7 sermons preach from Mark 12 — 5 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 2 from the classic library.
“In Mark 12 Jesus watched people giving; an old widow gave two coins and Jesus said she gave more than others.”
Charles Spurgeon
OUR SAVIOUR said, "This is the first and great commandment." It is "the first" commandment--the first for antiquity, for this is older than even the ten commandments of the written law. Before God said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal," this law was…
Read the full text“Paraphrase of the command to serve/love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30).”
Dustan Bell argues that God’s promises require human response: our faith and obedience determine how much of God’s blessing and advance we experience. Using Elisha and King Joash (2 Kings) and other biblical and real-life examples, he calls believers to be audacious, proactive and persevering.
“Do it with all of your heart, all your soul, all your mind, all your strength.”
Pastor Lao preached a call to personally encounter Jesus — moving from hearing about Him to looking upon and touching Him — and urged radical hunger, obedience (keeping Christ's commands), repentance, devoted worship, and faithful offerings as keys that unlock God's promises and provision.
John Wesley
"There is one God." Mark 12:32. 1. And as there is one God, so there is one religion and one happiness for all men. God never intended there should be any more; and it is not possible there should. Indeed, in another sense, as the Apostle…
Read the full text“Jesus commended the poor widow who gave two mites while condemning religious leaders who 'devour widows' houses' and love fine robes.”
Using Acts 19 (Ephesus) and Luke's teaching, the sermon shows how the gospel reshapes social and economic life, diagnosing the heart issues behind financial behavior (fear, desire/lust, pride) and giving practical spiritual and tactical guidance for stewardship: start giving, prioritize generosity (give-save-spend), get counsel for debt, and remember that distrust of leaders doesn't excuse failing as stewards.
“The scriptures remind us of the widow who gave two small coins.”
A sermon calling believers to embody what it truly means to be Christian: not merely a label but a life of radical compassion, justice, forgiveness, and service that makes Jesus visible in the world. The preacher contrasts authentic discipleship with exclusionary nationalism, urges repentance and reliance on grace, and invites the congregation into renewed community mission and welcome.
“When Jesus sat there and saw what that girl gave... He's sitting over against the wall (the account of the poor widow's offering).”
A Bible study teaching that generosity must be a cultivated culture in apostolic churches, rooted first in surrender to Christ. The sermon unpacks 2 Corinthians 8 and Acts to define four dimensions of giving—tithe (firstness), offerings (willingness/sacrifice), benevolence (body-conscious care), and shared resources (internal economic support)—and gives practical safeguards and applications for building a generous, mission-ready church.
“In Mark 12 Jesus watched people giving; an old widow gave two coins and Jesus said she gave more than others.”
Pastor Lao preached a call to personally encounter Jesus — moving from hearing about Him to looking upon and touching Him — and urged radical hunger, obedience (keeping Christ's commands), repentance, devoted worship, and faithful offerings as keys that unlock God's promises and provision.
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.