Sermons on Markos 7:30:

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover - Year B - Proper 18

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 1, 2021

How do we react to others - are we quick to judge on appearance, and can we learn to be hearers and doers of the word?

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, the congregation had just settled into their service and had begun to sing the first hymn, when their attention was disturbed by a young man who was aimlessly wandering down the aisle. He was unkempt, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17, Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

Surprised By Grace

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 7, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 23

Sept. 5, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 7:24-37 Surprised by Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s an old saying: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” In order for a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

What Happens When Faith Comes From Within

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 15, 2018

The obverse side of the previous conversation: what comes out of the mouth when the heart is full of faith.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FAITH COMES FROM WITHIN. Mark 7:24-37. In the earlier part of this chapter Jesus had disputed with some Scribes and Pharisees about ritual and tradition; and had taught those who would hear that defilement does not come from without, but from within (Mark 7:1-23). It is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faithful And Persistent Mother Series

Contributed by Joseph Khati on May 25, 2018

The people we love the most are often taken for granted. 1. Someone has said “Being taken for granted is "a form of flattery.” 2. Mothers are taken for granted the most.

I. THE TROUBLES OF A MOTHER A. Afflictions do not dissolve affections. Just the opposite is true with mothers. 1. Mary at the foot of the cross (John 19:25-27) B. Being a mother means sacrifice. C. Proverbs 31:13-22 II. A MOTHER’S TESTING A. Being a mother is more than giving birth. It is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30, John 19:25-27, Proverbs 31:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#31 A Little Doggy At The Table Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 18, 2020

One time a Gentile woman asked Him to deliver her daughter from a demon. In His reply, Jesus called her a dog. Was Jesus being rude to this woman…or is there more to the story?

#31 A Little Doggy at the Table Series: Mark Chuck Sligh October 18, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

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

A Conversation With A Phoenician Mother (Can Be Used For Mother’s Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

We want to look at another conversation in the Bible that the Lord had with people He came into contact with daily.

This is a conversation between Christ and a Phoenician woman. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT HER? We do not know a great deal about this lady, but the Scripture makes it clear: • She was Grecian woman (Gentile) • She was a mother • She was a mother with a serious problem When she came to the Lord we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

You must learn the language and literary method that the people in Jesus used if you truly want to understand the Scripture. Hillel's method of asking questions is the optimal way.

Near Eastern people in Yeshua's (and later on) wrote in allegories, metaphors, and parables. Is this healing story real? In the minds of Near Eastern people, it does not matter. The lesson of the story is the key. The lesson is that everyone must open their eyes to reading the Torah and live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:21-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Came For Everyone

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

Jesus established His church to be open to all who wanted to worship Him. Why does today's not believe this? As a Jewish convert and pastor I have been on the receiving end of Anti-semitism in church.

Jesus’ attitude and language used in the narrative can be shocking to the reader. How can our Lord and Savior treat anyone in the way He is portrayed in this narrative? The pagan woman was looking for her daughter to be cured. Instead of immediately helping her, He calls her a dog, thus insulting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: United Methodist

The Mystery Of (Un)answered Prayer

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 23, 2021

Two stories from Mark 7 illustrate the mystery of answered prayer: God adapts his glorious plan to the requests of ordinary people, even when granting the requests is greater than people can imagine.

THE MYSTERY OF (UN)ANSWERED PRAYER—Mark 7:24-37 Many people have had the experience of praying—passionately, even desperately—and not receiving the answer they were seeking. That can be confusing, even troubling, and we naturally ask, “Why?” Was God not listening? Is he not able to do what we ask? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, Matthew 15:21-28, Isaiah 35:5-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Go Thy Way: A Mother’s Desperate Faith Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 3, 2020

A Gentile woman had a daughter who suffered from a serious problem. Desperate, she went to find Jesus. What did He do for this woman, and her daughter?

Introduction: Most of the people who received healing from Jesus were Israelites, kinsmen of Christ according to the flesh. Jesus did indeed heal many people from many different diseases such as blindness, deafness, paralysis, muteness; He even cast out demons. The Gospels have numerous examples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

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

"crumbs, Dogs, And Saving Faith"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 2, 2022

This is from a series on the life of Christ.

Title: “Crumbs, Dogs, and True Faith” Script: Mk7:24-37/Mt. 15:21ff Type: Expos. Series Where: GNBC 4-3-22 GNBC Intro: Anyone who owns a pet knows that it takes money to care for that cute dog or cuddly cat. I was surprised recently, however, to know just how much Americans spend on Fluffy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible