Mark Driscoll Audio
530 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.7K ratingsPastor Mark Driscoll is a Jesus-following, mission-leading, church-serving, people-loving, Bible-preaching pastor. He’s grateful to be a nobody trying to tell everybody about Somebody. This channel features audio content from Mark Driscoll, including sermons and event teaching. Mark preaches about Jesus with a skillful mix of bold presentation, accessible teaching, and compassion for those who are hurting the most. For more great teaching resources visit markdriscoll.org
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Genesis #30 - How Can God Reunite a Broken Family?
August 21, 2022 03:17 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis sermon from Pastor Mark in Genesis 33 gives hope to those who have broken relationships with friends and family members, showing that brothers Jacob and Esau were able to reconcile despite an entire lifetime of strife.
Genesis #29 - How Can We Wrestle With God in a Good Way?
August 14, 2022 02:45 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this sermon, Pastor Mark preaches from Genesis 32 on obeying God, praying through difficult situations, and wrestling with God when life circumstances seem to be dark. Pastor Mark will also walk through how repentance and restitution can lead to reconciliation in difficult relationships.
Genesis #28 - When to Sever Ties with Toxic Family Members?
August 07, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn a tough but practical sermon, Pastor Mark preaches from Genesis 30-31 on a murderous spirit, boundaries, relationships with toxic and evil people, and when to walk away from an unhealthy relationship.
Genesis #27 - Why Should We Marry & Sleep with Only One Person?
July 31, 2022 02:48 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn Genesis 29-30, we see Jacob engage in polygamy with two wives and four baby mamas that causes lots of drama that lasts for generations. As Pastor Mark shares, the good news is that no matter how many times Jacob messes up, God is still the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Genesis #26 - What Happens When Adult Children Have A Controlling Parent?
July 24, 2022 03:20 - 1 hour - 119 MBThis sermon from Genesis 29 is another incredibly practical parenting lesson from this amazing book of the Bible and, as Pastor Mark preaches in this chapter, Laban meddles in his adult daughters' lives, causing pain, problems, and perils that last their entire lives.
Genesis #25 - What's It Like When Heaven Visits Earth?
July 17, 2022 04:12 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn Genesis 28:10-22, Heaven visits earth as Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching to Heaven. In this story, Pastor Mark preaches that, though Jacob's circumstances don't necessarily change, his life changes because of an encounter with God, and a relationship with the God of his father and grandfather is started and strengthened.
Genesis #24 - Why Are Siblings the Most Frustrating Relationships?
July 10, 2022 22:19 - 1 hour - 129 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 27 and the first part of Genesis 28, we see sibling rivalry at its worst in the story of Jacob and Esau when parents favor one child over another. Pastor Mark preaches on how family division can lead to family deception, devastation, and dispersion.
Abort Abortion: 23 Scriptures that Oppose Abortion
July 04, 2022 05:23 - 56 minutes - 104 MBIn light of the recent US Supreme Court overturn of Roe vs. Wade, Pastor Mark shares this topical sermon with 23 different Scripture verses giving reasons why true Christians must oppose abortion.
Genesis #23 - Why Do Families Need Men To Lead?
June 26, 2022 02:51 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 26, Pastor Mark preaches on the need for men to lead their families and about generational blessing and cursing in the lives of Abraham and Isaac.
Genesis #22 - How Does God Work Through Generations of a Family?
June 19, 2022 03:19 - 1 hour - 134 MBIn this special Father's Day sermon, Pastor Mark preaches from Genesis 25 on the ways that descendants of Abraham both continued the race, carrying the baton of following Jesus and leading their families to follow Jesus, and dropped the baton, leading to future generations of tumultuous turmoil. In the end, he concludes that dads can make a difference, for good or bad, for generations.
Genesis #21 - Why is Your Spouse the Second Most Important Decision of Your Life?
June 12, 2022 05:15 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 24, Pastor Mark shows how the story of Isaac and Rebekah is a great model for those who are wanting to get married or are coaching their own children in that season.
Genesis #20 - Why is the Last Day of your Marriage is the Most Important?
June 05, 2022 03:29 - 57 minutes - 107 MBAfter 10+ chapters have been dedicated to the lives of Abraham and Sarah, Abraham lays his beloved wife to rest as we read the first funeral recorded in Scripture. As Pastor Mark preaches in this sermon from Genesis 22-23, we see in the marriage of Abraham and Sarah that the last day of our marriages are more important than the first.
Genesis #19 - What Does Faith Look Like As a Parent?
May 29, 2022 02:35 - 56 minutes - 105 MBIn Genesis 21, it appears that, after Abraham and Sarah's promised son, Isaac, comes, life will settle down and they'll be able to enjoy this life that God has blessed them with. But, in Genesis 22, God puts Abraham to the ultimate test of faith and, spoiler alert, he passes the test, leading to blessing for not only him and his immediate family but future generations of his family, through which will ultimately come Jesus.
Genesis #18 - Does God Choose Some People, But Not Others?
May 22, 2022 20:26 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn Genesis 21, Abraham's promised son, Isaac, finally comes and the baby mama drama continues after he tried to take matters into his own hands and have a child with another woman. As is often the case with God, Pastor Mark shows that God blesses everyone in the story, despite the people and their actions, and that God is always the ultimate hero in every story.
Genesis #17 - Can God Deliver Me From A Mess I'm In?
May 15, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 114 MBIn Genesis 20, Abraham gives his wife Sarah away, the second time we read about this type of action by Abraham in the book of Genesis. In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches that, as Abraham continues to make a mess of his life, acting in fear rather than faith, God is faithful as He continues to save His people from themselves.
Mother's Day 2022 - A Tale of Two Mothers
May 08, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 114 MBIn this topical sermon for Mother's Day, Pastor Mark preaches on two mothers - Sarah and Hagar - both mothers to Abraham's children, one child of the promise (Isaac) and one child from Abraham trying to take things into his own hands and go against God's plan (Ishmael). With Galatians 4 as the backdrop for the sermon, Pastor Mark teaches that, from these two moms, we can learn how to have more grace-based homes (like Sarah) and less law-based homes (like Hagar).
Genesis #16 - Is God Tolerant or Intolerant of Our Sexual Sin?
May 01, 2022 01:51 - 57 minutes - 108 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 18-19, Pastor Mark shows that the same depravity that started in Sodom and Gomorrah has been prevalent throughout world history and continues into culture today. He concludes that Jesus will be the ultimate Judge and it's of critical importance for people to align themselves with Jesus' values rather than the world's to save themselves from the ultimate judgment that awaits.
Genesis #15 - Is God Faithful to Families for Generations?
April 24, 2022 18:57 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this slightly awkward passage in Genesis 17 about Abraham circumcising himself and his entire household, Pastor Mark points to the most important part of the story - that Abraham's covenant with God was cemented in this act and that God's priorities for our families are the same as His priorities have been for families since the beginning.
Good Friday 2022 - The King is Dead
April 18, 2022 01:57 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MBIn this special Good Friday sermon, Pastor Mark gives 12 reasons why Jesus died for humanity, being crucified on the cross, dying in one of the worst possible ways, because He loved us so much.
Easter 2022 - The King is Alive
April 17, 2022 23:11 - 33 minutes - 61.2 MBThe Good News of the gospel is that, after Jesus died and was buried, he resurrected from death three days later to save us and bring us back into eternal relationship with Him. In this special Easter sermon, Pastor Mark gives 21 reasons to believe in Jesus' resurrection to help bolster your faith and encourage those who don't yet know Jesus to start a relationship with Him.
Genesis #14 - How is God Faithful Even When We are Faithless?
April 10, 2022 19:35 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 16, Pastor Mark preaches on the story of Abraham and Sarah trying to, once again, take matters into their own hands, this time to get a son they believe to be God's promised son. He ends with the good news that, even though faith-filled people have faithless days, God remains faithful when we are faithless.
Genesis #13 - Why Should We Trust God's Promises to Us and Our Family?
April 03, 2022 19:06 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 15, Pastor Mark continues Abraham's story, preaching on the dichotomy of having faith in God as well as questions for God. He continues with the good news that God has grace and covenant relationship for His people, especially for those who don't always get things right.
Genesis #12 - How Does God Deliver a Family?
March 27, 2022 21:25 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 14, Pastor Mark shows that there were both battles and blessings happening simultaneously, as we often see in our own lives today. The final portion covers the mysterious, debated figure, Melchizedek, and whether he was a typology, pointing us to Christ, or a Christophony, an actual appearance or manifestation of Christ Himself.
Genesis #11 - How Can a Family Be Blessed by God?
March 20, 2022 18:27 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn Genesis 12-13, Pastor Mark preaches that, even though Abraham and Sarah had unbelief and nearly ruined everything, God is faithful and allows many second chances to receive His blessing and promises.
Genesis #10 - How Does God Change a Family?
March 13, 2022 19:16 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 11-12, Pastor Mark preaches on the calling of Abraham and Sarah to leave their pagan, wicked upbringing, their home, and all that they knew and start a new legacy for their family. This journey took incredible faith and Abraham is saved to receive his place in the family line and genealogy that ultimately leads to Jesus Christ.
Genesis #9 - What Does the Bible Say About Globalism?
March 06, 2022 18:50 - 1 hour - 124 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 10-11, Pastor Mark shows that all nations came from Noah's 3 sons and dives into the topic of the city and Tower of Babel, including what influence the events of Genesis 11 have had on language throughout history and even in modern times.
Genesis #8 - How Does God Build Relationships?
February 27, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 9, Pastor Mark teaches that humanity brings death and chaos but God brings life and covenant. The good news is that, even though earthly fathers and sons fail, God the Father and God the Son never fail.
Genesis #7 - Does God Punish People for Their Sin?
February 20, 2022 20:04 - 1 hour - 119 MBThis sermon from Genesis 7-8 covers one of the most well-known parts of the book as Noah's family enters the ark and the Flood takes place. In this sermon, Pastor Mark preaches on how God saved Noah's family and how Noah's first action upon getting off the ark was to build an altar to worship God. He also covers the differing opinions on the case for a global vs local flood, showing once again that there are many open-handed issues in the book of Genesis that Christians can debate but ultimat...
Genesis #6 - Why Did God Flood the Earth but Save Noah?
February 14, 2022 16:54 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this packed sermon covering a large chunk of text (Genesis 5:1-7:1), Pastor Mark preaches on the fact that God is good and people are bad, that human progress is external not internal, and that a faith-filled, yet still sinful, family can be used mightily by God.
Genesis #5 - Why are Families So Painful?
February 06, 2022 18:53 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn Genesis 4, we start to see the effects of the Fall on Adam & Eve's family and how it negatively impacts generations, starting with their sons Cain & Abel. Ultimately, in this sermon, Pastor Mark concludes that everyone needs Jesus because, though it can be easy to get haughty, in this story, Cain is a picture of humanity and Abel is a picture of Jesus.
Genesis #4 - Why is the World so Broken?
January 30, 2022 22:52 - 1 hour - 111 MBAfter God called everything "good" and "very good" in Genesis 1-2, Adam and Eve make choices in Genesis 3:1-24 that will change the course of humanity forever. In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches how hell literally came to earth in the form of a serpent and, because of Adam and Eve's choices, creation is now cursed. But, the good news is that Jesus is the dragon slayer who rules and reigns over all creatures and creation then, now, and forever.
Genesis #3 - Were Adam and Eve the First Human Beings?
January 23, 2022 21:27 - 1 hour - 120 MBAfter describing what happened each day of creation, the Genesis narrative zooms in on the first man, Adam, and recounts the creation of and his marriage to the first woman, Eve. In this sermon from Genesis 2:4-25, Pastor Mark preaches on how God created us to live physically and spiritually, to work and worship, for a relationship with Him and others, and for marriage and family.
Genesis #2 - Are People Created by God or Evolved by Nature?
January 17, 2022 04:13 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this sermon from Genesis 1:26-2:4a, Pastor Mark preaches on the creation of man and woman, His most important creation, created in His image, and which He set apart by calling "very good".
Genesis #1 - Does the Bible Teach Creation or Evolution?
January 09, 2022 21:54 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn this first sermon in the Genesis series, Pastor Mark preaches on the first six days of creation as detailed in Genesis 1:1-25.
