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  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    Surviving In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 10, 2000
    based on 354 ratings
     | 16,926 views

    This sermon is about enduring personal trials and tribulations in our personal wilderness.

    Mark, the evangelist, begins his gospel in the wilderness. According to him, the good news of salvation does not begin with mysterious angels proclaiming peace but the good news begins in a dry, desolated place inhabited by wild beasts and demons. And that is the message of our text - the promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Immediately Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    This was done as a dramatic monologue, as if I were Mark; and costumed according to Mark 14:51-52! It makes use of one of Mark’s favorite words, "immediately", and argues that Jesus expects immediate response to His call.

    What’s happening? What’s going on here? I came as quickly as I could. If you linger, you will miss Him. He waits for no one. He acts immediately. He is the most urgent person I’ve ever known. He just does not wait for anything. He acts immediately. So, again, what’s happening here? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Kallan avatar

    Wilderniss Into Oasis Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    When we experience wilderness in life, it is difficult to uphold our moral standards. Rooted in God and with the power Jesus gives us, we can try to overcome the attractions and promises of evil.

    Mark 1.12-15 describes the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness. After the baptism in the Jordan, the Spirit leads him to the wilderness to spend fourty days of fasting and prayer. There he is tempted to give up the call of God and yield to the temptation to react to situations in the normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Williams III avatar

    Baptism And The Battleground

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,660 views

    We can only win over and against temptation by putting our faith in Jesus Christ who can help us to resist temptation.

    BAPTISM AND THE BATTLEGROUND Text: Mark 1:9-15 "It is said that Ignatius of Loyola once had a hole dug for the novices [rookies] of his order a grave, having them buried except for their heads, asking, "Are you dead?" To those who answered yes, he would reply, "Rise then, and begin ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Timing Is Everything

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 11,615 views

    As the Son of God, Jesus came to accomplish everything well for our salvation -- all at the right time

    Most of us have heard the famous "Who’s on First" routine by Abbott and Costello. The sense of timing is what has made that to be one of the funniest routines in American entertainment. Timing is important in most everything. The right timing affects the outcome of an event – timing dictates ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William Baeta avatar

    Christ The Second Adam Who Won Back The World To God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,093 views

    “For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit” 1 Pet. 3:18a.

    Theme: Christ the second Adam who won back the world to God Text: Gen. 9:8-17; 1 Pet. 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 A happy life is a life of faith filled with gratitude and thankfulness to God. We have enough reasons to be thankful, but unfortunately, instead of being thankful we take our blessings for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Do What God Requires Of Us

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,165 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent

    First Sunday in Lent Mark 1:9-15 "Do What God Requires of us"   9 ¶ In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; 11 and a voice ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living In The Desert Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 17,185 views

    A look at 3 different scenes from desert living. Three scenes that show us how God uses the desert to form his people, to call his people to himself. By the time we’re done, maybe you will want to go out to the desert too…

    LIVING IN THE DESERT Mark 1:1-13 INTRO: Have you spent much time in the desert? I have. For over 30 years I lived in Southern California, which is basically one big desert – with lots of sprinklers! We traveled, camped, and explored the desert. As a youth pastor, we took kids on desert motorcycle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    'the Gospel'

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    This looks at the first 13 verses of Marks gospel.

    ’The Gospel’ Mark 1:1-13. Background Marks gospel is the earliest written of the four gospels AD.55-65 Probably written for Christians in Rome where he wrote the Gospel, he wants them to know that in an environment where people worship many gods, Jesus is the one true Son of God. Its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "What We Can Learn In The Wilderness" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 215 ratings
     | 46,589 views

    In what ways can we learn to identify things that seek to devour us when we are in our wilderness experiences? How can we overcome these temptations that try to drag us down?

    Iliff and Saltillo Churches February 13, 2005 “What We Can Learn in the Wilderness” Mark 1:9-15 INTRODUCTION: Today is the first Sunday of Lent. Jesus is almost ready to begin his public ministry, but first He must go through some things as final preparation. He had to identify ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    Describes how Mark serves as a source of understanding and pattern for following Jesus

    Last fall, we began our journey through the Bible. We started in Genesis with the creation and we traced the formation of God’s people beginning with the call of Abraham and Sarah. God gave his promise of blessing to them. Later, we heard the story of Joseph. If you know the story, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Are You Prepared Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,920 views

    Jesus gives us an example of what it looks like to be prepared for the ministry. Series on Mark

    ARE YOU PREPARED Mark 1:9-13 INTRO: In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He jumped from a plane alone with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the telecast, as the final skydiver ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James Phillips avatar

    Follow Me

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,114 views

    A command that Jesus has given to the world. It was hard to do then and just as hard today, but we must Follow Him!

    Follow Me #1 A.1 MARK 1:1 20 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,"Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way; 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness,’Make ready the way of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Entering The Wilnderness

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    Making space for God.

    First Sunday of Lent (B) March 5, 2006 Readings: ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Elements Of Renewal

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,376 views

    Prayer leads to an awareness of where we need to change. This awareness then calls for a putting away of negative elements in our behaviour ( we call that fasting). This in turn calls forth a new way of relating to others which is concretely expressed i

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. IV, Issue 3, No. 16 First Sunday of Lent (Year B) March 12, 2000 Readings: * Genesis 9:8-15 * 1 Peter 3:18-22 * Mark 1:12-15 Elements of Renewal Mixed Feelings There are many things in life that call forth mixed feelings from ourselves. At the same time, we both want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic