Sermons on Mark 10:25-45:

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

Faith & Works

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. So go the words of W. E. Henley in his well-known Invictus. There is something intensely individualistic and ego-affirming in the idea that you make your own way. We would all like to think that we can pull ourselves up by our own ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Mark 10:17-27

Growing In The Grace Of Giving

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001

Challenge to Christian Stewardship

Growing In The Grace Of Giving Bible Reading: Mark 10: 17-31 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Swiss inventor George de Mestral loved to be outdoors. But while ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Extreme Wealth

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

How to have extreme wealth.

Extreme Wealth Mark 10:25 This morning, the title of our sermon is "extreme wealth," and before I began, how many of you think this sermon is about you? Do you consider yourself extremely wealthy? Let me see your hands. The first definition in my dictionary of extreme is: "very great or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

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

Serving God Series

Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Aug 14, 2001

A bible study on serving God.

Part 1 (Qualities of Leadership) Serving God Mark 10: 42-45 by Norman Mc Leod August 14, 2001 Introduction: This same situation that Jesus teaches James and John along with the ten in our text, exists today as it did then. As ministers (servants) in the body of Christ, we have to be careful ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everybody Gets To Be A Deacon Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Aug 29, 2001

I Will Serve The Ministry Of My Church. God has called every believer to serve in the church.

Everybody Gets To Be A Deacon Mark 10:43-45 Covenant – Part Three Intro: Several years ago a young wife and her husband stopped me at the back of the church. “I want my husband to be a Deacon,” she proclaimed, “what does he need to do?” I knew what she was asking; she wanted to know what it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Pride Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 6, 2001

This is the third in a series of four dealing with various temptations.

The Temptations: Pride 3 of 4 Mark 10:35-41 September 9, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker 1. Introduction A. The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

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

Counting The Cost (Part 1)

Contributed by David Derry on Jan 20, 2003

Have we really counted the cost of following Christ? He requires us to surrender everything to be His follower.

Counting the Cost – Part 1 January 12, 2003 Today we will be talking about being a disciple or follower of Christ. Do we fully understand what that means? The following are actual responses from comment cards given to staff members of a wilderness recreation area… 1. trails need to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Achievement And Power Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003

Explores what the Bible teaches about ambition.

An excellent illustration of the pitfalls of ambition comes from Shakespeare’s classic work Macbeth. Macbeth probably expected to have ambition delivered in a quite different way then it was. He found the answers to his quest from three witches whose prophesy foretold who the next king of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Presence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 14, 2003

The power of the Lord’s Last Supper is lost on many of us because we fail to understand Jesus’ use of the word Cup; this sermon reveals how the Disciples understood Jesus saying "This is my body" and "Drink this to commemorate me."

REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST AT EUCHARIST UNDERSTOOD AS OATH, SACRAMENTUM. It is impossible in a short space to convey all that should be said on this subject. It would be easy, for me to be misunderstood, because I can only express part of my understanding of this subject in a short space. So ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-45, Mark 14:1-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Threading Camels Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003

The call to follow Jesus takes priority over every other obligation in life, and when we have a lot, it is difficult to respond to that call.

I was raised by a single mom from the time I was three years old until I was about nine years old. Back then we lived in a small trailer in Los Angeles. My mom was on welfare. I remember at one time having a teenage runaway living with us, and he would baby-sit me at night while my mom worked. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational