Sermons on Mark 1:30:

Learning To Practice His Presence Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 20, 2006

A spin-off of the FOX hit series, “24”. This series chronicles a single day in the life of Jesus from Mark 1:16 – 39. As we watch the lifestyle that Jesus lives, we can learn how to live like him!

0400: Learning to Practice His Presence Series: 24: A Day in the Life of Jesus March 26, 2006 In season 5 of the series “24”, Jack Bauer has his hands full tracking down a nuclear missile before it detonates on U.S soil. Every minute of the show is packed with action. However, your name doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Happens When Jesus Takes Over?

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 21, 2005

What happens when Jesus takes over a community?

In this passage, we read about a great move of God that took place in the city of Capernaum. This took place at the beginning of the second year of our Lord’s ministry - what scholars commonly refer to as the “Year of Popularity.” Year one of His ministry was a “Year of Obscurity” and year three ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

Help Them Up!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 8, 2005

We need hearts for God ~ and hands for others. We can all help someone up.

HELP THEM UP! 1. Introduction: Sometimes a verse of scripture just enters your heart for you to pray for a particular person or situation. For my wife Julie Mark 1:31 “So he (Jesus) went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them” was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

The Preachers Theme

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Jun 15, 2006

Jesus went about preaching. Paul was compelled to preach Christ. What is the preacher’s central theme?

We have just heard that reading from Mark’s gospel where we hear of Jesus, first healing Simon’s mother-in-law (Do we, by the way, realise that Simon- or Peter as he was renamed, was a married man?), then healing many sick people and driving out many demons in Capernaum. Mark’s Gospel is an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Loves To Work In Your World

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

Jesus is not ’out there’ but he’s right where you are, in your world.

Jesus Loves to Work in Your Life and World Cornwall September 18, 2005 Do you live expecting Jesus to work in your life and in the world in which you live? Or do you believe that Jesus has stopped that kind of work, and leaves things pretty much to you to figure out, with just a promise for future ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Call To Come And Become Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 12, 2006

When Jesus calls us it is not a request, but a command. His universal authority over us is not optional, but the blessing of being in the kingdom is.

Open by reading chapter one. (Or, if you are willing, memorize it and present it as if you are Mark telling about Jesus to the church. This is very effective. If you are not confident in your memory, use notes, but let me encourage you to tell the church what you are attempting and try ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Go Let God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 30, 2006

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after the epiphany

5th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:29-39 "Let Go, Let God" 29 ¶ And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. 31 And he came and took her by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

All Things To All People

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 2, 2006

It is easier to be all things to all people by turning to God for help and strength in a solitary place of prayer. It’s all about attitude.

All Things To All People – Mark 1: 29 - 39 Intro: In 1975 when I assumed my duties as the Pastor of a church in Indiana, I was delighted to see brand new Bibles placed in each pew. When I opened one to see what version it was, I was dumbfounded by what I saw. In large, red letters these words ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Transformed For Service"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 3, 2006

A sermon on Christian service.

“Transformed for Service” Mark 1:29-39 Isaiah 40:21-31 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In the preceding passage, Jesus was in the synagogue. He had a big audience, and in comes a man who was possessed by an evil ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Jesus Healed The Sick

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 5, 2006

The reason for Jesus’ miracles, is to validate his office, his mission, and his message. Today, miraculous healings are not badges of prophetic office, but are, instead, answers to prayer by those who have access to God through His Son Jesus Chr

One theme that immediately jumps out at us today from the lessons – particularly the Old Testament Lesson from 2 Kings and the Gospel lesson from Mark – is the theme of healing. The Old Testament lesson, of course, might be called the ultimate miracle of healing, when Elisha raises the Shunnemite ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A God Who Gives Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

The Christmas narrative is in danger of being relegated to a sweet story that is just read once a year. Some of us have heard it so much that we’re no longer moved by the magnitude of the Majesty becoming a man. We must never forget that this is holy hi

A God Who Gives As we prepare for Christmas, sometimes I wonder if we have allowed the Savior to be stolen from our celebrations. We’ve sterilized the spiritual and been inoculated by the familiarity of the nativity. “Merry Christmas” has been replaced with “Happy Holidays.” Have you noticed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:26-38, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Cure For Spring Fever

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Mar 21, 2003

The spring is coming, and we will be apt to let our work for the Lord cease, due to the fact we have better weather outside.

Jesus Cure for Spring Fever Mark 1:30-31 In a few days you are going to experience a time of change in our world, with the change of seasons. People are going to begin coming out of their shell and be alive. They will be found on lakes everywhere hoping to catch “the big one”. Lawn mowers and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Healing Of Peter's Mother-In-Law

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 28, 2003

The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law is a picture of the compassion and concern of Jesus. Our hearts are comforted when we read of Him "Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases".

THE HEALING OF PETER’S MOTHER-IN-LAW “Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever. So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them.” Matthew 8:14-15 (NKJV) SYNOPTIC ACCOUNT: “Now as soon as they had come out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-15, Mark 1:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Do Ministry Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 9, 2003

There are vast viewpoints of ministry today. How do we view ministry through the eyes of servanthood? Study in Gospel of Mark

HOW DO WE VIEW MINISTRY? Mark 1:29-39 INTRO: A Man With a Servant’s Heart A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Taking Time To Recognize God's Dreams For Us Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 2, 2003

The seventh message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This message looks at what things get us too busy to care for our spiritual life, and how to break the "busy" cycle in our lives

TAKING TIME TO RECOGNIZE GOD’S DREAMS FOR US Mark 1:21-38 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23Just then a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-38, Mark 6:30-32

Denomination: Baptist