Sermons on Alabaster Ointment:

Don't Be A Loser Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2001

Abraham made it, Terah didn’t

1. The Mission Abraham as rightly been called the Father of all who believe. (Rom 4:11) The New Testament uses Abraham’s experiences as the historical basis for teaching justification by faith (Gal 3:69 and Rom 4:13). Abraham’s faith resulted in ACTION. It was not just head knowledge. Faith ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Extravagant Love

Contributed by Michael Hensley on Apr 11, 2001

Four facts of Extravagant Love

Here is a true story about a nine-year-old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee. His house was in a poor area of the community. A church had a bus ministry that came knocking on his door one Saturday afternoon. The kid came to answer the door and greeted the bus pastor. The bus pastor ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Lazarus

Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000

I. Introduction A.

I. Introduction A. Shortly after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, He came to the home of Mary, Martha, & Lazarus in Bethany for a supper. B. It was at this supper that Mary poured out an expensive ointment on the feet of Jesus to anoint Him, wiping it with the very hair of her head. C. We ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessedness Of Unity

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 24, 2006

A look at the Commendation; TheComparison; and the Commandment given in this lovely Psalm for brethren to be in unity.

THE BLESSEDNESS OF UNITY I. THE COMMENDATION V 1. How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! 1. THE HAPPINESS OF FELLOWSHIP Good:- Beautiful –Best Pleasant:- Delightful "pleasant", is used in the Hebrew for a harmony of music [William Bridge]. What is our true estimation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Moving Into Worship

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

the importance of worship in our lives

Intro: with so many people coming into the church from different church backgrounds, a very important aspect of a Pentecostal church is enthusiastic worship. For some this is so new that I want to give some basic teaching on moving into worship. Moving Into Worship Matthew 26:6-13 background: this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thou Shalt Be Turned Into Another Manpt 2 Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 7, 2007

The Holy Ghost will so transform your life that you will be in fact (Another Man)

Taking up where we left off: Pt 2 Thou shalt be turned into another man. Bid the servant pass on, but Stand thou still awhile That I may shew thee the Word: Revelation (The eyes of your understanding enlightened [Eph 1:18] Servants hear the word, but Sons see the word Fools hear the word, but ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Warning Against Complacency

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 8, 2019

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria.

A WARNING AGAINST COMPLACENCY. Amos 6:1-7. Amos was a farmer from Tekoa, to the south of Jerusalem (Amos 1:1). The LORD called Amos to ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel’ (Amos 7:15). The prophet’s ministry was thereafter directed mainly to the ten tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Returns To Bethany.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2022

Mary, Lazarus, and Jesus in the spotlight.

JESUS RETURNS TO BETHANY. John 12:1-11. As the Passover drew near, Jesus set out once again towards Jerusalem, and stopped awhile in Bethany. This was the place, the writer reminds us, “where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom Jesus raised from the dead” (John 12:1). The ever-busy Martha ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Came For You

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 22, 2008

Jesus came for the broke, the broken-hearted, the bound, the blind, and the bruised.

Jesus Came for You! The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, (Luk 4:18) Intro: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living For Others

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 28, 2007

Our attitude should be that of Christ - our Servant.

Living for Others I. Servant hood should be a virtue. God established it before the foundation of the world. Our example is our Lord Jesus. Phil 2:5-11 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

The Triumphal Entry

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 28, 2009

This march is not like other conquering heroes march, it begins before the victory, and takes the Victor to Calvary the place of the triumph.

The Triumphal Entry Matt 21:1-11 Every conquering hero has a “victor’s parade.” The march goes through the countryside with the foot soldiers leading, maybe charioteers or cavalry to follow, with the captives somewhere in the middle. The conquering hero would come from the rear riding high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Ear You Have Opened

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 30, 2006

A message about God helping us to hear right. Jesus often said, "Be careful how your hear."

My Ear hast thou opened Text: Isaiah 50:4,5 Jesus often said, "him that hath ears to hear..." How is your spiritual hearing? We will address 2 main points from this passage of scripture: 1. My ear hast thou opened 2. I listen as a disciple My ear you have opened, I listen as a disciple. You ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saving Faith

Contributed by Charles Spurgeon on Jul 16, 2009

A classic sermon by Charles Spurgeon, delivered March 15, 1874.

Saving Faith ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 1162-3) Delivered on Lord’s Day Morning, March 15, 1874, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:50, Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: *other

Revelation Step By Step Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004

This is a study of the book of Revelation Chapter by chapter CHAPTER 3 PART 3

Revelation Chapter 3 List some activities in which churches typically engage that prompt unbelievers to take positive notice. List some activities in which modern churches participate that cause non-Christians to look with scorn upon the gospel. If you were new to Conway, AR and was looking ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Who May Come To Worship Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 15, 2003

Today God will give Moses the requirements of the Nation to come before HIM in proper worship. Just as the nation of Israel was required to be Redeemed, Cleansed and Anointed so are we as New Testament believers required to be prior to entering the prese

Who May Come to Worship God The redeemed The cleansed The anointed DBF Sunday Sermon, Exodus 30, 3/16/03 Many of us belong to groups of people who are united for differing purposes. Even here in Bristol Bay there are lots of groups to belong too. Some may be in unions, schools, fraternities, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-38

Denomination: Baptist