Podcasts about Mark 7

Send us a textHave you ever felt like an outsider—like you don't belong, like you're on the outside looking in? In this episode of The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast, we continue our Hearing Voices series by listening to the voice of a persistent woman in Mark 7:24-30. She wasn't part of the "in crowd." She wasn't supposed to have access to Jesus. And yet, her relentless faith moved Him to respond.This message is for those who have ever been told they're not good enough, that they don't belong in church, or that God's grace isn't for them. It's also a challenge to those of us on the inside—are we helping others get to Jesus, or are we standing in the way?Join us as we explore the power of persistence, the wideness of God's mercy, and what it means to truly welcome those who feel like outsiders.Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Enjoy this message? Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor. Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Help spread the gospel through this podcast by subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing this episode.

In Mark 7 Jesus and some religious leaders get into a conversation about how it's not about ritual or religious actions (or the lack of them) that make us clean or unclean, but rather sin from within makes us unclean. Jesus has an answer for that problem too.__________ If you're new let us know & visit https://www.covenantdoylestown.org to learn more about us and how you can get connected. If you would like to be prayed for, you can submit a prayer request here: https://covenantdoylestown.org/prayer/ __________ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/covenantchurchdoylestown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covenantdoylestown

Meet a deaf man whose life changed forever when Jesus touched him. His fingers in the ears, saliva on the tongue, and the powerful command "Ephaphatha" ("be opened") instantly transformed not just his physical abilities but serves as a profound metaphor for our spiritual condition. We're all spiritually deaf and mute until Christ touches us, opening our ears to truly hear God's Word and loosening our tongues to proclaim His truth.Witness the extraordinary compassion of Jesus as He feeds 4,000 people who had been so captivated by His teaching that they remained with Him for three days without food. Despite having performed a similar miracle before, the disciples still wondered how they could possibly feed such a multitude in a desolate place - a striking reminder of our own tendency to forget God's past faithfulness when facing new challenges.What small offering can you bring to Jesus today, trusting Him to multiply it beyond what you could imagine? Your spiritual deafness can become divine proclamation when you allow Jesus Christ to touch you.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Pursuit of Purity and Holiness (Mark 7:1-23)

Pursuit of Purity and Holiness (Mark 7:1-23)

What truly makes us unclean before God? Is it what we eat, drink, watch, or listen to? Or is there something deeper at work? In this eye-opening exploration in Mark chapter 7, we uncover Jesus' revolutionary teaching about what actually defiles a person."From within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts..." With these words, Jesus locates the true source of our sin problem. Our challenge isn't managing external temptations but addressing our internal desires. This teaching cuts straight through both legalism (setting up rules to prevent sin) and license (letting ourselves sin freely). The solution isn't more rules or fewer rules—it's transformed hearts.What might change in our lives if we stopped focusing on external behaviors and instead sought heart transformation? How would our relationships, churches, and communities look different if we approached Jesus with the persistent humility of the Syrophoenician woman? Listen now and discover the liberating truth that what we need isn't more rules but new hearts.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

The Life Of Christ #  77 God's principles and the traditions of men (Mark 7:1-7)  by John Martin

Jesus delivers a scathing critique of religious hypocrisy that cuts straight to the heart of authentic faith. When the Pharisees criticize his disciples for skipping ritual hand-washing, Jesus exposes something far more serious: these religious leaders had elevated their traditions above God's actual commands.The conversation reveals a dangerous progression that begins with hearts distant from God and ends with completely invalidating Scripture through man-made rules. This pattern remains alarmingly relevant today. Many still believe performing enough religious activities—whether lighting candles, saying prayers, or even regular church attendance—can somehow earn God's favor. Yet Jesus makes clear that authentic worship flows from a transformed heart, not external performance. Examine your spiritual practices today—are they drawing you closer to God or merely checking boxes? Remember that faith in Christ, not religious activity, is what reconciles us to our Creator.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

563 The Heart of the Matter (Mark 7:1-13) [Avery Bartlett] by Brian Hough - Manhattan Presbyterian Church

The King Of The Law

Today we read of Jesus' confrontation with the Pharisees as they question him about his observance of their traditions. In response, Jesus exposes their hard-halfheartedness and hypocrisy , he also exposes our hearts as he speaks of the depth of the human problem. Jesus has come near as the one who can wash us clean of our sin and give us new hearts that love God and are willing to obey.

Having just rebuked the Pharisees and their hypocrisy over declaring things clean vs unclean, Jesus travels to the "unclean" Gentile regions where he encounters a woman with a demon-possessed daughter and a deaf man who couldn't speak. These stories in MArk 7:24-37 have odd and strange elements in them but help form a picture of what it looks like to draw near to Jesus. In these accounts, we see that drawing near to Jesus will give us a persevering faith and a praiseworthy message.

