Sermons by Mark Kernan
Portrait of an Elder
Text: 1 Timothy 3:1–7
Main Idea: When it comes to spiritual leadership, a leader’s Character always trumps his Calling, and his Competency.
Seeing Jesus – Part 2
Text: Mark 9:1-13
Main Idea: Listen to Jesus—he is more than a messenger from God, he is the very Son of God.
Seeing Jesus – Part 1
Text: Mark 8:22-38
Main Idea: Every disciple must embrace a crucified Messiah and pursue a cross-centered life.
The Danger of Faithless Familiarity
Text: Mark 8:1–21
Main Idea: Faithless familiarity is just as dangerous as abject unbelief.
Defiled Hands and Defective Hearts (Part 2)
Text: Mark 7:14-23
Main Idea: Holiness is not a matter of hand-washing, but a heart that is wholly captivated by God himself.
Defiled Hands and Defective Hearts (Part 1)
Text: Mark 7:1–13
Main Question: What is the essence of religious hypocrisy?
Jesus Walks on the Sea
Text: Mark 6:45–52
Main Idea: Hard hearts pose a greater threat to personal discipleship than any form of physical danger.
Feeding the 5,000
Text: Mark 6:30–44
Main Idea: Jesus is a compassionate shepherd who fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises.
The Privilege and Price of Discipleship
Text: Mark 6:7–30
Main Idea: The call to discipleship is a call to actively participate in Jesus’ kingdom work no matter the personal cost.
Unbelief Isn’t Always About Evidence
Text: Mark 6:1-6
Main Idea: Unbelief is the abject refusal to acknowledge the wisdom and work of God in the person and ministry of Jesus Christ.