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  • Michael Milton avatar

    The Distinctive Difference Of Jesus Our Lord Series

    Contributed by Michael Milton on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,740 views

    From Mark 1.1, this Introduction to the Gospel of Mark seeks to focus our eyes on the surprising Savior we come to know in Mark and to fire our souls with the reality of God with us.

    INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES AND THE READING It was a day that would live in infamy. Not September 11th, 2001 or December 7th, 1941, but Summer of AD 64: The Great Fire of Rome. If you were alive during that time, it would have had the sort of shock value that we all experienced in our own national ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Knight avatar

    Baptism: The Sacrament Of Solidarity

    Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,711 views

    An apology for baptism

    Baptism: The Sacrament of Solidarity Mark 1:4-11 Matthew 3:1-17; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34 Intro: My personal experience with baptism I. Nature and Purpose of Baptism (Reason) Young people, secular- are weary of the old and established forms of religion They question the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,765 views

    The coming of Jesus Christ was prepared by God before the foundation of the world.

    PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD Mark 1:2-11 (vs. 3) INTRO. In the days of knights and nobles, when the king went out into the country side or the city, a crier went before him to cry, "Make way, make way for the King." Even today when the President or some important dignitary of government goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    How It All Begins Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 9,142 views

    The topic, prelude, context, and focus of Mark’s story about Jesus.

    (Note: This sermon was introduced with scenes 1 and 2 of "Traveling Light," a full length play based on the Gospel of Mark from Lillenas). When you start something new, it’s always good to start at the beginning. Have you ever gone someplace and felt like you walked in on the middle of something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    What Are Your Expectations?

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 211 ratings
     | 16,035 views

    The difference between a good meal and a great meal depends on your hunger, and so it is with your appetite for God.

    The difference between a good meal and a great meal depends on how hungry you are when you sit down to eat. The difference between a good church and a great church depends also on the level of your hunger. So how hungry are you? What are your expectations? The Gospel of Mark opens with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    How's Our Perspective?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    This sermon is about keeping perspective in our ministry.

    Isn’t it great when we meet someone who has their life in perspective? I mean they don’t have an inflated view of who they are or their importance. It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, if not one of my favorite movies period. Most of us are familiar with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,070 views

    Book sermon on Gospel of Mark emphasizes the person of Jesus.

    The Beginning of the Gospel Mark 1:1-3 INTRO.: Today’s message begins a series taken from the Gospel of Mark. It is the shortest of all the inspired biographies of Jesus and probably the first one written. Its human author was a man named John Mark, who apparently writes himself anonymously ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Greene avatar

    The Baptism Of Jesus

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 16, 2009
     | 7,479 views

    A brief background about John the Baptizer, who was Mark, and why would Jesus have to be Baptized? This was preached on a Sunday morning when an adult Baptism was performed.

    The Baptism of Jesus This morning, we’ll begin taking a walk through the Gospel of Mark. It seems to me it’s probably a good idea to know a little about Mark as we begin this journey. And after we come to know a little more about Mark, we’ll look at what happened one day in a river long ago and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Virtuous Kingdom: Worship Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 14, 2008
     | 4,007 views

    Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to inspect their lives for the transforming evidence of the reign of God.

    The Virtuous Kingdom: Evidence of the Reign of God in the Heart Worship Mark Chapter 11:1-11 Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to inspect their hearts for the transforming evidence of the reign of God. INTRO: A key to playing any sport at a level that is enjoyable is the mastering ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Jesus' Baptism Reveals The Savior

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,171 views

    Epiphany 1(B) - At Jesus’ baptism John the Baptist testifies and God the Father is the heavenly witness that Jesus is the Savior of the world.

    JESUS’ BAPTISM REVEALS THE SAVIOR (Outline) January 13, 2008 - EPIPHANY 1 - Mark 1:4-11 INTRO: John wrote in his Gospel that when the Light of the world came into the world the world did not recognize it. The world loved the darkness more than the light. This was the constant challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Coming Soon Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 12, 2008
     | 3,700 views

    John the Baptist had been set apart by God for a unique role. He would herald the coming of the Messiah by preaching a message of repentance and baptism.

    Coming Soon! Mark 1:1-8 February 17, 2008 Mark 1:1-3 (HCSB) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Konemann avatar

    The Beginning Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ... Series

    Contributed by Robert Konemann on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    Mark’s gospel presents Jesus Christ as the Son of God who has come in the flesh teaching with authority to our amazement.

    Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Summary Sentence : Jesus, as the Son of God has come in the flesh teaching with authority to our amazement. Our study is more than just an attempt to familiarize ourselves with a text. It is not less than that but it certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Asch avatar

    Living In The Desert Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 16,832 views

    A look at 3 different scenes from desert living. Three scenes that show us how God uses the desert to form his people, to call his people to himself. By the time we’re done, maybe you will want to go out to the desert too…

    LIVING IN THE DESERT Mark 1:1-13 INTRO: Have you spent much time in the desert? I have. For over 30 years I lived in Southern California, which is basically one big desert – with lots of sprinklers! We traveled, camped, and explored the desert. As a youth pastor, we took kids on desert motorcycle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Jesus: The Man From Nowhere Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,046 views

    Jesus springs on the scene with no pedigree, no history, and only a strange man to vouch for him. And yet people were instantly drawn to Him - why?

    For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Jesus: The Man From Nowhere Mark 1:1-45 Pastor Tom Fuller Mark is Peter’s gospel. We get that from a quote written just after the turn of the century. The early church historian Eusebius quotes from Papias, Bishop of Hierapolis: ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Introduction To Mark: The Voice Of One Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,977 views

    We are called out to the wilderness, back to our relationship with Jesus before all the distractions of the world came upon us. Starts with a concise understanding of authorship and biblical authority.

    I am just the voice of one who is greater than this; after me comes the one more powerful than I, one whose sandals I am unfit to untie…I answered to the One who gave this message to me, the voice still resonates in my soul; The voice still rattles my bones – “Prepare the way, make straight paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational