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ANNOINT HIM NOW!

In ANNOINT HIM NOW!, Pastor Bruce Freeman preaches from Mark 14:3-9 and Mark 16:1-7 with a clear and urgent challenge: do for Jesus what you can while you still have the opportunity. Mary anointed the Lord when others criticized her, but she honored Him at the right time. The women who came later to anoint His body arrived after the resurrection, and their intended act of devotion had missed its moment. This sermon presses the heart to worship Christ now, serve Him now, and praise Him now before the opportunity passes.

This message speaks to every believer who knows that obedience delayed can become obedience neglected. Through this sermon, Linwood Baptist Church of Lexington, NC calls hearers to respond to Christ with present-tense faith, present-tense worship, and present-tense surrender.

If you are in Midway, then you are within driving distance of Lexington, North Carolina, and we invite you to join us at Linwood Baptist Church. Our regular service times are Sunday School 9:30 AM, Sunday Worship 10:30 AM, Sunday Night 6:00 PM, and Wednesday 7:00 PM. Whether you are looking for Bible preaching, a church home, or a timely call to honor the Lord without delay, this sermon points directly to the importance of responding to Jesus today.

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Questions and Answers

This sermon from Mark 14:3-9 and Mark 16:1-7 calls believers to honor Christ now by learning from Mary's timely devotion and from the women who arrived at the tomb after the resurrection.

What does she hath done what she could mean in Mark 14:8?

Mary was not praised for doing everything, but for doing what was in her power at the right time. Mark 14:8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. This sermon presses believers to stop delaying obedience and to act for Christ while the opportunity is still open.

Why did Mary anoint Jesus before His burial?

According to this message, Mary's act was a timely expression of worship, love, and honor toward Jesus. She did not wait for a more convenient moment. She responded while she could, and her devotion stands as an example of present obedience to Christ.

What did the women at the tomb miss in Mark 16:1-7?

The women came with spices to anoint the body of Jesus, but they arrived after He had already risen. Mark 16:6 Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. In the sermon, their delay illustrates that sincere intentions can still miss a God-given opportunity.

Why should Christians worship and serve Jesus now instead of later?

The central burden of the sermon is that next week may be too late. The opportunity to worship, praise, and serve Christ belongs to the present moment. Believers are urged not to assume there will always be another time, but to respond to the Lord today.

How does the resurrection add urgency to devotion to Christ?

The resurrection shows that Jesus is not a dead figure to be honored after the fact, but the living Lord who must be trusted and obeyed now. By contrasting Mary's timely worship with the women who came too late, this sermon calls for immediate, personal devotion to the risen Christ.

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