The scriptures highlight three groups of people the Lord seeks to help: the stranger, the fatherless and the widow. Who are these people, and what kind of help does the Lord desire for them? How do we cooperate with God to bring help to these, and what connection does this have with our own salvation?

In this message, “The Stranger, the Fatherless and the Widow”, Pastor Jeffrey Walter starts by defining what good is, and shows how a proper understanding of what goodness is must inspire us to seek the salvation of the souls of men. He presents and explains the three groups of the poor in spirit, i.e., the strangers, the fatherless and widows, and goes on to teach on the Lord's desire to help each of them, as well as how we are to seek their spiritual good. Indeed, this is what true religion is about.

This message will impart unto you grace to give food and raiment to the stranger, the fatherless and the widow. You will be empowered to consecrate yourself unto the Lord that He may go forth through you to give to the poor.

Key Scriptures:

James 1:27 KJV Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Deuteronomy 10:17-19 KJV For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. He doth execute the judgement of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Other Scriptures:

Mark 10:17-18, Deuteronomy 27:19, John 3:27-29, Psalm 41:1-3, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 5:3, Mark 10:21 [All Scriptures in KJV]