Sermons on Alabaster Jar:

"Heaven Meets Earth At The Wedding In Cana”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 15, 2025

Jesus is not healing, not teaching, maybe He is "line dancing" at a wedding. John only has 7 "signs". the word miracle is not used. Signs point to the "divinity" of Jesus, who is replacing all things Jewish with Himself

In Jesus Holy Name January 19, 2025 Text: John 2:1-3 Redeemer “Heaven Meets Earth at the Wedding in Cana” With the waters of the Jordan dripping from His clothes Jesus hears the voice of John proclaim: “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world”. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-4, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Offers A Better Drink (John 2:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 6, 2022

The wine Jesus gives, is far superior to Judaism's water. Celebrate the grace given to you in Christ.

Our story continues this week in John 2. In the series of days we've seen so far in the gospel of John, this is day 7. Now, before I do anything else, I want to say this up front: I'm not sure I've ever studied a passage before, and seen so many gifted scholars come to so many ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Amos 9:13-15, Deuteronomy 7:1-16, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Joel 3:17-21  (view more)  (view less)

Where Sin Abounds Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Jul 25, 2002

Where Sin abounds Grace much more Abounds

Northern Kingdom Living: the Experience of Grace Read Romans 5:20-21; what does this verse mean? We find virtual meaning of this verse here in the books of 1 and 2 Kings; In the NK was sin abounding? They were a very sinful people. Independent of God; they looked to idols to secure blessing and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

New Wine With Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2013

The passing of old things, and the ushering in of new.

NEW WINE WITH JESUS. John 2:1-11. The Gospel of John provides us with an unashamedly theological overview of the person of Christ. We are introduced to our Lord under the Genesis motif “in the beginning” (John 1:1), and as the Word made flesh (John 1:14). Throughout the book, John’s preferred ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seasons Of Your Faith

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 10, 2010

As you go through the various seasons of your faith God's word is the one thing that remains constant.

April 11, 2010 Morning Worship Text: 1 Kings 17:1-16 Subject: Elijah the Prophet Title: The Seasons of Your Faith In the last month or so I have been sharing with you about all the important things that Jesus told His disciples on the last night they were together. Last week. Of course, was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First Miracle

Contributed by Gary Holt on Aug 20, 2024

In other word, the miracles that Jesus did: o were intended to say to people: o PAY ATTENTION! o This is the Son of God… this is the one you need to listen to!

Credit: o Some parts are from Troy Burst. o Some thoughts from John McArthur’s sermon on this text o Some of the opening illustrations and some of the body is from Jeff Strite. “The First Miracle” John 2:1-11 Do you know about miracle of Jesus turning water to wine? - Jesus was at a wedding ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Show Your Appreciation?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Two individuals demonstrating two different reactions to Jesus Christ. It is a contrast between the attitudes of the self-righteous and the repentant sinful. Here we see demonstrations of gratitude and of ingratitude, of appreciation and of depreciation

In this passage of Scripture, we find two individuals demonstrating two different reactions to Jesus Christ. It is a contrast between the attitudes of the self-righteous and the repentant sinful. Here we see demonstrations of gratitude and of ingratitude, of appreciation and of depreciation. As ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, Luke 7:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God's Presence Through The Storms/Trials Of Life Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 31, 2003

Third in the series. The trials and storms of life are meant to bring us into a greater awareness of Gods Presence.

The Presence Driven Church Finding Gods Presence through the Storms/Trials of Life Peter one of the disciples experienced many trials and temptations as a follower of Jesus as a result of this personal experience he was used to pen first and second Peter. In 1 Peter he gives three reasons for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judas Iscariot

Contributed by David King on May 31, 2004

He was clever, manipulative, maybe even ingenius, but he was wrong and it cost him so much, think of how he miscalulated the situation.

TEXT Act 1:25 INTRO: Can you really calculate the odds? Can you really know what is in your future? Can a person really implement their plans to the fullest when they don’t know the future? I submit to you that Judas was a man who thought he had life under control and he had his future going ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:11-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Enough To Live By, But Not Good Enough To Die By

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

Some trust in what they have attained in life...but all of the possessions attained here will not get one into heaven.

 Mark 10:17-22  - 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Dead Enough, Yet ?

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

Must die to live

Are You Dead Enough, Yet ? Joh 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. Joh 11:2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Joh 11:3 Therefore his ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our God Is Able To Do All Things!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 29, 2009

In my early ministry working with Missionary Evangelist T. L. Osborn I used one of his films called ’The Unlimited God’. It was used to help get the message out that during the citywide crusade that I was preceding in the city, that our God was able to d

Our God is ABLE to do all things! (Dan 3:17 KJV) If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. Eph 3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Wasted: What Do You Burn For?

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 4, 2009

Every man gives his life for what he believes… One life is all we have, we live it and it’s gone. What do you burn for?

WASTED: WHAT DO YOU BURN FOR? THE BIG IDEA: Every man gives his life for what he believes…sometimes people believe in little or nothing, and yet they give their lives to that little or nothing. One life is all we have, we live it and it’s gone. What do you burn for? (Joan of Arc, Voice of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: *other

Two Men Named Lazarus

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 25, 2008

The similarities between these men were limited, but very significant; whereas the difference between them was very great.

TWO MEN NAMED LAZARUS “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Man Of God Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 21, 2013

To show that as a man of GOD, we are already thoroughly equipped for every good works because of the LORD JESUS and not because of ourselves or even not of our wife.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a man of GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that as a man of GOD, we are already thoroughly equipped for every good works because of the LORD JESUS and not because of ourselves or even not of our wife. IV. TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:17 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:17

Denomination: Pentecostal