Sermons on Mark 4:1:

Never-Ending Adventure Sermon Ii: Jesus Teaches Us Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 29, 2020

Folks who truly accept Jesus as Savior and go on to become mature disciples of Christ as Lord listen and learn then live accordingly.

THE CHRISTIAN’S NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE Jesus Teaches Us – Mark 4:1-9 Heard about a fella who thought his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Trust The Seed

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 28, 2018

The parable of the sower, or more appropriately the Seed, is a parable about truth and what happens when truth is rejected. Ultimately, it's a parable of encouragement.

We’re going to be in Mark 4 this morning. Most historians agree that the book of Mark, in a sense, is Simon Peter’s autobiography. Mark wrote his epistles based on his conversations with Peter. So, when you read Mark look at how choppy it is. It’s not like the book of Luke which sacrifices few ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-30, Matthew 13:10-16, Isaiah 55:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Much Is It Worth? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 25, 2018

Freud once noted that people (with a few exceptions) were worthless. God said that we were worth the price of His Son. How much you think people are worth will determine who you agree with.

Several years ago this advertisement was placed in a New England are newspaper: "Unknown item for sale. We know it's valuable; we just don't know what it is. If you can identify it, we'll sell it for $250.” (Reader’s Digest 9/02 p. 145) Sometimes it’s hard to decide what something is worth. My ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sharing And Accepting The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION SHARING & ACCEPTING GOD’S WORD A. Mark 4:1-9 (READ) 1. In Mark 3, we see the CROWDS that are FOLLOWING Jesus growing by LEAPS and BOUNDS. a. “Jesus now has His 12 apostles in place to help Him minister to the people”- Mark 3:13-19. b. Among ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 5 - Faith In The Midst Of Life's Storms Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 4, 2024

When we are faced with trials and hardships, we should not lose heart but must know that the Lord is with us. With Jesus on our side we can walk by faith without any fear because the Lord is in perfect control.

The question Jesus asked His disciples as recorded in Mark 4:40, Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Why are you frightened? Do you still have no faith?" (GNB) Let us look at the background to this verse. We read in Mark 4:1, Again Jesus began to teach beside Lake Galilee. The crowd that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:40, Mark 4:1, Mark 4:34, Mark 4:21-25, Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-32, Mark 4:35-37, Mark 4:38-40, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Revolutionary Patience

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021

An alternate interpretation of the sower and seed parable is offered.

Binding the Strong Man – A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus authored by Ched Myers is a fascinating look at Jesus' life and His words. It is an entirely different method than the usual Christian commentaries. The story of the sower of the seed is always seen as a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Fertile Ground Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 8, 2025

This is the 26th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#26] FERTILE GROUND Luke 8:1-18 Introduction: For teachers and students, the School Year is over; but for the Maintenance Department, this is when we are the busiest. Several weeks ago, we hydro-seeded at 2 of our Elementary Schools. The Grounds Team dug up the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-18, Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Sower And The Soil

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025

Parable of the sower

The sower and the Soil Mark? ?4?:?1?-?20? ?NASB1995?? “He began to teach again by the sea. And such a very large crowd gathered to Him that He got into a boat in the sea and sat down; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the land. And He was teaching them many things in parables, and was saying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: *other

Parables Concerning The Kingdom, Part 1 (Matthew 13:1-23)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 13, 2025

Matthew, Chapter 13, presents a series of stories, or parables, Jesus used to illustrate the concepts of the kingdom of God, the approaching judgment, and the work of the devil. Listen, if you have ears to hear.

The thirteenth chapter of Matthew's gospel focuses upon the parables of Jesus. As the Master got into a boat while teaching the people on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He told a story about a man whose job it was to sow seed into ground that had been tilled in order to grow crops. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-53, Mark 4:1-9, Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:16-30, Luke 8:4-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sowing A Seed For The Savior PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Encourage us to sow seeds of faith, teach faithfully, and give generously.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into an incredible passage from the book of Mark. We'll be exploring the themes of sowing a seed for our Savior, teaching faithfully, and teaching generously. It reminds me of a quote by Corrie Ten Boom: "Faith is like radar that sees ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9, Mark 4:26-29

Topics: Disciple Making

Teachable Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' parable of the sower, urging us to examine how we receive God's word and its fruitfulness in our lives.

Good morning, dear family of faith. How wonderful it is to gather together in the presence of our Lord, to worship, to learn, and to grow in our understanding of His word. Today, we are about to enter into the rich tapestry of Mark's gospel, specifically Mark 4:1-9, 13-20. This passage, my friends, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9, Mark 4:13-20

Topics: Kingdom, Soil