Sermons on Alabaster Offering:

Psalm 100 - Rejoicing As You Enter God's Presence Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 9, 2024

You cannot meet God and remain the same. You will be changed by an encounter with Him.

A. PSALM 100 (ELT) “Lord, I shout with joy to You; everyone from every nation joins me. I worship as I enter Your presence with singing because You, Lord, are my God. You made us and we belong to You; we are Your people and the sheep of Your pasture. Lord, I come into Your gates giving thanks; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of The Nicolaitans In The Church - Especially The Black Church

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 6, 2022

Now is the time that the watchman should be warning the people of impeding danger, equipping them to be double fisted, working in one hand and ready to fight in the other like Nehemiah did.

The Spirit of the Nicolaitans in the Church “Especially the Black Church” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- There is in the Body of Christ a clarion cry today from a remnant of the people of God that I truly believe is coming from the mouths of burden ridden souls and going directly to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:6, Revelation 2:15, Nehemiah 4:17, 1 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus Welcomes The Goyim Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2025

The ritual and judicial commands of Torah encumber us. But we are not encumbered by the Ten Commandments--those words are for all humans

Sixth Sunday of Easter 2025 I suppose if the church at Antioch were magically transported to the twenty-first century, Paul and Barnabas and some of the other Christian leaders might have been accused of anti-Semitism. That’s nonsense, of course, but it is true that when some Jewish Christians ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29, Revelation 21:10-14, Revelation 21:22-23, Psalm 67:2-3, Psalm 67:5-6, Acts 15:1-2, Acts 15:22-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Who Was Melchizedek And Why Should We Care? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 18, 2025

Our psalm today describes King David and his successors as priest-kings in the order of Melchizedek. David, like Melchizedek, functioned during his reign as King of Jerusalem, but there were times he presided at sacrifices, before his son built the Temple.

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord 2025 If the name “Melchizedek” does not bring any pictures into your head, please don’t feel uneducated. We are given today just a snatch from the story in the Book of Genesis. You may know that the Israelites assembled Torah over a period of many years, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11-17, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Psalm 110:1-4, Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Catholic

There Was More Than Enough

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Feb 16, 2002

Miracle of the feeding of the 5000. In the hands of the Master, our effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources.

Title: There Was More Than Enough 02/17/02 West Side Text: Matthew 14:13-21 A.M. Service Purpose: In the hands of the master, effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources. ******************************************************* Introduction: (Use a real life story to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Breaking The Box

Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Nov 20, 2025

This woman brought a precious ointment in an alabaster box. This expensive perfume was costly but she was willing to give it. It will always cost you something to truly worship the Lord. If your worship costs you nothing, then your worship is worth nothing.

“BREAKING THE BOX” LUKE 7:36-50 Many times in the Bible when a certain woman is mentioned she is often symbolic of the church. In Luke 15, we have the woman who had ten coins and lost them. It is a picture of the church as she lights the light, cleans the house, and searches diligently for what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Offer! Reprogram Your Imagination By Renewal Through God’s Word. Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 14, 2013

Living the new life in Christ requires a reprogramming of our thoughts and manner of thinking by the renewal of our mind

Rom. 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get On God’s Team—here’s My Giving-Tithes & Offerings

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 13, 2020

This sermon deals with our Giving To God with our tithes and offerrings. It looks at why we should give and why God desires to bless us.

Get On God’s Team—Here’s My Giving Proverbs 3:1-12 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 We are in part 3 of our encouragement for us all to get on God’s Team where ever we are today. The purpose is do the work that Christ died for in order to reach others for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-14, 2 Corinthians 9:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are Our Priorities?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019

If we are offered grace, it is a sin to not offer it to others

Luke 16:1-13 As you might have noticed, we have been hearing a lot of parables from Luke in the last few months; this is Year C in the revised common lectionary. . . the year of Luke. And Luke seemed to concentrate on Jesus and his parables as teaching tools for his disciples and anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13, Matthew 19:24, Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Episcopal

The Wounded Friend (4) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 26, 2005

Friendship is a deeper relationship than the world can offer, or wants to offer. Yet, that is what Jesus offers us. He offers to become our friend.

What are Friends for? Chapter Four The Wounded Friend Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. A good bus driver is one that follows the traffic laws, looks ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Abc's Of Giving: Attitude - Why I Give Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2002

Stewardship isn’t about money... and it isn’t about ministry. Well, then what is stewardship all about?

The following sermon was used in conjunction with the book "Take God at His Word, Book 2: Expect a Harvest" written by Dr. Kregg Hood, Sweet Publishing (5750 Stratum Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137) Dr. Hood has an excellent packet to go with this sermon series that would be well worth your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abc's Of Giving - The Power Of Belief Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2002

We give to God based upon what we believe about God. What do you believe?

The following sermon was used in conjunction with the book "Take God at His Word, Book 2: Expect a Harvest" written by Dr. Kregg Hood, Sweet Publishing (5750 Stratum Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137) Dr. Hood has an excellent packet to go with this sermon series that would be well worth your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marks Of A Conquering Church

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 29, 2008

The Church has a God-ordained mission to save sinners and to develop the saints.

MARKS OF A CONQUERING CHURCH Text: John 14:16-17; Acts 1:1-5 Introduction: *A Complacent Church *A Complaining Church *A Conquering Church Which one could be the most productive for the Kingdom? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Outward Appearances Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010

Outward appearances were the focus of the religious leaders, but Jesus taught a different teaching...

Luke 21:1-4 Outward Appearances October 27, 2010  Set the stage: To fully understand what is being taught in v.1-4 of chapter 21 we must remember what we learned in Chapter 20. So let’s do a bit of a review of sorts to reacclimate ourselves with what Jesus is teaching in Chapter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Invitation

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 1, 2011

We often think of a invitation, as a invitation to accept Jesus as our Savior, but God gives us a invitation to follow Him daily!

Luke 14:16-25-Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’ But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-25

Denomination: Baptist