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  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    A God-Honoring Offering

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,318 views

    A God-honoring offering

    A God-honoring offering John 12:1-8 What constitutes a God-honoring offering? The text unfolds at a private dinner party in a home in Bethany a few days before Golgotha. The Lord Jesus is seated at the table with Lazarus and several close friends. Into the room walks a woman with an alabaster box. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Best For Jesus

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    Mary’s actions showed she was giving her very best to the Lord Jesus.

    OUR BEST FOR JESUS Text: Mark 14:3; John 12:3 Mark 14:3 (KJV) And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. John 12:3 (KJV) Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    From The Party At Bethany To The Peace At Ephraim

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
     | 7,416 views

    When was the last time that you connected the dots and realized that you’re being here today is because of what Jesus did on the cross for you? How have you expressed your gratitude and praise?

    From the party at Bethany to the peace at Ephraim Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 John 12:1-11 After Jesus raised Lazarus to life the village of Bethany went ballistic. A man named Simon the Leper threw a party in honor of Jesus with Lazarus at the head table. I think we can assume that Simon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Not Lose Heart

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 20, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,433 views

    The following sermon is going to explain how the secret to not only contentment, but happiness is to live with eternity in one’s eyes and heart!

    Do Not Lose Heart 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Online Sermon: https://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ “We may well say that no affliction weighs more than a gnat resting upon an elephant when the Lord’s upholding grace is sweetly manifested to our soul in times of perplexity, anxiety, and pain.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Once & Future King Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011
     | 3,466 views

    1. Excited Fellowship 2. Extravagant Love 3. Extreme Hatred 4. Exposed Hearts 5. Excellent Savior

    + Future for Cameras > Panoramic Digital Camera - Gyroscope - Spins Like A Top > Skyros is pneumatically launched up to 120 feet in the air where it stabilizes itself as the rotors start. As it flies back to the user it takes photographs at various intervals > USB Camera Imagine a tiny USB camera ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Waste

    Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,297 views

    The Lord wants us to be used, yes, but what he is really after is that we pour all we have of ourselves to Him, and if that be all, that is enough. The question is not one of working for Him, but of being of service to Him, of ministering to the Lord.

    What a Waste Mk. 14:3-9 AMP Mary’s family was not wealthy. Mary’s Alabasters box was filled with precious oil valued at 300 denarii. A Denarii was about $0.17.or a whole days wages. This so called waste was valued at a year’s wages for a common worker. MK. 14:3 According to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Broken To Be Made Whole

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Jan 21, 2023
     | 4,009 views

    Growing up in the 50’s – Many things were taught to us as young kids that if I am honest were inaccurate or for lack of better words wrong and potentially dangerous both physically and Spiritually.

    The Title for this morning’s message is - Broken to Be Whole (glow sticks) • I had done a series a few years back and one of the other topics was emptied to be filled. • Another was humbled to be exalted. Each actually a teaching of Jesus to his followers. My point is there are things ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Extravagant Devotion To Jesus

    Contributed by David Mende on Nov 14, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,795 views

    This sermon challenges God's people to be completely devoted to Jesus on the basis of his infinite worth. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give a brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: I remember my college days when I was studying Masters in Computer Science. In 2001, the Lord touched my life and I was on fire for God! I would be very vocal about my faith and share the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Narnia: Romping With The Lion

    Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Dec 20, 2005
     | 2,128 views

    The scene of Aslan romping with Susan and Lucy reminds us that God created us for an abundant and joyful life.

    Romping with the Lion December 18, 2005 (Jesus said,) “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves and robbers. But the true sheep did not listen to them. Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Samson's Strength

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,638 views

    While Samson was known for his physical strength he was also known to be spiritually weak. To find out more read on

    Samson’s Strength Judges 15:1-20 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Whom amongst us has not heard of the great strength of Samson? Was not slaying 1,000 Philistines with nothing but a jawbone of a donkey and tearing apart a lion and bringing down a temple building with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence In What We Hope For!

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,202 views

    Do you know what faith is and do you have the kind of faith that moves mighty mountains? The following sermon is going to review Hebrews 11 to help us define faith and through the testimonies of the ancients learn how to live in a manner that pleases our Lord!

    Confidence in What we Hope For Hebrews 11:1-3 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Faith” is one of those words that is often misunderstood, amongst God’s own people and even worse amongst unbelievers! For example, some Christians believe faith is a blind leap into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 26, 2018
     | 15,552 views

    Do all you can with all you have.

    I enjoy smelling things…well, most things. When Beth and I end up in a store that has perfume and cologne testers, I like to try out the different aromas. When our girls were younger I’d often spray the back of their necks with the grossest smell I could find and then run before they could spray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking And Releasing

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019
     | 5,713 views

    God resides in the inner man, and the man outside this God-occupied inner man is the outer man.

    BREAKING AND RELEASING According to Watchman Nee I. THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAKING (Chapter 1) Sooner or later a servant of God discovers that he himself is the greatest frustration to his work. Sooner or later he finds that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Unseen Devotion SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 924 views

    Jesus Anointed by a notorious Woman before HIS burial

    Today, I want to share with you a powerful incident recorded in the Bible about Jesus being anointed by a notorious woman just before His crucifixion. This event is mentioned in two different scriptures, one in a brief manner and the other in more detail. Both accounts hold significant meaning, and ...read more

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    Worshipping Without Words

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 29, 2016
     | 8,012 views

    A Sinner worships Jesus without speaking a word, but her tears speak what is in her heart.

    TITLE: Worshipping Without Words TEXT: Luke 7:36-50 INTRO: Now, we look at another story that is recorded only in Luke. Sometimes this story gets confused with one in the other gospels, where Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus, but the two incidents take place at different times, in different places, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist