Sermons on Mark 1

19 sermons preach from Mark 117 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 2 from the classic library.

"Repent and believe the good news" — the first command Jesus spoke at the start of his ministry.
Mark 1:15 · as preached in “West Region Sunday Worship Service LIVESTREAM | 05•24•2026” at Washington DC International Christian Church

Mark 1:9-13

1 sermon

He gets baptized himself, showing the order of things... Jesus goes into the desert. He's tempted in every way we are, yet he's without sin.

RLA Sunday Service - 7/19/2026 - Jose Rivera

Jose Rivera preaches from Mark 1–2 on removing religious lenses that distort how we see God, urging the church to embrace Jesus’ grace, preach the Word boldly, and practice faith that brings healing and forgiveness. Using the paralytic and other Gospel stories, he contrasts Jesus’ authority and mercy with the obstructive spirit of religious tradition and calls the congregation to authentic faith, community support, and mission-minded action.

Mark 1:12

1 sermon

Mark 1:13

3 sermons

Mark 1:13 describes Jesus in the wilderness being tempted and then angels coming to minister to him after the devil left.

STAND ON IT: ANGELOLOGY | Pastor Nathaniel L. Green, Sr. | Sunday Service July 19th 8am

Pastor Nathaniel L. Green teaches on angelology — the nature and ministry of angels — emphasizing that angels are real, significant servants of God who remind us of the supernatural, protect and minister to believers, deliver messages, and model obedience and worship.

And he was in the wilderness 40 days being tempted by Satan, and he was with the wild animals and the angels were ministering to him.

How to Study the Bible | Session 2 | Rooted Conference | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Pastor Daniel Batarseh taught practical, pastor-tested tools for studying the Bible, emphasizing Christ-centered reading (types & shadows and allusions), disciplined use of resources (commentaries, concordances, quality books), the role of community, and spiritual practices like memorization while warning against forced interpretations and overreliance on AI.

Mark 1:14-16

1 sermon

After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe the good news,' and saw Simon and Andrew by the Sea of Galilee.

Sunday Choral Evensong | 7.5.26

A liturgical choral evensong at Washington National Cathedral featuring readings from Numbers and Mark, the Apostles’ Creed, prayers and hymns that emphasize worship, discipleship, God’s mercy, unity, holiness, and the nearness of God's kingdom.

Mark 1:14-20

1 sermon

After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news... 'Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.'

Sunday Choral Evensong | 7.5.26

A liturgical choral evensong at Washington National Cathedral featuring readings from Numbers and Mark, the Apostles’ Creed, prayers and hymns that emphasize worship, discipleship, God’s mercy, unity, holiness, and the nearness of God's kingdom.

Mark 1:15

6 sermons

John Wesley

"Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15. 1. It is generally supposed, that repentance and faith are only the gate of religion; that they are necessary only at the beginning of our Christian course, when we are setting out in the way to the kingdom.…

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John Wesley

The Way to the Kingdom "The kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15 These words naturally lead us to consider, First, the nature of true religion, here termed by our Lord, "the kingdom of God," which, saith he, "is…

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Jesus says that the kingdom of God has come near.

FREED | Unforgiveness - Tim Brown

Tim Brown teaches that unforgiveness (bitterness) is a pervasive source of spiritual bondage that punishes the holder more than the offender. Drawing on Matthew 18, Matthew 6 and Mark 11, he calls Christians to forgive as God forgave us—absorbing the debt, humanizing the offender, and releasing them—and gives a practical five‑step forgiveness exercise.

"Repent and believe the good news" — the first command Jesus spoke at the start of his ministry.

West Region Sunday Worship Service LIVESTREAM | 05•24•2026

The service centered on seeking divine wisdom by relying on God as our ultimate guide — summarized as "God GPT" (Grace, Power, Timing). The preacher called listeners to repent, pursue intimacy with the Holy Spirit, embrace the disciplined process of discipleship, and practice integrity, cheerful giving, baptism, and obedience rather than chasing quick fixes or surface-level faith.

Mark 1:16-20

1 sermon

Paraphrase of Mark 1:16-20 — Jesus calls disciples who left their father and their job to follow him.

RCW - LA Metro Coast Super Region Sunday Service – June 21st 2026

A Father's Day Sunday service centered on the theme 'Fathered by God.' The preacher urged listeners to know the Father's heart, trust His discipline, and receive His comfort by embracing repentance, baptism and the Holy Spirit. The service also emphasized wholehearted giving and a missions push, included communion, testimonies, a baptism, and community announcements.

Mark 1:21-28

1 sermon

He taught them as one having authority... there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit who cried out... Jesus rebuked him saying, 'Be silent, come out of him.' They were all amazed and kept asking one another, 'What is this?'

Sunday Choral Evensong | 7.12.26

A choral evensong service at the National Cathedral featuring hymns and anthems, readings from Joshua (commissioning of Joshua to cross the Jordan) and Mark (Jesus teaching with authority and casting out an unclean spirit), the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and congregational prayers and blessings emphasizing God's presence, obedience, and Christ's authority.

Mark 1:29-39

1 sermon

Passage recounting healing of Simon’s mother-in-law, many healings and exorcisms, and Jesus withdrawing early to pray and go preach in nearby villages.

"Surrender To Your Season" Sermonettes

A three-part exhortation to surrender to your current season in ministry — the season of training, the season of hard work, and the season of dreaming. Speakers urge listeners to embrace preparation over promotion, imitate Jesus’ discipline and persistence, remove safety nets (no Plan B), be specific about kingdom dreams, and submit to leaders’ assessment of one’s season.

Mark 1:29-35

1 sermon

As soon as they left the synagogue Jesus went to Simon and Andrew's house, healed Simon's mother-in-law, healed many and drove out demons; very early in the morning Jesus got up and went to a solitary place to pray.

RCW LA - South Coast Super Regional Sunday Service | May 31st

A Sunday service focused on maintaining a consistent walk with God “in season and out of season”: prioritize daily devotion, produce spiritual fruit year-round, and develop deep roots through Scripture and prayer. The service included worship, communion, mission/team announcements, testimonies, and practical application for summer spiritual rhythms.

Mark 1:32-35

1 sermon

Evening after sunset he heals the whole town; very early in the morning while it was still dark he goes out to pray.

RCW LA - South Coast Super Regional Sunday Service | May 31st

A Sunday service focused on maintaining a consistent walk with God “in season and out of season”: prioritize daily devotion, produce spiritual fruit year-round, and develop deep roots through Scripture and prayer. The service included worship, communion, mission/team announcements, testimonies, and practical application for summer spiritual rhythms.

Mark 1:35

2 sermons

“Jesus prayed in the morning” (Mark 1:35 referenced)

East Region Sunday Worship Service LIVESTREAM | 06•28•2026

A house-church sermon that asks whether your spiritual 'fire' is burning bright or burning out. The speaker uses the altar-fire image from Scripture to identify three kinds of spiritual heat—flash-flame (brief emotional zeal), flickering flame (wavering under pressure), and hearth flame (steady, sustained devotion)—and gives practical steps to keep the fire burning: remove distractions, add daily spiritual fuel, and fan the flame through habits like Bible study, prayer, service, sharing faith, and journaling. The service also emphasizes fellowship, communion, stewardship, and mission engagement.

"Rising very early in the morning... he departed and went out to a desolate place and there he prayed"

FREED | Rejection - Sam Gibson

Pastor Sam Gibson teaches from Romans 8 that rejection is inevitable for Christians, but God uses it to form us. The solution to being shaped by rejection or enslaved by the need for human recognition is the Spirit of adoption—receiving identity, status, and inheritance in Christ so we can respond to rejection from the place of being beloved. He contrasts the imposter/orphan self (performance, people-pleasing, needing recognition) with the beloved/adopted self (secure, free to risk, rooted in the Father's love) and issues practical invitations to receive healing and be reborn into that reality.

Mark 1:35-39

1 sermon

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up... Simon and his companions went to look for him; Jesus replied, 'Let us go somewhere else... so I can preach there also; that is why I have come.'

RCW LA - South Coast Super Regional Sunday Service | May 31st

A Sunday service focused on maintaining a consistent walk with God “in season and out of season”: prioritize daily devotion, produce spiritual fruit year-round, and develop deep roots through Scripture and prayer. The service included worship, communion, mission/team announcements, testimonies, and practical application for summer spiritual rhythms.

Mark 1:40-45

1 sermon

A leper came to Jesus imploring him; Jesus touched him and immediately the leprosy left him, then charged him to tell no one but show himself to the priest.

RLA Sunday Service - 7/19/2026 - Jose Rivera

Jose Rivera preaches from Mark 1–2 on removing religious lenses that distort how we see God, urging the church to embrace Jesus’ grace, preach the Word boldly, and practice faith that brings healing and forgiveness. Using the paralytic and other Gospel stories, he contrasts Jesus’ authority and mercy with the obstructive spirit of religious tradition and calls the congregation to authentic faith, community support, and mission-minded action.

Mark 1:40-42

1 sermon

A leper came and pleaded for healing; being deeply moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him and said 'I want you to be healed,' and he was cleansed.

Lakewood Bible Study | Paul Osteen, M.D.

A Bible study teaching that God is compassionate and calls the church to be known for active compassion. Using Jesus’ ministry and the Good Samaritan story, Paul Osteen explains that compassion moves from feeling to action, urging believers to keep hearts soft, be sensitive to the Spirit, and use whatever they have to meet needs around them.

Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.