Sermons on Mark 7:9:

There Is A Pharisee In All Of Us

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2013

A sermon on Mark 7:1-23 on the teachings and traditions of the Pharisees (Material and outline taken from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge?, chapter 7, Jesus and Legalism; HoHum from: http://www.sermons4kids.com/skin_deep.htm)

HoHum: Isn't this a beautiful apple? The skin is so red and shiny. Just look how smooth it is. It has a beautiful shape and I don't see any spots that look like the bugs or worms have eaten into it. Yes, this is a really good apple. Oh, you might be thinking, "You can't tell if an apple is good by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Radical Reformation

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 11, 2018

This message covers the topic of personal reformation through Christ Jesus

I. "FOR FROM WITHIN, OUT OF THE HEART OF MEN PROCEED EVIL THOUGHTS, ADULTERIES, FORNICATIONS, MURDERS . . . ALL THESE THINGS COME FROM WITHIN" A. A careful study of the life and teachings of our Lord reveal: 1. That He taught the most radical reform of all reformers 2. He pointed to the very root ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-7, Jeremiah 13:23, John 8:36, John 15:5, Ezekiel 36:26-28, Romans 7:18, Psalm 51:5, Matthew 7:12, John 4:22-23, John 3:3-9, Zechariah 4:6, John 3:6, Matthew 15:1-9, Mark 7:1-13, Matthew 23:1-36, Matthew 15:19-20, John 8:34, Matthew 23:25-26, Jeremiah 17:9, Mark 7:21-23, Luke 18:10-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Telos

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 9, 2018

Of all the sins listed in our Gospel today, the telos in that list is extremely off-course from God.

22B People put their entire moral analysis on intention only; e.g. If my intention is good, I can do it. But actually, “telos” is the word in the Bible that orients ourselves toward God. Telos means “purpose, intent, goal.” E.g. Bulimia is acting against the telos of eating. A couple good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

No Se Lavaban Las Manos

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 1, 2018

Jesús está diciendo que no son las cosas externas sino las internas, las que tienen que ver con la disposición del corazón. las que pueden o santificarnos o llevarnos al pecado.

22B Marcos 7:3 nos habla hoy de los fariseos y judíos que no comían sin lavarse antes las manos, y purificar los vasos, las jarras y las ollas. Hay un dicho, "la limpieza va del lado de la piedad. La razón por la que los discípulos no se lavaban las manos en ese episodio de nuestro ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Wash Your Hands Or Heart?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 23, 2018

Theme: Righteousness and Rituals This sermon deals with what really matters - how do we deal with all the rules, rituals and traditions we find in our churches? What really matters?

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23 Title: Should You Wash Your Hands or Your Heart? Theme: Righteousness and Rituals This sermon deals with what really matters - how do we deal with all the rules, rituals and traditions we find in our churches? What really matters? INTRO: Grace and peace this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Meaningless Worship = Sins Unforgiven

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 25, 2018

Sermon based on false Jewish traditions which they designed to "earn" God's blessings. Jesus challenges their theology of how to receive forgiveness. Includes a story about "team work in the ministry".

In Jesus Holy Name August 26, 2018 Text: Mark 7:5,7,21,23 Pentecost XIV “Meaningless Worship=Sins Unforgiven” Mark records for us today another encounter with the Pharisees. Jesus was constantly being challenged by the Pharisees. They challenged His authority to heal on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Cleaning Up Our Act

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Sep 2, 2018

We all know about protecting our natural environment and the problems we have created in the past but what about moral pollution? Our Sin is moral pollution how can we counteract it?

CLEANING UP OUR ACT. MARK 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. Over the years we have become more and more concerned about protecting our natural environment. Once such concern was expressed by a few scientists and they were regarded as alarmists. The rest of the world thought that our earth was so vast and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, James 1:17-27

Traditions Attacked Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2017

The scribes and Pharisees quibbled with Jesus over the issue of His disciples eating with unwashed hands. They were great men in the Jewish church, but they were enemies of the Gospel of Christ. They were very enthusiastic about the Law of Moses, ...

-AD 29 Capernaum Lesson: Traditions Attacked (Exodus 21:17) Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23 Matthew 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Caring For The Elderly

Contributed by Leo Samuel D G on Sep 14, 2017

Caring for elders is not easy. But taking care of old age parents is a sweet experience because no other human has loved us like they did. God wants us to love and take care of them irrespective of whether or not they ‘deserve’ it.

Need for caring for parents: A young couple was making great sacrifices for the upbringing of their child. A neighbour, who saw their deeds, asked them, “Will he take care of you when you are old?” Many of us, who are young adults, would have come across such a question in our life. But have we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:6-13, 1 Timothy 5:1-8, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: *other

Clean Hands And Defiled Hearts Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 18, 2017

I fear too often we major on the minor things and neglect the greater aspects of our faith and service unto the Lord. Jesus confronted the hypocrisy and neglect of the Pharisees. This passage reveals similarities to the modern church.

Clean Hands and Defiled Hearts Mark 7: 1-23 It has been a while since we’ve heard from the scribes and Pharisees, but they were a continual nuisance to the Lord as He ministered among the people. It appears they followed Jesus as often as they could, seeking any means to accuse Him and discredit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Sola Scriptura Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 8, 2017

Taking a look at Sola Scriptura - by Scripture Alone as the foundation for our doctrines of faith ...

Please open your Bibles to Acts 17:1-15 which we will read in a few minutes. In October of 1517 a man named Martin Luther posted a listing on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany called The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power of Indulgences. This was the beginning of what has been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15, Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The Ins And Outs Of Religious Purity

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 8, 2018

Timeless teaching from Jesus as to the true nature and source of sin.

THE INS AND OUTS OF ‘RELIGIOUS’ PURITY. Mark 7:1-23. Every branch of society has its own traditions: some good, some bad, and some inconsequential. It doesn’t matter whether it is the pomp and ceremony of monarchy, or the ritual ‘pardon’ of a turkey at Thanksgiving. Some traditions are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Old And The New

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 28, 2015

Those who would serve the interests of God can do so by giving expression to joy in their lives. Those who feel God’s love have much to offer the hurting and disconnected in our world.

We all have certain core traditions and beliefs that are important to us. They make us who we are, they define our own behaviours and the way we think other people should behave. That is what lies behind the Gospel passage from Mark that we heard a few minutes ago. As usual, the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

When The Law Was Being Quoting At Jesus, How Did This A Type Of Bullying?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 29, 2016

Keeping tradition is a good thing, but not always. Some use it to put others down, or raise themselves up, either way it is bullying. How do we handle this? How did Jesus handle this?

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd September 2012; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 James ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Episcopal

The Danger Of False Advertisement

Contributed by Dr. J. Wesley Boyd Iii on Sep 12, 2014

If you can’t deliver, please stop advertising.

THE DANGER OF FALSE ADVERTISEMENT MARK 7:5-9, 20-23 (v. 1-23) As I grow and progress in my walk with the Lord, I’ve have uncovered and discovered some startling news concerning the church... I have found there to be some inconsistencies in the body of Christ… I have found there to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal