Sermons on Mark
THE PARABLE OF THE GROWING SEED
THE PARABLE OF THE GROWING SEED MARK 4:26-29 MATT POWELL Our guest preacher, Matt Powell, is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Tupelo, Mississippi. He has served there for over seven years. Matt is a native East Tennessean in his 18th year of marriage with his childhood sweetheart Andrea (Raley) of Memphis, Tennessee. Matt’s parents, Dr. David and Sandy Powell of Walland, Tennessee, also serve in ministry. Matt and Andrea have six children: Ashlyn, Addelyn-Kate, Judah, Ainsley, Lucy,…
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? MARK 12:28-33 Love for others rises out of your love for God. How much do you love others? Now I don’t mean your love for family and close friends; that’s a given. However, what about Jesus’ expectation for us to love our “neighbor “and others? What does this love look like, and how is it expressed? SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Dykes, David. (January 25, 2018). Don’t…
A MOM’S DESPERATION
A MOM’S DESPERATION MARK 7:24-30 At some point, most, if not all, moms feel a sense of desperation about their child. The reasons vary, but the mother’s heart wants relief, restoration, or s help for her child. Mark 7 tells of a mother’s desperation and provides an example for any desperate mother today. SOURCES Blankenship, Terry. Bombeck, Erma. (n.d.) My Favorite Child. Smore. https://www.smore.com/dqnzr-happy-mother-s-day#:~:text=My%20Favorite%20Child%20~%20by%20Erma,one%20else%20could%20possibly%20understand. Church Answers. Credille, Brian. Dickson, Duraimony. Dykes, David. (December 38, 2014). Faith that Feeds on Crumbs…
EVERY MEMBER A MINISTER
EVERY MEMBER A MINISTER MARK 10:35-45 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Chestnut, Roddy. (n.d.) Servant Leadership. Sermon Central. [Sermon]. https://maker.sermoncentral.com/builderpreview/8109 Daugherty, Bob, (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishing. Dickard, Daniel. Kircher, Scott. Newland, Melvin. Pruitt, Shane. Su’a, Justin. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
TRUSTING JESUS DURING DIFFICULT DAYS
TRUSTING JESUS DURING DIFFICULT DAYS MARK 9:14-29 Joe Ball currently serves as the Director for Discipleship and Ministry at Union University, and he is passionate about helping college students grow in their relationship with Christ. Joe is a native of the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains, a big Tennessee fan, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.
HAVE YOU BEEN FISHING?
HAVE YOU BEEN FISHING? Mark 1:16-18 Special guest, Randy Shepherd, former basketball player and founder of Crossfire Ministries shares his testimony as he brings the message this morning. Randy’s passion is sharing Jesus with others through the platform of basketball. In 1993, Randy Shepherd and Jamie Johnson founded Crossfire Ministries which is an international ministry sharing Jesus through basketball and softball locally, nationally, and around the world.
THE COST
THE COST MaRK 8:34-38 Is there a cost in following Jesus? Definitely! What is the expectation or cost of following Jesus? The price is denying yourself, taking up your cross, and following Jesus. To deny self means to find our ultimate purpose, pleasure, and peace in Jesus. It is giving all our rights – our total selves to Him. We have no rights – just promises and blessings. Following Jesus means living for an audience of one – Jesus Christ.…
HOW BIG DOES YOUR GOD HAVE TO BE?
HOW BIG DOES YOUR GOD HAVE TO BE? Mark 2:35-41 How big does God have to be before we are ready and willing to trust Him with our lives? How many times does He have to show Himself faithful? Rev. Drew Gay, the Executive Pastor of Crossroads, addresses this question in his message from Mark 2:35-41.
FOUR TEENAGERS WHO TOOK THEIR FRIEND TO JESUS
FOUR TEENAGERS WHO TOOK THEIR FRIEND TO JESUS Mark 2:1-11 Are you convinced that Jesus could heal your SIN-SICK friend? In this passage, four young men manage to get their friend on the roof, tear through the roof, and then lower their friend to Jesus, who was teaching in a home. What type of courage and commitment did it take for them to do this? Jesus responded mainly to the faith of the four men who worked hard to bring…
WAITING WHILE DESPERATE, Part 2
WAITING WHILE DESPERATE, Part 2 Waiting is so hard! Truth be told, we all spend a lot of time waiting, and most do not find it pleasant. It takes great faith to wait on God, but God does not waste our “waiting time.” Rob shares insights about why God allows waiting times in our lives from Mark 5:21-43. Mark 5:21-43 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The Holman New Testament Commentary Alan Carr Jim Blevins The Wiersbe New Testament Commentary (Mark) Harold Wilmington Jack…
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