Sermons on Mark 7:24-37:

If You Can't Deliver Then Don't Advertise!

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 6, 2001

It’s time for the those who are in the Body of Christ to start living up to the Word of God...!

IF YOU CAN’T DELIVER, THEN DON’T ADVERTISE! MARK 7:5-9, 20-23 (v. 1-23) As I grow and progress in my walk with the Lord, I’ve have uncovered and discovered some startling news concerning the church... I have found there to be some inconsistencies in the body of Christ… I have found there to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:1-40, Mark 7:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crumbs Of Faith

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 18, 2001

This is a call to examine our hearts through a thought provoking and shocking story to determine what type of faith we have.

Crumbs of Faith by Rev. Andrew Chan Mark 7:24-30 Valentine’s Day, what shall I preach on? Since we have been going through Mark I thought we continue… Tempted not to preach on this. Rather difficult esp. on Valentine’s Day! Seems like not a very convincing love story…or is it? Shocking to hear, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Who Can Worship God? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Sep 6, 2001

Is the way Jesus treated the Greek woman a sign of racism? Let’s find out...

In the beginning of Chapter 7 Jesus had a discussion with the Religious leaders of the day about what made a person clean or holy to worship God and what made them dirty or unholy, unfit to worship God. The Pharisees liked to look on the outside of a person’s life & judge them by what they see or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost 16 (Series B)

Contributed by Dean Bell on Oct 18, 2000

No doubt you recall the Christmas song which begins; "Do you hear what I hear?" That song describes the delightful sounds of Christmas.

No doubt you recall the Christmas song which begins; "Do you hear what I hear?" That song describes the delightful sounds of Christmas. It's true. We're surrounded by all kinds of sounds; sounds that are a delight. That's true, of course, unless you can't hear. If you can't hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

The Lord Who Does All Things Right

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000

The Lord can be trusted

Theme: The Lord who does all things right Text: Isaiah 35:4-7; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 For the past two decades a lot has been said and written about accountability, probity, and integrity, yet corruption continues to dominate the headlines. Every section of the society including the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-7, Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Puts You On Hold

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Feb 17, 2001

While we are waiting for answers from God, there are some valuable lessons for us to learn.

Most of us have experienced the following: You want to get down the road, but the road is curvy, and you’re behind a slow driver. You have to slow down and wait. How about making an important phone call, and all you get is a machine. The machine says, “If you live within the U.S. press 1; If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Not Without My Child

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 7, 2001

In God’s house, all receive blessings from the Lord’s Table.

"Not Without My Child" -Mark 7:24-30 -Pastor A. L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church I want you to turn to the person next to you and tell them, “Neighbor! Oh neighbor! I don’t know about you but I made up my mind that Satan and his kingdom, cannot and will not take my child.” The Oscar ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Just One Little Crumb

Contributed by James May on Jun 4, 2006

The Syrophonecian woman came to Jesus for help. All she needed was just one little crumb from the Master’s Table to have the answer to her prayer of faith.

JUST ONE LITTLE CRUMB By Pastor Jim May I hear a lot of talk in these days about faith. Some say that you need to have great faith, and if you have great faith, you will have prosperity, health and the abundant life. That’s true to a point, but we don’t want to get into hyper-faith that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:25-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Do You Approach Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 10, 2006

Meet 5 people or groups who approached Jesus in many different ways. Jesus reaction tells a lot about how we should and should not approach Jesus when we are in need, in grief, in sin, or in control.

How do you approach Jesus? Here are some possibilities: Burn with anger Shrug your shoulders in indifference Look the other way Run the other way Stand off at a distance Look down your nose Bow prostrate Run into His arms Run up to Him and demand One thing’s for sure - we all approach Him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Persevering Prayer Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 30, 2005

Learn to persevere in prayer - "pull" by the hope we have in Christ, and keep up the "push" in faith.

How do you normally approach God? Do we come to Him with determination and passion? Or as someone whom we turn to only when it’s convenient? To drop Him a line only when we can? The way we approach Him reveals a lot about ourselves – do I really need Him? How much do I really depend on Him? Do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Touch Of The Maters Hand Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 12, 2005

This is the 22nd sermon in a seires of the Mircles of Jesus. This sermons deall with what haappens when Jesus touches you.

The Touch of the Master’s Hand Mark 7:31-37 Miracles # 22 I. Something special happens when Jesus touches you. II. All people are spiritually deaf until Jesus touches them. III. Jesus’ sigh shows us that HE is moved by the lostness and suffering of people. IV. When Jesus touches us we need to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Todo Lo Hace Bien Series

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 11, 2006

Jesús siempre tenía tiempo para la gente, a El en ningún momento lo veremos apurado...

Tema: Iglesia, Jesús. Lugar: IBD Texto: Marcos 7:31-37 Fecha: 10-01-06 Título: “TODO LO HACE BIEN.” DESARROLLO Leamos Marcos 7:31-37 (v31) “pasando” • ¿Han escuchado alguna vez la expresión “estoy de paso”. Esta expresión implica que la persona no se va a quedar mucho tiempo y que su ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Needs A Break! Mark 7:24-37

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Depictions of Christ suffering on the cross are common in Christian literature and iconography. Few though are the depictions of Jesus walking around exhausted, during his earthly ministry. Yet the tiredness of Jesus is seen commonly in the Gospels, and

Our Gospel reading this morning is from Mark chapter 7, where we come across a Jesus who is tired - tired, I think, to the point of exhaustion. This is not the sort of depiction of Jesus that is given much attention by the church. I’ve never seen a stained-glass window with an image of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Image And Perception: A Reading From Mark 7:31-37

Contributed by Thomas Samuel on Dec 22, 2006

The communicated images need both hearing and speaking aid in order to translate the composition of image and perception from one to the other.

The world was shocked by the assassination of Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar, the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. The media carried the news of Mr. Kadirgamar as “a hero of our times, who waged a relentless struggle against terrorism in all its forms, despite continues threats to his life; a national ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 10, 2006

To answer the question, we also have to ask: 1. Is God just? 2. Is God impartial? 3. Is God fair?

Life is not fair. Most of us understand that. It was not fair that some children died at birth or had crippling diseases, and I have been allowed to live and enjoy good health. It was not fair that some were born with cerebral palsy and I was able to grasp difficult concepts and get passing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Methodist