Sermons on Pressing Toward The Mark:

For A New Year

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 27, 2006

A message for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s day.

For a New Year Phil. 3:13-4:1 Paul gives us some things to think about for a New Year. I. Forgetting those things which are behind. Vs 13 A. The bad. 1. The failures 2. The hurts 3. Sin – confess it, forget it and move on 4. Disappointments 5. Stupid ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Hate Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 6, 2023

In Mark 14, Mark places the themes of love and hate alongside each other to create a sharp contrast. The hatred of the Jewish leaders, is followed by Mary’s loving act, which is followed by Judas’ betrayal. These stories challenge us to examine our feelings and actions toward Jesus.

Introduction A. I heard the true story of a woman who took a number of children to see a movie. 1. Before going into the seating area, they stopped at the concession stand and the woman offered to buy popcorn for the children to share. 2. One of the children objected declaring, “I hate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Measure You Use Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 1, 2015

God anticipates that His people will be generous. His generosity toward us is to be reflected in our generosity toward others and toward His work.

“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” [1] I am certain that every Canadian is able to recite the biblical injunction prohibiting judging ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Running Your Race

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 14, 2022

In this life, every single person is running a race. It’s either a race that will lead to an eternity with Jesus or it’s a race that will separate them from Jesus.

Turn with me to Hebrews 12 and look at the last part of verse one: “… let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Each one of us is running a race. And many of us don’t know it. Whether we are sons of God on our way to an eternity with our Father, or whether we are sons of Adam ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, John 14:12, John 14:6, John 14:1, John 14:27, Luke 19:10, John 8:41, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Hebrews 11:35-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 22, 2005

REACHING THE LOST

Fisher’s Of Men Matthew 4:18-19 1. Jesus’ Message • Jesus’ message was simple: REPENT • Jesus had just returned from the temptation of Satan • Matthew 9:13 “But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Forgive And Forget

Contributed by Bryan Strickland on Dec 2, 2004

this sermon takes a biblical view on how christians should learn to forgive & forget.

LEARNING TO FORGIVE AND FORGET Phil 3:12-14 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Attribute Four | A Man Strategizes Self-Discipline Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018

A man welcomes and embraces self-discipline. He will use self-discipline as a means of accomplishing God’s purposes in his life, understanding that the flesh prefers indifference over discipline.

Well, gentlemen, today we are in attribute number 4 of a Man of God – Strategizing self-discipline. And as promised, I am going to share a verse with you each time – one from something Jesus did, and something that he said that help us to make this attribute real for us. Something that both Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Stop Now! Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 4, 2016

A sermon examining the importance of pressing on in your work for the Lord.

Don't Stop Now! Haggai 2:1-9 If we are honest there are times in life when we just want to give up. This is especially true concerning the ministry. We are not simply fighting stress, discouragement and exhaustion.... we are fighting an adversary (Satan) who is "walking around like a lion seeking ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Altogether

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 20, 2002

We often hear the expression "He’s needs to get it together" referring to a person not being "on-track" in his life. Paul is an example of really having "it all together".

ALTOGETHER Acts 26:29 In today’s world we often hear people say: “he’s got it together” or “he needs to get it together”. Paul had it “altogether” because: I. He was genuinely converted: “And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:29

Denomination: Baptist

New Life Beginnings

Contributed by Wilson Spencer on Jan 7, 2012

As we begin a new year, rather than simply making the same old resolutions that we never keep, let's look to some ideas the Apostle Paul shared with us, and determine to make and keep these "New Life Resolutions".

New Life Resolutions Pastor Wilson Spencer Liberty Baptist Church, McEwen, TN January 1st, 2012 Philippians 3:13-15 “13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Come Holy Spirit

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 9, 2015

On a missionary journey, Paul encountered disciples in Ephesus who know only John's baptism, not the baptism in the name of Jesus with the infilling of the Holy Spirit. This message explores this passage.

November 8, 2015 - Come Holy Spirit Our guest speaker last week spoke about Paul’s conversation in Athens with philosophers regarding the “unknown god” statue of the Romans. He thought it curious that among all the statues of the Greeks and Romans, there was this one created for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Jesus There's Peace

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 18, 2009

When there’s peace to be found nowhere else there is peace to be found in Jesus.

Full Harvest Fellowship Ministries In Jesus There’s Peace John 16 31-33  Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, every man to his home, and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:31-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

" An Introduction To Mark's Gospel" Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 31, 2020

This is the first in a series on Mark's account of the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, focusing on the background, theme, purpose, and testimony of those who were changed by the message and compassion of Jesus, both then and now.

The Early Church Fathers (A.D. 100-400) affirm that John Mark, first introduced in the book of Acts as a traveling companion of the Apostle Paul and his associate Barnabas, was the author of the Gospel that bears his name. Acts also notes that Mark, young and immature, abruptly left Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Acts 12:25, Acts 15:36-41, 2 Timothy 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

On The Return Of Jesus: An Exposition Of Mark 13:24-37

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 20, 2020

How do we prepare for the return of Christ? A sermon for the First Week in Advent.

On the Return of Jesus: An Exposition of Mark 13:24-37 For the Christian, nothing is more comforting to know that Jesus is going to return and receive us unto Himself. All the things which trouble us so much will be gone. We will be relieved of that great pressures (tribulations) that we feel. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Want To See - Mark 10:46-52 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 3, 2024

Bartimaeus is the only person Jesus healed who is named on the pages of Scripture. Why is it so important that we know his name and his father’s name? The answer will turn your world upside-down (or more accurately, right-side up)!

Mark 10:46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus was leaving the city with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Matthew 20:29-34, Luke 18:35-43