Sermons on Mark 16:1-1:7:

Marks Of The True Church: Love Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 8, 2024

Christians are lovers. We are distinguished from the world by Who we love and the manner in which we reveal our love. Ours is a love which results from the love of God which is poured out into our lives.

“O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” [1] Karl Barth, the Swiss theologian, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Ransom - Mark 10:45 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 28, 2024

In the entire book of Mark, only one word reveals the reason for Jesus’ death: ransom.

Mark 10:41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45, Matthew 20:28

Marks Of The True Church: Joy Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 3, 2024

Christ promised joy for those who follow Him. One sure mark of the redeemed is joy.

“Now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.” Suppose you are on holiday. Now imagine it is a Sunday morning, and you want to find a church where you can join fellow Christians in worship of the Risen Saviour. (You do attend ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of The True Church: Holiness Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 10, 2024

Our Lord prayed that His followers would be sanctified, made holy. The Father heard His request and has granted Jesus was He asked.

“I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of The True Church: Truth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 17, 2024

Christians are to be immersed in the truth as they are sanctified in this life. We are immersed in truth as we immerse ourselves in the Word of God and as we invest ourselves in the congregation wherein the Spirit of Christ has placed us.

“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” [1] Truth is in short supply in our world. Tragically, truth has been largely sacrificed for what has come to be known as “truthiness” in our world today. Perhaps that has always been the case, but it is certainly apparent that this is the case ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus: Mark 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 1 of 16. In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 1.

Following Jesus (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/1/2017 ILL. I read a story earlier this week about a high-school graduate applying to college. As she filled out her application she came across a question that made her heart sink. “Do you see yourself as a leader or a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 2 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 2.

Following Jesus (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/8/2017 If you were with us last week, you know we began a sixteen-week journey that will take us through the deserts of Palestine, along the shores of Lake Galilee and the Jordan River, and into the cities of Nazareth, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 3 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 3 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 3.

Following Jesus (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 3:1-6 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/15/2017 If you were with us the last couple of weeks, you know we recently began a sixteen-week journey that will take us from the banks of the Jordan River to an empty tomb on the outskirts of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 4 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 4 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 4.

Following Jesus (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/22/2017 For the past few weeks we’ve been on a journey through the Gospel of Mark in hopes of seeing Jesus more clearly and following Him more nearly. Although the threat of ice prevented us from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 5 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 5 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 5.

Following Jesus (5) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 5:1-20 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/29/2017 For the past few weeks, we’ve been following in the footsteps of Jesus through the Gospel of Mark. Thus far, we’ve witnessed the baptism of Jesus. We’ve seen a man lowered through the ceiling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 6 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 6 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 6.

Following Jesus (6) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 6:1-6 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/5/2017 If you were with us the last few weeks, you know we are on a sixteen-week journey that will take us through the deserts of Palestine, along the shores of Lake Galilee and the Jordan River, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 7 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 8 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 7.

Following Jesus (8) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 7:1-23 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/19/2017 If you’ve been with us all this year, you know we’ve been talking about all about Jesus—seeing him more clearly and following him more nearly. As we’ve followed him through the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus Mark 8 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 9 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 8.

Following Jesus (9) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 8:34-37 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/26/2017 Good morning and welcome to church. During church one Sunday, the pastor announced, “There will be a meeting of the Board immediately after church.” After the close of the service, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 9 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 10 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 9.

Following Jesus (10) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 9:2-10 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/5/2017 For nine weeks we’ve followed Jesus from the banks of the Jordan River to a Judean Synagogue, across the Sea of Galilee and into the dusty villages of Caesarea Philippi. In the first two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 10 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 11of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 10.

Following Jesus (11) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 10:17-27 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/12/2017 As many of you already know, we’ve spent the last several weeks mapping the footprints of Jesus all the way through the Gospel of Mark in an attempt to magnify Jesus in our minds and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Christian Church