Sermon Title: Confessing Christ (Mark 3:7-21)
Preacher: Brian Moore

This sermon from Mark 3:7–21 explores the different reactions people have to Jesus and shows that every reaction is, in fact, a confession. The crowds follow Jesus for his miracles and effectively confess him as a problem-solver only. The demons acknowledge his authority and confess him as Lord, but without love or trust. Judas follows Jesus for a time, yet ultimately confesses that the world is more valuable to him than Christ. Even Jesus’ own family responds with embarrassment and disbelief. Each of these reactions reveals a false confession that reduces Jesus to something manageable or reshapes him according to human expectations.

The sermon then clarifies that true confession does not arise from personal opinion but from agreement with God’s reality. Biblically, to confess means to say the same thing God says about Christ, about sin, and about ourselves. Sin is described as a departure from reality, a refusal to accept God’s truth. True confession brings our beliefs, words, and actions into alignment with God’s Word. In this light, Jesus is not merely a man, a miracle worker, or a harsh ruler, but the Son of God who reveals truth and gives life.

At the center stands Christ’s own confession through his actions. Jesus calls people to himself first so that they might be with him, and only then sends them out. Fellowship with Christ comes before service. To follow Jesus is to be called out of old ways of life and into a new reality lived in God’s presence and on his mission. Like the disciples in John 6, believers confess, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” In a world filled with false confessions, this sermon calls Christians to cling to God’s truth and live with confidence in the reality Christ has revealed.