Sermons on Vessels:

Vessels Unto Honour PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Encourage believers to live a life of holiness, becoming vessels of honor, and offering themselves to God's work.

Good Morning, Church! We're diving deep into God's Word today. Our key verse is 2 Timothy 2:21 which says, "If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work." In the words of C.S. Lewis, "The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21

Topics: Conditioned, Master's Work

Healer Of Broken Vessels

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jun 30, 2025

For those who experience brokenness in life, you can run to JESUS who is not only a healer but restorer of what is broken.

Luke 8:26-39 Introduction: This morning, we will look at a powerful story where Jesus meets a man who is very broken and hurting. In a World full of pain and suffering, this story shows us that Jesus does not stay away from our wounds. He comes right to where we are, whether we are hurting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Vessels Fit For The Master's Use

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003

There are vessels of earth with limited use and effectiveness, and there are vessels of Gold and Silver usful for every good work. Which one are you?

Vessels Fit For The Master’s Use – Part I II Timothy 2:19-26 Preached Sunday, January 5, 2003 Introduction: My prayer and personal theme for this year is "Lord, please use me in 2003!" Our life is short and fragile; riches pass, personal pleasure is empty… the only thing that will outlive me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-26, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Used By God

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 12, 2022

To help us understand about being used, Paul uses the word vessel over and over. The meaning of the word vessel is implement or equipment. We are the vessels that God uses to reach this world for Him.

Paul and his writings, new very well about being used of God. To help us understand, Paul uses the word vessel over and over. The meaning of the word vessel is implement or equipment. Jesus used the word when he described Paul in Acts 19:15. Paul knew he could reach a place of not being used of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21, 1 Thessalonians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

God Needs A Vessel? The Value Of A Box?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2015

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

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Treasure In An Earthern Vessel

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Sep 20, 2011

The Value of what we have in Christ.

2 Cor. 4:5-7 INTRO: Paul was always careful to let others know he was nothing without Christ and was never endeavoring to preach or uplift himself in their eyes. He is quoted as recognizing nothing was beyond accomplishing but it was through Christ that it is accomplished and not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel Chapter 1.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 23, 2003

Now you reckon what Daniel had to guide him at this crucial time?

Daniel chapter 1. Last time we talked about why Judah was taken captive into Babylon. It was the judgment of God for disobeying His rules and Commandments. The Jews repeatedly disobeyed His commands, especially the law of the land. The land was supposed to have a Sabbath, to lay desolate the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 8, 2024

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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7, Isaiah 55:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Day By Day

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jul 27, 2025

Paul reminds us that while the “outward man” is “perishing”, but “the inward man is renewed day by day!

II Corinthians 4:7-16 (NKJV) DAY BY DAY July 27, 2025 I. THE VESSEL - There is a problem presented in the text and the problem is the vessel that holds this treasure! The vessel is an earthen vessel and this clay pot is fragile! Verse 7 says . . . “we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrifices: Part 6, Vessel Of Honor Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 24, 2009

This is the final part of the series and focuses on being a vessel of honor.

Sacrifices Part 6 Conclusion: You Are A Vessel Of Honor Scriptures: Romans 12:1; 2 Timothy 2:1-21; Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction As I sat working on this message, my mind kept reflecting on my first cousin who died on Friday. My first cousin was younger than me and the last time that I saw him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bring Me Another Vessel

Contributed by Samuel M on Sep 24, 2024

God's oil was overflowing, but her expectations or limitations stopped the flow of oil. She did not prepare for a great miracle by gathering many vessels. She prepared by gathering vessels based on her expectation (or limitation) just expecting a (small) miracle.

So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” Then he said, “Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors—empty vessels; do not gather just a few. And when you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:2-7

Bring Your Vessels Not A Few

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

The only limit to how much of God we can experience in our lives is how much room we make for Him.

I. There was an urgent need. A. A death in the family. B. A debt that could not be paid. C. A future of slavery. D. Overall a very dire situation. II. There was a use of what was available. What do you have in the house? God wants to use what you have for His glory. One song writer said, “What’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

A Widow With Nothing But Empty Vessels

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 18, 2009

This message is intended to encourage the body of christ in these trying times.

Introduction: God wants to fill your emptiness with the oil of His Holy Presence. The Widow in our text, was empty. She was without a husband. She was broke and broken. Her finances had vanished. She had no bread and no bread winner. She had no employement or opportunity to be employed. However; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Earthen Vessel, Feet Of Clay

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2009

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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

You Are A Chosen Vessel Of Christ

Contributed by William Baeta on May 12, 2012

“You did not chose me but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in my name He may give you” John 15:16.

Theme: You are a chosen vessel of Christ Text: Acts 10:44-48; 1 Jn. 5:1-6; Jn. 15:9-17 The root of many problems in the life of believers is the lack of knowledge concerning their identity and their abilities. Adam yielded to sin because he did not know who he was and what he was capable of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed