Last week we read Mark 14:3-9, and we talked about how marvelous and beautiful the account was in scripture. We said that in that passage of scripture, Jesus had recently raised Lazarus from the dead. And when you read all of the gospel accounts, you can tell that the feast that is described in Mark 14 is a celebration for Lazarus coming back to life! And we talked about how Mary opened an alabaster box of expense perfume and poured it on the head and feet of Jesus. And as she poured it on his feet, she wiped his feet with her hair and praised Him. Jesus was moved by what Mary did and Jesus said, "She has done a noble thing for Me." And then He said, "Wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her." This important account dealt with a work that Jesus called, "a good work... a noble thing". And last week we spent time talking about how it was a misunderstood work. When Mary poured out the perfume on Jesus to anoint Him, Judas Iscariot said that it was a waste of money. But it wasn't a waste of money, because what Mary was doing was worshipping Jesus. She was realizing His worth and making everyone in the room aware of it. It was a misunderstood work. Today, we are going to talk about how it was also a meager work that became a might work.

This morning, I'm going to ask you to turn with me to Mark chapter 14, and we are going to talk about giving our best for Jesus. Now this is a beautiful episode in the life of our Lord. And it was so important that it was recorded by all four Gospel writers. So before we dive in, we need to understand the setting a little more. Jesus has raised Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha. And Mary, Martha and Lazarus were the friends of Jesus. He often spent the night in their home and took time to refresh himself there. Now Lazarus had been sick and he had died. And Jesus had revived him and brought him back to life. And as we read all of the Gospel accounts, we can tell that the feast that is described in Mark 14 is a celebration of Lazarus coming back to life. Now picture it with me. The table is set. All of the notable guests are there. Jesus and Lazarus are talking. Martha is in the kitchen serving and cooking. And Mary is sitting at the feet of Jesus. Her heart is absolutely filled with love for the Lord Jesus. And after a while, she quietly slips out of the room, and she comes back with something extremely exquisite and beautiful in her hand. It is an alabaster box, and inside there is some very expensive perfume. Mary breaks the box. She pours the perfume on the head of Jesus. She pours the perfume on His feet. And after she does this, she gets down on her knees, takes her hair and wipes the feet of Jesus and praises Him. This is where our message begins today.

Have you ever tried to do something alone, but it seems like you always fail? You may say, "I can do almost anything alont. I don't need anyone's help." But you do need God's help. Do you think we can do anything without God? The answer is simple. The answer is "No".

When last we met, Paul the Apostle, the crew, and the passengers had jumped overboard and made a swim for their life. And if you will remember, miraculously (and as God had promised), not a single person died. But once they got to shore, they still needed another miracle to save them. They had fought the currents. They had been inundated with with cold weather and bone chilling water. They were exhausted, and they were in need of help as they lay on the shore decimated by weather conditions, circumstances, and extreme measures that had been undertaken to stay alive. People on the island of Malta, found Paul, the crew, and the passengers, and with extraordinary kindess, they cared for them. They gave them shelter, clothing, food, and warmth around the fire. And as the stranded passengers recuprate, Paul the Apostle begins pouring his heart out to them through service. He begins helping the locals gather firewood to warm those who were exhausted and trying to warm themselve by the fire. and it is here that God begins demonstrating once again who He is.

The Bible says, "Do not be deceived, God is not moccked; for whatever a man sows he will also reap!" This morning we are going study the old principle that you've probably hear or read a thousand times. "You reap what you sow!"

Tonight we pick up were we left off last week. The passengers on the boat have made it to shore, but they are in terrible need of help.

Tonight, Paul prepares the crew, the soldiers, and the passengers for the swim of their life. The shoreline is within sight. And God has given them everything they need to get there, even his promise that not a single person will lose their life.

This morning, we're going to continue our study of what I consider to be some of the most terrifying an awesome verses in all of the Word of God. These are the words of Jesus Christ. And these words tell us of a sin so terrible, so awful, and so horrible that if you commit that sin, you will never be forgiven.

This morning, I'm going to read what I consider to be some of the most terrifying an awesome verses in all of the Word of God. These are the words of Jesus Christ. And these words tell us of a sin so terrible, so awful, and so horrible that if you commit that sin, you will never be forgiven.

When last we met, Paul the Apostle was on a boat heading for Rome. But that boat ran into a massive storm calle a "Nor'easter". The ship was trying to sail west, but ferocious winds pummeled that big ol'ship and forced it sout into open seas. All hope was disappearing, and all teh leaders shrunk back. Nobody had any answers to offer, only doom and gloom. Then Paul the prisoner becomes Paul the Leader. Paul steps forward on that sinking ship with everyone facing certain destruction, and he says the words that everybody is longing to hear. He says, "Everyone is going to be okay." Then he follows it with, "...but we must run aground on a certain island." This is were tonights message picks up.