Sermons on Mark 10:13-19:

Good Enough For Heaven?

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 1, 2021

Jesus met a young man who thought he kept the entire Law. Most people believe they are going to heaven when they die, and they base their conclusion on being a morally good person. But, is anyone really good enough to go to heaven?

I’ve entitled our message this morning “Good Enough for Heaven?” with a question mark. Is anyone really good enough to go to heaven? An article from the Los Angeles Times says, “An overwhelming majority of Americans continue to believe that there is life after death and that heaven and hell exist ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Tame That Temper Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on May 10, 2021

This is the 9th message in the series, 'Building Relationships that Last.'

Anger is an emotion that most of us as human beings deal with. However, if we do not manage this emotion the right way, it will certainly hamper our relationships with people. Why do we get angry? There are several reasons why we could get angry. Let me mention a few. We may get angry if someone ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:5-6, John 2:13-22, Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 5:21-22, Proverbs 14:29, James 1:20, Ephesians 4:26-27, Proverbs 14:17  (view more)  (view less)

The Rich Young Ruler And The Dark Side Of Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 2, 2023

There's a bright side of love, but there's also a dark side to it. This rich young ruler fell victim to the dark side of love after he spoke to Jesus.

(Full disclosures: 1, this message is based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 2-26-2023. This is not an exact transcription. (2, Sermon Central has accepted another message on this text, called “Go thy way-Jesus and the rich young ruler” but this is a different ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Encuentros Con Cristo: El Joven Rico

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Mar 22, 2023

Nuestra relación con Dios no está basada en lo que nosotros hacemos, sino en lo que él hace en nosotros.

Creo que por haber crecido en un ambiente de médicos aprendí a no darle tanto énfasis a la enfermedades comunes y cotidianas. En la casa cuando tenías calentura, te daban el medicamento y te mandaban a acostarte. Allí pasabas el día y luego, ya te sentías mejor y ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Way

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 2, 2023

When Jesus tells the man to go and sell everything so that he will have treasure in heaven … what do you picture? Gold? Jewels? Crowns? Isn’t our treasure Jesus? Our relationship with Jesus. An eternity in Heaven with Jesus, the most precious treasure in all the universe?

One time a man was sent to prison. Sitting in his cell in the dark, he heard someone yell: “42.” The whole cell block burst into laughter, including the new man’s cellmate. Just as he was about to ask his cellmate what that was all about, another prisoner shouted out “67” and the whole cell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Elisha In His Early Ministry – Part 3 – Judgement From God – The Bears Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 16, 2022

Youths cursed and mocked Elisha but God avenged that by sending two she bears that mauled the youths. Many decry that story through ignorance. This message examines that story to get to the truth.

ELISHA IN HIS EARLY MINISTRY – PART 3 – JUDGEMENT FROM GOD – THE BEARS SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 5 [A]. THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BEARS 2Kings 2 v 23 [[Then he went up from there to Bethel and as he was going up by the way, young lads came out from the city and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:23-24, Mark 10:14, Leviticus 13:40-44, Hosea 13:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Total Surrender Is Trust

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2022

Trust and surrender are in the same vein when you talk about God and surrender. you would not willingly surrender your life to God unless you trust Him.

Total surrender is Trust Selected Scripture Introduction- Hey good to have you join us this morning. This morning, I want to talk a moment on surrender. Total and complete surrender to God. Not just giving Him lip service, but giving Him everything. Yourself, your family, your future. how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Candle Of Humanity – How Good Is Good? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 26, 2022

Laws laid down by God for right and wrong determine the destiny of the human race, and of individuals. Only when man comes to the Light, and he is revealed for what he is in the true light of God, then he can understand who he truly is in the sight of God.

THE CANDLE OF HUMANITY – HOW GOOD IS GOOD? There is the light of a candle in every person relating to goodness. That light connects with the knowledge of good and evil. The good a person has, is measured against the standard of man for what is good and evil. That is why the world can say, “He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21, Mark 10:17-18, John 10:14, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 2:4, John 10:10, Genesis 22:8, John 1:29, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 16:13, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 15:14, Galatians 6:9-10, Ephesians 5:9, 1 John 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, Revelation 20:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Freedom Of The Moment Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 14, 2022

Look at the birds of the field and rejoice in the Lord. Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow and rejoice in the Lord. Look at what God is doing in your life right now and rejoice!

[This is the next part in a series based on Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer "The Serenity Prayer." Past sermons dealt "the serenity to accept the things I cannot change," "courage to change the things that I can," and "the wisdom to know the difference." This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34, Luke 9:1-6, Luke 10:4-7, Mark 10:17-22, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Let's Call Him Samuel!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 29, 2022

Our Bible text tells of a man searching for something. Matthew tells us he was a young man; Luke describes him as a ruler, or what we would call an aristocrat. And Matthew, Mark, & Luke all tell us he was rich. Today he’s often called the Rich Young Ruler.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 10:17-27; Matthew 6:24; Luke 1:37, 10:25-27; Romans 6:23 ILL. It has been reported that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Luke 1:35-37, Matthew 6:4, Romans 6:23, Luke 10:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Money Or Your Life?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2023

Jesus asks us to hold ALL of God’s gifts lightly, to be ready to give them up, if necessary, to follow him. But it’s hard. And the more you have, the harder it is.

Do any of you remember the story of the poor fisherman and his wife, who caught a magic fish, who granted them 3 wishes? Or Aladdin and his wonderful lamp (not the Disney version)? Or all the other fairy tales involving magic and wishes and unexpected consequences? When I was young I used to spend ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 3, 2023

When the rich young ruler comes to Jesus, we have a living example before the eyes of the disciples of the contrast. Here is someone willing to pay the price of spiritual discipline, yet someone who could not with childlike faith give his all to Christ.

What are some of the qualities that our present-day culture put’s value on? Our society values youth. The beauty industry capitalizes on the quest for the eternal youthfulness. They sell skin creams, facial packs, hair color and offer cosmetic surgery. It is all because people value ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Little Children Come Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 6, 2023

Jesus loves little children. Not only are the children precious in his sight but they are important. As a matter of fact, Jesus will teach that adults have an important lesson to learn from children.

Let the Little Children come has been a popular theme for children’s camp and vacation Bible school. It is taken from the passage about Jesus blessing little children. It is a tender and sentimental passage and very welcome because it follows some judgement passages. If you have been waiting for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Addresses The Topic Of Marriage, Divorce, And Remarriage Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 14, 2023

Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Have you heard the dreaded stat that 50% of marriages today end in divorce? Yeah, that isn’t actually true. It was a myth. It came from a projection that if the divorce rate continued to raise by 2% each year, that it could reach that level. But it never actually did. It’s probably closer to 30 to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-15, Mark 10:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Kingdom Keys - Obadiah Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 14, 2023

God is our protector from those who would harm us.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:15-16, Ephesians 4:26-27, Mark 3:4, Mark 10:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational