Sermons on Mark 2:4:

The Greatest Ministry Ever! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 10, 2012

In an age when so many things and forces threaten to control our lives, we need the reassurance that Jesus' power is available to us.

“He’s Amazing! The Greatest Ministry Ever!” Mark 2:1-12 Mark wrote his Gospel to Christians, mostly Gentiles, living in Rome. Since being Christian in Rome was very difficult due to opposition and persecution, his main concern was to share with them the power available through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Outcasts! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 16, 2012

In Mark 2 we meet two outcasts: a paralyzed man and Levi. Each had a decision to make that mirrors decisions that we as humans must make as well with the presence of Jesus.

Whereas in Chapter 1 we saw Jesus, the ultimate action hero, begin his battle against the enemy, Satan, in Chapter 2 He takes the war to a new front and begins battling the religious establishment in Israel, which was just as much an impediment to entering God’s kingdom as Satan. He does this by: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When Jesus Is In The House!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 4, 2012

That’s what God does, we can’t love like He does, we can’t give like He does, we are helpless, yet He loves us!

Verse 3-Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. Think for a minute about the people in your life that are like that paralytic. . Maybe they’ve been paralyzed with guilt, or fear, hopelessness, loneliness! Verse 4-And when they could not come near Him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Your Sins I Will Not Remember Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2012

The tussle over paying for contraception has raised our awareness of sin; it should also raise our awareness of the need to repent, confess sin and receive the forgiveness of God.

Seventh Sunday in Course 2012 “Your Sins I Will Not Remember” There’s a story told about one of the members of our extended family, a man who was a smoker until his first heart attack, and about what he did on this Sunday before Lent. As the story goes, he bought a carton of cigarettes and smoked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Extreme Home Makeover Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 15, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 2 verses 1 through 12

Mark 2: 1 – 12 Extreme Home Makeover And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. 3 Then they came ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Whatever It Takes Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

The greatest need in our ever increasingly needy world is for Christians & Churches to make a difference in the lives of people. The mission of the church is for each of us to find our way into lives of hurting people & introduce them to the sufficiency o

The Gospel of Mark #4 – “Whatever it Takes!” Mark 2:1-12 Intro – 1. ILL – Down on his luck, British writer Michael Arlen went to New York in 1944. To drown his sorrows he paid a visit to the famous restaurant “21.” In the lobby, he ran into film producer ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus In The House

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 10, 2012

The number one priority of a church is to welcome, nurture, and concentrate on the presence of the living God being active among us. After we get that right everything else will flow out of it: evangelism, bible teaching and preaching, outreach etc.

Jesus in the House Text: Mark 2:1-12 1. When Jesus is in the house stuff happens 2. When Jesus is in the house people still need to be brought to Him. 3. When Jesus is in the house it still requires work to get some people to Him. 4. When Jesus is in the house mercy is present. 1. When Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Believe In Miracles

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 20, 2011

In a society that doesn't believe miracles are for today, I believe in miracles, because I believe in God.

Introduction: do you believe in miracles? Would it shock you if you knew that almost half of people polled in America said they didn’t believe miracles were for today. We know that the Bible is full of miracles, but seemingly less miracles are happening now a days, what is the reason, how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Stop At The Door

Contributed by Jacob Ricker on Sep 6, 2011

We have to get to a point in life where we don’t stop at the door so we can see what God has for us!

I.Introduction - Illustration On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Floerence May Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from Catalina Island to Palos Verde on the California coast. The weather that day was very poor. The ocean was ice cold, the fog ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Be A Church That Takes The Roof Off

Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011

A group of friends took the roof off to bring someone in need to Jesus. Lets be a church that takes the roof off to bring others to Christ.

LET’S BE A CHURCH THAT TAKES THE ROOF OFF July 24, 2011 Jay Davis Robison MARK 2:1-12 ISAIAH 43:18-25 What is the greatest danger our church faces today? Heresy? No Financial collapse? Sure times are tough but no Conflict? We are full of human beings but not that either Greatest threat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Down The Roof Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012

Often times we think our greatest need is one thing when God knows that it is another. Follow the journey of one man and discover your greatest need in his story!

Bringing Down The Roof - Mark 2:1-12 - July 22, 2012 (Baptism Service) It’s not uncommon today to hear people say something like this, “If God would just reveal Himself, if He would just do some miracle for me to see, then I would turn to Him and believe.” People are looking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Sick Of The Palsy!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 13, 2012

In this sermon outline we see a faith-teaching event in the miracle of the healing of the man sick of the palsy. The little things that occurred in the life of Jesus bring great truths. Jesus example of the mustard seed is one of those great truths. We

SICK OF THE PALSY! Mark 2:1-12 (KJV) 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-12, Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:1-10

Esperanza Para Los Doloridos

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 7, 2009

La persistencia es una necesidad en la vida espiritual. Hay que salir de lo ordinario y de la rutina. Viendo la necesidad de los que sufren, y luego actuar para llevarles a los pies de Cristo es nuestro deber.

ESPERANZA PARA LOS DOLORIDOS Marcos 2:1-12 (revisión 2004) 1 Y después de algunos días entró otra vez en Capernaúm, y se oyó que estaba en casa. 2 E inmediatamente se juntaron muchos, tanto que ya no había lugar, ni aun a la puerta; y les predicaba la palabra. 3 Entonces vinieron a Él unos ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only God: Breakthrough Faith

Contributed by John Bishop on Mar 25, 2009

Sometimes telling people about Christ seems like the most dangerous risk we can take. Pastor John Bishop challenges you to allow God to interrupt your life for the cause of Christ.

You know, when I see statistics about the number of people that die everyday; when I see those numbers I just wonder; what would God do if we would just see the reality of people that we know right now, that maybe next week, or maybe next month, or maybe next year, that we may not ever have the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Dug Up The Roof

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 3, 2010

Who were the men who were willing to step outside the norm and dig a hole in a roof for the benefit of a friend?

As they moved closer to the crowd their hopes begin to sink, what they thought would be a fairly simple task had taken on monumental proportions. When the suggestion came up to take their lame friend to Jesus everyone thought it was a great idea, all they had to do to get their friend to walk was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan