Sermons on Feeding The Crowds:

(4) God Will Provide Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 2, 2025

John 6 - Feeding 5000. Jesus reveals the Father as the compassionate, faithful, and abundant Provider who meets every need.

Introduction: Ice Cream A little boy was saying grace at the family dinner table. He prayed, “Dear God, thank You for the food. I would thank You even more if Mom put ice cream on it.” Then after a pause, he added, “And Lord, if You don’t get me ice cream right now, I promise I’ll still be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:4, Psalm 23:1, Isaiah 55:2

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Will Turn You Back?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 23, 2019

Will you be a Demas or a John Mark? Demas never came back, but John Mark did. Don't turn back and you will not have to be either one of them.

I. The Crowd? John 6:65-69 2. If the glory stops? Luke 10:17, Acts 4:31 3. If there is no fame, only pain? Heb 11:25-39 4. When people think you are crazy? 2 Sam 12:21-23 5, When you or your situation is misunderstood? ...read more

Scripture: John 6:65-69, Luke 10:17, Acts 4:31, Hebrews 11:25-39, 2 Samuel 12:21-23, John 9:1-3, Job 1:18-19, Job 2:9, 1 Peter 4:16, Hebrews 12:4, James 1:2, 1 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Count On Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 29, 2008

You can count on Jesus because he is compassionate, he knows your needs, and he provides.

How many different ways can you count the objects you see on the screen? You can count them one by one. You can count them in groups of twos or threes (2, 4, 6… or 3, 6, 9…). Counting in English isn’t so difficult. Counting in Japanese, however, is another matter. It’s not that adding up the total ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Why The Cry To Crucify? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 23, 2010

This sermon takes a look at why the crowd cried crucify Him, when previously they had shouted Hosanna.

Why the Cry to Crucify? Text: John 19:5-16 By: Ken McKinley (READ TEXT) The title of my sermon this morning is “Why the cry to crucify?” This is one of those questions you get asked in seminary. The professor asks, “Why did this crowd; that had openly welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm ...read more

Scripture: John 19:5-16, Luke 23:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Real Compassion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 22, 2009

Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 shows us that real compassion sees the need, feels the need and meets the need.

In nearly 24 years of pastoral ministry, I have been asked some tough questions about the Christian faith. One of the toughest questions regards the problem of evil and why a good and all-powerful God allows people to suffer in this world. Peter Kreeft, a Christian apologist and philosopher, has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

At The Foot Of The Cross: Powerlessness Series

Contributed by Kathleen Kisner on Aug 12, 2002

The Good Friday story told from the viewpoint of Salome

Oh my, what an exhausting day! Crucificitions should be banned! There are cruel and a horrible way to die. I know that the great and mighty Roman government thinks it is a great way to reduce crime, but I think they are wrong. They just make innocent people, like my sister, suffer. I have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41

Denomination: Methodist

All You Need

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 26, 2003

Mark 6:52 connects the miracles of walking on the water and the feeding of the multitudes with this conclusion: Jesus is all you need.

Mark 6:45-52 – All You Need Bob heard a rumor that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all walked on water on their 21st birthdays. So, on his 21st birth-day, Bob his good friend Brian headed out to the lake. "If they did it, I can too!" he insisted. When Bob and Brian arrived at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Surprising Answers To Prayer

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 30, 2002

The requests of the demon was granted as was the request of the crowd...but the request of the healed demoniac, now a redeemed man, was denied.

SURPRISING ANSWERS TO PRAYER "And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, Go home to your to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you." Mark 5:19-20 Every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Can The Church Afford Five Loaves And Two Fish?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2008

A short communion sermon challenging the Church to feed the hungry in body and spirit, by looking at what we are doing for the hungry of the world.

While attending seminary, each month the student body would gather for a general meeting, much like assembly at high school. We would have guest speakers presenting different areas of ministry for us to consider. On one particular Saturday we had a representative from one of the organizations ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Never Unemployed

Contributed by Jay Yousling on Dec 1, 2020

Jesus was laboring day and night. The Twelve were beside Him but that was not enough to work the vast, ripe harvest. He calls to the Father for more workers, but what does that look like? What should we pray for?

It seems like we need more laborers. What does this look like? This was my QT this weekend: Never Unemployed. Praying for Laborers? Matthew 9:35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 9:38, Matthew 9:35-38, Luke 19:10, John 12:49, Mark 10:44, Hebrews 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

God Provides Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 11, 2005

We have been blessed to be a blessing. When we live in this truth we discover that God is a God of abundance.

Matthew 14:15-21 “God Provides” INTRODUCTION We have been investigating miracles for almost two months. A complete definition of a miracle has not yet been achieved by us, but we can move in the direction of describing a miracle as God revealing himself and demonstrating his power out side ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Saved From Long Suffering

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014

Jesus comes to the crowd of suffering gather, calls out to us and heals us.

Title: Saved from Long Suffering Series: Jesus seeks out the needy John 5: 1-9, 18 John’s gospel was written, the author states, “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (20:31). By the time John ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Offers Real Rest

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 29, 2012

Jesus Offers Real Rest 1) To hardworking disciples; 2) To clueless crowds

A favorite topic of conversation at this time of year is vacation plans. I think I can tell you what most of my friends from the gym are doing for their summer holidays. One is going to Hawaii. Another ran a mountain race over the Crow’s Nest Pass. Another drove twenty plus hours to the B.C. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Lutheran

For This Purpose He Came

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 28, 2010

How do we look at the fickle crowd? can we join in their worship?

Concordia Lutheran Church Passion Sunday, March 28, 2010 For this purpose He came to this hour! John 12:20-43 † IN JESUS NAME † As we, like the crowd, cry out Hosanna, may we realize the depth of Christ’s passionate love for us, His people, which will drive Him to the cross, for the joy ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-43

Denomination: Lutheran

A Blinded City

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 27, 2007

Blinded eyes of people, family, the church, the religious crowd, to the wonerdful work of Christ.

A Blinded City John 9:1-41 Introduction: But John, the writer of the Gospel, wasn’t just interested in one blind man receiving sight. He wanted us to "see" the metaphorical meaning of blindness. We all use metaphorical expressions like, "I can’t see the point . . . I can see how to do it . . . I ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist