education and product development rdquo It includes individuals like Martha Pullen inducted into the hall in who is described as ldquo a Proverbs woman who never failed to publicly acknowledge the source of her strength inspiration and blessings rdquo The Sewing Hall of Fame is a twenty-first-century invention but had it been around during the first century in Israel a woman named Tabitha might have been a lock [... more]

Three-year-old Buddy and his mom went to church each week to help unload groceries from the food ministry truck When Buddy overheard his mom telling his grandmother that the delivery truck broke down he said ldquo Oh no How will they do food ministry rdquo His mom explained that the church would have to raise money to buy a new truck Buddy smiled ldquo I have money rdquo he said leaving the room He returned with a plastic jar decorated with colorful stickers and filled with coins which amounted to a little over Though Buddy didn rsquo t have much [... more]

When a poor widow brought her offering to the temple she hoped to go unseen because of how little she had to give But God incarnate was there watching her delighting in her selfless sacrifice Today R C Sproul continues his exposition of the book of Mark Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Mark for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org mark-expositional-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Stu is talking about one of the greatest gifts ever given to God by a widow as he dives into Luke - [... more]

Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates made history when they launched the Giving Pledge promising to donate half of their money As of this meant giving away billion dollars The pledge made psychologist Paul Piff curious to study giving patterns Through a research test he discovered that the poor were inclined to give more of what they had than wealthy people Those who rsquo ve felt their own poverty are often moved to greater generosity nbsp Jesus knew this Visiting the temple He watched the crowds drop gifts into the treasury Mark The rich tossed in wads of cash [... more]

Have you ever considered that God is observing our giving He sees every area of our lives Jesus was in the Temple courtyard watching as the rich made sure the crowds saw them give Then He looked intently at a poor widow who dropped her last two mites in the treasury nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]