Sermons by Mark Kernan (Page 20)
The Rejected Cornerstone
Text: Mark 11:27–12:12
Main Idea: Spiritual leadership is reserved for those who recognize and embrace God’s authority, not those who wish to establish their own.
Christmas: The True Story of Reality
Text: Matthew 1:18–25
Main Point: Christmas is a reminder that reality is anchored in the truth that God is both for us and with us in Jesus Christ.
The Rejection of the King
Text: Mark 11:12–25
Main Idea: External religiosity is no substitute for humble heart-felt worship.
The Return of the King
Text: Mark 11:1–11
Main Idea: Jesus is the Promised Messiah King.
The Pattern and Path to Greatness
Text: Mark 10:32–45
Main Idea: Sacrificial service is the path to true greatness because Jesus served us first.
The Treasure that Leads to Eternal Life
Text: Mark 10:17-31
Main Idea: Eternal life is not the product of earning but wholly embracing Jesus as your greatest treasure.
How to Receive the Kingdom
Text: Mark 10:13–16
Main Idea: Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child, shall not enter it.
The Marriage Trap
Text: Mark 10:1-12
Main Idea: God’s allowance for divorce does not mean that marriage is a disposable commitment.
The Warning of Hell
Text: Mark 9:42-50
Main Idea: Pursue Christian unity and whole-hearted discipleship because the horrors of hell are infinitely worse than anything you could ever experience in this life.
True Greatness – Part 2
Text: Mark 9:38-41
Main Idea: Disciples demonstrate their true greatness when they celebrate the reality that the Kingdom of God is far greater than their personal convictions and experience.