Broken Vessels Make Better Christians
Main Verse: (Jer. 18:1-6) Category: Brokenness INTRO All who come to Christ will be broken
Better broken than grounded. I. VESSELS TO OFFER IN MUST BE BROKEN 1. The law of the sin offering (broken or scoured vessel) (Lev. 6:28) 2. Remind us where the Real power comes from (2 Cor 4:7-12) II. GOD IS GOING TO BREAK YOU 1. To remake you to his satisfaction
(Jer. 18:4) 2. To make you a vessel of honor
(Rom. 9:20-21) 3. To make your light shine / to confuse the enemy (Jdg 7:19-22) III. BROKEN VESSELS ARE BETTER 1. Are closer to God (Psa. 34:18) 2. Make acceptable sacrifices
3. Produce acceptable worship
(Mk. 14:3) CONC. Broken vessels are dead to self. Broken vessels can be trusted by God!