Extravagant Devotion

worshiphttp://www.sermonaudio.com/rss_search.asp?keyword=worship on SermonAudio · Nov 1, 2026 · 45m

This sermon explores the nature of genuine worship through the account of Mary anointing Jesus' feet in John 12, arguing that true devotion is demonstrated through costly sacrifice rather than mere verbal affirmation. The message highlights Mary's deep relationship with Jesus, characterized by listening, weeping, and worshipping at His feet, which culminated in her humble and wholehearted act of love. In contrast to Judas Iscariot, who viewed the act as waste, Jesus defends Mary, illustrating that God values the potency of a believer's devotion over the monetary value of the gift. The…