Sermons on Defining Marks:

Transfiguration Pt.3: Listen Exclusively - Mark 9:4-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 24, 2023

If you are a believer, Jesus Christ is speaking to you every day. But whether his voice gets through depends on how you listen. These messages on the Transfiguration give insight into how to become a better listener.

Mark 9:1 And he said to them, "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:4-8, Matthew 17:1-6, Luke 9:28-35

Not What I Expected

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2023

Are we demanding signs? Do we allow fleshly, carnal desires to define our expectations. Do I focus on external materialism to define what I am expecting? Do we desire spiritual healthy expectations?

NOT WHAT I EXPECTED? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) EXPECT: eager anticipation, probable to occur, to wait on something, think or believe that something is going to happen, anticipate, look forward, to hope, requires faith. WANT: to desire, wish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22, Mark 8:11-12, 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Integrity Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

This week we see integrity defined by Jesus in the form of several people ? and it gives us an idea of how we can have integrity when it comes to our dealings with God, with one another, and in our giving to the Lord.

Today we’re going to talk about the concept of integrity. Most of us when we think of integrity we mostly think of someone who is true to their word - and that’s a part of it, but that’s more accurately honesty than integrity. To illustrate the principal of integrity I want you to come visit my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-44

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Flaws, Failures And Faith Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 11, 2015

Our past does not define us, God redeems us. Our mistakes do not define us, God teaches us. Our faith in God defines us, God uses us.

All of us have them. Some of us have more than others. • There are those who are crippled by them, others can rise above them and continue to live with confidence. But all of us have them. • What am I talking about? Flaws and failures. Our imperfections and mistakes. Flaws ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11, Judges 11:30-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Your Jericho?

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 22, 2012

Inspired by Mark Batterson’s The Circle Maker. If you don’t “IDENTIFY YOUR JERICHO” you will not know what to pray for our about! You need to... Define Your Goal...Claim Your Promise...Spell Your Miracle!

WHAT IS YOUR JERICHO? Hebrews 11:6 “By FAITH the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.” INTRODUCTION: The passage I read from Hebrews 11 speaks of one of the greatest success’ in the History of Israel. We all like “SUCCESS!” I know I do & I’m sure that you do as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lacking One Thing --- The Test Of Love.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 30, 2016

Love will always be tested... We must climb the mountain, on the third day the love test becomes clear. Have we ever tried to define love?

ONE THING YOU LACK...I GUESS IT IS TRUE, YOU WILL DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO... HOW WILL I DEFINE LOVE? ---- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SEEM TO NEVER SAID I LOVE YOU --- GUESS WE THOUGHT THE OTHER ONE KNEW? "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" Reba McEntire The greatest man I never knew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:20-24, Mark 22:2-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How It All Begins Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 9, 2002

The topic, prelude, context, and focus of Mark’s story about Jesus.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with scenes 1 and 2 of "Traveling Light," a full length play based on the Gospel of Mark from Lillenas). When you start something new, it’s always good to start at the beginning. Have you ever gone someplace and felt like you walked in on the middle of something ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mirror, Mirror. (Hix) Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 25, 2011

“Too many Christians mark their Bibles, but their Bibles never mark them!”

Mirror, Mirror Sept. 25, 2011 James 1:22-25-But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of A Godly Person Is Defined By God's Word, Not Someone's Accusation Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 17, 2024

When a godly person is attacked by someone who seeks to dominate and exert power over them, it's essential to remember that our character is defined by God's Word, not by someone's accusation.

As believers, we are constantly faced with challenges and criticisms from those around us. Sometimes, these criticisms come from within the church, from individuals who claim to be Christians but whose actions and words betray their true intentions. When a godly person is attacked by someone who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, John 17:17, Hebrews 10:24-25

Sermon On The Passion Of Awareness

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 19, 2025

Awareness is defined as knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

Henri Frederic Amiel, a Swiss philosopher once remarked: “It is by teaching that we teach ourselves, by relating that we observe, by affirming that we examine, by showing that we look, by writing that we think, by pumping that we draw water into the well.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 reminds us: “Examine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Habakkuk 2:14, Psalm 119:18-19, Galatians 5:24

The Real Deal

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

The life of the believer through the eyes of God.

The Real Deal Matthew 6:1-15 1 "Be careful not to do your ’acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Paternity Test

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 20, 2015

When we are children of God our lives should be living proof that God is our Father.

Title: A Paternity Test Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: When we are Children of God our lives should be living proof that God is our Father. Introduction Paternity… Paternity is the legal or biological relationship between a child and his or her father. Paternity establishes the rights and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tree And Its Fruit

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2013

In this lesson we learn that every Christian can examine his or her citizenship in the kingdom of God by applying two tests.

Scripture Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain is one of the most important sermons in his early ministry. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10). That is, he came to reconcile people who were estranged from God with God. Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain is about the kingdom of God. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is This Man? Who Are You?

Contributed by Frank Janzow on Oct 30, 2014

We explore Jesus’ identity in Mark's Gospel, invite people to take a fresh look at him and his baptismal identity, at our identity, and at the anointing of power we receive in Christ for a life of purpose in a world that tries to steal our true identity.

Epiphany 1 Mark 1:4-11 In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, there is a famous line: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. His point? A rose is a rose. Who we are is more important than what we’re called. Still, a good name ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

How Did Jesus Make Dsiciples? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 16, 2015

When we consider the subject of discipleship we are prone to think, "I am like the disciples and need someone to help me be like Jesus" However, we need to think, "Jesus wants me to be like him and help others to be more like him"

Sermon Notes January 25, 2015 FBCam Jesus Christ: Disciple-Maker Today we begin a series titled “Jesus Christ: Disciple-Maker.” This title is taken from a book on discipleship written by Bill Hull. The sermons in this series are: How Jesus Made Disciples (Today’s sermon) What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational