Sermons on Paul And John Mark:

How Paul Handled A Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

What to do when you are facing a multitude of crisis? Are you becoming better or bitter?

How Paul Handled Crisis Acts 27:21-25 Crisis - A decisive moment, a difficult time that becomes momentous. "Crisis can make us either better or bitter." Illustration:Rules for crisis management: 1) Hope for the best, bur prepare for the worst. 2) Look first, then act. 3) When you do act, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus: Mark 14 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 14 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 14.

Following Jesus (14) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 14:32-42 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/2/2017 With just two weeks left until Easter, we are nearing the end of our sixteen-week journey of following Jesus through the Gospel of Mark. Last Sunday, in Mark 12, Jesus replied to a scribe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Christian Church

The Marks Of A Great Christian - Serving Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 3, 2007

This is the first in a series on "The Marks Of A Great Christian". This sermon looks at 5 Reasons to serve one-another and 5 characteristics of a Great Servant.

The Marks Of A Great Christian – Serving I read a story the other day that took place in time of the Revolutionary War - our war for independence. A man dressed in civilian clothes was riding past some soldiers who were repairing a defensive barrier. Several soldiers were working while another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing From The Very Least

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2004

Dramatic monologue, done as if Paul himself were preaching, with references to all of the Pauline corpus. P A U L equals Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love. Next to last sermon for this pastorate.

Caris kai eirene, carix kai eirene. Jesous cristos soter kurios. En Cristw, en cristw. Here! You challenge me? You challenge my presence and my right to speak? Am I not an apostle?! Am I not, though born of the wrong parents, nonetheless one whom God has chosen to proclaim His unsearchable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Three Looks Of The Apostle Paul

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022

God saved Paul because He loved him. That is, God saved Paul for the same reason He saves any man or woman.

God is not willing that any should perish. After God saved Paul, God used him to show us that we can not be saved through our lineage, or good works. For example, in verses 4-6, Paul is laying his past life out before us. And, if anyone had a right to boast in their lineage and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Five Marks Of A Real Disciple Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

Jesus gives us five vivid images teaching us lessons about discipleship and the total commitment it requires

Five Marks of a Real Disciple Luke 14:25-35 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The main job Jesus left us to do was to make disciples. There is a difference between a believer and a disciple. There is no such thing as an instant disciple; like the word, it takes discipline. A Russian comedian, Yakov ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Pandemic The Vaccine And The Mark Of The Beast

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 8, 2021

The mark of the beast is something that many people are curious about but have great reservations in trying to fully understand. Sadly, some people many of which are sincere Christians find themselves terrified feeling that they will be forced to take the mark of the beast in the near future.

The Pandemic and The Mark of the Beast By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER: OPENING: - I felt a burden to teach on this subject especially in light of recent events. I work for the Veterans Administration and earlier this week the mandate for VA Employees, mainly title 38 employees, the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 9:4, Revelation 7:1-8, Matthew 16:13-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Apostolic

Demons And Daughters (Mark 5) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 17, 2020

Three people who couldn't be more different-- a man with a demon, a woman with a disease, and a leader with a daughter--all find common ground at the feet of Jesus.

Demons and Daughters Mark 5 Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles back to Mark 5. We jumped ahead in the story for Palm Sunday and Easter, but now we are going to pick up where we left off in Mark 5. And honestly, as I’ve been working with this passage this week, what has emerged is a much more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Desire To Grow

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 31, 2011

Using the idea of desire or crave milk to grow in Christ, then illustrating the idea with Demas and John Mark as one who did not grow and one who did grow in Christ and the results of that

The Apostle Peter talked about milk and its value to us in our spiritual growth. Please turn with me to I Peter 2:1, 2 READ. I am so excited for Mitch, Taylor and Tyler this morning. You have the opportunity to begin your commitment to Christ today. You have your whole life ahead of you and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved: The Character & Personality Of John

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

He was the sage who wrote the most beautiful, eloquent, and theologically deep description of the life of Jesus. He followed Jesus all the way to the cross when the rest of the disciples fled.

He was the sage who wrote the most beautiful, eloquent, and theologically deep description of the life of Jesus. He followed Jesus all the way to the cross when the rest of the disciples fled. He was so humble and self-effacing that he only mentioned himself in his gospel account as ‘the disciple ...read more

Scripture: John 13:23, Mark 10:37

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Sabbath - Mark 2:28 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 29, 2023

This message will help you learn to truly enjoy God’s complete acceptance of you.

Mark 2:28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:28

Deviation From The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 21, 2008

In Galatians 2:11-13 Paul explains Peter’s deviation from the gospel. In this we see 1) The Clash, 2) The Cause, and 3) The Consequence

A Domino a rectangular tile with a line dividing its face into two square ends. A popular way of playing with dominos is lining them up end to end and knocking them over. This domino effect is fun to watch when handling the physical tiles but, if it occurs metaphorically in worldwide financial ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-13

Denomination: Other

Following Jesus: Mark 11 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 12 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 11.

Following Jesus (12) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 11:1-21 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/19/2017 If you’ve been with us since January, you know we began a sixteen-week journey that has led us through the deserts of Palestine, along the shores of Lake Galilee and the Jordan River, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 12 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 13 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 12.

Following Jesus (13) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/26/2017 Jim Dunn was serving as the pastor of the First Baptist Church, and his wife, Gladys, was very friendly and welcoming to people. One particular Sunday when the sermon seemed to go on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Paul's Prayers Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 4, 2022

In this text Paul tells the Colossians how he prays for them. There is power in prayers that focus on who Jesus is and what He has done.

Paul's Prayers (Colossians 1:9-23) Colossians 1:9-23 (ESV) In our last lesson we talked about the first section of Paul's introduction of his letter to the Colossians. We saw that the introduction can be broken down into three sections that introduce the themes that Paul develops ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-23

Denomination: Pentecostal