Sermons on Mark 10:43:

"It's Not About Moving On Up"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2003

The call, responsibilities and blessings of discipleship.

Mark 10:35-45 “It’s Not About Moving On Up” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was talking with a colleague of mine this past week about the United Methodist appointive system. We both agreed that, in our opinions, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Servant Leaders Unto Death

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 11, 2005

James’ and John’s request to sit on either side of Christ in His kingdom leads Jesus to expound the ultimate cost of being His disciple.

Seventeen Trinity Mark 10:35-45 Servant Leaders unto Death Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I learned a valuable lesson about Bible study. I often recount this story, because it is one of the more valuable things I brought with me from those seminary years. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson told us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Values Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Mar 17, 2005

In the days before he arrived at Jerusalem for the last time, Jesus taught his disciples some very important lessons.

Values of the Kingdom What Jesus Taught in His Last Days on Earth Sunday, March 13, 2005; Wayside Community Church; Grove City, PA Growing up in the circles of Evangelical Christianity, we never observed the season right before Easter known in Orthodox circles as Lent. We had family and friends ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

At the end of our lives, we want to leave more than an financial inheritance, or even a good name. We want to leave a legacy of lives touched by love and the power of God.

Mark 10:35-45 “Leaving a Legacy” INTRODUCTION Each and every one of else has an inner desire to go beyond success to significance. We want our lives to mean something and make a difference. Christians are freed to live significant lives because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross. We no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

The Temptation To Wield Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

There are two types of power in the world - secular power wielded to serve the individual and God’s kingdom power - given to serve others.

Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem and when the moment is right, James & John take Jesus aside and ask him to grant them a favour. It’s a simple enough request. They want to sit on his right and left hand sides in glory. They’ve understood what he’s just told them about his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-45

Denomination: Anglican

Servant Leadership

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. It happened in the Spring of 1981 .......... perhaps you remember it. a. President Reagan had just been shot by John Hinckley. 1) Washington was shocked and stunned. 2) Vice-President George Bush was not immediately available. 3) Even at the White House no one was sure what was going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Who You Give God Your Lunch?

Contributed by Jeffery Karnes on Nov 26, 2002

A semon about having faith that what you give to God (money, time, talents, etc....) will be used to glorify his kingdom

Would you give God your lunch? John 6:1-13 I am going to talk about giving this morning. Now don’t get up and walk out, I know a brand new youth pastor giving his first sermon in church doesn’t need to start telling the congregation how they need to give more money, so that is not what I am going ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13, Mark 10:43-45

Denomination: Methodist

Transforming Your Attitude Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 22, 2004

We know that the expression worn on the outside, is reflecting an inward attitude, that comes from the heart.

Portion of this sermon comes from Max Lucado’s book, A Gentle Thunder (Chap. 5) Transforming Your Attitude Mark 10:43-44 How many of you would agree that you probably need an attitude adjustment. What is ATTITUDE? John Maxwell defines it this way: -- “The Attitude is an inward feeling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Strategy For Being #1 Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Oct 26, 2001

I talk about God’s strategy for being #1 which is humility.

God’s Strategy For Being #1: Humility Illustration: A coach and his recruiter were talking about the upcoming football season. The recruiter asked, “What kind of players are you looking for this year coach?” The coach replied, “you know the player who gets knocked down and doesn’t get up?” The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-9, Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Give Up Your Small Ambition

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

All other ambition but glorifying God is small and not worth anything.

(1) INTRODUCTION: Jesus taught James and John a vital lesson - our true ambition in this life is to please God by serving Him and others. But the disciples took time to get the message! (2) REASONS FOR, RESULTS OF and REMOVAL OF FALSE AMBITION. (a) Reasons For False Ambition - The Tower ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: *other

Servant Leaders Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 27, 2000

What the church needs are leaders who will follow the example of Christ and be an example themselves of what it means to be a servant.

- You've heard from Katie, Annie and Darren... but now it's my turn. Why am I thankful for Berean CC? Well there are many reasons, I am thankful for the love and support that you have all shown us over the past 2 and a half years. In our moments of discouragement, and frustration you have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, John 13:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

James Son Of Zebedee - Authority In Action Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 19, 2005

When it comes to discipleship we have an overestimation of ourselves and our contribution to the kingdom. Jesus’ discussion with James reminds us that our place in the family of God, even when we make great contributions, is still only a gift of grace.

Mark 10:35-45 James son of Zebedee - authority in action Congregation in the Lord, Jesus spent three years teaching His disciples what it meant to be disciples. Jesus particularly wanted to ingrain into the disciples a certain attitude. Perhaps the most significant visual lesson Jesus gave on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Like Christ

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 17, 2005

To be like Christ is to be a servant !

To Be Like Christ Mark 10:42-45 These words of Jesus are spoken in response to a request made by James & John. I. The Ambitious Request. V.35-37 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Along God's Road

Contributed by James Thomas on May 28, 2006

How we need to become a servent and not to be served

Moving Along " Mark 10:35-45 The Request of James and John 35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." 36"What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. 37They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bartimaeus A Man Who Took Steps To Change His Life That We Can Use To Chang

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 15, 2005

Step to abundant living

PARABLE OF THE PENCIL---------------The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be." ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-52

Denomination: Wesleyan