Sermons by Mark Palmer
21 sermons preached at Bible Baptist Church since December 2025.
Sermons by Mark Palmer
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Did Jesus Claim to be God
Mark Palmer answers the claim that Jesus never said He was God by setting Old Testament statements about God alongside Christ's own words in the New Testament, starting with the I AM of Exodus 3 and Jesus' declaration in John 8. He works through the good shepherd, the light, the ruler of all, the judge of the nations, the bridegroom, the everlasting word, and the first and the last, showing the same person in both testaments. He closes with a plain gospel presentation, explaining repentance as a change of heart rather than religious activity, and defends the believer's eternal security.
The Practical Value of Scripture
Mark Palmer walks through a series of passages showing why a believer needs to read the Bible and pray consistently, starting with Matthew 22:29 and Jesus' rebuke to those who err because they do not know the scriptures. He covers salvation by the scriptures in 2 Timothy 3:15, the new birth in John 3 and 1 Peter 1, faith coming by hearing in Romans 10, sanctification in John 17 and Ephesians 5, separation in 2 Corinthians 6, and the word as a lamp in Psalms 119. He shares his own testimony of getting saved at 13, the years he wasted when he stopped reading and praying, and urges parents to train their children in the simple truths of the gospel so those truths stay with them.
Forgiveness Chapter 2
Mark Palmer continues his two-part study on how to forgive, working from Matthew 5:44 and its call to love enemies, bless those who curse, do good to those who hate, and pray for those who persecute. He brings in Romans 12, Proverbs 24, Luke 6:31, and Isaiah 43:18 to show that love must be genuine rather than a false front, that vengeance belongs to God, and that returning good for evil disarms people who expect hatred back. He shares stories from his years in retail and manufacturing about handling angry customers, false accusations, and coworkers, and encourages believers to do simple kindnesses now that open the door to witness later.
Characteristics of Our Father
Mark Palmer works through a list of character traits of God the Father, showing from passage after passage that He loves, cares for, forgives, understands, accepts, satisfies, pursues, pardons, heals, redeems, and renews His children. Beginning at John 3:16 and moving through Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the Gospels, he stresses taking ownership of sin, letting God reason with us and walk us out of it, and waiting on the Lord for renewed strength. His practical counsel throughout is simple: read your Bible and pray a lot, and brag on God rather than on yourself.
Fruit
Mark Palmer teaches on the difference between good fruit and bad fruit, starting in Matthew 7 where the Lord says a tree is known by what it produces. He works through corrupt fruit, shallow roots, shame and death, withering, and disobedience, then turns to the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, being rooted in Christ in Colossians 2, and the flourishing tree of Psalms 1 and Psalms 92, urging believers to read their Bible and pray a lot so their roots go deep. Pastor Pierucki follows with remarks on salvation as a gift received by surrender rather than works, and on staying surrendered to God's will even after being hurt by people.
The Crown Rewards
Mark Palmer walks through the crowns promised to believers in the New Testament, beginning in Revelation 3 with the warning to hold fast so that no man takes your crown. He covers the crown of righteousness in 2 Timothy 4, the crown of life in James 1 and Revelation 2, the crown of glory in 1 Peter 5, the incorruptible crown in 1 Corinthians 9, and the crown of rejoicing in 1 Thessalonians 2, showing the qualification and the reward attached to each. His repeated point is simple: rewards are lost by quitting, so keep serving, keep reading the Bible, keep praying, and keep telling others about Jesus. Pastor Pierucki closes with remarks on the seriousness of our choices, putting God first before family, and living with a surrendered heart.
Jesus is the I Am
Mark Palmer preaches through the I Am statements of Christ in John's gospel, beginning with the true vine in John 15 and moving through the bread of life, the light of the world, the door of the sheep, the good shepherd, the resurrection and the life, and the way, the truth, and the life. He contrasts Christ as the true vine with man-made religion and denominational systems that cannot save, and shares his own testimony of being saved at thirteen. He closes in training mode, walking through Romans 3, Ephesians 2, Romans 5, Hebrews 9, and Acts 4 so hearers are ready to show a lost person from Scripture how to be saved.
Changed and Missing Verses In the NIV
Mark Palmer teaches on the King James Bible issue by walking through a list of verses that are changed or entirely absent from the NIV, including Colossians 1:14, Matthew 17:21, Matthew 18:11, Mark 9:44, Luke 17:36, John 5:4, Acts 8:37, and 1 John 5:7. He begins with the warnings in Deuteronomy 4 and Revelation 22 against adding to or taking away from God's words, and explains why missing verses mean missing instruction on the blood of Christ, salvation, hell, prayer and fasting, and baptism after belief. He also addresses the manuscript question, copyrights on modern versions, the 1769 spelling corrections in the King James, and urges hearers to study these things out for themselves rather than take a preacher's word for it.
Bear Ye One Another's Burdens
Mark Palmer preaches from Galatians 6 on what it takes to actually help a brother or sister who is carrying a burden. He stresses that a believer must first be spiritual through Bible reading and prayer, that fulfilling the law of Christ means loving people rather than criticizing them, and that no one has to fix every problem alone. He also warns against thinking too highly of yourself, points out the difference between assisting with a burden and enabling a repeated pattern of sin, and encourages hearers to send people to their pastor for scriptural counsel when a situation is beyond them.
The Purpose of a Preached Message
Preaching from the account of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8, Mark Palmer explains that the purpose of a preached message is to convict, to convince, and to convert the hearer. He shows how telling others about Jesus Christ brings conviction by the Holy Spirit, how the Word of God builds faith, and how a lost person is saved by believing in his heart. The message encourages soul winning through preaching, tracts, and personal witness, reminding believers that God draws those who seek Him.
Dangerous women
Mark Palmer teaches a practical lesson on the characteristics of an ungodly woman, drawing from passages throughout Scripture including 1 Timothy 5, Genesis 39, Titus 2, and Proverbs 7. He warns against gossips, manipulators, and those who reject godly authority, while encouraging older believers to teach and set high expectations for younger women. The message urges believers to spend time raising children, to read the Bible and pray, and to point the lost to Christ.
Going Through a Trial
Mark Palmer preaches from the account of Noah and the flood in Genesis 6 through 9, using it as a picture of going through a trial that a believer knows is coming. He explains how God warned Noah, gave clear instruction, made a covenant, and stayed with him through the whole ordeal, showing that Christians never face trials alone. Along the way he urges the church to keep sowing the gospel to a wicked and multiplying world, to read the Bible and pray in preparation, and to expect God's blessing on the other side of the trial.
Jesus is God
Mark Palmer answers the claim of cults and false teachers that Jesus is not God by walking through a series of passages from Isaiah, the Gospels, and the Epistles that testify to the deity of Christ. He shows that Jesus is Emmanuel, the mighty God, equal with the Father, and the true God who cleanses sin through His blood. The message encourages believers to witness with love, to trust the Scriptures as their final authority, and to let God purify them from the filth of the world.
The Judgments of God
Mark Palmer teaches on the two judgments of God found in Scripture, distinguishing the judgment seat of Christ for believers from the great white throne judgment for the lost. He explains that the believer's judgment concerns rewards and crowns for works done for Christ, not condemnation, since salvation is settled forever by the blood of Jesus. He then presents the white throne judgment where the lost are judged by their works, and closes with a clear gospel appeal that salvation is a free gift received by faith, not earned by good works.
Gods Heart
Preaching from Jeremiah 17:9, Mark Palmer warns against following your own deceitful heart and urges believers to seek after God's heart instead. Drawing from many passages, he shows the consequences of trusting your own feelings, exposes false prophets who speak from their own imagination, and repeatedly calls hearers to read their Bible and pray a lot. The message closes with a plain gospel appeal to know the heart of God through salvation in Jesus Christ.
The way of Cain
Preaching from Genesis 4, Mark Palmer walks through the account of Cain and Abel to show how a lost man reacts when God rejects his own works and self-righteousness. He draws practical lessons for witnessing, noting how people often grow angry, refuse to communicate, add to what God actually said, and fear man more than God. The message points to the blood of Jesus Christ as the only cleansing for sin and highlights the mercy of God even in marking and protecting Cain.
Sit at His Right Hand
Mark Palmer preaches on how obedience to God puts the enemy under our feet. Working through Romans 16, Psalm 110, Joshua 10, and Revelation 20, he shows that the battle belongs to the Lord and that our part is to obey, sit at Christ's right hand, and let God fight for us. He reminds believers that God gives us the credit for the victory He wins, and that Satan will one day be cast into the lake of fire.
Putting Your Foot on the Devil's Head
Preaching from Romans 16:19-20, evangelist Mark Palmer teaches that obedience to God's Word is the key to spiritual victory over the devil. He shows that our part is to submit to God, get out of the fight, and sit still at Christ's right hand while God defeats our enemies for us. Drawing on Psalm 110 and Joshua 10, he reminds believers that God gives us the credit for what He does, and that one day we will place our foot on Satan when he is cast into the lake of fire.
Mysteries of God
Mark Palmer preaches through the many mysteries of God revealed in Scripture, beginning with the mystery of godliness in 1 Timothy 3:16 and tracing Christ manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory. He also touches on the mystery of Christ in the believer, Christ and the church, the blindness of Israel, the rapture, and the mystery of iniquity. Throughout the message he repeatedly urges every Christian to read the Bible and pray a lot as the way to grow in faith and closeness to God.
Proverbs 31
Mark Palmer works verse by verse through Proverbs 31, showing that the whole chapter records the words a godly mother taught her young son, King Lemuel, before he became king. He explains that the passage warns against drinking and worldly ways, and describes the virtuous woman as one who brings her husband peace, cares diligently for her household, and works with her hands. The central point is that the fear of the Lord is the key to it all, and that a virtuous woman raises godly sons.
A Christian can lose a lot of things, but not his salvation
Mark Palmer preaches on the security of the believer, showing that salvation in Christ is eternal and cannot be lost. Drawing from the example of Lot and other passages, he warns that a Christian can still lose his testimony, health, rewards, inheritance, joy, assurance, and even his life through sin, while his salvation remains secure. The remedy he repeats throughout is simple: read your Bible and pray a lot, and repent to be restored when we fall.