The Pillar Church Podcast

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 9:30-50 Big Idea: To follow Jesus is to emulate the way of His cross. Sermon Points: The way of the cross is focused on being a servant to others, not self-promotion. (Vs 33-37) The way of the cross is focused on Kingdom work, not self-importance. (Vs 38-41) The way of the cross is focused on removing sin, not self-indulgence. (Vs 42-50)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 9:1-29 Big Idea: Mountaintop faith grows strong when challenge through prayer. Sermon Points: Mountain-top Faith (Vs 1-8) Confused Faith Coming Down the Mountain (Vs 9-13) Faith Challenged In Our Fallen Human World (Vs 14-29)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 8:22-38 Big Idea: Saving faith loses all to gain all in Jesus Sermon Points: Beginning Faith (Vs 27-30) Confused Faith (Vs 31-33) Mature Faith (Vs 34-38)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 8:1-26 Big Idea: Beware of dull hearts that don't see Jesus Sermon Points: A Second Chance to See (Vs 1-10) A Demand to See (Vs 11-13) Too Dull to See (Vs 14-21) Restored to See (Vs 22-26)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 7:24-37 Big Idea: Jesus will meet the spiritual needs of anyone who comes to Him. Sermon Points: Spiritual Cleansing (vs 24-30) Spiritual Perspective (vs 31-37)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 6:53-7:23 Big Idea: We must focus on curing the evil within, not performing useless religious rituals.  Sermon Points: Hypocritical Religion is Useless and Dangerous (7:1-13) Evil Comes from Within, Not from Outside (7:14-23) Dirty Rotten Sinners

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 6:33-56 Big Idea: Like Jesus, good shepherds have compassion and courage. Sermon Points: Compassion for People (vs 33-46) Courage Through the Night (vs 45-52)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 6:7-32 Main Idea: Disciples of Jesus, call people to repentance, knowing the consequences. Sermon Points: The Responsibilities (Vs 7-13) The Expectations (Vs 14-29) The The Off (Vs 30-32)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Philippians 1:18-27 Big Idea: To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain Sermon Points: To Live is Christ To Die is Gain

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 4:35-6:6 Big Idea: Jesus demonstrates His Divine Power so we can have resilient faith. Sermon Points: Power over Demons (5:1-20) Power over Disease (5:21-34) Power over Death (5:35-43)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 4:21-34 Big Idea: God’s salvation is experienced through active faith in His Word. Sermon Points:  We Must Have Active Faith In God’s Word (Vs 21-25) God’s Word Will Accomplish His Good Purposes (Vs 26-29)  God’s Word Seems Small, But It Will Have the Biggest Impact (Vs 30-34)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 4:1-20 Big Idea: Those who accept God’s word experience miraculously abundant life. Sermon Points:  The Story of a Farmer (Vs 1-9) Secrets Revealed While Alone With Jesus (Vs 10-12) Two Kinds of Hearers and the Miraculously Abundant Life (Vs 13-20) 

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 3:7-35 Big Idea: Jesus confronts our distortions of Him to bring us closer to Him Sermon Points: Jesus' Priority (Vs 7-19) Jesus Authority (Vs 20-35)

Preacher: Jeremy Meeks Passage: Mark 2:18-3:6

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 2:13-17 Big Idea: Jesus calls sinners to experience and share His amazing grace. Sermon Points: A Surprising Call (Vs 13-14) A Strategic Call (Vs 15) A Scandalous Call (Vs 16-17)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 2:1-12 Big Idea: Jesus can forgive and heal sinners. Sermon Points: Obstacles to Faith in Jesus (Vs 1-4) Doubts about Jesus (Vs 6-7) Jesus Has the Power to Forgive and Heal (Vs 8-12)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 1:21-45 Big Idea: Follow the King whose Kingdom is unparalleled.  Sermon Points: The Kingdom’s Power (Vs 21-28) The Kingdom’s Restoration (Vs 29-34) The Kingdom’s Strategy (Vs 35-39) The Kingdom’s People (Vs 40-45)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 1:1-20 Big Idea: Those who repent, believe, and follow Jesus experience the life of God's kingdom. Sermon Points: Repent (Vs 1-8) Believe (Vs 9-15) Follow (Vs 16-20)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Psalm 42-43 Big Idea: Persist in hope for God’s presence. Sermon Points: The Circumstances (42:1-5) The Reminder (42:6-11) The Requests (43:1-5)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Psalm 1 Big Idea: God blesses those who delight in His Way. Sermon Points: The Blessed People Who Delight in God’s Word (Vs 1-3)  The Wicked Who Do Not Delight in God’s Word (Vs 4-5)  The Judge Who Blesses and Curses (Vs 6) 

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Psalm 110 Big Idea: Joyfully give your allegiance to God's King Sermon Points: Who is the King? (v. 1) Why would we devote ourselves to Him? His Rule is Good (v. 2-3) He's an Eternal Priest (v. 4) He's the Victorious Warrior (v. 5-7)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Selected Proverbs Big Idea: Life-giving speech comes from a renewed heart. Sermon Points: Life-giving Speech is True, Not False Life-giving Speech Uses Few Words, Not Many Life-giving Speech is Gracious, Not Angry Life-giving Speech Comes From the Heart, Not Just the Tongue  

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Psalm 103 Sermon Points: Remembering what He has Done (vs 1-5) Reflection on who He is (vs 6-18) Rejoicing with the Rest of the Realm (vs 19-22)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Selected Proverbs Big Idea: Our relationship to money reveals much about our relationship to God. Sermon Points: God created us to engage in profitable work. God gives many better gifts in life than wealth. Wealth can be God's blessing, but it should not be pursued.

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Amos 9:1-15 Big Idea: God’s judgments are purifying a people for future blessing. Sermon Points: Judgment Is Certain For Those Who Disregard God’s Warnings (vs 1-10) Judgment Has A Purpose: A Purified, Responsive People (vs 8-12) Blessing Is Certain For Those Who Respond to His Call (vs 13-15)