Sermons on San Marcos 8:28:

Jesus, Son Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 2, 2012

A look at who is Jesus. From The Story, by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. A 32 week study into God's call.

Jesus, the Son of God April 10, 2011 The Story - 25 Today, we’re going to focus on the most important question you will ever answer in your life. How’s that for an opening sentence? The question . . . WHO IS JESUS? That’s a huge question. And in reality it is the most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

Incomplete Vision Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 9, 2012

Jesus asks a crucial question of His disciples - a question that every single person in all of creation and all of history must answer. How you answer may be influenced by a crucial lack in your life - a lack Je

Resurrection Sunday is a day of celebration. Today, in the 21st century, we sing upbeat songs, we put out lilies, and we exchange greetings like “He is risen. He is risen indeed!” It is a day of great joy. Such was not the atmosphere on the very first Resurrection Sunday. For most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Do People Say That I Am?

Contributed by Rev. Brian Warden on May 7, 2016

The Lord asks us a question about who we think He is, and the Bible tells us who he is.

Who do people say that I am? Mark 8:27 , Jesus asks who do you say I am? 1 Corinthians 15:45 The Bible tells us He is the Last Adam John 8:12 The Bible tells us He is the Light of the world John 14:6 The Bible tells us He is the way, the truth and the life John 11:25-26 The Bible tells us He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Not A Fan But A Follower

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

Jesus has many casual fans, but He asked us to take up our cross and be a follower. It costs something to be a true disciple.

TITLE: Not a Fan but a Follower TEXT: Mark 8:27-38 INTRO: A soldier was frantically digging in during battle as shells fell all around him. Suddenly his hand felt something made of metal and he grabbed it. It was a silver cross. Another shell exploded and he buried his head in his arms. Just then, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Getting It Right And Wrong Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 8, 2017

Peter got it right when he confessed who Christ is, but got it wrong when he tried to keep him from the cross.

Getting it Right and Wrong Mark 8:27-33 Rev. Brian Bill January 7-8, 2017 Man on Street Interview There are a lot of opinions about who Jesus is, aren’t there? The question about His identity is extremely important…and how you answer it will determine where you spend eternity. I’m pumped to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

I, Too, Must Die!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 10, 2017

In this Scripture Jesus confirms that He IS the Christ, the He must die and that He will rise again. Also in this Scripture we see that we must believe Jesus is the Christ, that we must die and be raised; raised to eternal life or eternal death.

Mark 8:27-38 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) Today we will start following Jesus down the road to the cross and then finally to the resurrection. This, of course, is not something we speak about only at this time of year. This great act of mercy and salvation is the pivotal event ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Peter Confesses Jesus Is The Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 23, 2017

When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

-AD 29- Near Caesarea Philippi Lesson: Peter Confesses Jesus is the Christ Matthew 16:13-20, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21 -Matthew- What follows is a private conversation between Jesus and His disciples concerning Himself. It took place on the coast of Cesarea Philippi, which is on the northern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting 2018

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 20, 2018

FASTING 2018 . Fasting does not give us power to heal the sick or cast out demons. God's Word does that. Fasting brings us in the place where we can believe God’s Word. We are drawn closer to the Lord.

FASTING 2018 (First if this way the only promise I had it would be enough) Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. 25 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:23-29, Isaiah 58:8-12

Don't Waste Your Most Precious Possession Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

You haven't always existed; only God is eternal in both directions. Your soul will exist long after your physical life is over, either in heaven with God or in hell separated from God.

INTRODUCTION What is your most precious possession? This world has plenty of expensive baubles and trinkets. Here are some actual things people own that they probably consider to be a precious possession. For instance, how about a gold-plated, diamond studded iPhone? The cost is $2.97 million and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Most Difficult Words Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 21, 2018

Let’s look at Mark 8:27-38 and our call to a selfless life.

Prelude The most difficult words Jesus ever spoke are NOT the ones that are hard to understand, but the ones that are easy to understand and hard to obey. Because being a true follower of Jesus is so difficult, early Christians took time before the most important season of the Christian year to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Transfiguration Sunday 2018

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

Many Christians in our churches follow Jesus but still have doubts. Their faith has not become crystal clear for them. There are things about Jesus that are cloudy for them like looking through a dark glass. Maybe you are one of them?

Transfiguration Sunday Seeing is Believing Mark 9:2-9 2Corinthians 4:3-6 1 Corinthians 13:12 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. KJV This passage from St. Paul tells us that we do not have clear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 8:22-26, Mark 8:27-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Messiah? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 9, 2017

Are we truly living out that we believe about Jesus Christ?

Please have a bulletin and a pen. I’d like you to write down your answer to this question: “Who is Jesus Christ to you personally?” We’ll come back to this question after we study our passage this morning. Open your Bibles to Mark 8…. Read along with me v27-33….. What can we note from this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Behind Me, Satan

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2018

Jesus says that the Son of Man MUST suffer greatly...

24B. Talk about anti-climactic: Peter’s inspired answer that Jesus is “The One,” (the Messiah), through whom God will accomplish all that he promised is followed by the rebuke of, “Get behind me, Satan.” e.g. A married lady went out shopping one day and when she returned home she brought with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:24-35

Denomination: Catholic

Time To Put Up Or Shut Up

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 7, 2018

This sermon primary focus is on the Encounter that Jesus had with Satan at Caesarea Philippi 1. Jesus faces the "Gates of Hell" 2. The disciples experience an amazing epiphany and 3. Jesus challenges His Disciples to live a life of radical discipleship.

Scripture: Mark 8:27 - 38; Psalm 19 Title: Time to Put Up or Shut Up This sermon primary focus is on the Encounter that Jesus had with Satan at Caesarea Philippi 1. Jesus faces the "Gates of Hell" 2. The disciples experience an amazing epiphany and 3. Jesus challenges His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Let Us Be 'jesus People'

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 18, 2018

Jesus asks us who we think he is

Mark 8:27-38 “And His Name shall be call-ed, Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace” The time is drawing near when we will all sing those familiar and beloved words from Handel’s Messiah, describing Jesus as a ‘mighty God’, a royal ‘Prince of Peace’ – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Episcopal