Worship the King #4 - How Do We Worship in Life?
January 02, 2022 22:53 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this final sermon of the Worship the King series, Pastor Mark gets the most practical talking about worshipping in your life and work.
Worship The King!
December 25, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 49 MBIn this special Christmas Eve sermon, Pastor Mark preaches on how Jesus is worshipped as King both in Heaven and on earth.
Worship the King #3 - How Do We Worship at Home?
December 19, 2021 21:41 - 58 minutes - 108 MBIn this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches how we can worship at home using the example of the first Jewish and Gentile Christians and that generations can be affected, impacted, and changed when we worship at home and church.
Worship the King #2 - How Do We Worship in Church
December 13, 2021 16:37 - 59 minutes - 110 MBIn this practical sermon on worship in the church, Pastor Mark teaches on how worship in Heaven comes down to the church and that there are many appropriate ways to worship in church in the way that God commands us to do.
Worship the King #1 - How Do We Worship in Heaven?
December 05, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this first sermon of the series, Pastor Mark preaches from Revelation 4 on how we will worship in Heaven as the people of God in the presence of God giving praise to God.
James #12 - How does faith work when you do ministry?
November 28, 2021 21:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this final sermon in the book of James from 5:13-20, Pastor Mark preaches on faith while doing ministry including with those who are suffering, cheerful, sick, sinning, weary, and doubting, and closes the series with the idea of never forgetting to find the lost sheep.
James #11 - How does faith work when you are suffering?
November 21, 2021 20:51 - 1 hour - 123 MBWhen it comes to suffering, it can be extremely tough to trust God's plan through the pain. In this sermon from Pastor Mark, he preaches from James 5:7-12 on God's harvest and judgment and the fact that we must do what we can do as we wait for God to do what only He can do.
James #10 - How does faith work with your wealth?
November 14, 2021 19:18 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn this sermon from James 5:1-6, Pastor Mark preaches on wealth, money, and finance in the context of selfishness, stealing, and stewardship, ultimately conveying that God desires our hearts to be generous with the money He gives us.
James #9 - How does faith work for life planning?
November 07, 2021 19:23 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn this incredibly practical sermon from James 4:13-17, Pastor Mark preaches on the fact that life has uncertainty and brevity and, since God has sovereignty, we should have humility and urgency.
James #8 - How does faith work in relational conflicts?
October 31, 2021 21:47 - 57 minutes - 106 MBIn this sermon from James 4:1-12, Pastor Mark preaches that relational conflict is inevitable and not inherently the problem. The problem becomes whether the conflict is Kingdom down or Hell up.
James #7 - How does faith work when you are frustrated?
October 24, 2021 03:44 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this sermon from James 3:13-18, Pastor Mark goes through a list of characteristics and attitudes that will bring Kingdom (Heaven) down into your life, family, and ministry and another list that will bring Hell up into your life, family, and ministry.
James #6 - How does faith work when you speak your mind
October 17, 2021 19:09 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn this sermon from James 3:1-12, Pastor Mark talks about the power of the tongue and that, in the flesh, it wants to destroy us and we can use it for evil. But, the Holy Spirit can transform our tongue so we can use it for good.
James #5 - How does faith work when you are feeling lazy
October 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this sermon from James 2:14-26, Pastor Mark preaches about lazy Christians that prefer lip service over their lifestyle and that, ultimately, good trees bear good fruit and bad trees bear bad fruit.
James #4 - How does faith work with people you don’t like?
October 03, 2021 20:01 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this sermon from James 2:1-13, Pastor Mark preaches on looking up to Jesus rather than down on others, that we should look at both the inward and outward of people, and that while the world runs on judgment, the church runs on mercy.
James #3 - How does faith work when you are angry?
September 26, 2021 20:28 - 1 hour - 124 MBPastor Mark, in this sermon, tackles the ideas of anger, trial triggers, our behavior, and the result of our behavior when we react in anger to trials, based in James 1:19-27.
James #2 - How does faith work when you are tempted?
September 19, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this sermon from James 1:9-18, Pastor Mark preaches on how joy comes from God more than it comes from circumstances of our lives, our stuff, or our sin.