In Sermon Illustrations: "Marked"

The Inner Life - To Few Who Love The Cross

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 22, 2019

Thomas a Kempis wrote: Jesus today has many who love his heavenly kingdom, but few who carry his cross; many who yearn for comfort, few who long for distress. Plenty of people he finds to share his banquet, few to share his fast. Everyone desires to take part in his rejoicing, but few are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Submission, Carry Your Cross

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith In God’s Abilities

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 23, 2019

Circumstances will always try to dictate doubt and unbelief every time. Remember this...”Faith isn’t swayed by circumstances, however ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:18-20

Tags: Faith, Doubt, Circumstances, Abilities

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

High Seas

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Oct 13, 2020

The thunder roared like a waking dragon. As the water churned and the ship rocked wildly like a kite on a string. I watched helplessly as the splinter sized crack in the mast grew until I was sure it would snap. The crew on deck wallowed and struggled to move in the thigh deep water to try and keep ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Tags: Trust, Storms

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Feet Away

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 14, 2020

During the gold rush, a man from Ohio traveled to California. It had taken him months to get there. He had to get a claim and register it and buy tools before he could start mining. The Ohioan had been mining for months. Finally after all the hard work and finding nothing quit his claim. He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Tags: Don't Give Up, Success Isn't Far Away

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just A Touch

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 17, 2020

Mar 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:27-34

Tags: Faith, Desire, Touch, Crowds

Denomination: Baptist

The Reason Why Churches Are Dying Today...

Contributed by Garris Hudson on May 31, 2022

"Many churches today are filled to overflowing with those who want their ears tickled with the myths of easy believism and so called positive thinking. They come to have their egos fed and their sins approved, not to have their hearts cleansed and their souls saved. They want only to feel ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Tags: Word Of God, Last Days, False Teachers, Pastors, Spiritual Milk, Bible, Church, Deception, Gospel, Truth, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember The Duck

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022

A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot. As he practiced in his Grandma’s backyard, he spied her pet duck. On an impulse, he took aim and let fly. The stone hit, and the duck fell dead. The boy panicked. Desperately he hid the dead duck in the woodpile only to look up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:25

Tags: Grace, Forgiveness

Sabbath

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 12, 2023

Busyness is the enemy of spirituality. It is essentially laziness. It is doing the easy thing instead of the hard thing. It is filling our time with our own actions instead of paying attention ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Tags: Worship, Work, Sabbath, Busyness, Rest  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2023

“Giving is not God’s way of raising money, it’s God’s way of raising ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:23

Tags: Wealth, Giving

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cartero

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023

En las tranquilas rutinas de la vida cotidiana, se desarrolló un evento aparentemente ordinario: un cartero llamando a una puerta con una carta. Una voz infantil respondió desde el interior de la casa, prometiendo venir a recibir la carta. Sin embargo, transcurrieron los minutos sin ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34

Tags: Compassion, Emotion

Denomination: Other

Postman

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023

Sa tahimik na gawain ng pang-araw-araw na buhay, isang tila ordinaryong kaganapan ang naganap - isang kartero na kumakatok sa isang pinto, na may dalang sulat. Isang boses na parang bata ang tumugon mula sa loob ng bahay, na nangakong darating at tatanggapin ang sulat. Gayunpaman, lumipas ang mga ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34

Tags: Compassion, Emotion

Denomination: Other

San Arnoldo Janssen Y La Relevancia De Su Misión Hoy

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 2, 2024

San Arnoldo Janssen y la relevancia de su misión hoy (La fiesta es el 15 de enero) Escritura: Marcos 1:14-20 El siglo XIX vio nacer a un sacerdote visionario, San Arnoldo Janssen, que dedicó su vida a la evangelización y la promoción de la fe cristiana. Las siguientes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Tags: Saint Arnold Janssen, The Society Of The Divine Word

Denomination: Other

Si Saint Arnold Janssen At Ang Kaugnayan Niya Sa Misyon Ngayon

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 2, 2024

Si Saint Arnold Janssen at ang Kaugnayan Niya sa Misyon Ngayon (Ang Araw ng Kapistahan ay sa ika-15 ng Enero) Banal na Kasulatan: Marcos 1:14-20 Ang ika-19 na siglo ay nakita ang kapanganakan ng isang visionary priest na si Saint Arnold Janssen, na inialay ang kanyang buhay sa evangelization at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Tags: Saint Arnold Janssen, The Society Of The Divine Word

Denomination: Other

Surprise Surprise!

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

Blog stories: “Today, I went to my new job at a pre-school. I was really excited because everything was going so well, and a little boy even said he was drawing a picture of me. He even gave it to me when he was finished. Well it was me, but I was also on fire and being stabbed and shot multiple ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-17

Tags: Anger, Reaction, Surprise

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Behave Like Children

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

Warren Wiersbe writes, “We tell the children to behave like adults, but Jesus tells the adults to model ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-17

Tags: Jesus, Children, Child Like Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Disappointment

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

One blogger wrote: “Today, I was at work, nonchalantly spinning my keys around my finger when they flew off and hit a glass cabinet. Broken glass showered passing customers. I don't think I'll have a job to go to tomorrow.” Or how about this one: “Today, I went to my parents' place to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Tags: Happenings, Life, Mistakes, Disappointment, Surprises  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Do I Know?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2025

[Australian joke] Ricky decides to go back home to Melbourne so he calls Qantas Airlines to book his flight. The operator asks him, 'How many people are flying with you?' Ricky ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-13

Tags: Communication, Honesty, Confusion, Misunderstanding, Dual Meaning  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

[182]. A Message From A Poem – Marys At The Cross (An Easter Poem)

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2025

[182]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MARYS AT THE CROSS (An Easter Poem) This is an Easter poem about 4 women, precious ones in the life of the Lord during His time on earth. Some people find it confusing to work the Marys out, especially at Easter time. What the Marys speak of is total devotion and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:55-56, John 19:25, Mark 15:40-41

Tags: The Virgin Mary, Christian Poems, Easter Poem, Mary Wife Of Clopas, Easter, Cross, Devotion, Mary Magdalene, Salome, Jesus Crucified  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can I Get A Witness?

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Feb 23, 2024

Can I Get a Witness? Raised to Testify! Lazarus doesn’t have a recorded sermon in Scripture, but he had something just as powerful: a life that pointed to Jesus. In John 11, his very presence became a testimony that Christ is Lord over death. After Lazarus was raised, people didn’t have to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Mark 16:15, Jeremiah 1:7-8, Acts 1:8, Romans 10:9-17, Romans 1:15-17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Witness, Friendship, Testimony, Witnessing, Lifestyle, Friend Sunday, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

My Daily Confession Of Who I Am In Christ ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 4, 2003

[“My Daily Confession of Who I am in Christ Jesus,” Larry Millemon] I am free from the curse of the law—poverty, sickness, and death. (Deuteronomy 28:15-68) Jesus was made the curse for me. (Galatians 3:3) I am no longer under the bondages of Satan; I’ve been translated into the Kingdom of God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational