Sermons on Mars Hill:

Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rob O'neal on Apr 6, 2016

Women hoping to tend to Jesus’ body went to his tomb. The stone closing the entrance was rolled aside. They met an angel announcing that Jesus had been raised from the dead. This event set in motion our own final salvation.

Easter started in darkness. Jesus had been buried quickly but compassionately after he died on Friday afternoon. With permission from the Roman governor, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, two Jewish religious leaders who quietly followed Jesus, took Jesus’ body down from the cross, carried ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Embracing Grace

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 2, 2022

The vast majority of people do not "accept" Christ (Luke 4:24) but refuse the "favor" (grace) He offers (v. 19). God has sent Christ to offer His grace. We must embrace the grace offered in Christ. Luke shows us how.

There’s a key word in this passage that I would like to point out. It is not obvious in the English, so it’s a bit tricky. But the word ‘favor’ in verse 19 and the word ‘acceptable’ in verse 24 render the same Greek word, which is dektos. In fact, in the King James Version it is translated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Salty. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 2, 2013

Jesus paints a wonderful picture with words, (salt and light) to talk about being noticed and being useful as a Christian!!

Matthew 5:13-16-“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

A.n.c.h.o.r.e.d In Jesus

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Nov 16, 2015

A simple and very open outline that will encourage and strengthen your congregations hope and faith in Jesus.

A.N.C.H.O.R.E.D. IN JESUS Heb 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; INTRO: We live in a time that Paul in 2 Tim. 3:1 described as being dangerous saying, "In the last days perilous times shall come". We live in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Graveyards, Grace And Great Adventures With Jesus

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 2, 2008

When you are on mission for Jesus, you go to unexpected places, meet untouched people and see his unequaled power.

Graveyards, Grace and Great Adventures with Jesus Mark 5:1-20 Introduction: Close your eyes and think with me for just a moment. If you could go anywhere in the world and participate in some adventure, where would you go and what would you do? Would you go to Africa on safari? Would you scale ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Everyday Prophets - Joel Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 14, 2021

Joel is a collection of poems, contained in three short chapters, written by a man we know very little about. We really don’t know when it was written. Joel is unique because he is announcing judgment, but never mentions any specific sin. He assumes we already know.

Everyday Prophets – Joel January 17, 2021 Joel is a collection of poems, contained in three short chapters, written by a man we know very little about. We really don’t know when it was written. Joel is unique because he is announcing judgment, but never mentions any specific sin. He assumes we ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-13, Joel 2:29, Joel 2:32, Acts 2:14, Joel 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Un Llamado Divino

Contributed by Adrián Olivas on Jul 13, 2005

Hoy día la familia sufre por la ausencia del padre. Puede que el padre esté física, moral y económicamente presente, pero su ausencia espiritual deja huellas indelebles en las vi-das de los hijos.

Un llamado divino Salmo 78:1-8 Introducción: La formación secular de los hijos siempre ha sido una constante preocupación de padres responsables. No son po-cos los que hoy ya eligen con mucho cuidado el kinder don-de comenzarán su larga carrera de formación para la vida, buscando que este forme ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's In The Potter's Hands

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

God calls Jeremiah to speak his word to Israel & the nations.

As I prepared this message, the Spirit of God revealed to me and said to me help the people understand that ‘there is no such thing as happenstance. Nothing just happens. That I designed every individual who is connected to Me, their destiny and deliverance is in My hand. I’m sovereign. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Carácter: Entregado

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jul 28, 2019

Para los discipulos, lo más importante en vida es Jesús

Cuando el verano llegaba, mi familia pasaba una larga temporada en la Playa. Íbamos a Chuburná Puerto y una de las actividades anuales era ir a pescar. Mi papá hacía arreglos con los pescadores y nos llevaban a pescar por unas cuantas horas y como a las 11 de la mañana ya ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter - What Did God Feel

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 27, 2002

A Good Friday sermon that asks what God felt and how we should respons.

MT 26:45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" MT 26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-61

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Encouragement In A Dark Hour

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 11, 2002

David was encouraged by a friend in one of his darkest hours.

Encouragement in a Dark Hour II Samuel 15-17 In his fine little book Fully Human, Fully Alive, author John Powell relates a true story. It didn’t happen to him but to a friend of his while he was vacationing in the Bahamas. What attracted the friend’s attention was a large and restless crowd ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Falters Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002

David’s spiritual slump can be very helpful to us:encouraging to those of us who have fallen, to see that a great man like David wasn’t immune to failure and also a warning to us of the danger that comes from drifting away from God.

WHEN FAITH FALTERS 1 SAMUEL 27 INTRODUCTION: I remember the day my daughter, Marlo let me know what she thought of the ministry. She was 10 years old and talking to her Mom about school and Deb asked her if anything new was happening and she said with excitement, "Oh, we’re going to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Letting God Be God In Waterless Places Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003

The most difficult and pervasive problem the human creature has is the problem of letting God Be God! This fifth message deals with how we can allow God to eb God in the Difficult Places of Life.

The most difficult and pervasive problem the human creature has is the problem of letting God Be God! Because of the fact that at times, All of us Project A Stubborn Opposition, even a Religious Resistance to Authentic Authority and Legitimate Leadership. For we Opt For Kadesh (the Sacrilegious ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven And Hell - A Primer Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 22, 2008

Heaven and hell are rare sermon subjects for me. This is an introduction to the Biblical ideas of heaven and hell

God is love. We hear that fairly often if we come to church much. God is love. It’s a simple statement. It’s a simple statement but it’s really profound when you think about it. Not the least because most of us think of love as the highest good. And sometimes when we think about God, when we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Cross - Part 1: Make The Right Choices In Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 9, 2020

This Scripture shows us 3 of the most important choices we can ever make: 1. Choose compassion over cruelty (vs. 1-3). 2. Choose the right way over the wrong way (vs. 4-16). 3. Choose Christ over condemnation (vs. 6-7; 9-11).

Lessons from the Cross Part 1: Make the Right Choices in Life John 19:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 30, 2018 (Revised June 9, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 19. Last time we took a big-picture look at the darkest day in human history: The day that ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist