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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Read carefully what Paul wrote to the Thessalonians
Friday of the 21st Week in Course: Memorial of Martyrdom of St. John Baptist Today’s Gospel is so widely known and so memorable that most preachers focus on that tale of the Herodian plot to murder John the Baptist, the Elijah-like saint who went before Our Lord Jesus Christ. But to do that would ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Psalm 97:5-6, Mark 6:17-29
Denomination: Catholic
This is the 30th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".
Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#30] FREEDOM TO SERVE Luke 9:1-9 Introduction: As we gather today on this Independence Day weekend, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the freedom we enjoy as a Nation- A freedom won through sacrifice, courage, and perseverance. We celebrate the liberty that ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:1-9, Matthew 10:1-15, Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:7-29
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon deals with things not turning out in life as we had expected them to do by looking at John The Baptist.
It’s Not What I Expected! 5/30/99 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 Have you ever ordered something from a magazine or off TV and you thought, “boy it would be great to have one of those.” The price was right, so you sent off for it and when you opened the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11, Mark 6:14-29
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Rash promises compared with the promise of Christ
Address for Evensong & Benediction, 8th July 2001 Given at Holy Spirit, Southsea, Diocese of Portsmouth Text: Mark 6:7-29 In the name of God, the +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Of course I love you. The Cheque’s in the Post. This won’t hurt a bit. It wasn’t my fault; and now: "Whatever ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:14-29
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Good morning everyone, our topic today is "…Jesus teaching his disciples…" I believe this was one of the biggest challenges that Jesus faced.
Good morning everyone, our topic today is "…Jesus teaching his disciples…" I believe this was one of the biggest challenges that Jesus faced. At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus had the problem of how his message would be taken to the world in such a short timeframe of approximately 3½ years. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:7-56
We are called not to trust in our own strength or power, but in God.
THE WIDOW'S MIGHT There is a sly skill that many of us practice to varying degrees. It's called name-dropping. We want to impress others with who we know, because we feel that it reflects positively on us if we move in the right circles. For ex., many years ago, my claim to fame was that I worked ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:25-33
Denomination: Methodist
Three views of the beheading of John the Baptist, or how to blame someone else for your actions.
The Blame Game What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to ...read more
Explores the consequences of unrighteous anger and manipulation, and the importance of strong character, using the story of Herod and John the Baptist.
Welcome, beloved family of God. It is a true blessing to gather here together, united in faith and bound by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to break open the bread of life, to drink deeply from the wellspring of God's wisdom. We are here to find solace in His word, to find guidance ...read more
Topics: Anger, Manipulation
Explores the dangers of hardening one's heart against truth, using King Herod's actions towards John the Baptist as a cautionary tale.
Good morning, beloved family of God, gathered here in His holy name. We are here not by mere chance, but by divine appointment, called by the Almighty to sit at His feet and drink deeply from the well of His wisdom. We are here to listen, to learn, and to live out the truths that He graciously ...read more
Topics: Sin, Conscience
When we take pleasure in sinful things we weave the very web that ensnares us
Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave! Mark 6:14-29 In our undergraduate years at the University of Maryland I was taking classes like business law and statistics, while my wife Kay was a philosophy major. It got to the point that we spoke two different languages. Kay just sounded a lot smarter than ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:14-29, Ephesians 1:3-14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
John the baptizer, an innocent man is beheaded by Herod Antipas.
Sermon for 5 Pent Yr B, 13/07/2003 Based on Mk 6:14-29 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Ever since the beginning, prophets have, more often than not, lived on a collision course with “the powers that be.” Indeed, the prophetic word, often embodied ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
A sermon on the tragic beheading of John the baptizer.
Does the message of John the Baptist have any relevance in the 21st Century?
Sharrington 13-07-03 John the Baptist - Mk 6:14-29 Our Gospel this morning is all about the ministry and death of that enigmatic character -John the Baptist. Story: As I was thinking about John the Baptist, I wondered what would life be like in our parish - if ...read more
Denomination: Anglican
Discover God’s "something more" that is richer than worry.
Several years ago there was a family movie entitled “The Wilderness Family.” The movie is about a California family that gets tired of the rat race of metropolitan life and moves to the wilderness of Alaska. I am sure each of us have felt the desire to get away from the fast pace and hurry of ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:25-34
A journey of faith through Mark chapter 5 and 6. We want to look at the story of Christ living in and through men, as a result of the faith in their hearts.
Introduction 2 wks ago-started- journey of faith through- Mk 5/6. Stories of- power of unbelief/faith in the human heart. 2Cor 4:6-7 In man we see- coming together of the natural/eternal. The hope is that the … eternal that is within us would break through the veil of our flesh and touch the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:1-30
Denomination: Charismatic
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