Sermons by Steve Kaptain

Sermon text: Mark 5:1-20 “How Jesus turns hopeless cases into missional powerhouses.” Every disciple walks through four movements: death, conflict, transformation, and mission. Mark 5 shows us how Jesus steps into our brokenness, restores our identity, and sends us out to tell what the Lord has done. Header image by Daniel Sealey on Unsplash.

Sermon text: Mark 4:21-41 Life can feel discouraging when our efforts seem invisible, our progress slow, and storms threaten to sink us. But in Mark 4, Jesus shows us how to live in victory on His mission—not by hiding our faith or forcing results, but by shining His light, trusting His timing, starting small with faith, and facing opposition with courage. Discover how the same Jesus who lights the darkness, grows seeds into harvest, and calms raging storms is still…

Sermon text: Mark 4:1-20 How you hear shapes how you obey. In the Parable of the Soils, Jesus shows that the Great Commission takes root only in receptive hearts. Discover how to know your heart, cooperate with God to cultivate good soil, and bear lasting fruit. Header image by onehundredseventyfive on Unsplash.

Sermon text: Mark 3:20-35 Standing Firm In a World That Pressures You to Change Back: Both Jesus’ family and the religious leaders feel threatened by His growing influence. Their response is to control the threat by mislabeling Him—either as mentally unstable or demonic. Jesus refuses to be defined by their labels. Instead, He redefines both His identity (as Spirit-empowered Savior) and the concept of family (as those who do God’s will). In doing so, He invites us into a new…

Sermon text: Mark 3:1-19 Jesus isn’t looking for spectators—He’s calling disciples. In the focal passage, we see a Savior who confronts critics, draws in the desperate, and then climbs a mountain to call out a core. While some in the crowd only watched to accuse and others came merely to receive, Jesus invites us to something far greater: to be with Him and to be sent by Him. Every Christian can move from passive observer to active disciple by answering…

Sermon text: Mark 2:18-28 You can follow the path of obligation or the path of devotion. But only devotion leads into the life-giving presence of Jesus, which fuels our passion for His mission. How do we make that shift? We reset our habits to enter His presence, reframe the system around His presence, and then rest and recharge in His presence. Header image by Kyle Smith on Unsplash.

Sermon text: Mark 2:13-17 Jesus doesn’t avoid the despicable—He calls, enjoys, and transforms them. And if we’re following Him, we’ll do the same. There’s a seat at the table for everyone—and like Levi, we learn to bring others there by following the way of Jesus. Header image by Goashape Studio on Unsplash.

Sermon text: Mark 1:29-45 In a world overwhelmed by busyness and noise, Jesus invites us into a better way—a sacred rhythm of life shaped by compassion, prayer, and presence. He calls us to follow His example: to serve with intention, to pray before we act, and to be fully present with those who are hurting. When we embrace this rhythm, it not only transforms our lives but also empowers us to bring healing and hope to the community around us.…

Sermon text: Mark 1:16-28 Jesus begins building His team, calling ordinary fishermen to follow Him with a mission to become fishers of people. With this move, He shifts from preparation to advancing the kingdom—and immediately, the enemy pushes back. In the synagogue, Jesus confronts spiritual darkness head-on, silencing and casting out a demon with unmatched authority. His teaching astonishes the crowds, and His power reveals that God’s reign has arrived. Rather than retreating in fear, Jesus presses forward. The call…

Sermon text: Mark 1:1-13; Mark 1:17 Like the Israelites John called to repentance, many believers today remain stuck in a spiritual wilderness—wandering, unsure of their purpose, and disconnected from mission. But the way forward isn’t to escape the wilderness; it’s to anchor our identity in Christ. Just as Jesus heard the Father say, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased,” we too must receive and rest in the truth that we are deeply loved and fully…

Sermon text: Mark 1, Mark 15Let’s explore the life of John Mark—once a fearful deserter, later a bold gospel writer—as a living testimony of the transforming power of Jesus’ message. Rooted in Mark 1:1, 1:15, and the abrupt ending in Mark 16:8, it challenges us to see that while fear may silence us for a season, the gospel calls us to rise again in faith. Just as Mark moved from failure to faithfulness, we too can be redeemed, restored, and…