Sermons on San Marcos 8:31:

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

"Go For The Gold"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 23, 2018

The Olympic athletes take risks in order to get the gold we to need to take some risks to obtain the gold.

“Go for the Gold” by taking Risks Mark 8:31-38 1. I was watching the Olympics and it was the snow boarders taking the jump and flipping doing what Announcers called 1040, 1260, ollies, straight air, grabs, Those snow boarders are nuts. • Lindsey Vonn soars down ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

"Discipleship"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 23, 2018

A sermon about following Jesus.

“Discipleship” Mark 8:31-38 I had a hard time writing this sermon. I spent a lot of time reading. I didn’t go out much this past week-- during breaks--at the continuing education event Clair and I were at in Pigeon Forge. Instead, I wrestled with this Scripture. On Wednesday evening, I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 25, 2018

Jesus speaks to His disciples (and us) describing what it means to follow the cross.

Weekend Message/Devotion February 25, 2018 Reading: Mark 8:31-38 The Way of the Cross In this reading, there is very little to view as confusing. We begin by listening to the Christ’s own words (verse 31) “And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:28-29, Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel, The Whole Gospel & Nothing But The Gospel

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Feb 25, 2018

To look at presenting the full gospel whenever we are asked to, leaving nothing out, and never adding our own views.

John Sentamu on Billy Graham ========================= I was listening to the radio on the way home from work on Wednesday evening and Archbishop John Sentamu was saying a few words about Billy Graham who had just died. He didn’t have long and I don’t remember all he said, but the few words that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Anglican

The Cross Is A Way Of Living

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 3, 2018

Jesus predicts His death and Peter doesn't want this to happen, but Jesus' reaction is quite nasty: 'Get behind me Satan'. This seems so out of character for Jesus - so what is going on here?

THE CROSS IS A WAY OF LIVING. MT. 16: 21-27; Mark 8: 31-38 Today’s gospel reading is quite a strange story in the life of Jesus – He is quite nasty, definitely out of character. But the important thing here is to read or hear this story in the context of Peter’s human nature. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27, Mark 8:31-38, Luke 9:22-27

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

Compassion - Compassion - Compassion

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 26, 2016

A sermon that looks at Jesus compassion and how the believer can also exress compassion.

compassion - compassion - compassion Mark 8New International Version (NIV) Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand 8 During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, 2 ¡°I have compassion for these people; they have already been with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

The Suffering, Death And Resurrection Of The Son Of God

Contributed by Lay Man on Apr 15, 2017

The Nicene Creed declares of the Son of God, "For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried.

He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. - Mark 8:31 The Nicene Creed declares of the Son of God, "For us and for our salvation ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Chocolate Grasshopper Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 15, 2017

Separating the myths from the God who acts in our lives - a sermon for Easter morning

................................................................................ I have no idea what Easter Bunnies are all about. Imagine a situation where on the 11th of the 11th - Remembrance Day - shops started selling chocolate grasshoppers. “Why are you selling chocolate grasshoppers?” “well ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Mark 8:31-38, Luke 18:31-33, Matthew 16:21-28, John 12:21-26, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Suffering Savior Gives Better Blessings

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 18, 2015

The desire to follow the "genie in the lamp" Jesus gets the best of us sometimes. What does the real Jesus offer to us?

Feb 2015 Monday Chapel A lowly Savior gives bigger and better blessings Is it OK or not OK to call people names? Probably not OK. Even if the person deserves to be called something - jerk, idiot, freak - you know you shouldn’t do that - you shouldn't call people names. How about Satan - have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Lets Go Cuz

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 26, 2015

We must continually pick up our cross and follow Jesus even if we are entering an uncomfortable zone

Jesus had just asked his disciples a very important question, a question that we need to ask ourselves also. Who is this man called Jesus. You see we must know where we stand with Christ , we must know that he is our redeemer in order to be able to take up our cross and follow him. Lets look at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shiny Trinkets / Let Go And Let God

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 27, 2015

Our soul is far more valuable .then anything shiny trinket that this world can offer. Far too many seek fulfillment only from what this world can offer. It is time to let Go of the shiny trinkets. Beloved, Let Go and let God!

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Genesis 17:1-7,15-16; Psalm 22:22-30; Romans 4:13-25 and Mark 8:31-38 Shaka ......also known as Shaka Zulu ......was one of the most influential monarchs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Anglican