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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Earthen Vessel, Feet Of Clay

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2009
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     | 10,123 views

    Ordination of Troy L. Dixon, Nov. 1989: We pursue the trappings of religion instead of what is truly value. As a common clay vessel, be wary of power games, know that your foundation can crumble, focus on the treasure of the Gospel.

    Somehow in men’s minds the paraphernalia of religion get to be more important than the faith itself. It is one of the enduring problems of religious life, how it is that we get far more caught up and invested in the trappings of religion than in the faith itself. In your average church, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Proclaimed Kingdom - Treasure In Clay Vessel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
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     | 4,926 views

    While we wait for Jesus to return, our task is to cooperate with God in his transforming work within us, to listen and obey. And it’s to continue to share the gospel with those around us; to share the glory of God with them.

    One of the things I love about travel is going to places that have a history behind them. To visit Rome, to see the Coliseum or the Roman Forum, to walk on paving stones that are 2000 years old, that maybe even Paul walked on when he was brought before Caesar. Last year I preached in a church that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Topless Jars.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 184 views

    he NT tells it like it was. This was a group not likely to succeed. It is most likely they would- not have been chosen by a board for Jesus, but they were chosen by Jesus. (Peter M.)

    Topless Jars. 2 Corinthians 4:7AMP Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish, unkept, with bad behavior, plus he was uncultured, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Shaping The Clay Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,643 views

    For Memorial Day/Christian Legacy Sunday: We must not protect the vessel in which the Gospel is carried more than the Gospel itself. The Gospel is power; the vessel must be impervious to popularity, a good transporter. Legacy giving encouraged.

    I am not much of a gardener. The Scripture says that there is a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted, but I must tell you that I don’t know the difference. I pluck up only what I am told to pluck up, because I don’t know a weed from a willow. However, the mistress of our little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    The Potter, The Clay, And The Church Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,575 views

    We know the role of the Potter and the role of the Clay, but what is the role of the Church? A revisit of the well known story as well as a study of the purpose of the church!

    INTRODUCTION SERIES: “The Purpose of the Church” – Part 2 Part 1: Luke 14:25-35 “What Is the Cost of Discipleship” - All believers are called into Discipleship - There is a cost for discipleship - All called but b/c of cost, many are not willing or (prepared) to pay the price - Saw that One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Riches In A Clay Pot

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    A devotion for growing believers

    “FOR GOD, WHO SAID, ‘LIGHT SHALL SHINE OUT OF DARKNESS,’ IS THE ONE WHO HAS SHONE IN OUR HEARTS TO GIVE THE LIGHT OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE FACE OF CHRIST. 7 BUT WE HAVE THIS TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS, THAT THE SURPASSING GREATNESS OF THE POWER MAY BE OF GOD AND NOT FROM ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 8, 2024
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     | 933 views

    Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish -- unrefined, uncultured, impulsive, and passionate....

    Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God! -2 Corinthians 4:7 Illustration. Hold a clay jar. Can that which is little contain that which is big? Can that which is finite encompass that which is infinite? Yes. How? Left the jar and remove the cap from its top.) It can. -It can, if it’s an open ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Broken, Worn Out, Old Clay Pots

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008
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    I used this sermon as one of several in a series on Clay Pots (Earthen Vessels). This was the one I used on Father’s Day during that series.

    I recently came across a Chinese parable that eludes to our thoughts for today’s text. It’s a tale about a water-bearer and his two pots of clay. An elderly peasant had two large clay pots. One of the pots had a crack down its side to a point about half way. The other pot, perfect! Each had been ...read more

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    Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 27, 2008
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    We are all to be useable vessels for the Lord to use.We must be an example, we are to stand firm in our faith, and be a positive testimony to others.

    JARS OF CLAY 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 THIS SERMON WAS MADE FROM SOURCES ON SERMON CENTRAL AND MY PRIVATE STUDY. INTRO READ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 HAVE YOU EVER TALKED TO SOMEONE ABOUT WHAT JESUS MEANS TO YOU? I HOPE ALL OF US CAN SAY YES TO THAT. HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Vessels, Vessels, Vessels

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,415 views

    This sermon explores the concept of treasure in earthen vessels, within the concept of preaching the gospel

    This message is about vessels! I am sure you must have guessed from the title. Our main bible text is from 2 Corinthians 4: 7-9: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Trumpets, Lamps And Clay Pots

    Contributed by James May on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 129 ratings
     | 46,000 views

    The story of Gideon’s army has a lot to say for those who would serve in the Lord’s army.

    TRUMPETS, LAMPS AND CLAY POTS In the 6th and 7th chapters of the Book of Judges we find the familiar story of Gideon, who God called “a mighty man of valor”. His story is almost unbelievable simply because Gideon was not a warrior or a great military commander. He was farmer who was hiding his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Play Dough Or Pliable Clay?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 7, 2012
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    Don't be a silly putty christian. Bouncing around and taking on all shapes and forms. The Potter is looking for material that He can mold and make into a vessel of honor.

    Pliable Clay or Silly Putty? Text: Jer. 18:1-6 What substance are you? If only a vase could speak. It started out as an ugly chunk of dough, placed upon the wheel of the potter, spun around uncountable times with pressure applied; shaping and reshaping. Then it was sent to a ferociously hot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Potter And The Clay"

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 7, 2003
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     | 16,150 views

    For Human Clay to be effectively shaped and ultimately used it must cooperate with the Potter - We are clay with a will of our own!

    "The Potter and the Clay" Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin – December 1, 2002 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! From an article in Reader’s Digest: A friend of mine awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Treasure In Fragile Vessels Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 3, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,748 views

    How God uses our human frailty to display His divine glory. Great power is from God, not from ourselves.

    "Treasure in Fragile Vessels" Introduction: Begin by welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 (NLT) - "We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jars Of Clay Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 18, 2023
     | 2,188 views

    So don’t think you have to be perfect to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact think just the opposite. God uses broken vessels to be heralds of hope. It shows that it is God and not us who has all surpassing power.

    We had a family picture. One distant family member who had not seen me for years said they did not realize I was so tall. We looked again at the picture and laughed. I was standing on some sort of small hill and the picture made me look way taller than I really was. Then my uncle swung into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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