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  • Joyce Scott avatar

    The Blessing Of A Willing Vessel

    Contributed by Joyce Scott on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 20,034 views

    Mary’s blessing came as a result of her willingness to be used of God. I’m convinced that it is not our "fullness" that attracts God, but our "emptiness". If you are willing to be used of God, and learn to be emptied of "self", then God will use you to d

    THE BLESSING OF BEING A WILLING VESSEL LUKE 1:28-30 WHEN GABRIEL, GOD’S ANGELIC MESSENGER APPEARED TO MARY WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT HER RESPONSE REVEALED HER KEEN WILLINGNESS TO OBEY GOD. WHAT GOD’S WORD PROPOSED TO HER WAS EXTRAORDINARY AND UNUSUAL BUT UNIQUELY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Robb avatar

    Empty And Broken

    Contributed by David Robb on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,335 views

    ...he who has been forgiven much, loves much! Only the broken are useful for His purposes.

    Empty and Broken The road of my life is pocked with “empty and broken” moments, as I’m sure many of your lives have been. Growing up in a broken family afforded me ‘the opportunity to travel.” “See the world! …traveling back and forth between mom and dad, Chicago and Tulsa on a greyhound bus.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unlikely Vessel’s

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 164 ratings
     | 20,470 views

    Who is my neighbor?

    Please note, I appreciate the ratings but if you can not rate them positive please don’t rate them at all. “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” Christianity begins with grace, and then grace follows us throughout our Christian experience. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. TONY YOUNG Jr. avatar

    More Than Enough!

    Contributed by Dr. Tony Young Jr. on Mar 11, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,941 views

    Pastor TB Young shares an encouraging message on how a poverty-stricken window cries out and leaves having NOT ENOUGH and enters into a new destiny of having MORE THAN ENOUGH. God wants to do the same thing for you and your family.

    GREETINGS PRAYER TEXT: 2 Kings 4:1-7 2Kings 4:1 ¶ A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Running On Empty

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 137 ratings
     | 36,661 views

    Take a moment with this widow and learn SOMETHING about NOTHING...it will mean EVERYTHING to you! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Running on Empty II Kings 4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RunningOnEmpty.html Do you clean your plate? At a restaurant, do you feel compelled to suck down your soda before you leave and get the last bit you paid for? Do you scrape out that one ravioli stuck in the can? How about cereal or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Road Signs

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,740 views

    A sermon on 2 Kings 4:1-7 on filling up empty vessels (Much material and title taken from "One Month to Live" Day 22 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

    Sermon for 1/10/2010 Road Signs (Day 22 of One Month to Live) 2 Kings 4:1-7 Introduction: A. If we had only a limited amount of time to live, the temptation might be to plead with God for a miracle to extend our lives. This is called bargaining. God doesn’t work that way. Oh, God might ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    Are You Empty Enough?

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 345 ratings
     | 39,721 views

    Expanded outline topical sermon on recognizing our need for God.

    Introduction A martial arts student was meeting with his master and teacher at a table, having tea. The student said to his master, "I’ve learned all you have to teach me about defending myself. I want to learn one thing more now. Please teach me about the ways of God." The master took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    God Needs A Vessel? The Value Of A Box?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2015
     | 5,944 views

    God needs vessels. There is more to the value of a vessel than what the box is worth. Consider the value of a pizza box...???

    What is in your box? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have two PIZZA BOXES. One is empty, the other has a large pizza in it... My point will develop: Hungry people want more than an empty box. Yet we need the empty box to accomplish our purpose. I. DESIGNED FOR A PURPOSE... John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Beware Of The Spirit Of Emptiness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 31, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 23,738 views

    EMPTY IS DANGEROUS. STAY FILLED WITH SIS SPIRIT, LOVE, JOY, PEACE, AND HOPE!

    BEWARE: THERE IS A SPIRIT OF EMPTINESS EMPTY IS DANGEROUS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Man tends to be a creature of habit. We are given to PESSIMISM or OPTIMISM. We see bad, or we see good. Spiritual things start as a thought. We then set a pattern of thinking. I know people that can tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Beware Of The Spirit Of Emptiness

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 28, 2013
     | 8,235 views

    BEWARE: THERE IS A SPIRIT OF EMPTINESS EMPTY IS DANGEROUS

    Beware of the Spirit of Emptiness May 29, 2013 Deuteronomy 16:16:17 BEWARE: THERE IS A SPIRIT OF EMPTINESS EMPTY IS DANGEROUS 6 " Three times in a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses, at the Feast of Unleavened Bread and at the Feast of Weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Reversing Tragedy Into Opportunity

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 16, 2010
    based on 146 ratings
     | 13,116 views

    When tragedy struck the saints, it is to prove that we are standing on solid ground. Let us see the seven lessons to reverse tragedy into victory.

    REVERSING TRAGEDY INTO OPPORTUNITY 2 Kings 4:1-7 2Ki 4:1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves. 2Ki 4:2 Elisha replied to her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clement Manenga avatar

    Surrender & Divine Capacity

    Contributed by Clement Manenga on Mar 2, 2026
     | 29 views

    ​introduction ​Today's sermon explores the powerful intersection between human emptiness and divine abundance. Using the prophetic accounts of Elijah and Elisha, and the apostolic wisdom of Paul, we discover that God’s primary requirement for a miracle is not our ability, but our availability.

    Bible Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-14 "Then the word of the Lord came to him: Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food. So, he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • John Ong avatar

    Bring The Vessels

    Contributed by John Ong on Sep 23, 2015
     | 14,214 views

    Let us look into the story of Elisha who helped a widow and her sons and find out what God is telling us today.

    Let us look into the story of Elisha who helped a widow and her sons and find out what God is telling us today. 2 Kings 4: 1-7 Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, “Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kayode Omotoso avatar

    Filthy Vessel

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on May 18, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    The vessel of the Lord must separate from evil to be functional and effective.

    In the early part of the book of first Samuel, we read of the various leadership gaffes of the children of Eli - how they plundered the offerings of God, laid with the women at the tabernacle of the congregation and caused the people to transgress the laws of God. Despite the reproof and warning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vessel Of Honor

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 18, 2023
     | 2,740 views

    If God wants to do a great work in your life, He first has to get your attention, and make you a vessel of honor to receive the blessing.

    Vessel of honor 2 Timothy 2:21” Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. If God wants to do a great work in your life, He first has to get your attention, and make you a vessel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal