Sermons on Alabaster Jar:

Gideon Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 5, 2022

This sermon focuses on the story of Gideon and how in spite of his insecurities God saw him as a "mighty warrior" and used him to deliver the Israelites from the Midianites, and can also use us all of us as his instruments of deliverance today.

We will be starting at Judges 6. If you have been with us for a while, you know we are going through the series called Extraordinary People. Basically, the series is about the lesser known people of the Bible who, because of their faith and obedience, God used in extraordinary and unexpected ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-40, Judges 7:1-25

Denomination: Christian Church

What The Christian Life Is To Be Like.

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 6, 2002

Each of the seven miracles recorded in John represent a characteristic of the Christian life.

Introduction. In John 20:30-31 we discover why John picked seven particular miraculous signs out of the countless number Jesus performed. These were picked that" you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son Of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name". The purpose of this sermon is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Vessels For God's Use

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

All of God’s people are a vessel of some kind.

VESSELS FOR GOD’S USE 2 Timothy 2:19-21 INTRO: All of God’s people are a vessel of some kind. We are either a vessel that brings honor to Him, or we are a vessel that dishonors His name. Which kind of vessel are you? Paul teaches us what God expects of each of us in his instructions to Timothy, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21, 2 Timothy 2:19-26, 2 Timothy 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Shut The Door. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009

We sometimes need to be alone with God

Verse 4-Shut The Door Mark 5:40- Raise from the dead the little daughter of the ruler of the synagogue after he put out every body. Acts 9:40-Peter put everybody out and prayed for Dorcas and she rose from the dead. If you really want something from God, then enter into your closet and talk to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Enlarge My Influence! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 4, 2014

What should we be asking from God?

1 Chronicles. 4:9-10-Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prepared

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 6, 2008

It is easier to SAY you are prepared for the return of Christ Jesus than it is to LIVE prepared.

Matthew 25: 1 – 12 / Prepared! Intro: The story is told of a photographer who was also a skydiver. He jumped from a plane along with several friends and filmed the group as the each dove out of the plane and opened their parachutes. The cameraman jumped out of the plan enjoying himself and was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Thirst!

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 13, 2017

An Easter sermonette, one of eight that will delivered on Good Friday at Colombo Central Corps, Sri Lanka. Short for it is to be translated, in what is a three hour service.

How many Fridays in a year? Yes but only one is good. Good because of God's goodness not mans. Later knowing that it was now completed, and so the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty,” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:7, Psalm 22:12-18, John 19:28-30, John 4:14

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Glory Is In My Choosing The Right Road

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 17, 2018

We always have choices!

Mid-Week Message/Devotion May 16, 2018 Psalm 1 God’s Glory Is In My Choosing the Right Road “Sing psalms! Let joy resound!” – Psalm 98 What’s a Psalter? “The book of Psalms, or psalter, is at the heart of the Bible. It contains 150 singable, God-inspired songs. These songs were written ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Our Listening To God? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 2, 2015

Are we serious about hearing God?

Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel Chapter 15….. Remember that Samuel was God’s Prophet. Israel was God’s chosen People and Saul was the first human king of Israel. 1 Samuel 15 is a very interesting chapter and again Saul gets his hand caught in the cookie jar, sort of speak. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 12, 2020

6th message in a 7 sermon Easter series. Jesus willingly paid for the consequences of our sin.

Journey to the Resurrection The Crucifixion April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday Morning Service Easter 2020 Series Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus willingly paid for the consequences of our sin. Focus Passage: Matthew 27:33-56 Supplemental Passage: After this, Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-56, John 19:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Of Bethany Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

Mary of Bethany

A. INTRODUCTION: WORSHIPED AT JESUS’ FEET 1. Mary was sister to Martha, and Lazarus and was called Mary of Bethany. “A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.” 2. Home belonged to Martha, the youngest. “A woman named Martha welcomed Jesus into her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:39

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman At The Well

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 25, 2018

The worst woman from the worst town in the worst country was about to meet Jesus.

Encounters – Conversations with Jesus The Woman at the Well October 28, 2018 • This well was the Starbucks of Sychar. Women gathered there each morning not only to retrieve water, but to talk, laugh, and probably gossip about the immoral woman who lived in their village. • Only poor women came ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Overflowing Anointing

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 30, 2025

The Anointing of God is available in an overflowing dimensions for ready vessels to be equipped for supernatural exploits.

The Overflowing Anointing Study Text: Psalm 23:1-6 Introduction - Beloved, Psalm 23 is not just a psalm for funerals, it is a psalm for fullness. - David is not singing about death here, but about divine abundance. He says, “Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” - The oil in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Our Bearings Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Two ways to get our bearings and stay on course in the spiritual journey.

When I was a child my mom and adoptive father bought a sailboat with fantasies of sailing around the world. But first we had to learn how to sail…which included learning how to navigate. One of my earliest memories was going out in our little sailboat from Marina Del Rey, and my adoptive dad ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Got Revived?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 1, 2000

Pulpit drama, imaginatively reconstructing Elijah

Elijah: Zarephath! What a lovely town! It’s always good to come to Zarephath. A man wants to feel welcomed, and I find that here. Out there, in some of the towns and villages of Israel, I have to watch my back. King Ahab’s agents are everywhere, and who knows what they will do? In some places ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist