Sermons on Mark 10:23:

Good Works - When We Don't Need God Anymore Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 1, 2008

Ironic isn’t it? We can do so well in our Christian walk, we depend upon our Christian competencies rather than the Holy Spirit.

Was Jesus kidding? “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Come on, what does that mean? Certainly Jesus is speaking in metaphors, certainly Jesus is exaggerating, certainly Jesus means something else….. In the city of Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Duct Tape Resolutions

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

How to end the year and look forward to the next year.

Mark 10:17-27 December 30, 2007 Duct Tape Resolutions This week and next have to be some of the most depressing of the entire year! The holidays are over, the family and friends are gone, there are no more presents to open, the Christmas candy has dwindled and has left a mark on our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Good People Go To Heaven, Right? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 29, 2008

the common deception is that good people go to heaven, which is not true at all!

GOOD PEOPLE GO TO HEAVEN, RIGHT? MARK 10.17-31 I remember once having to do a funeral of someone who had no church connections at all. To my knowledge they had no faith in Christ Jesus. Yet at the graveside several members of their family came and asked me if I thought the deceased would be in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Preparing To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Feb 14, 2008

Continuing with the Holy Spirit theme this sermon looks at the Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-27). Jesus asks us to dethrone the gods in our lives so our hearts are prepared to be directed by the Spirit.

What we Believe Series Preparing to be filled with the Holy Spirit – February 17, 2008 Acknowledge Dr. Henry Schorr (Mark 10:17-27 NIV) o Were in series called what Christians believe about God the Father, Jesus the Son, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, Baptism and Spiritual gifts o Were focusing on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Stewardship Of A Brave Heart Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

It was a stewardship Sunday out our church and the lectionary text falls on Mark 10:17-31.

Mark 10:17-31 17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pulling Up Stakes

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007

God is always calling us onward.

Have you ever been camping? I do not mean camping in a cabin or camper. I mean camping in the great outdoors, bundled up in a sleeping bag, with nothing but a tent between you and the wild creatures that roam the woods. I have only been once been once and I hated it. Knowing what you know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-72

Denomination: Baptist

One Thing Lacked Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 6, 2008

Exposition of Mark 10:17-31 about the demands of the gospel upon life and our inability to merit eternal life

Text: Mark 10:17-31, Title: The One Thing Lacked, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the “one thing” in the movie City Slickers, “The call to follow Jesus does not constitute an additional obligation in life, but rather judges, replaces, and subordinates all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Christ Centered Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

Jesus calls the Rich Young Ruler to live out a radial life. We are called to live a life centered on Jesus

The Christ Centered Life Mark 10:17-23 January 22, 2014 Morning Service The Nicolas Copernicus challenged the world wide understanding of science. It was a revolution that turned the world upside down. Copernicus challenged the idea that the earth was at the center of the universe. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Church Of God

The Servant's Kingdom

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 9, 2010

KIngdom thinking is upside-down thinking.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS “THE SERVAN’TS KINGDOM” MARK 10:1-52 OPEN Anybody here a comic-book fan? I used to be. One of the comic book characters I used to love was Superman. One of the characters who would appear every so often in the Superman series was a fellow ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Made For More Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 17, 2010

Finding Wholeness in a broken world pt 1 - this message encourages people to find that they are created for more than the brokenness that they are experiencing in life. Applies to marriages, relationships, life etc.

Finding Wholeness in a Broken World Pt 1 – Meant for More Mark 10:17-31 “I just want somebody to help me.” Those were the words that came pouring out of the heart of a young man I met with recently. His life was in chaos and he knew it. He had burned most of his bridges and no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: *other

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 18, 2018

FOBO “fear of better options?

28B I saw a tee-shirt that said “fomo made me do it” (Fear Of Missing Out.). Did the man in our Gospel today have that, or FOBO “fear of better options,” or FODA, 'fear of doing anything?' The man ran up, knelt down, and asked Jesus, “…what must I do to inherit eternal life?" It’s like, “What is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Catholic

Sharp Words Spoken By Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2018

All things are possible with God, but those who set their hearts on riches will be sadly disappointed.

SHARP WORDS SPOKEN BY LOVE. Mark 10:17-31. The first three Gospels all report Jesus’ encounter with the character who has become known by the composite name of ‘the rich young ruler’. They all mention that he was ‘rich’ (as in Mark 10:22), but only Matthew mentions that he was ‘young’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walls Instead Of Bridges

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 4, 2018

Sermon for World Communion Sunday 2018 about people building walls between each other and God.

Walls Instead of Bridges Mark 10: 2 - 16 Intro: Mary Jane Kerr Cornell writes the following in the “Feasting On The Gospels” commentary: “As a preacher’s child I became familiar with the marriage vows at an early age. My father performed the ceremony without notes, so prior to a wedding he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Radical Obedience

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 4, 2018

This sermon focus on Jesus' call to Radical Obedience. An obedience that leads us to enjoy the discipleship and being able to be a positive witness for Him in our world.

Mark 10:17-31 Theme: Radical Obedience This sermon focus on Jesus' call to Radical Obedience. An obedience that leads us to enjoy the discipleship and being able to be a positive witness for Him in our world. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Our Savior and Lord - Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Realistic Expectations Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 6, 2019

The RYR approached Jesus with some expectations. Jesus also had expectations of him. The application for us is that we have expectations from God (some realistic and some unrealistic) and He has expectations of us which he will not alter.

1. Obsession There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The preacher was in a quandary as to what to do. The urge to play golf overcame him. He called his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