In Sermon Illustrations: "Mark"

In His Book Enjoying Intimacy With God, J. Oswald ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 31, 2001

In his book Enjoying Intimacy with God, J. Oswald Sanders makes a piercing observation: "We are at this moment as close to God as we really choose to be. True, there are times when we would like to know a deeper intimacy, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Tags: Discipleship, Disciplines General

Frequently In The Wedding Service We Have The ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Barron on Feb 2, 2001

Frequently in the wedding service we have the ceremony of lighting the unity candle by the bride and groom. The couple each takes a small burning candle, representing their solitary life thus far, and together they light the large, center, wedding candle. When they put their small candles back ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:6-9

Tags: Marriage, Marriage Commitment, Marriage Obligations, Unity, Wedding  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ss Teacher Told The 5th Grade Class That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2001

The SS teacher told the 5th grade class that Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb. One student said that she knew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Tags: Easter Resurrection, Miracles Of Jesus

In The First Century, A 12-Year-Old Would Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Jun 26, 2001

In the first century, a 12-year-old would have been well along in their life since: -a third of those born would have died by age 6; -60% by their mid-teens; -by their mid-twenties 75%; -90% by their mid-forties; and -maybe 3% reached their 60s. Bruce J. Malina and Richard L. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:42

Tags: Jesus Life, Children, Death Nearness

Denomination: Baptist

There Was A Man Who Was On His Death Bed And He ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Leiter on Sep 4, 2001

There was a man who was on his death bed and he called the three men that he trusted the most to come and see him. He called his minister, his doctor and his lawyer to him and said, “When I die, I my savings account of $90,000 divided three ways and when you walk by my casket, I want each of you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Death, Funerals Non-Christian

Denomination: Vineyard

Byron Deel, Grew Up With An Alcoholic And Abusive ...  PRO

Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 1, 2001

Byron Deel, grew up with an alcoholic and abusive father. Byron had two brothers and three sisters, a large family, but his dad spent the family income on alcohol, and he drank and ranted and raved and hit them. When Byron was twelve, his father walked away from the family, and did absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:6

Tags: God The Father, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Grace Brethren

When God Wants To Do Something Wonderful, He ...  PRO

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Nov 6, 2001

When God wants to do something wonderful, He begins with a difficulty, When God wants to do something ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Tags: Miracles General, Miracles Of Jesus

Denomination: Independent/Bible

U.s. Divorce Statistics  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Dec 7, 2001

U.S. Divorce Statistics (1997 except where noted) Total divorces granted: 1,163,000 Rate per 1,000 population (1999): (excluding CA, CO, IN and LA) 4.1 State with the lowest divorce rate: Massachusetts. Rate per 1,000 population: 2.4 State with the higest divorce rate: Nevada. Rate per ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-10

Tags: Marriage Singleness, Divorce

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Ship In Harbor Is Safe, But That Is Not What ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Tags: Endurance, Discipleship, Workplace

No One Would Ever Have Crossed The Ocean If He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

"No one would ever have crossed the ocean if he could have gotten off the ship in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Tags: Endurance, Doubt

Like Filthy Rags  PRO

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

LIKE FILTHY RAGS Jeff Bridges says, "Christians can never in themselves merit salvation through their personal holiness." Our Righteousness is like a filthy rag before a holy God. One of the early church fathers ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Holiness, God's Holiness, Filthy Rags

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Turning Point In Our Lives Is When We Stop ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The turning point in our lives is when we stop seeking the God we want and start seeking the God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God The Father

A Healing Fool  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 14, 2002

A HEALING FOOL The Gospels depict Jesus as having spent a surprising amount of time healing people… It is significant also that the Greek verb "sozo" was used in Jesus’ day to mean both to save and to heal, and "soter" could signify either savior or physician. Ever since the time of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus, Prayer Answered, Gifts Healing

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Good To Learn Early Enough That Suffering ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Feb 19, 2002

It is good to learn early enough that suffering and God are not a contradiction but rather a unity, for the idea that God himself is suffering is one that has always been one of the most convincing teachings of Christianity. I think God is nearer to suffering than to happiness, and to find God in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Tags: Promises Of God, Descriptions Of God, Compassion

Denomination: Foursquare

Why They Serve Coffee  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

WHY THEY SERVE COFFEE Some of the most humorous and enlightening moments in our lives center around eating and drinking. Take for instance the interaction between a pastor and young boy in a certain congregation. It seems this particular congregation loved good fellowship and always served ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37

Tags: Preaching, Church, Church Practices

Denomination: Church Of God

There Are Many Heresies Among Us; All Of Them ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 15, 2002

There are many heresies among us; all of them detract from the eternal truths of God. The most dangerous one is the one we hear as the new theme of political speeches and commencement addresses. This heresy is rooted in academia and thrives in prideful minds. This heresy is very evident in popular ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Loving Teddy  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2002

LOVING TEDDY Miss Thompson taught Teddy Stallard in the fourth grade. He was a slow, unkempt student, a loner shunned by his classmates. The previous year his mother died, and what little motivation for school he may have once had was now gone. Miss Thompson didn’t particularly care for Teddy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Tags: Compassion, Christian Love, Encouragement, Longsuffering, Love Of The Disciples, Patience, Perseverance  (view more)  (view less)

There Was A Very Poor Man Down In West Texas In ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002

There was a very poor man down in West Texas in the 1930s who barely made a living on a very poor sheep farm around Odessa and Midland. His name was E. L. Yates and he was so poor that he was contemplating bankruptcy and allowing the bank to repossess his farm. He was constantly worrying about how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Once Talked To A Man About Becoming A Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2002

I once talked to a man about becoming a Christian who tried to convince me that he “wasn’t really a bad person." He didn’t think he had really sinned all that much. Sensing that he was trying to avoid accepting his sinfulness I gave him this illustration: I told him to imagine I had invited him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Tags: Sin General, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Woman Went To The Doctors Office, Where She Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Aug 18, 2002

A woman went to the doctors office, where she was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out, screaming as she ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told him her story. After listening, he had her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:17

Tags: Emotions, Communication General

Denomination: Pentecostal