Sermons on Mark 2:8:

Do What You Can Do

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2008

Do what we can humanly do, and trust God for what only He can do. Have faith in God, and do not give up.

This is one of the more colourful events in Jesus’ ministry. • We hear of it in the SS when we are young. We have a picture of four men on top of a house, breaking up a hole in the roof and letting their friend down. We are asked to colour the picture. • We read here of a man in need, and four men ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Four Men

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jul 27, 2008

A look at the four friends that took this man to Jesus.

“The Four Men” Text: Mark 2:1-12 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Desperate Times Desperate Men

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 20, 2009

Sermon encourageing people to go after God and to know that Jesus is always there for us.

Mark 2:1-12 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Makes God Get Excited

Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Sep 25, 2009

Faith

WHAT MAKES GOD GET EXCITED Mark 2:1-12 We live in a world that is hooked on excitement. People jump out of airplanes to get a thrill. Others jump off a bridge to with a rubber band hooked to their legs to get a rush of excitement. Others are excited about money and fame. What is it that gets you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hold The Ropes Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 25, 2008

Like the paralytic in Mark 2, school kids need someone to hold the four ropes for their encouragement and success in school.

Holding the Rope Mark 2:1-12 One of the stories we read in VBS was the story of the man who was completely helpless. He couldn’t walk; he couldn’t use his hands. The only way he could get anywhere was when his friends carried him. Then the news got around that Jesus was healing people. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

The Law Of Faith

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Paul speaks of ’The Law of Faith’. Tapping into the power of this law is critical to living supernaturally....

The Law of Faith Mark 2:1-12 Salespeople understand that very few people will buy an item "sight unseen." As human beings we sometimes find it very difficult to visualize something we cannot see. When we buy a car, for the most part we want to kick the tires, see the shiny new paint, and smell the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Glory And Grace Series

Contributed by John Harvey on May 15, 2008

The outcome of God’s grace is the celebration of God’s glory.

“Glory and Grace” May 4, 2008 God: This week, we are looking at a section of scripture that begins a series of encounters Jesus has with the religious leaders of his day. There are five events that Mark records that do not necessarily happen in chronological order, but that are placed together to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Can He Really Do That? Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 9, 2008

Jesus acknowledges the faith of friends and forgives the sin of the paralytic. The scribes question His authority, so He validates His authority with healing. To what lengths are you willing to go to bring others to Jesus? How is your religious l

Can He Really Do That? Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1-2 (HCSB) When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them. Why He Returned * Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Your Face Shine Brightly Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 21, 2009

Today I want you all to see the glory of God, and to let that glory be reflected in your faces. With the vision of the resurrection of Jesus, and our resurrection in our baptism, we will let the new Spirit in us shine forth on our faces and we will jo

Transfiguration Sunday Let Your Face Shine Brightly Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Desperate Times - Desperate People

Contributed by John Butler on Feb 28, 2009

A word of encouragement for the church to pursue unity and faith in troubled times without compromise.

Desperate Times - Desperate People I. Hope or No Hope?... Praise the Lord! If you have your Bibles turn with me to Mark chapter 2 this morning. How many in here this morning knows that we’re living in desperate times? We live in a day and time where doom and gloom are all we seem to hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Spiritual Breakthrough

Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Feb 28, 2009

The keys to your spiritual breakthrough.

Intro: Show Wall of Me video. Hopefully you noticed the verse that ended that video. If you missed it, let me share it with you again. It’s up on the overhead. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4: For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Tear The Roof Off, And Let's Have Church

Contributed by Joe Robbins on Feb 28, 2009

Jesus in the Mist makes all the difference

"Tear The Roof Off, Let’s Have Church" Mark 2:1-12 I. Realization, God is in the House is what draws people. "A Genuine Move Of God" A. When we draw near, we expect something. 1. Hebrews 10:22 - Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Esperanza Para Los Doloridos

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 7, 2009

La persistencia es una necesidad en la vida espiritual. Hay que salir de lo ordinario y de la rutina. Viendo la necesidad de los que sufren, y luego actuar para llevarles a los pies de Cristo es nuestro deber.

ESPERANZA PARA LOS DOLORIDOS Marcos 2:1-12 (revisión 2004) 1 Y después de algunos días entró otra vez en Capernaúm, y se oyó que estaba en casa. 2 E inmediatamente se juntaron muchos, tanto que ya no había lugar, ni aun a la puerta; y les predicaba la palabra. 3 Entonces vinieron a Él unos ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Greatest Human Need

Contributed by Rj Davis on Aug 10, 2010

What is our greatest human need? Maslow has a theory. But what does God's theory say?

In 1943 a man by the name of Abraham Maslow wrote a paper entitled A Theory of Human Motivation. In this paper Maslow developed a theory known as the hierarchy of needs. It has become perhaps the most popular theory relating to human needs. If you were to take a class or course in the field of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Anyone Really Care?

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 12, 2010

Do we really care enough about the lost to do something about it?

I. The Packed Service - vs. 1-2 A. The Stir B. The Sermon II. The Paralyzed Sinner - vs. 3 A. His Doubts - I will go, but I am not sure this Jesus can help me B. His Discouragement - 1 Corinthians 15:19 III. The Persistent Servants - vs. 3-6 A. Their Determination B. Their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist