Sermons on Mark 8:1-13:

Four Thousand Fed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 20, 2017

When He fed them, we are told, So they all ate and were filled. It was true on that day, and it is true today also that Christ has enough mercy and grace to satisfy any desire.

-AD 29- Decapolis Lesson: Four Thousand Fed Matthew 15:32-39, Mark 8:1-9 -Matthew- 32 Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away hungry, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:32-39, Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Pharisees Increase Attack Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 21, 2017

Pharisees and Sadducees came seeking a sign, though Jesus had already given many. They wanted to see something different than He had already done; every miracle that Christ had done was a sign, for no man could do what He did unless God were with him.

-AD 29- Magdala Lesson: Pharisees Increase Attack Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:10-13 -Matthew- 1 Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Another Feast In The Desert Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 8, 2017

It is easy to see the Lord work in a mighty way and yet forget as soon as a similar situation comes along. The disciples witnessed Jesus feed a multitude, and yet when facing another multitude that needed fed, they doubted. We must walk by faith,

Another Feast in the Desert Mark 8: 1-9 In our text today we read of the second time our Lord miraculously fed thousands of people with a meager supply of food. Like the previous encounter, a multitude had followed Jesus and were in desperate need of a meal. They were in an isolated area, outside ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassionate Christ

Contributed by John Newbaker on Jun 24, 2018

Christ is moved with compassion toward a crowd of hungry people and feeds them.

The Compassionate Christ Mark 8:1-9 What we have read here is how Christ is moved with compassion toward a crowd of hungry people and feeds them. First we are introduced to a…… 1. Crowd of hungry people V1 “the multitude being very great” How large is this crowd? v9 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Leaven

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2018

The Bible uses leaven to symbolize how both good and bad things grow in our lives. Let's put in the good leaven and leave out the bad, because either one can fill our lives.

Prelude The Bible uses leaven to symbolize how both good and bad things grow in our lives. It’s important for us to know the difference, so that we make sure that the good things in our lives grow and not the bad. Purpose: Let’s learn about the meaning of leaven in the Bible. Plan: We’ll look at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Situation Seems Impossible Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

Our greatest need to fill the sense of spiritual hunger. If you are hungry, you can eat bread and be satisfied for a few hours and then you get hungry again. But Jesus can fill a spiritual need that will satisfy you for eternity.

INTRODUCTION Life is full of impossible situations. And everyone has different advice to pass on to you during tough times. