Sermons on Mark 9:20-42:

Who’s The Greatest?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 26, 2022

Who’s the greatest? Who among us has the most clout? Who gets to be close to Jesus? Who gets the money and the power?

Who’s the greatest? Mark 9:36-37AMP These confessions and thoughts have been on my heart and mind for some time now, and I have a burden to plead with those of you who have followed the Lord Jesus for any amount of time to examine yourselves and perhaps engage in some spiritual "house ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:36-37, Matthew 18:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believe Big And Expect The Great! (The Life Of Faith Is A Daring Adventure -Let's Walk On Water) Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 13, 2023

Jesus can use whatever means and make whatever way he pleases to save his people. God shows up in unexpected ways, with an unfamiliar appearance, to deliver his people. His acts of deliverance sometimes trouble and perplex His people. He is the "I AM that I Am!"

Sermon: Believe Big and Expect the Great! Scripture Lesson: Matthew 14:22-33 “Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 37:4, Isaiah 58:14, Mark 9:35

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon # 24 - God Hears Our Cry Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 23, 2023

Whom do we go to in times of trouble? Can we call on God and will He hear us? Here are some great examples from the bible that are shared in this sermon.

We read in Mark 10:51, Jesus asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man answered, "Master, I want to see!" (CEV) Mark 10 records an encounter between Jesus and a blind man named Bartimaeus, and the above verse is part of that conversation that Jesus had with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:51, Psalm 118:8, Genesis 3:9, Mark 9:22-23, Mark 10:52, Mark 10:46-47, Mark 10:48-49, John 8:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

But Grow In Grace And Knowledge

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 10, 2023

Childishness in the church? It is an imperative command to GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE. What are we doing to spiritual grow and develop? Are we teachable and correctable? Are we growing?

BUT GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (There is a part #1 STUPIDITY: TO GROW OR NOT TO GROW, THAT IS THE QUESTION?) Stupidity of sameness. There is a sad tendency with a low priority on spiritual growth. We must correct ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Mark 9:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Resurrection - The Devoted Women At The Tomb – Resurrection Message For Easter – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 29, 2023

How could the disciples be so thick that they would not believe the resurrection? Disbelief translated all the truth of the women’s testimony and joy to nonsense. As the fact of the resurrection spread, joy and excitement replaced the sorrow and defeatism they all had.

THE RESURRECTION - THE DEVOTED WOMEN AT THE TOMB – RESURRECTION MESSAGE FOR EASTER – PART 2 We continue to examine this loyal group of women who went to the tomb early on Sunday morning carrying their prepared spices but when they arrived, the tomb was open and the body of Jesus was missing. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:4, Romans 1:4, John 14:27, Luke 24:5-7, Luke 18:31-34, Mark 9:30-32, John 14:26, Luke 24:9-11, Luke 24:12, Luke 22:60-62, Jeremiah 9:23-24, 1 Corinthians 15:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Para Ser Grandes

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 13, 2023

En el reino de Cristo, la grandeza radica en ser como él.

Un poco antes de la pandemia comencé a descubrir un gusto, que no sabía que tenía, por la cocina. Comencé con cosas muy sencillas como una carne molida que se fue sofisticando un poquito. Al llegar la pandemia y estar más tiempo en casa, pues se descaró mi ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Honors Those Who Honor Him

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 18, 2023

When we honor God with our words and with everything that He has bestowed upon us, He will astound us in ways that are beyond our comprehension. God certainly honors those who honor Him.

We will continue our meditation based on 2 Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:” (KJV) When we read this verse in the Message translation it reads this way; 2 Corinthians 9:8, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, 1 Samuel 1:2, 1 Samuel 1:10-11, 1 Samuel 1:20, 1 Samuel 1:27-28, 1 Samuel 2:21, John 3:16, 2 Kings 4:8-10, 2 Kings 4:13-14, Mark 9:41, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 John 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Qualities Of A Servant

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 14, 2024

“Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”

1. FAITHFUL Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. Matthew 24:13 ERV But the one who remains faithful to the end will be saved. Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:35

Our Prayers Do Matter

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 16, 2024

Jesus answered the prayer of a mother and a father whose children were possessed by demons. No circumstance is too difficult for our God. Quotes from Jesus Manifesto, and the book "A Stroke of His Presence"

In Jesus Holy Name September 15, 2024 Text: Mark 9:28,29 Redeemer “Do Our Prayers Matter?” After the healing of the man who was deaf and unable to speak in last week’s gospel lesson ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29, Matthew 17:14-23

Denomination: Lutheran

"Servant Leadership Vs I Want To Be Great”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 17, 2024

Opened with "The Invisible Gorilla" story. The disciples did not understand the culture of the kingdom even after viewing all the miracles... Quotes from Jesus Manifesto and Who Broke My Church... about values of being "servants".

Jesus Holy Name September 22, 2024 Text: Mark 9:33-35 Redeemer “Servant Leadership vs I Want to Be Great” Jesus has been busy. He has been transfigured on a mountain before Peter, James and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, Philippians 2:5, Colossians 1:22, Matthew 18:1-5, Luke 9:46-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Us Test Him With Insult And Torture

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2024

Here and in other sources we see that there was at the time of Jesus a current of thought imagining that the Messiah, or some other righteous man, would die for the sins of the people.

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Course 2024 About fifty years before the birth of our Savior Jesus, an unknown Jew, probably living in Egypt because of the dispersal of Israelites by Assyria and Babylon, wrote what is called the Book of Wisdom. It’s written in Greek in the style of the Hebrew wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, Psalm 54:3-7, Philippians 2:1-11, James 3:16-18, James 4:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Servant Of All

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 19, 2024

Jesus lived out and taught us how to become great in the Kingdom of God. We not only deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus, but humble ourselves to become servant to all.

WHEN WE THINK OF SERVICE TO OTHERS AND ALL THE POSSIBLE WAYS TO ENGAGE OUR ABILITIES, I READ A RATHER HUMOROUS WAY OF LOOKING AT THIS WHICH SAID, ““IF YOU THINK YOU ARE TOO SMALL TO BE EFFECTIVE, YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN IN BED WITH A MOSQUITO.” HOWEVER, ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, I LIKE THE WORDS OF JOHN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, Matthew 16:25, Galatians 3:28, Matthew 23:11, John 15:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Afraid To Ask

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Sep 20, 2024

Why would be ever afraid to ask our loving Father?

Afraid to Ask! Mark 9:30-32 (NLT) 30 Leaving that region, they traveled through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know he was there, 31 for he wanted to spend more time with his disciples and teach them. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-32, 2 Samuel 24:11-14, Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon On A Life In Service

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 23, 2024

A servant is defined as a person who regularly performs duties for others, especially someone employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant.

Max De Pree, an American businessman and writer once remarked: “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” Philippians 2:5-7 reminds us: “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:35, Colossians 3:23-24, John 12:26, Matthew 20:26-28

Greatness

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 23, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 25

September 22, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 9:30-37 Greatness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Soon it will be October. That means one thing: baseball playoffs! As the weeks of October progress, the field ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran