Sermons on Mark 2:15-30:

Don't Settle For Facts, Discover The Truth - Mark 4:35-40; Numbers 26-14:1

Contributed by Tunde Alli on Feb 16, 2012

Most Christians have substituted God's truth for facts. They believe facts rather than the truth of the word of God. Facts never set anyone free, truth does.

John 8:32 'Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free'. In the first story (Mark 4:35-40), Jesus was sleeping while his disciples were worried about a raging storm; the second (Numbers 13:26-14:1) reveals the nation of Israel (save Joshua and Caleb) weeping upon discovering the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jacob And Me Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

Did you ever have a measuring wall or doorway at your house. This is the place where you would stand and your mother or father would mark your height and then write a day next to the mark. It would then be possible to accumulate a family history of age

JACOB AND ME HOSEA 12:2-14 (2-4) ROM 12:1 INTRODUCTION: DID YOU EVER HAVE A MEASURING WALL OR DOORWAY AT YOUR HOUSE. THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE YOU WOULD STAND AND YOUR MOTHER OR FATHER WOULD MARK YOUR HEIGHT AND THEN WRITE A DAY NEXT TO THE MARK. IT WOULD THEN BE POSSIBLE TO ACCUMULATE A FAMILY ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 12:2-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. # 48~14:1-8 Tribulation In A Nut Shell Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 16, 2010

If you’ll remember chapter 13 tells us about the Beast, the False Prophet, and the mark of the Beast. And then chapter 14: just stops every thing and gives encouragement by telling of the ultimate triumph for those who refuse the beast’s mark, and tells

Today we’ll began chapter 14:, let me remind us that this chapter is not chronological in that it does not take up the next events of the Tribulation. Also let me say that chapters 10 –14 are a parenthetical section, what that means is that these chapters don’t move forward ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

In Search Of The North Pole

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 13, 2015

In the Book "Winnie the Pooh and the North Pole"; Christopher Robin has organized a band of animals on a journey to the North Pole. It seems to me, that this expedition to the North Pole is symbolic of our culture's quest for the spiritual.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four Scriptures readings before the Message. Today's assigned Lessons are: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 ; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 ; and Mark 9:2-9 .; Children's stories .... Can often bring insight... to greater Spiritual Truths. In the Book ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Anglican

Assurance Of Faith

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 15, 2015

The close relationship between what born again people believe, and how we live.

ASSURANCE OF FAITH. 1 John 5:1-6. Jesus asked His disciples, ‘Whom do you say that I am?’ Peter replied on behalf of us all: ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God’ (Matthew 16:15-16). John picks up these two elements of Peter’s testimony: Whoever “believes that Jesus is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Our Identity In Christ (V): We Are Servants Of God”

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 2, 2021

Knowing who we are in Christ is vital. Without it, we can be confused, lost, and have no meaning and purpose in our lives, and therefore, fail to accomplish God's plans for us. This is the fifth/last sermon series on "Our Identity in Christ."

We have learned our four identities in Christ. Today I will share the fifth and the last one, which is we are servants of God. Many Christians think servants of God are Christians who receive special calls from God to carry certain missions whether to be missionaries, pastors, or teachers. Is that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21, Luke 17:10, John 13:14, Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Galatians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:15-16, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Romans 6:22, Jude 1:1, Romans 1:1, Amos 3:7, Joshua 24:29, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Joshua 1:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Characteristics Of The Last Day's Church

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jul 19, 2001

BASED ON 1 PETER 4:7-16, WHAT CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD MARK THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS?

SPIRITUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LAST DAYS CHURCH 1 PETER 4:7-16 & REVELATION 3:7-22 I. LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS A. Spiritually speaking many people have no perception of the time we are in 1-as a kid I thought my parents had been around forever, I couldn’t comprehend them being kids 2-when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-16, Revelation 3:7-22

Denomination: Church Of God

A Course Of Discipline Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 16, 2001

We train ourselves to run the race ’marked out for us’ if our children are to run this race of faith!

What Parents Owe Their Children A Course of Discipline November 11, 2001 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-6, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Circumcision But A New Creation Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Aug 19, 2003

Paul’s life as a new creation authenticated the gospel but not even the mark of circumcision could authenticate legalism.

NOT CIRCUMCISION BUT A NEW CREATION TEXT: Galatians 6:11-18 I. LARGE LETTERS (v.11) Galatians 6:11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! A. PAUL AUTHENTICATED THE EPISTLE 1. Paul had a practice of dictating his letters. 2. Evidently someone had written a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

A Call To Reach Anyone Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Sep 5, 2003

We are called to be ambassadors for Jesus Christ to anyone. Christ gives us an example. Studies in the Gospel of Mark

A CALL TO REACH ANYONE Mark 2:13-17 INTRO: 1. Read a small booklet several years ago by Joseph Stowell entitled (I hope this is right) Loving Those You Would Rather Hate. He talk about the issues of homosexuality, race, ethnic diversity, etc. 2. I read a story the other day about a homeless ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

There Is A Cross

Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Nov 5, 2004

This is a discussion regarding pressing on toward the mark of the high calling inspite of the situations that may arise in our lives.

34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. It can be said without even asking that each of us has had to endure some difficult times. It is without question ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Methodist

"A Giving Heart..." Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 14, 2002

# 2 From the series - “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” Mark 12:41-44 stewardship

“The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” A Giving Heart Mark 12:41-44 Today we begin a series called - “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church.” The first pillar that holds up a powerful church is that of STEWARDSHIP. Stewardship is managing, using, working with and overseeing all that GOD ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Jul 15, 2003

Jesus, in picking His disciples, shows us what following Him is all about. Series on Mark

MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN Mark 1:16-20 INTRO: The Plan Hernando Cortes had a plan. He wanted to lead an expedition into Mexico to capture its vast treasures. When he told the Spanish governor his strategy, the governor got so excited that he gave him 11 ships and 700 men. Little did the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Need For Spiritual Transformation Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 27, 2008

Mark begins his book by revealing the start of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is about the transforming power of Jesus!

The Need for Spiritual Transformation THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You." "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ’Prepare the way of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Windows From History

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 3, 2007

A series of stories from history illustrating Jesus’ call to carry the cross in Mark 8:434-38.

Windows from History Mark 8:34-38 Mk 8:34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mk 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Nazarene