In Sermon Illustrations: "Mark 9:15-29" showing 1-6 of 6

Cartoons At Times Will Have A Scene Where ...  PRO

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 26, 2003

Cartoons at times will have a scene where someone, let’s says Wild E. Coyote in the Road Runner cartoons, falls off the edge of a cliff. As he falls, he grabs hold of a twig sticking out of the side of the cliff. He hangs there for a short time. Then the twig snaps and he falls. It doesn’t matter ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29, Mark 11:22, Mark 11:22-23

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Lutheran

I Once Heard The Story Of An Organist Who Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004

I once heard the story of an organist who was getting ready to play as the church service began. When he put his hands on the keys there was no sound. Everyone knew something was wrong, so the preacher quickly got up and led in prayer. The janitor was aware of the fact that they hadn’t plugged ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Tags: Prayer In The Spirit, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

Really Giving  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 22, 2005

REALLY GIVING The great Alliance preacher and renowned Christian author, A. W. Tozer, makes this observation: “Before the judgment seat of Christ my service will be judged not by how much I have done but by how much I could have done!... In God’s sight, my giving is measured not by how much I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-43, Matthew 9:1, Mark 9:14-35

Tags: Jesus Teachings

A Little Girl's Security In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

A Little Girl’s Security in a Storm There was a devout Christian mother who was always teaching her daughter lessons of faith and trust, especially telling her that she need never be afraid at any time because God was always near. One summer evening she tucked her little girl in bed after her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:15-29

Tags: Fear And Worry

Justice Scalia, In A Supreme Court Decision ...  PRO

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Justice Scalia, in a Supreme Court decision involving the so-called “separation of church and state” wrote: “Church and state would not be such a difficult subject if religion were, as the Court apparently thinks it to be, some purely personal avocation that can be indulged entirely in secret, like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-19

Tags: Separation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unsung Heroes: They Helped A Desperate Father

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 14, 2023

Introduction: True friends are those willing to help. These unsung heroes helped a desperate father bring his son to Jesus. Text, Mark 9:17-20a, KJV: 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-20

Tags: Jesus, Evil Spirits, Unsung Heroes

Denomination: Baptist