SF443 - WHAT CAN I DO (John 12 1-8)

John 12:1-8

INTRODUCTION

Contextual Background

Jesus was on His way to the cross.

In less than a week He will die.

Scriptural Background

Martha is the Worker

Lazarus is the Witness

Mary…

Ø Mary listened to Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)

Ø She trusted Jesus (John 11:32)

Ø She worshipped Jesus (John 12:1-8)

Sermon Background

We are not all the same.

Romans 12:4-5 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Two Questions:

Judas: “What can Jesus do for me?”

Mary: “What can I do for Jesus?”

1A. SHE DID WHAT SHE COULD

1B. She Accepted Her Limits

Ø She was not a Martha

Ø She was not a Lazarus

2B. She Amplified Her Uniqueness

Ø She did what she could - What God wanted her to do.

Ø She did what only she could do.

You are unique - Find God’s purpose for You!

2A. SHE DID ALL THAT SHE COULD

1B. Notice the Extravagance of Her Gift

Ø 1 Years Wages

2B. Notice the Extent of Her Giving

Ø She gave her best

Ø She gave all of her best

Ø She refused to keep back any reserve!

What are you saving for later?

3A. SHE DID IT WHEN SHE SHOULD

1B. The Importance Of Timing

Ø One week later would have been too late.

2B. The Indication Of Timing

Look - See where God is working

Listen - For God’s invitation

Ø He speaks by the Holy Spirit through

The Bible

Prayer

Circumstances

The Church

APPLICATION

All I Can Do

D. James Kennedy - Korean leper colony. Man with no legs, no hands, could not speak. They led Dr. Kennedy back to him. When he heard Dr. Kennedy coming he began to point up. That was all he could Do.

What Can YOU Do?

What will YOU Do?

John 12:1-8

INTRODUCTION

Martha is the Worker

Lazarus is the Witness

Mary…

Mary listened to Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)

She trusted Jesus (John 11:32)

She worshipped Jesus (John 12:1-8)

We are not all the same.

Romans 12:4-5 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Two Questions:

Judas: “What can Jesus do for me?”

Mary: “What can I do for Jesus?”

1A. SHE DID ______________________ SHE COULD

1B. She Accepted Her _____________________

2B. She Amplified Her Uniqueness

2A. SHE DID _________________ THAT SHE COULD