The Fragrance of Being Thankful
Donald Cantrell
Mark 14: 3 - 9
I - The Priceless Moment (3)
II - The Protesting Murmurers (4 - 5)
III - The Powerful Message (6 - 8)
IV - The Perpetual Memorial (9)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''There is nothing more fragrant that someone being thankful''
Cheaper or Just Plain Cheap
''After being away on business, Tim, thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift. 'How about some perfume?' he asked the cosmetics clerk.
She showed him a bottle costing $50.00. 'That's a bit much,' said Tim, so she returned with a smaller bottle for $30.00.
'That's still quite a bit,' Tim complained. Growing annoyed, the clerk brought out a tiny $15.00 bottle. 'What I mean.' Said Tim, 'is I'd like to see something really cheap.' So the clerk handed him a mirror.''
The Honor of Giving
''A Christian businessman was traveling in Korea. In a field by the side of the road was a young man pulling a rude plow while an old man held the handles. The businessman was amused and took a snapshot of the scene.
'''I suppose these people are very poor,' he said to the missionary who was interpreter and guide to the party.
'''Yes,' was the quiet reply, 'those two men happen to be Christians. When their church was being built, they were eager to give something toward it, but they had no money. So they decided to sell their one and only ox and give the proceeds to the church. This spring they are pulling the plow themselves.'
''The businessman was silent for some moments. Then he said, 'That must have been a real sacrifice.'
'''They did not call it that,' said the missionary. 'They thought themselves fortunate that they had an ox to sell!'
''When that businessman reached home, he took the picture to his pastor and told him all about it. Then he added, 'I want to double my giving to the church and do some plow work. Up until now I have never given God anything ...
Donald Cantrell
Mark 14: 3 - 9
I - The Priceless Moment (3)
II - The Protesting Murmurers (4 - 5)
III - The Powerful Message (6 - 8)
IV - The Perpetual Memorial (9)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''There is nothing more fragrant that someone being thankful''
Cheaper or Just Plain Cheap
''After being away on business, Tim, thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift. 'How about some perfume?' he asked the cosmetics clerk.
She showed him a bottle costing $50.00. 'That's a bit much,' said Tim, so she returned with a smaller bottle for $30.00.
'That's still quite a bit,' Tim complained. Growing annoyed, the clerk brought out a tiny $15.00 bottle. 'What I mean.' Said Tim, 'is I'd like to see something really cheap.' So the clerk handed him a mirror.''
The Honor of Giving
''A Christian businessman was traveling in Korea. In a field by the side of the road was a young man pulling a rude plow while an old man held the handles. The businessman was amused and took a snapshot of the scene.
'''I suppose these people are very poor,' he said to the missionary who was interpreter and guide to the party.
'''Yes,' was the quiet reply, 'those two men happen to be Christians. When their church was being built, they were eager to give something toward it, but they had no money. So they decided to sell their one and only ox and give the proceeds to the church. This spring they are pulling the plow themselves.'
''The businessman was silent for some moments. Then he said, 'That must have been a real sacrifice.'
'''They did not call it that,' said the missionary. 'They thought themselves fortunate that they had an ox to sell!'
''When that businessman reached home, he took the picture to his pastor and told him all about it. Then he added, 'I want to double my giving to the church and do some plow work. Up until now I have never given God anything ...
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