Sermons on Markos 8:31:

# 7 - Letter To The Church At Laodicea Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jun 4, 2025

This message is based on the Letter to the Chruch at Laodicea

Letter # 7 – Letter to the Church at Laodicea Revelation 3:14 - “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:’” The Lord Jesus begins by introducing Himself to the church at Laodicea as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, John 1:1-3, Romans 12:1, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 2 Peter 1:5-9, Mark 8:31-33, Matthew 8:23-26, Mark 10:13-16, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, Revelation 20:4, 1 Corinthians 6:1-3, Daniel 7:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Easter Evidence Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ not only proves the truth of His words and promises, but also has the power to transform our lives, making us new creations and giving us hope for eternal life.

Today, we're going to talk about something super important, and I've got a cool object lesson to help us understand it better. But first, let me ask you a question: Have you ever thought about how crazy it is that we wear crosses as jewelry? I mean, the cross was a brutal way to die, but now we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-32, 1 Corinthians 15:17-21, Matthew 28:13

Topics: Resurrection Power, Eternal Life, Spiritual Transformation, Divine Miracles

The Way Of The Cross Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Feb 20, 2024

Denying ourselves and following Jesus wholeheartedly may not be easy, but it is essential for a life that honors God.

You know how in a game of Mad Libs, you have a million choices and it's all a bit crazy? Well, life can feel like that too. But in the middle of all that, Jesus is like, Hey, forget about yourself for a minute, and follow me. Hey, forget about yourself for a minute, and follow me. Imagine you're at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Topics: Sacrificial Love, Divine Redemption, Spiritual Sacrifice, Eternal Salvation

The Great Confusion - Mark 8:27-34 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 19, 2023

The question, “Who do you say I am” is important, but it’s not everything. Equally important is the question, “What does the way you listen to the hard words of Christ say about who you really believe he is?"

Mark 8:27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" 28 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." 29 "But what about you?" he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-34, Matthew 16:13-24, Luke 9:18-23

Death And Deny

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 20, 2024

Jesus asks his disciples to deny and death self so He can live in us.

Mark 8:31-38 Death and Deny 1. According to Jesus, we have two choices. Neither one of them is appealing. Is it possible if were not denying and deathing stuff are we pretenders? • Do we as followers have pretense problem? • Are we fake disciples? Are we pretenders? • Jesus says this about those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

What Makes Us An Heir Of God? A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Lent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 21, 2024

How does the life and faith of Abraham inform our faith and walk?

What Makes Us an Heir of God? A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent Romans 4:13–25 NKJV For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25, Genesis 17:1-7, Psalm 22:23-31, Mark 8:31-38, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 15:6, Genesis 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whoever Wants To Be My Disciple...

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2024

A sermon that contrasts human concerns with the concerns of God.

“Whoever Wants to Be My Disciple…” Mark 8:31-38 If we are honest haven’t we all at, some point, have disagreed with Jesus, asking Him why He doesn’t do what we want? Why He won’t He see the world our way? I mean think about it. I’d imagine we can all come up with scenarios without me ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting Lost

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 26, 2024

A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent, Year B

February 25, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 8:31-38 Getting Lost Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Get Lost!” That’s not a polite thing to say. It has the connotation of “Scram!” or “Beat it!” If my mother ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Dawn Duryea on Mar 4, 2024

In today’s Gospel reading, Peter responds to Jesus’ announcement that the Messiah will have to suffer and die by denying the cross. Peter is in essence denying the truth of this teaching – that the Messiah must suffer and by extension, his disciples.

Last week we heard about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness right after his Baptism. That’s the way it feels sometimes – you just make a decision and then things happen that immediately bring your decision into question. This wilderness, of course, is metaphorical and now we find ourselves in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

A Pyrrhic Victory

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 26, 2023

Peter rebukes Jesus

A Pyrrhic Victory Mark 8:31-38 Have you ever heard the saying, “They won the battle, but they lost the war?” This is like a Pyrrhic (Pear rick) victory; which is a victory that ends up causing such a devastating toll on the victor, it ends up as a defeat, rather than a victory, due to its long ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answering Life's Most Important Question Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2023

This sermon marks a critical point in the ministry of Jesus. It is time for Jesus' disciples to know that He is the Messiah and to know what kind of Messiah He will be. They are shocked to discover there is a cross in store for Jesus and for all of Jesus' followers.

Introduction: A. One day, two men with the same qualifications interviewed for the same job and both did equally well in the interview. 1. The hiring manager decided to have them both take an exam with 10 questions to help him make a decision about who to hire. 2. As it turned out, both men only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION WHO IS JESUS? A. WHO IS JESUS? That was the question that was asked on the streets of New York City. (VIDEO) 1. There are a lot of OPINIONS out there about who Jesus is, aren’t there? ILLUSTRATION: Some believe that he was a fictional character—that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Follower Of Christ Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION TRUE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST A. Last May I began a sermon series on the Gospel of Mark—studying the life of Jesus from His BAPTISM to his CRUCIFIXION and RESURRECTION, and ultimate ASCENSION into HEAVEN. 1. The verse in Mark’s gospel that summarizes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Why Do This To Us?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2024

Here’s an answer that relies on the everlasting good that came from the murder of Jesus Christ.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Course 2024 As our prayer group looked at the Scriptures we have just heard, one member asked, “Isn’t this Isaiah reading something from Good Friday?” And she was right. This is one of Isaiah’s “Servant songs” describing what we know as the prophesied sufferings of the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18, Mark 8:27-35, Psalm 116:1-9, Isaiah 50:5-9, Luke 23:34, 1 Corinthians 15:44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Setting Our Minds On Divine Things

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 12, 2024

Jesus taught his disciples to set their minds on divine things such as denying themselves and taking up their crosses to follow him. He added to that statements about "losing" our lives and to not be ashamed of the Gospel. What does all this mean?

THERE ARE PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE THAT CAN CREATE FEAR AND POSSIBLY DISTRESS DUE TO THEIR BLUNT, BUT HIDDEN MEANING. IN LUKE 14:26, WE ARE TOLD THAT “IF ANYONE COMES TO ME AND DOES NOT HATE FATHER AND MOTHER, WIFE AND CHILDREN, BROTHERS AND SISTERS—YES, EVEN THEIR OWN LIFE—SUCH A PERSON CANNOT BE MY ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 14:6, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Free Methodist