HOW WILL YOU BE REMEMBERED?
Mark 14:3-9


 

Scripture: “Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, this also which she hath done, shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.”


 

Introduction

Remembering those who have lived before us and in death, have gone on to be with our Lord.

How will people remember you? Illustration: “See if that’s your Pa?” What will be the epitaph on your tomb stone? Illustration: “Epitaph”


 

Main Body: HOW WILL YOU BE REMEMBERED?

  1. Woman who broke a box, poured ointment on Jesus’ head and GAVE what she had:(Mark 14:3-9)”Breaking an alabaster (marble) box of spikenard(balm of ointment fragrance for burial) which was very precious(costly)”?

  2. Mary of Bethany who anointed Jesus, wiped His feet, sat at His feet, heard His word and GAVE of herself: (John 11:2) “Anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped His feet with her hair”?(Luke 10:39) “Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard His word”?

  3. Dorcas who sewed and GAVE:(Acts 9:36-42)Good works, alms deeds, coats and garments?

  4. Cornelius who prayed and GAVE:(Acts 10:4) ”Thy Prayers and alms are come up for a memorial before God.”

Conclusion

All of these Scriptural examples have commonality, in that they GAVE what they could to God not expecting anything in return(Mark 14:8) “Jesus said: She hath done what she could

Matthew 10:42 “Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Matthew 25:35-36, 40 “For I was hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren(little ones), ye have done it unto me.”

Acts 20:35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”


 


 

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