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Jesus cannot be hid. Mark 7:24-37 Sunday 23rd March 25 PM. Pastor Darren Rogers

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Today's sermonette based on Mark 7:24-37 is given by Rev. Dr. Douglas Spittel. This is a rebroadcast from March 16, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

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Today's sermonette based on Mark 7:1-23 is given by Rev. Dr. Matt Richard. This is a rebroadcast from March 15, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

Recorded on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Other scripture cited: Isaiah 29:13; Acts 5:1-11.Support the show

In this Lent Scripture Meditation, we step into a powerful moment in Mark 7:32-37 where Jesus heals a man who is deaf and can barely speak. But this healing is more than just a miracle—it’s deeply personal. Rather than healing from a distance, Jesus takes the man aside, touches him, sighs deeply, and speaks healing words. This moment reveals the loving and intimate heart of Jesus. He doesn’t just restore the man’s hearing and speech; He meets him with personal care, treating him with dignity and love. As you meditate on this passage, I invite you to consider:✨ Where do you long to experience Jesus’s personal care in your life?✨ How might He be inviting you to trust His love and presence today? Take a deep breath, slow down, and allow this meditation to help you experience the love and care of Jesus in a fresh way. I’ve created a free Lent Journal to help you reflect and pray through each meditation. It includes the Scripture passages, reflection prompts, and space to process your time with the Lord. You can download it here. Here are some additional helpful links: Download your free LENT guide here. You can find out more about me, Jodie, at http://www.jodieniznik.com/ Follow me on Instagram @jodieniznik Follow me on Facebook @JodieGNiznik Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Guided Scripture Meditation Journal here. Join my Monday email newsletter here, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning. Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at lifeaudio.com. Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies here. The Entire meditation text is: Mark 7:32-37, NLT 32 A deaf man with a speech impediment was brought to (Jesus), and the people begged Jesus to lay his hands on the man to heal him. 33 Jesus led him away from the crowd so they could be alone. He put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then, spitting on his own fingers, he touched the man’s tongue. 34 Looking up to heaven, he sighed and said, “Ephphatha,” which means, “Be opened!” 35 Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly! 36 Jesus told the crowd not to tell anyone, but the more he told them not to, the more they spread the news. 37 They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.” Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Welcome to Generation Church! In this powerful sermon based on Mark 7:24-37, we explore the unexpected grace of Jesus as he crosses boundaries and offers new life to those the world considers outsiders. From a desperate mother in Tyre to a deaf man in need of healing, we see Jesus meet people with compassion and precision, not through a formula, but through his personal care and mercy. It's time to stop searching for life hacks and instead focus on the only true formula for life: Jesus himself. We are reminded that true transformation comes not from outward changes or rituals, but from the grace-filled encounter with Christ who invites us, despite our unworthiness, to take our place at His table. Join us as we dive into the life-changing message of Jesus' compassion and the invitation for all to experience His love.+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!As always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

From our March 16, 2025 service. 

What keeps us from following Jesus? For the religious leaders in Mark 7, it was their self-righteousness based on their own traditions. But Jesus came to expose, reveal, define, and cleanse our hypocrisy so that we can look to him, not ourselves, for salvation.

Erik Jones discusses Mark 7:6-7—“He answered and said to them, ‘Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: “This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”'”

Numbers - Offerings of the LeadersMark - Followers of Tradition, The Heart of Man, The Syrophoenician Woman

This message draws from Jesus's teaching about the heart in Mark 7:14-23 to see what is in the heart of man.

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Scripture Reading: Mark 7 (2025) Subtitle: Scripture Readings Speaker: Rev. Todd Ruddell Broadcaster: Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Event: Sunday - AM Date: 3/9/2025 Bible: Mark 7 Length: 27 min.

Pastor Jason addresses the tension between following religious traditions and maintaining a genuine relationship with God. We see Jesus' authority and mercy through miraculous healings, demonstrating that God desires a personal relationship over mere rule-following.

Today's sermonette based on Mark 7:24-37 is given by Rev. Dr. Douglas Spittel. This is a rebroadcast from March 16, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

Self-control is an important mark of maturity because it enables you to live in a way that pleases God, rather than being held captive by your fleeting feelings and passions. The ability to forgo immediate gratification for a long-term reward is fundamental to following Jesus.Preached by Jared Kress on March 2nd, 2025. Primary Text: Selected Passages. Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live. Follow us online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoods Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsprout.com

Today's sermonette based on Mark 7:1-23 is given by Rev. Dr. Matt Richard. This is a rebroadcast from March 15, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

What did Jesus teach about worship? This message launches from Mark 7:1-13 to see how Christ exposed the "vain" meaningless worship of those teach the commands of men over the commands of God. Jesus revealed that those who add man's traditions to God's Word have hearts that are far from God. This lesson also addresses the traditions through history and today that false teachers are adding to God's Word.

Weekly Sermon from Trinity Church Denver

From our March 2, 2025 service. 

Series: Mark: The Good News of the Son of God Title: All Things Well Passage: Mark 7:24-37 Preached by Pastor Mason Ballard Resurrection Church 3.2.2025 #ResurrectionChurch #Charleston #WestVirginia

Jeff continues our series on the Gospel of Mark.

Theme From Sunday's Sermon: Commitment On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety, and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions: Every time I read the story of this particular woman coming to Jesus and asking for help for her daughter, I'm always bothered by the way Jesus responded to her. Can we explain away the fact that Jesus referred to her with a derogatory term? He called her a “dog." What in the world kept this woman from storming off from Jesus after being insulted? T ell us about a time when you have witnessed the incredible love of a mother as she endures difficulty for the sake of her children. What does this passage teach us about commitment in family relationships? What can this passage teach us about endurance and prayer? The reading for the day is: Leviticus 16:29–18:30 Mark 7:24–8:10 Psalm 41:1-13 Proverbs 10:15-16

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Welcome to Generation Church! Ever feel like you're constantly being measured—by others, by yourself, even by the church? The unspoken rules. The scorecards. The pressure to prove you're “doing it right.” Turns out, this isn't new.In Mark 7, Jesus goes head-to-head with the religious scorekeepers of His day, exposing the problem with man-made traditions: they look holy but miss the heart. The real issue isn't what's on the outside—it's what's inside. And no amount of rule-keeping can fix that.But here's the good news: Jesus didn't come to hand us another checklist. He came to set us free. Free from the weight of trying to measure up. Free to live from a new heart—one that He gives, not one we earn.So the question is: Are you holding onto tradition…or Truth?+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!As always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

From our February 23, 2025 service. 

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Pastor Landon Churchill

Send us a textGood morning! Thank you for taking a few minutes to listen. If you are interested in the Daily Bible Devotional, you can find it at the links below:Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle)Spiritbuilding.com - (premium quality paperback)Youtube Video Introducing the ContentFeel free to reach out with any questions: emersonk78@me.comMark 7The Pharisees show up making accusations against Jesus' disciples for not properly washing their hands. Jesus quickly confronts them about enforcing their traditions on others, while at the same time, neglecting actual commandments! Jesus then explains to His disciples that these accusations are matters of the heart. If the intentions of the heart are selfish, prideful, and bitter, then it will show up in a merciless view and application of God's law. Following the educated Pharisee's sinfulness, we are introduced to a Gentile woman who pleads for Jesus' help to cure her demon-possessed daughter. She begs for His help, and He rewards her faith. Jesus also heals a deaf man. The leaders who know the law are condemned, and those who do not know it well, but have humble hearts, are blessed!  The contrast between the characters in this chapter is potent. It opens with the Jewish leaders accusing, being unkind, and enforcing their own rules. They neglected important laws of mercy, like caring for their parents. In comparison, the Gentile woman is utterly humble before the Lord so that she can save her daughter! She is entirely motivated by love and unrelenting in her pursuit of Jesus. We must be constantly checking our hearts, especially as we grow in knowledge. We will never be any more worthy than the Gentile woman or the deaf man. We must approach Jesus for help and be willing to carry His spirit of compassion to everyone around us, including our parents. Dear Lord, we call upon You to examine our hearts. Your Son teaches that the intentions of the heart represent the true nature of a person. Cleanse us of all pride, evil thoughts, deceit, and ungodly anger. Help us understand how to know Your law and teach it, but with a spirit of kindness, patience, and love. May we never be as foolish and misguided as the Pharisees. Instead, teach us to be like the Gentile woman and the deaf man, who humbly pursued Jesus. We call upon Him for blessings in our lives and for those we love.      Thought Questions: -       Knowledge can lead to pride. How are you careful not to bind your interpretations of scriptures on others unlawfully as the Pharisees did? -       How do you check your heart? Jesus says that is the key to everything. What is the process of making sure your heart is pure and undefiled? -       A man prayed for his ears to be cleared and His tongue mended. In a spiritual sense, how can you pray for similar things today?

Send me a Text Message!When Jesus and his first followers walked this earth, what was their brand? How did people identify them, describe them? When people thought of Jesus especially people who were poor, or marginalized, what did they think? I think if you asked the leper, or the prostitute, or the Samaritan woman or the blind man, or the rich tax-collector to come up with a single word that would brand Jesus, the word might've been compassion; all-out compassion.  What if that was our brand; how we are known? What if every time your neighbor or co-worker or classmate thought of you, the first words to come into their minds were, they got a huge, huge heart? Your heart is the wellspring of life. How's your heart?