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The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached March 21st, 2021* Sermon Audio: No sermon audio Adoniram Judson was a precocious student. Born in 1788 in Malden, Massachusetts to an austere and strict Congregationalist minister, Adoniram could read an entire chapter of the Bible by the … Continue reading Jesus and Resurrection (Mark 12:18-27)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached March 14th 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Politics (Mark 12:13-17) God and Politics: two of the most divisive and important topics. Of course, what we believe about God and what we believe about how society should be governed reveal … Continue reading Jesus and Politics (Mark 12:13-17)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached March 7th 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and the Vineyard (Mark 12:1-12) “We think little about the world. We think about the things that it imposes upon us. We must think about the workplace, about appointments we have made, … Continue reading Jesus and the Vineyard (Mark 12:1-12)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached February 28th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Arguing (Mark 11:27-12:37) Do you like to argue? I want to do something a little unusual today. I want to provide an overview of a wide section of Jesus’ teaching in Mark, … Continue reading Jesus and Arguing (Mark 11:27-12:37)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached February 21st, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and the Temple (Mark 11:12-25) Does God care about what you do with your free time? Does God care about what you do in your bedroom? Does God care about what you … Continue reading Jesus and the Temple (Mark 11:12-25)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached February 14th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Mistaken Praise (Mark 11:1-11) People have always liked Jesus. Charles Templeton, in his own words, “adored” Jesus. Templeton professed faith when he was 21 years old and was full of fire … Continue reading Jesus and Mistaken Praise (Mark 11:1-11)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached February 7th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Service (Mark 10:32-52) 32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And … Continue reading Jesus and Service (Mark 10:32-52)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached January 31st, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Wealth (Mark 10:23-31) And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the … Continue reading Jesus and Wealth (Mark 10:23-31)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached November 22, 2020* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Goodness (Mark 10:17-22) 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit … Continue reading Jesus and Goodness (Mark 10:17-22)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached November 22, 2020* Sermon Audio: *no sermon audio available* 1 And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught … Continue reading Jesus and Divorce (Mark 10:1-12)
Marc Sims 