Sermons on Loaves:

What Is Ministry?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 4, 2002

The feeding of the 5000 shows us what is involved in doing ministry.

Text: Mark 6: 30- 44 Title: What is ministry? Introduction Most of us have heard of the word ‘ ministry’ but what does it mean? From our text we will discover what ministry means from a practical application. 1. Ministry is work.(v30-31) “ The Apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Minister To Be Successful He Must Do These Five Things!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 7, 2009

We list five of the most important things a minister must do if he seeks to be successful in his calling. These can also be applied to the Christian who is seeking to have all that God has for him or her.

A MINISTER TO BE SUCCESSFUL HE MUST DO THESE FIVE THINGS! We list five of the most important things a minister must do if he seeks to be successful in his calling. These can also be applied to the Christian who is seeking to have all that God has for him or her. (Mat 14:19 KJV) And he commanded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:19-27

Who Is In Your Boat?

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 6, 2008

WHO IS IN YOUR BOAT? I love the scripture in Matt. 28:20 ............lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Then also the one in Hebrews 13:5 .....for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Sometimes we think Go

WHO IS IN YOUR BOAT? I love the scripture in Matt. 28:20 ............lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Then also the one in Hebrews 13:5 .....for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Sometimes we think God may have forgotten about us, however, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:13-21

God’s Signs For The Masses

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 15, 2015

God makes the impossible in our lives possible when we act on His word and trust Him for what only He can do. As the old hymn says, “It is no secret what God can do. What He’s done for others, he’ll do for you”.

The Gospel reading which we just heard from John 6:1-21 is full of rich imagery. Although the story of the feeding of the 5,000 appears in all four Gospels, John’s version has a slightly different meaning. In fact, John includes only seven of Jesus’ miracles in his Gospel, and in each ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Meeting Needs!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 18, 2011

That’s why us Christian are left on this old earth is to make a impacted on people’s lives!

Mark 8:1-9-In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And if I send them away hungry to their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Lend Jesus, Your Life? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 17, 2013

And guess what, that friend of Jesus, may just be your love one! Wouldn’t you want someone to get up and help them?

Luke 11:5-8-And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within and say, ‘Do not trouble me; the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus As The Whiz Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Jul 29, 2017

This is Chapter 4 of John On the Run: A Survey of the Bible New Testament Book of John. Pick up a copy of this book at https://www.amazon.com/John-Run-Survey-Bible-Testament-ebook/dp/B01MXR29PB/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 .

Introduction At the time of this writing, I serve God at what would be considered a small church in a small town. The members have heard me say a time or two, “I do not serve at a mega church but I do serve a mega God!” I have seen God do many, many, tremendous things for me and my family right ...read more

Scripture: John 6:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Minister To Be Successful He Must Do These Five Things!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

A MINISTER TO BE SUCCESSFUL HE MUST DO THESE FIVE THINGS!

A MINISTER TO BE SUCCESSFUL HE MUST DO THESE FIVE THINGS! Mat 14:19 (KJV) And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:19-27

He Is Greater

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 30, 2022

In the end, God prevails and Jonah misses the point. The book ends with our graceful and merciful God reconciled with the city turned around and our not so heroic prophet still angry. BUT Jesus still calls him, His Prophet!!

Matthew 12:38-41 (NKJV) “He is Greater” The Seeker (Teacher, we want to see a sign from You) The “Seeker Sensitive” Church (God does not hide – If you seek you shall find) Romans 3:11 quotes Psalm 14 “There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God.” John 6:26, Jesus answered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses Weak Instruimelatilies To Accomplish Great Results

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 13, 2014

This shows what God can do if we let him.

GOD USES WEAK INSTRUIMELATILIES TO ACCOMPLISH GREAT RESULTS Exodus 4: 1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. 1. He used a rod. Exodus 4: 2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Little Is Much When God Is In It

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Mar 18, 2008

Small things God used.

Small things God used: 1. A STICK Exodus 4:2 "The LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod". What did God do through Moses’ rod? He brought the 10 plagues upon Egypt. He divided the Red Sea. He defeated the Amalekites. God took something that had been dead and used it. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Are You Hungry

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 4, 2010

People are looking for the wrong food.

ARE YOU HUNGRY Matt.15:32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Greater Than Moses, Part 1 (John 6:1-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

In many important ways, Jesus is "like" Moses (Deuteronomy 18:18). But is he greater?

AJ (Author of John) has forced us to consider one basic question, over and over, throughout his gospel. Who is Jesus? What AJ claims-- and Jesus claims-- is that Jesus is from above-- from God. Jesus' Father sent him into the world to save the world-- to be God's lamb (John 1:35), to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-22, Job 38:1-18, Deuteronomy 18:13-21

The Only Word Jesus Doesn't Understand Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012

The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 and the one word Jesus doesn’t understand: ONLY and three lessons we can learn from this miracle.

INTRODUCTION I’ve entitled this message, “The ONLY Word Jesus Doesn’t Understand.” Words can be hard to understand, especially English words. For instance, someone wrote: “English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; a pineapple is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Feed Me

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 5, 2018

Are seekers looking for spiritual food or physical food?

Weekend Message/Devotion John 6:24-35 Feed Me! The masses that were fed from the loaves and fishes clamored after Jesus. They wanted more! Jesus poured out the message of truth. – the word of God. And then he fed them bread and fishes that they would not suffer hunger. But no sooner had ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational