Sermons on Mark 4:1-23:

Are You Involved? Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 20, 2008

The Parable of the Sower, the Seed and the Soil. Are you involved in the process?

And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: “Listen! Behold, a sower ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Four Of Kind Always Beats A Full House

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 25, 2008

Four of kind always beats a full house

WHAT MANY IN THE BIBLE HAD TEN LEGS BUT USED ONLY EIGHT OF THEM? He is the man in our text this morning. It is the man five times that our Bible calls “sick of the palsy.” He was carried by four men to the feet of Jesus. Nothing could daunt these four men who were determined to get their friend ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-12, Mark 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Of Mind Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

We are created to bear fruit. If you don’t bear fruit then it is a sign that things are not well with you. Fruitfulness should be the purpose of life. In fact, throughout Jesus’ ministry, He constantly talked about how we should bear fruit.

Confronting Our Poverty of Mind Mark 4: 3-8, 13-20 Brett Blair tells the story of the very first person to reach the status of billionaire. At the age of 23, he had become a millionaire, by the age of 50 a billionaire. Every decision, attitude, and relationship was tailored to create his personal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Preparation Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Part 2 of a 6 week series on sharing faith. This is the power of our evangelistic effort-prayer.

OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Two—The Preparation of Prayer Mark 4:3-8, 13-20, 26-29 Sunday, July 29, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee In preparation for a meeting in a large city, famed evangelist Billy Sunday wrote a letter to the mayor and asked for the name of individuals he knew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

His Message, The Kingdom Is Here Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 11, 2007

The fifth message in the series.

His Message The Kingdom Is Here Back To Christmas (5) IN – the beginning God created everything! AND – everything was good! HE - created the heavens and the earth and it was good. HE - created man and woman and they were good. YES – things were good… Times were good. People were good. AND ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving The Word (Christians Hearing The Word Of God) Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 19, 2010

Message about Christians listening to the Word of God and how to respond.

Title: Receiving the Word Thesis: Teach the people to take responsibility for receiving the Word of God. Text: Amos 8:11, Mark 4 Amo 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread (word of God), nor a thirst for water (spirit), but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

The Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010

An introduction to the Parable of the Sower

The Parable of the Sower The Book of Mark Mark 4:1-20 I. Introduction: A. Most of us like a good story don’t we? 1. If it is told or written well. 2. It keeps our attention and often entertains us. 3. A good story will also teach us truth if we are paying attention. B. Mark chapter 4 records ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Sower Part 2 Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010

This parable addresses the first necessary element of being part of the Kingdom of God. It gives us the requirement and result of becoming a part of God’s family.

The Parable of the Sower part 2 The Book of Mark Mark 4:1-20 I. Introduction. A. As we discussed last week a parable is a true to life story used to illustrate a biblical truth. B. The parables in Mark 4 illustrate different aspects of the Kingdom of God. 1. The Kingdom of God includes both a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Word To Sowers Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010

After giving the interpretation of the parable of the sower Jesus speaks a few words to the future sowers. They are instructions to the disciples and us about the dissemination of the Gospel.

A Word to Sowers The Book of Mark Mark 4:21-25 I. Introduction. A. Those of us who are believers have a responsibility given to us by the Lord. B. We have a purpose and that purpose is stated very clearly in Matt.28:19-20 and in Acts 1:8. 1. This is the great commission given by Jesus just before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Soils.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Parable of the Soils. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Mark Chapter 4 Verse 1-20. Ill: Sir William Osler who was the professor of medicine at Oxford University, • Had a class full of students before him; • And wanting to emphasize the importance of observing details, • He reached down to his desk and picked up a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

Good Soil

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011

Preaching outline on the Parable of the Good Soil, with intro & application.

Good Soil Full text: Mark 4:1-20 Main foci: Mark 4:3-9, 15-20 Preaching Outline, by Sterling C. Franklin Introduction – Some people are more fertile than others...in receiving the Word. In Mark 4:1-20, Jesus presents four different types of soils, or audiences to the Word of God, with only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Holey Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Jan 4, 2011

This series is a study of the seven deadly sins contrasted with solutions found in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. This first sermon uses the Parable of the Sower to introduce the series.

A Holey Lifestyle Seven Sins and Solutions Preached by Chris McCarthy at Northampton Church of Christ (nhcoc.com) on 1.2.11 *** Note to Sermon Centrists: I drew a lot of content for this sermon series from “Seven” by Jeff Cook. Read it for good measure. Isaiah 6:1 In the year that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lighting The World Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 21, 2011

Believers bear the Light of the World...Jesus! It's done through Expectations, Revelation and Anticipation.

Secondary Draft Also He said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Found Out"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 25, 2011

For those with addictions we will always be found out. This lesson will shed light on how can we live a life that is open to all.

A couple years ago I was working on a Video Series for Men on Addictions. One of the videos on Men's Addictions is titled “Shrapnel”. To make it realistic I purchased a hand grenade that was hollowed out. It is still very heavy and is quite authentic. People in any type of addiction ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:22

How's Your Mud

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 3, 2010

In the parable of the seed the sower only has to be the sower and the seed only has to be the seed, the responsibility lies with the soil.

How’s Your Mud? When I was a teen we lived just outside of Saint John New Brunswick in Hammond River and when I needed to think or just find time alone I would go down to the river, find a big rock and just sit and enjoy being next to the water. And it seems that it has always been like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan