Sermons on San Marcos 12:30:

Loving God With All Your Strength

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 24, 2010

Message regarding loving God practically through service in the church.

Loving God with All Your Strength Mark 12:30 January 24, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: This is part one of a two-parter on this whole idea of loving God with all our strength. Today I want to lay some groundwork, and then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Loving Jesus With All Your Strength - Part 2

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 31, 2010

Part two - looking at how God has equipped us to serve Him.

Loving God with All Your Strength (Part 2) Various Scriptures January 31, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Last week was one of those messages that I really struggled with as I was preparing it, because I just didn’t want ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Religion In A Nutshell Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2008

Exposition of Mark 12:28-34 about the greatest commandment of Jesus

Text: Mark 12:28-34, Title: Religion in a Nutshell, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: in 1602, when Shakespeare had Hamlet declare, "O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell, and count my self a King of infinite space." That song Center of the Mark, B. Background to passage: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Look Back And A Look Forward

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Nov 20, 2008

As we look to a new year, we must reflect and learn from the past.

A Look Back and a Look Forward Michael Wiley November 23, 2008 Mark 12:28b-33 Introduction: When I was a young child, maybe seven or eight, my family and I went to Beach Bend Amusement park in Bowling Green KY, not too far from our home. I love amusement parks. Especially then when mom and dad ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Have All Of Him, He Has To Have All Of Me! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 17, 2009

These are the greatest commandments, if you can obey these two, you will be able to obey the others!

Mark 12:29-31 Man and wife go to a marriage counselor and after a length discussion, the marriage counselor walk over to the wife grabs her by the shoulders, pulls her up to him and kisses her on the mouth and then turns to her husband and says, ‘She needs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

It's All About Love

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 27, 2007

Christmas Season

It All About The Love Scripture: Mark 12:30-31; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:16-19 Introduction There is a controversy going on right now in reference to the use of the word Christmas to describe this particular holiday season. It is politically incorrect to wish someone a Merry Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Living On Purpose Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 5, 2007

Living for Christ gives you a new purpose for life.

I’m Living On Purpose 7-15-07 Series: The New Me Pt.2 Mark 12:28-34 Intro. Hold up steering wheel, hammer and golf club – what do these things have in common? They’re all used to drive something. The wheel drives a car, the hammer drives a nail and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Of Discipleship | Part I

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 5, 2010

Christian discipleship follows a recognizable path.

The PATH of Discipleship Part I Isaac Butterworth September 26, 2010 Mark 12:28-34 (NIV) 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Path Of Discipleship | Part 2 Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 5, 2010

These are the third and fourth steps along the PATH of discipleship.

The PATH of Discipleship Part II Isaac Butterworth October 3, 2010 Mark 12:28-34 (NIV) 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 1, 2007

Learning the real reason you are here means everything. Many people never find their purpose, and live a life of regrets!

Blessed To Be a Blessing Text: Mark 12: 30-31 30 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Near Is Not Enough

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 9, 2007

Nearly never made any one a Christian

Near Is Not Enough Mark 12:28-34 When our children were little we would travel from Washington to Brunswick usually about twice a year. We would no sooner get on the road than I would hear a voice from the back seat, “Are we there yet?” My answer would be, “It’s not far.” Anyone who has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God - Living A Life Of Fourfold Worship

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Apr 1, 2002

God’s greatest commandment is an outline for living a life of worship.

Loving God - Leading a Life of Fourfold Worship A Sermon by Drew Stephens Copyright 2001 You have been selected to go on a perilous journey that will separate you from your friends and family and keep you incommunicado for at least 20 years. You have been given a piece of paper on which to write ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Worldviews

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 20, 2006

A look at the religious groups of Jesus day and how they were affected by their culture (as might be): 1. Zealots 2.Phariasees 3. Saduccees 4. Scribes 5. Herodians 6. Essenes

How would you like it if someone spit on you? In our cultural setting it would be a sign of disrespect, an attempt to shame and humiliate a person. But for some cultures, it has an entirely different meaning. I am reading a wonderful book entitled Christianity Rediscovered. It is written by a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-34

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Worshipping Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 2, 2006

This is week two of 40 Days of Purpose using a survivor theme.

A Ukulele, a songbook, a Frisbee, a toothbrush, a deck of playing cards, a guitar, bongo drums and a bible. Kind of a strange collection, but they all have one thing in common. They were luxury items that contestants from early episodes of survivor were allowed to take with them into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mile Marker 0

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Dec 5, 2006

Jesus tells us that if we love God and neighbor, then we are close to the kingdom.

Title: Mile Marker 0 Scripture: Mark 12: 28-34 Theme: If you love God and neighbor, then you are close to the kingdom. 28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Methodist