Sermons on Mark 4

Hear it quoted43:41 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

“Listen, a farmer went out to sow his seed... Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, it grew, it produced a crop, some multiplying 30, some 60, some a hundred times.”

Small Seeds Create Massive Harvests| PTR. SHANE ABBOTT | Rig Church Mother's Day Celebration

Hear it quoted9:40 Open this sermon

Pastor Shane Abbott uses the Parable of the Sower to show how small ‘seeds’—words, observations, and stories—can grow into massive division if left unchecked. He identifies four heart postures, contrasts seeds of God vs. seeds of the enemy, gives practical steps (go to the person, 24-hour rule, pause/redirect/clarify/release), calls for repentance and reconciliation, and invites people to lay down offense and sow into kingdom work.

Mark 4:6-19

1 sermon

“But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and they withered... other seed fell among thorns... Still other seed fell on good soil... It says, the farmer sows the word.”

Small Seeds Create Massive Harvests| PTR. SHANE ABBOTT | Rig Church Mother's Day Celebration

Hear it quoted10:34 Open this sermon

Pastor Shane Abbott uses the Parable of the Sower to show how small ‘seeds’—words, observations, and stories—can grow into massive division if left unchecked. He identifies four heart postures, contrasts seeds of God vs. seeds of the enemy, gives practical steps (go to the person, 24-hour rule, pause/redirect/clarify/release), calls for repentance and reconciliation, and invites people to lay down offense and sow into kingdom work.

Mark 4:10-12

1 sermon

“In Mark 4 the disciples ask Jesus about the parables and he speaks of the secret of the kingdom.”

Wednesday Bible Study. June 24, 2026

Apostolic Faith Church ChicagoJun 2026

Elder Jonathan Banks teaches on the 'unstoppable kingdom' of God, using the Lord's Prayer as a framework to explain kinship with God, kingdom authority, and practical kingdom living. He emphasizes God's immutability—creator, provider, sustainer, perfecter—and the secret that believers are included as joint heirs and co-workers in God's redeeming plan.

Hear it quoted24:03 Open this sermon

Mark 4:11

1 sermon

“To you it's been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside... all things come in parables.”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted44:41 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

Mark 4:13

1 sermon

“Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted45:33 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

Mark 4:13-17

1 sermon

“Parable of the Sower: 'Know ye not this parable? The sower soweth the word... Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word... these are they which are sown on stony ground who when they heard the word immediately received it with gladness and had no root in themselves and endure for a little while.'”

MITs - Messages on Faith KCOH | 07.29.26 | Wednesday Bible Study

Kingdom Church of Houston TXJul 2026

A Bible-study style message on faith titled "Manifestation: Maintenance Leads to Manifestation." Speakers teach faith as a heart-and-mouth response to God's promises, using the centurion (Matthew 8) and the parable of the sower (Mark 4) to show how to obtain results by (1) finding a promise, (2) speaking the word, and (3) acting in faith. Practical maintenance—regular spiritual disciplines, removal of 'other things,' stewardship (giving), and taking authority in prayer—is emphasized as necessary for heavenly promises to produce earthly manifestation. The service includes offering exhortation, altar calls for salvation, rededication and church membership, and prayers for healing.

Hear it quoted59:32 Open this sermon

Mark 4:13-20

2 sermons

“Parable of the sower: 'Know ye not this parable?... The sower soweth the word; Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word... the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches... these are they which are sown on good ground and bring forth fruit.'”

MITs - Messages on Faith KCOH | 07.29.26 | Wednesday Bible Study

Kingdom Church of Houston TXJul 2026

A Bible-study style message on faith titled "Manifestation: Maintenance Leads to Manifestation." Speakers teach faith as a heart-and-mouth response to God's promises, using the centurion (Matthew 8) and the parable of the sower (Mark 4) to show how to obtain results by (1) finding a promise, (2) speaking the word, and (3) acting in faith. Practical maintenance—regular spiritual disciplines, removal of 'other things,' stewardship (giving), and taking authority in prayer—is emphasized as necessary for heavenly promises to produce earthly manifestation. The service includes offering exhortation, altar calls for salvation, rededication and church membership, and prayers for healing.

Hear it quoted59:32 Open this sermon

“Parable of the sower: seed falling among thorns (the cares of life, deceitfulness of wealth, desires for other things) choking the word, and seed on good soil producing a bountiful crop.”

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

Restored Church LAJun 2026

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.

Hear it quoted1:57:40 Open this sermon

Mark 4:14-20

1 sermon

“Mark chapter 4 about the seed — the word being the seed and it has to get in the heart.”

July 22, 2026 • Full Service • Table Talk with the Pastors

Hear it quoted55:03 Open this sermon

A pastoral teaching on partnering with the Holy Spirit so individuals and the church can receive more of God — emphasizing believing the Word, cultivating open hearts, leaders guiding the congregation, practical sensitivity in ministry (especially healing), and structuring services to release the Spirit.

Mark 4:14

2 sermons

“The sower sows the word — this whole parable is about the farmer planting seed but it's actually the sower or the believer sowing the word.”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted46:30 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

“It says, the farmer sows the word.”

Small Seeds Create Massive Harvests| PTR. SHANE ABBOTT | Rig Church Mother's Day Celebration

Hear it quoted11:31 Open this sermon

Pastor Shane Abbott uses the Parable of the Sower to show how small ‘seeds’—words, observations, and stories—can grow into massive division if left unchecked. He identifies four heart postures, contrasts seeds of God vs. seeds of the enemy, gives practical steps (go to the person, 24-hour rule, pause/redirect/clarify/release), calls for repentance and reconciliation, and invites people to lay down offense and sow into kingdom work.

Mark 4:14-19

1 sermon

“Verse 14: 'the sower sows the word' — the parable describing the wayside, stony ground, and thorns that choke the word.”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted46:30 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

Mark 4:15

1 sermon

“Some people are like seed along the path where the word is sown; as soon as they hear it...”

Small Seeds Create Massive Harvests| PTR. SHANE ABBOTT | Rig Church Mother's Day Celebration

Hear it quoted12:04 Open this sermon

Pastor Shane Abbott uses the Parable of the Sower to show how small ‘seeds’—words, observations, and stories—can grow into massive division if left unchecked. He identifies four heart postures, contrasts seeds of God vs. seeds of the enemy, gives practical steps (go to the person, 24-hour rule, pause/redirect/clarify/release), calls for repentance and reconciliation, and invites people to lay down offense and sow into kingdom work.

Mark 4:18-19

1 sermon

“Referring to Mark's account: the 'desire for other things' (and the deceitfulness of wealth) chokes the word.”

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

Restored Church LAJun 2026

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.

Hear it quoted1:58:31 Open this sermon

Mark 4:19

1 sermon

“"The desires for other things entering in choke the word and it becomes unfruitful."”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted54:52 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

Mark 4:20

2 sermons

“Our lives must bear the fruit of that word thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.”

Sunday Holy Eucharist | 7.12.26

Washington National CathedralJul 2026

A sermon centered on the transforming power of God's Word—illustrated by Isaiah, Romans, and the Parable of the Sower—framing baptism as a Spirit-empowered commissioning to resist complacency, pursue justice, and bear fruit in a broken world.

Hear it quoted53:35 Open this sermon

“But those sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it and bear fruit, some 30 fold, some 60 and some 100.”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted56:08 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

Mark 4:23

1 sermon

“If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted41:02 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

Mark 4:24

2 sermons

“Then he said, 'Take heed what you hear; with the same measure you use it will be measured to you; and to you who hear more will be given.'”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted41:36 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

““Pay close attention to what you hear; the closer you listen, the more understanding will be given and you will receive even more.” (paraphrase)”

Discerning the Lord's Voice | Palm Sunday

Faith City Church ChicagoMar 2026

A Palm Sunday message on learning to recognize and follow the Lord's voice. The preacher connects Jesus' humble kingship to the call for a living relationship with God, identifies obstacles that dull spiritual hearing (media, music, ungodly company, neglected Scripture), and gives practical remedies: prayer, Scripture, fellowship, discipline and obedient action.

Hear it quoted43:42 Open this sermon

Mark 4:26-29

1 sermon

“The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground...the seed should sprout and grow; when the grain ripens he puts in the sickle because the harvest has come.”

July 8, 2026 • Full Service • Mark's Kingdom Rule #1

Hear it quoted56:54 Open this sermon

A sermon on Mark 4 emphasizing kingdom principles: the parable of the sower and the seed that grows. The pastor teaches that the 'seed' is the Word/what we say — spoken faith and repeated confession plant truth in the heart, producing spiritual fruit. He applies the parable to hearing rightly, guarding against cares and love of money, evangelism, stewardship, healing, family life, and practical kingdom living.

Mark 4:30-32

2 sermons

“So let's take how he compares the kingdom of God with a mustard seed. A mustard seed, which is the tiniest of seeds... becomes this great bush in which the birds of the air come.”

Sunday Mass - July 19th 2026

St. Patrick's Cathedral NYCJul 2026

Father Enrique uses the parables of the kingdom (weeds, mustard seed, yeast) to teach that God grows great things from small beginnings. He applies this to the Church, missionary expansion, family life, sacraments, and daily acts of love, urging patience, trust, and faithful stewardship of the ‘mustard seeds’ God gives us.

Hear it quoted17:37 Open this sermon

“Reference to Mark 4 and the parable of the mustard seed: 'The mustard seed is a tiny seed that grows into something so large.'”

Small Seeds Create Massive Harvests| PTR. SHANE ABBOTT | Rig Church Mother's Day Celebration

Hear it quoted30:22 Open this sermon

Pastor Shane Abbott uses the Parable of the Sower to show how small ‘seeds’—words, observations, and stories—can grow into massive division if left unchecked. He identifies four heart postures, contrasts seeds of God vs. seeds of the enemy, gives practical steps (go to the person, 24-hour rule, pause/redirect/clarify/release), calls for repentance and reconciliation, and invites people to lay down offense and sow into kingdom work.

Mark 4:35-41

7 sermons

“Jesus asleep in the boat during a storm; he says “Peace, be still,” and the wind and waves obey his voice.”

Built For The Storm

Community Bible ChurchAug 2026

A sermon calling believers to build lives on a lasting foundation (the 'rock') rather than convenience ('sand'), emphasizing obedience to Jesus, practical spiritual formation, and an invitation to place full trust in Christ.

Hear it quoted26:26 Open this sermon

“Paraphrase of Jesus calming the storm — “Jesus in the storm, in the boat with the disciples… He’s in your storm.””

RLA Sunday Service - 7/26/2026 - Ken Furlough

Restoration L.A. - Live StreamJul 2026

Ken Furlough preaches from Mark 5 showing that Jesus brings deliverance and then sends the delivered as messengers; the sermon includes multiple personal testimonies and a call for believers to share their transformed lives as seeds of the gospel.

Hear it quoted1:01:17 Open this sermon

“Rescued the disciples who were trapped in a boat during a violent storm (Jesus calms the storm).”

God's Last Minute Saves

Gateway City Church NYCJun 2026

A sermon on how God is sovereignly at work with dramatic, last-minute interventions — ‘last-minute saves’ — illustrated from Scripture and personal testimony, emphasizing persistent prayer, obedience to God’s instructions, and trust in His timing, with the resurrection as the ultimate last-minute save.

Hear it quoted8:20 Open this sermon

“There was a storm, Jesus slept, then woke and said 'Peace, be still,' and the wind and waves obeyed him.”

Fruit That Remains | Authentic Weight | Psalm 100:3 | Arik Hayes

2819 ChurchJun 2026

Arik Hayes preaches on 'honor' as a central Christian ethic — an 'authentic weight' — calling believers to choose honor ahead of feelings by honoring God, His Word, leaders, spouses, and children. He contrasts genuine honor with lip service, explains its protective and formative effects, and gives practical steps (Scripture, community, submission, refusing revenge) for growing in honor.

Hear it quoted48:38 Open this sermon

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Mark 4:35-36

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“And the same day when the even was come he said unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side... And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship, and there were also with him other little ships.”

Bright Star Church Chicago New Year's Eve Crossing Over Watch Service

Hear it quoted1:26:17 Open this sermon

A virtual New Year's Eve watch service focused on thanksgiving for surviving 2020, trusting Jesus through the 'perfect storm' of the pandemic, and entering 2021 prepared to 'cross over' into God’s promises. Pastor Chris Harris emphasized community assistance, discipleship (discover, develop, deploy), prayer, worship, giving, sanctification/separation for spiritual growth, and gave an altar invitation.

Mark 4:35

2 sermons

“The verse I'm talking about is like verse 35 where the disciples are in the boat with Jesus and they cross over in the storm.”

RLA Sunday Service - 7/26/2026 - Ken Furlough

Restoration L.A. - Live StreamJul 2026

Ken Furlough preaches from Mark 5 showing that Jesus brings deliverance and then sends the delivered as messengers; the sermon includes multiple personal testimonies and a call for believers to share their transformed lives as seeds of the gospel.

Hear it quoted7:54 Open this sermon

“On the same day when the even was come he said unto them... let us pass over unto the other side”

Bright Star Church Chicago New Year's Eve Crossing Over Watch Service

Hear it quoted1:30:49 Open this sermon

A virtual New Year's Eve watch service focused on thanksgiving for surviving 2020, trusting Jesus through the 'perfect storm' of the pandemic, and entering 2021 prepared to 'cross over' into God’s promises. Pastor Chris Harris emphasized community assistance, discipleship (discover, develop, deploy), prayer, worship, giving, sanctification/separation for spiritual growth, and gave an altar invitation.

Mark 4:37

3 sermons

““There arose a great storm of wind and the waves beat into the ship so that it was now full.””

STAND ON IT: Demonology | Pastor Nathaniel L. Green, Sr. | Sunday Service July 26th 8am

Grace Cathedral of DallasJul 2026

Pastor Nathaniel Green teaches on demonology (Mark 5), explaining that demons are fallen angels, Satan has limits and is running out of time, and believers have authority in Christ to be delivered. He gives practical steps for deliverance: identify and cut off 'dead' doors, be honest about struggles, remain in Christ's presence to maintain freedom, and testify to others.

Hear it quoted56:14 Open this sermon

“They were going to the other side and “there arose a great storm” as they were obeying Jesus.”

Deeper Church LA | 06.07.26 | Sunday Experience

Deeper Church LAJun 2026

Sermon from Deeper Church LA introducing the series 'Unlocking the Next'—encouraging believers to persevere in transitional 'middle' seasons with faith, not fear. Key practical exhortations: don’t return to old comforts when storms arrive, don’t internalize external pressures, and continually remind yourself of God’s promises. The service included worship, communion, a call to sacrificial giving, outreach opportunities, and invitations for salvation and church community.

Hear it quoted1:06:34 Open this sermon

“References to “a great storm of wind,” “the waves beat into the ship,” and “the boat is now full” (Mark 4:37).”

Bright Star Church Chicago New Year's Eve Crossing Over Watch Service

Hear it quoted1:42:07 Open this sermon

A virtual New Year's Eve watch service focused on thanksgiving for surviving 2020, trusting Jesus through the 'perfect storm' of the pandemic, and entering 2021 prepared to 'cross over' into God’s promises. Pastor Chris Harris emphasized community assistance, discipleship (discover, develop, deploy), prayer, worship, giving, sanctification/separation for spiritual growth, and gave an altar invitation.

Mark 4:37-41

1 sermon

“And there arose a great storm of wind... 'Are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?' 'What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'”

Bright Star Church Chicago New Year's Eve Crossing Over Watch Service

Hear it quoted1:15:57 Open this sermon

A virtual New Year's Eve watch service focused on thanksgiving for surviving 2020, trusting Jesus through the 'perfect storm' of the pandemic, and entering 2021 prepared to 'cross over' into God’s promises. Pastor Chris Harris emphasized community assistance, discipleship (discover, develop, deploy), prayer, worship, giving, sanctification/separation for spiritual growth, and gave an altar invitation.

Mark 4:37-38

1 sermon

“And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship so that it was now full; and he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow.”

Bright Star Church Chicago New Year's Eve Crossing Over Watch Service

Hear it quoted1:38:41 Open this sermon

A virtual New Year's Eve watch service focused on thanksgiving for surviving 2020, trusting Jesus through the 'perfect storm' of the pandemic, and entering 2021 prepared to 'cross over' into God’s promises. Pastor Chris Harris emphasized community assistance, discipleship (discover, develop, deploy), prayer, worship, giving, sanctification/separation for spiritual growth, and gave an altar invitation.

Mark 4:39

2 sermons

“Quoted phrase about calming the storm: “Peace, be still.””

RLA Sunday Service - 7/26/2026 - Ken Furlough

Restoration L.A. - Live StreamJul 2026

Ken Furlough preaches from Mark 5 showing that Jesus brings deliverance and then sends the delivered as messengers; the sermon includes multiple personal testimonies and a call for believers to share their transformed lives as seeds of the gospel.

Hear it quoted18:05 Open this sermon

“And the Bible declares in verse 39, 'and he arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea... peace, be still.' And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.”

Bright Star Church Chicago New Year's Eve Crossing Over Watch Service