BRING MANY EMPTY VESSELS

2 Kings 4:1-7

Background

1. Elisha with “school of prophets”

2. One of these prophets died

3. Widow is in debt – sons to become slaves

Lesson

1. What do you have in your house?

   1. Any jewelry, gold, things of value?

   2. Just a jar of oil

2. Borrow

   1. Not buy – ask others

   2. Ask friends, neighbors for jars

   3. They need to be EMPTY

   4. Can't come to God on your terms – empty self

   5. Empty life of sin, evil things

   6. Make room for God's blessings

3. Not a few – many

   1. How much faith do you have?

   2. God gives more than we thought

   3. Ephesians 3:20

4. God will fill your jar with:

   1. Desire

   2. Faith, Virtue, Knowledge, Self-control, Patience, Godliness, Bro. Kindness, Love

   3. Blessings

   4. According to your faith.

5. We are in danger of being sold into sin

   1. Bring your empty vessels

   2. He will not turn you away empty