Sermons on Fish Miracle:

Listen 1: "the Call To Cast" Series

Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 28, 2025

Jesus doesn’t wait for perfect people. He walks right into our daily lives, invites us into something greater, and says, “Follow Me.”

Fishing for Men - Series Listen #1: The Call to Cast Matthew 4:18–20 (KJV) 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Other

The Kingdom Net Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of the Kingdom of God as a fishing net, emphasizing our role in spreading the good news of Jesus to as many people as possible, regardless of their worthiness, and leaving the final judgement to God.

The Kingdom of God is like a fishing net set to collect as many souls as possible. The concern is not with the kind of people “caught” in the divine fishing net, rather, the concern is just for the net to be filled. We are to join God in spreading the Kingdom net by sharing the good news of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Topics: Kingdom Of God, Divine Fishing, Spreading The Gospel

Sermon Series: Hooked

Loving The Familiar

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 19, 2007

Our risen Lord enters our reality/our familiar if we but listen to his voice.

Loving the Familiar John 21:1-14 June 10, 2007 I want us to begin this morning with three verses before we turn to the passage listed in the bulletin. Would you turn with me to Mark 16:6-7, page 1584. This text is Mark’s version of the resurrection of Jesus. "Don’t be alarmed," he said. "You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Providence

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 2, 2017

When all we have is a few loaves and fishes, God can help us feed a multitude.

Intro, Goal and Plan What can we do with meager human resources? Is there an answer in the Gospels? Let’s understand the invisible dimension of life, Jesus. Let’s examine Matthew 14:13-21, the miracle of feeding the 5,000 and see how it applies to us today. Matthew 14:13-14 He was Moved with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21, Psalm 55:22, Isaiah 41:13, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Isaiah 40:11, Psalm 34:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Wonder Bread

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Aug 7, 2006

A Sermon on the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000. The crowd failed to see the true miracle in the meal, and this sermon invites followers of Jesus to focus on the meaning behind the miracle.

"Wonder Bread" Sermon on John 6:1-21 July 30, 2006 Pentecost +8-B Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks,he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted…When the people saw the sign that he had done, they ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

When Jesus Becomes Real Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 18, 2006

Jesus Christ invades the normal world and brings about healing, foregiveness and acceptance to the outcasts of society. When does He become real to you?

Do you ever have those moments when the Bible just comes alive to you? I had such a moment standing on the shores of the Sea of Galilee (also known as Sea of Gennesaret). It’s been many years now, but I remember being there near Kibbutz Ginossar, standing on the small pebbles that made up the shore ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-39

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus-The Ever-Present Lord Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

WHERE IS JESUS NOW? WHERE IS HIS PRESENCE? AND WHERE IS HE IN RELATIONSHIP TO YOU?

Let me begin with a question which you can respond to in the privacy of your own heart. WHERE IS JESUS NOW? WHERE IS HIS PRESENCE? AND WHERE IS HE IN RELATIONSHIP TO YOU? - Close by… shaping your life in constant ways? - Perhaps not so close or constant but a central figure in your overall ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Little Lunch

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

Even small things can make a big difference with the power of Christ working through them

One Little Lunch Matthew 14:13-21 March 17, 2002 Introduction "A man was packing a shipment of food contributed by a school for the poor people of Appalachia. He was separating beans from powdered milk, and canned vegetables from canned meats. Reaching into a box filled with various cans, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God

God Our Provider

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001

Only God can (and does) meet our needs. He does this for the purpose of displaying the gospel in our lives.

32Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way." 33His disciples answered, "Where could we get enough bread in this remote ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Problem Solved Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

As we watch Jesus lead the disciples through the process of solving the problem of a hungry crowd we learn important truths about how God would lead us into solutions to our own problems.

Problem Solved Fortifying the Foundations # 14 John 6:1-15 8-10-03 Intro: We take our text this morning from John 6:1-15 6:1Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is,the Sea of Tiberias),John refers to the Sea of Galilee as the Sea of Tiberias because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29, John 6:1-15

Denomination: Charismatic

The Three Faces Of Faith Series

Contributed by Vincent Oliver on May 1, 2007

In feeding the 5000 Jesus demonstrated His concern for the basic needs of man and His need to strengthen His disciples’ faith.

“The Three Faces of Faith” Pastor V. P. Oliver John 6: 5-11 The occasion of our text, Jesus feeding 5000 with a few loaves of barley bread and couple pieces of dried fish, was a miracle of such magnitude that it is recorded in all four Gospels. The Apostle John, the writer of this account, tells ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Deep Water Faith

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 5, 2012

The gifts of the Spirit begin to manifest as a person say’s, “Nevertheless at thou word.” As he or she becomes deflated, because they have ran out of all human resources. Tired, weary and seem to have lost all emotion because of the emotions. That’s exact

Luke 5:1-7NKJ Deep Water Faith The gifts of the Spirit begin to manifest as a person say’s, “Nevertheless at thou word.” As he or she becomes deflated, because they have ran out of all human resources. Tired, weary and seem to have lost all emotion because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Far Will You Go? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2004

Jesus has a way of always challenging us to go forward. Just when we think we know Him, He reveals something new that forces us into faith.

Just when you think you know who Jesus is – He reveals something else that throws you completely off. Just when you have a handle on your life, something happens to upset everything you’ve come to rely on. We think that describes someone who is young in the Lord or who should know better. But in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31-56

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Disater And A Sea Cruise

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

where is Jesus when you really need him???

Now you’re probably wondering why I would call the feeding of the five thousand a disaster. Well I suppose on the surface, this feeding miracle seems to have been successful after all every one was fed, that in itself must give the miracle some level of success. But the point of this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-52

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 7 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The Feeding of the 5,000 is the picture of Jesus as the Bread of Life, and how the maturing Christian feeds on the Bread of Life.

Picture # 7: Jesus is the Bread of Life John 6:1-15. See Matthew 14:13-21 See Mark 6:30-44 See Luke 9:10-17 Up to 26 million people in the United States, and over 800 million people in developing and underdeveloped countries go without adequate food on a regular basis. Every single minute, at ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15, Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Baptist