Sermons on Mark 10:17:

"The Rich Young Ruler"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 9, 2002

Jesus reveals this young man’s idolatry and calls him to turn from easy believism to true conversion.

"The Rich Young Ruler" Rev Dr Robert G Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A respectable, clean-cut young man comes to Jesus, interested in religion. Mark calls him a ruler, and many Bible scholars think he was a leader in the synagogue, sort of like a deacon or a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Mark 10:10-17, Galatians 5:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Thers's Something Missing

Contributed by Richard Oliver on Jul 19, 2002

Our relationship with God is only part of the equation.

There¡¦s Something Missing Mark 10:17-22 17Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, ¡§Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?¡¨ 18So Jesus said to him, ¡§Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. 19You know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:17-22, Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Congregational

What Must I Do?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 25, 2002

I would like us to try to answer the question, ‘what is a Christian?’ There is a huge amount of confusion over this issue!

WHAT MUST I DO? Mark 10:17-22 INTRODUCTION This morning I would like us to try to answer the question, ‘what is a Christian?’ There is a huge amount of confusion over this issue! I believe it’s important to be able to provide an answer to this question for 2 reasons – 1. So we can ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Is That Your Final Answer?

Contributed by Lee Huddleston on Jan 4, 2001

An envangelistic message based on the popular game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"

"Is That Your Final Answer?" It’s amazing what catches on and what doesn’t in our culture, isn’t it? ABC’s game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" became a smash hit last year and a rating champions-so much so that they run the show several night a week. Regis Philbin has become a superstar. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, Acts 26:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Living Or Making A Life? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 15, 2001

A call to pursue God instead of money and possessions.

Introduction: - Jesus talked a lot about money. In fact, 16 of the 38 parables He gave are about money or possessions. Out of all the important issues needing addressed, almost half of His parables speak to the issue of money and possessions. Move #1: Most people would say, "I really didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Real Presence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 14, 2003

The power of the Lord’s Last Supper is lost on many of us because we fail to understand Jesus’ use of the word Cup; this sermon reveals how the Disciples understood Jesus saying "This is my body" and "Drink this to commemorate me."

REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST AT EUCHARIST UNDERSTOOD AS OATH, SACRAMENTUM. It is impossible in a short space to convey all that should be said on this subject. It would be easy, for me to be misunderstood, because I can only express part of my understanding of this subject in a short space. So ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-45, Mark 14:1-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Feb 15, 2003

A sermon I preached during the height of popularity of the tv show, it has proven to be a great soul winning message.

Who wants to Be A MILLIONAIRE? WHO WANTS TO LIVE WITH GOD FOREVER? Regis Philbin dressed in his trademark gray suit and gray or black tie is setting across from some average Joe who is now occupying the "hot seat". For the past few minutes we have watched him ask a large gamut of questions, from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003

Faith is the essential character trait God wants to work into your life, for it connects you to God in ways that change you from the inside into a different person.

SE112402 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4. Faith In CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity, a classic work on Christian basics, he spells out the fact that when the Bible mentions faith it talks about it on two levels. BELIEF What faith means in the first sense is what most people who are not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Threading Camels Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003

The call to follow Jesus takes priority over every other obligation in life, and when we have a lot, it is difficult to respond to that call.

I was raised by a single mom from the time I was three years old until I was about nine years old. Back then we lived in a small trailer in Los Angeles. My mom was on welfare. I remember at one time having a teenage runaway living with us, and he would baby-sit me at night while my mom worked. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith & Works

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. So go the words of W. E. Henley in his well-known Invictus. There is something intensely individualistic and ego-affirming in the idea that you make your own way. We would all like to think that we can pull ourselves up by our own ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Mark 10:17-27

Christ Our Wealth

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 19, 2003

“Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for my sake and the gospel’s, who shall not receive a hundred fold now in this time and in the age to come, eternal life”

Theme: Christ our wealth Text: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Heb. 4:12-16; Mk. 10:17-31 Who is a Christian and how does one become a Christian? A common belief is that a Christian is someone who goes to Church and that one becomes a Christian by being a good person. But how does Scripture answer this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31, Amos 5:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 16, 2003

No one is good enough to inherit eternal life.

Text: Mark 10:17-31 Title: What must I do to inherit eternal life? Introduction There tends to be two times people look for Jesus a. when you lose everything b. when you have everything Although rich, young and a ruler he asks Jesus “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus’ immediate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Questions And Answers

Contributed by Rae Fitch on May 9, 2002

Very often the answers to life’s questions only result in still more questions.

The story is told of a man who took an evening flight on which dinner was to be served to the passengers. Of course he was in first class, so we can expect that he would have received first class service and a first class meal. He was a bit hungry as he had missed lunch that day in order to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, Jeremiah 3:33

Denomination: Methodist

Play Ball

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 23, 2002

Getting into the action in your Christian Walk.

22, May 1999 Dakota Community Church Play Ball! Introduction: Tonight I want to talk about getting into the game of life – the Christian Life! We have been talking about trusting God, having faith in His Word, and taking steps of faith. Now here are some definite decisions to make in getting it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Mark 10:17-25

Denomination: Mennonite

The Rich Young Ruler - The Man Who Went Away Grieved

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002

Sermon on rich Young ruler that is evangelistic

THE RICH YOUNG RULER - THE MAN WHO LEFT GRIEVED TEXT - Mark 10: 17 - 22 INTRO. - There have been many sermons preached on the Rich Young Ruler. They have been titled "The Fatal Refusal" and "The Man Who had Everything but the Main Thing" among others. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist