Sermons on Mark 7:20-27:

Shameless Prayer! Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 10, 2021

Are we persistent in petitioning God? Or do we give up in frustration that he doesn’t answer our prayers?

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:24-30 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Came From Within: Guilt Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 24, 2021

A sermon about the power of confession and restitution to free us from toxic guilt. The concept for this sermon comes from Andy Stanley's book "Enemies of the Heart."

It Came From Within: Guilt Introduction We often look for things external to ourselves as the causes of our problems. While sociologists and psychologists are correct to point to the ways in which things like our families, religious experiences, neighborhoods, and the like shape who we are there ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Miracle Power Of Jesus Christ Leads To The Salvation Of Precious Souls.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 5, 2021

The miracle power of Jesus Christ leads to the salvation of precious souls. Percentage of adults who mostly agree or completely agree with the statement, "Even today, miracles are performed by the power of God": 82 percent. Jesus’ miraculous works should to trust Him to do the same today

The miracle power of Jesus Christ leads to the salvation of precious souls. Introduction Percentage of adults who mostly agree or completely agree with the statement, "Even today, miracles are performed by the power of God": 82 percent. Jesus’ miraculous works should do a number of helps ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, John 10:38, John 5:1-18, Mark 7:24-30, John 11:4  (view more)  (view less)

The Heart Of Your Problem Is The Problem Of Your Heart Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

The reason we like traditions, whether it’s washing your hands or dressing up for church, is that it is something we can do outwardly and feel good about ourselves.

INTRODUCTION Part of this message is about traditions. Why do we do the things we do? Sometimes we do them because we’ve always done them the same way and we never questioned the reason. Growing up, I had exactly the same breakfast every morning: two fried eggs, bacon, grits, and toast. And the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Feeds On Crumbs Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

We don't always recognize when God is testing us. Most of the time the tests are disguised as trouble, trials, and adversity. A discussion of the four characteristics of great faith.

INTRODUCTION This year we’ve been going through the Gospel According to Mark and we’re picking up where we left off before we started our emphasis on Missions and Christmas. This message is entitled, “Faith That Feeds on Crumbs.” When I first read this passage, I was in for a big surprise. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Christians And The Clash Of Cultures Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 3, 2018

How should Christians treat those of different cultures and traditions and religions?

Thursday of the 5th Week in course 2018 Reformation/Revolution Our Scriptures today ought to be at least a little disturbing to us today. In first Kings, Solomon, who was the anointed of God, the heir to the great king David, apostatizes. He had what we can only call a “mess” of wives. “According ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:4-13, Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

70 X 7

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 12, 2019

Forgiveness

The most crucial part in our Christian walk is dealing with the aspect of sin, the temptation of it, the conception of it and the actual act, these things are always trying to eat at our salvation and at our walk with God trying to strip us of what was given to us as a gift and that is the promise ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Woman Of Tyre A Mother’s Faithand Dog Food Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Jesus never complimented anyone in a higher way than her, and yet she was a nobody. She was not the wife of a great man, or the mother of outstanding children. We don't even know her name. Her only claim to fame was her faith, for it was great, and it was motivated by her love as a mother.

Lucy Webb Hayes was one of the greatest mothers to ever live in the White House. She was the wife of the 19th President of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes, who was elected in 1877. She was the first college educated first lady of the United States, but more important, she brought to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Defilement Comes From Within Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 22, 2021

It is not the food you eat or religious observation you practice that enables you to claim that you are right with God. Your attitude, behavior, and response to His commands show whether or not your life is defiled before Him.

Worship is supposed to come from a grateful heart and mind, focused on how God's mercy and grace has taken us off of the road to hell and by the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on our behalf, placed us on the narrow road leading to eternal life. Our submission to Him as Lord and Savior, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, Hebrews 12:14-15, James 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

For All Have Sinned And Fallen Short Of The Glory Of God

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019

What is sin? How did it begin? What is repentance?

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God If you doubt, read your newspaper. A man from Boston was acquitted for flying illegal drugs into the United States because he suffered from “action addict syndrome,” and emotional imbalance that makes a man crave dangerous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Mark 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Repent Of All Sins In Your Christian Life

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Repentance is a beautiful thing. Repentance is a breaking free from the ties and bonds of this world, and the sins that so easily corrupt us, and a process of being transformed into the likeness of Christ.

Mark 7:20-23 (ESV) And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Mark 7:20-23, 1 John 1:8-10, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Galatians 5:16, Hebrews 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sermon On A Moral Compass

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 18, 2021

A moral compass is defined as a person's ability to ascertain the difference between right and wrong and act accordingly.

Ian Anthony Dale, an American actor, once remarked: “A lot of the time, a moral compass is all that separates a hero from being a villain; otherwise, the two are very much the same. Both are generally the richest and most complex characters, and they get to have all the fun. I guess it's those ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21, 2 Timothy 2:15, Mark 7:20-23, Romans 2:15

The Syrophoenician Woman Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 6, 2022

This sermon explores the story of the marginalized Syrophoenician woman, who became a model of faith for the Jewish people and for believers today.

If you have your Bibles with you today please turn to Mark 7:24. The question of the day is how many of you are familiar with that internet website called YouTube? Many of you are. YouTube, if you don’t know, is a website where you can load up any sort of videos; videos of you family, your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Seek The Person, Not The Formula

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 15, 2023

Jesus travels into two Gentile areas to heal

Seek the Person, Not the Formula Mark 7:24-37 In the C.S. Lewis story, Prince Caspian: the Return to Narnia, Aslan said to Lucy, “Why didn’t you come to me for help?” Lucy responded, “I’m sorry, why didn’t you come in to save us like last time?” Aslan replied, “Things never happen the same way ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Women Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 20, 2023

Reading of the Gospel according to Mark, inspires and motivates us to know the value of women. Jesus had tender heart and compassionate eyes upon them. He healed them, and forgiven them to live a happy life.

Mark 7:24-30 Jesus and Women in Mark Jesus and Women in Mark Women are prominent in the story of Christ Jesus. They are mentioned in no less than sixteen contexts. (Fabian Ekwunife Ezenwa). He was born of a woman, had numerous interactions with women, and was seen first by women after his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Methodist