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  • Francis Camacho avatar

    Growing By Doing The Unpopular

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,647 views

    We could grow and rise beyond our situation when we do the unpopular. Based on the example of Mary, the sister of Lazarus, we can do these 4 actions so we can grow.

    Growing by Doing the Unpopular Matthew 26:6-13 6 Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil, and she poured it on his head as he was at the table. 8 When the disciples saw this, they became indignant and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Before You Label

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 14,355 views

    We’ve all used labels. We stick them on jars and manila folders so we’ll know what’s inside. We also stick them on people for the same reason.

    Intro: When I was in Bible College I meet an interesting young man by the name of Shannon. What made him interesting were his looks. His hair was a different color each week, his ears were loaded with earrings, and he wore the big loose grunge style clothing. But the most interesting point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Offer Up Your Best Now

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 12,542 views

    Offering up the best you can and seize the opportunity to it now.

    Mark 14:3-11 OFFER UP YOUR BEST NOW Jesus was having a meal in the house of Simon the Leper. A woman brought a very special gift to Jesus. Her expression of love caused a great stir among the people watching. Jesus was touched by the acts of devotion and said, "...whatever the gospel is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wherever! Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009
     | 4,343 views

    What determines the life of a gift?

    Wherever Matthew 26:6-13 What determines the life of a gift? Three ways one can give: 1) Give to Get 2) Give to Reach Goal 3) Give to God Matthew 26:6-13 6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    'tis The Season To Be Extravagant Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,537 views

    There is much excess and waste in the church especially in the west. It is time for us to be excessive in worship, forgiveness, caring for others, self-control, stewardship and thankfulness. Learn the difference between sinful excess and righteous exces

    Intro: A woman bought an extravagant dress, and the husband asked why did it have to be so expensive, She said the devil made me buy it, The husband asked, why didn’t you say get behind me Satan?, The woman said, I did and he said it looked as good in the front as it did in the back, so I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hand Me Another Jar

    Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 278 ratings
     | 26,706 views

    How a widow teaches us about emptiness. What we think is nothing God uses for everything.

    HAND ME ANOTHER JAR 2Kings 4:1- Rev. R. B. Hughes 2Kings 4:6b … “There is not another vessel.” So the oil ceased. I. INTRODUCTION Ever run out ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jars Of Clay Or Pots Of Hope

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 10,242 views

    There is a resounding cry in our churches for a stallworth hope that encourages and does not fester. Let us be Pots of hope, and encouragement.

    JELLICO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH/JELLICO. TENN. SUNDAY Morning: January 7, 2001 PASTOR: Michael Blankenship WHO ARE WE: JARS OF CLAY OR POTS OF HOPE? Introduction: Paul is writing to the church at Corinith, as well as to each of us today. Many false profits had sought to destroy Paul’s work that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Empty Jars And Restless Hearts

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 6,433 views

    Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee, O God.

    Title: Empty Jars and Restless Hearts Text: John 2:1-11 D.T.: Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee, O God. - Can you think of your most memorable wedding besides your own? I can. I remember when I was a child, the girl next door got married. You know, I can’t even remember her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shining Light In A Plain Jar

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,855 views

    What does it mean to carry about in our broken vessels the Light of the world?

    THE SHINING LIGHT IN A PLAIN JAR 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Hidden away on a high shelf in my closet I keep a small box. This box is worn down and broken from 50 years of use. But it is the most priceless thing I own. If I were to lose this box, I would literally tear my home apart to find it. If it ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Freedom To Be Broken (Clay Jars)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,237 views

    This is a sermon focusing on how God works with us to make us into what he needs us to be.

    Jeremiah 18:1-6 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Trumpet, A Torch, And A Glass Jar

    Contributed by Sam Tollison on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,569 views

    God calls Gideon to defeat the Midianites

    A Trumpet, A Torch, and a Glass Jar Judges 7:13-21 <Review Story> 1) A Trumpet • The trumpet was used to signal something of importance. • It was used to signal attack or retreat for the army • It was used as a call to worship • It was used to announce the arrival of someone important. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Filled Jars Empty People

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 26, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,110 views

    The familiar story of Jesus Turning the Water into Wine. But what was he really trying to teach us today?

    “Filled Jars Empty People” “Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.” John 2.1-11 Pastor’s pledge. “This being a familiar text it relies heavily on the works of a host of others. May their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marred, Flawed --- Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 29, 2025
     | 472 views

    God uses who he chooses. God does not throw marred clay away. God restores and makes the clay again.

    FLAWED: THE VESSEL WAS MARRED… JARS OF CLAY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com In 1895 there were only two cars in the state of Ohio. Most people have never seen an automobile. Two cars in the whole state of Ohio? A wealthy man from Cleveland OWNS ONE OF THE CARS. Car #2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Broken And Spilled Out

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 24, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,464 views

    Is your love a extravagant, costly love. Are you Broken and spilled out in your love for Christ? That’s the only kind of love that is going to change our world.

    Broken and Spilled Out Pastor Glenn Newton 3-18-01 Mark 14:1-11Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    Faith To Empty Your Alabaster Box

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 100,845 views

    The Lord is worthy to receive unashamed worship. See how this woman gives us the blueprint of true worhsip.

    True Worship Faith to Empty Your Alabaster Box Luke 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed