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)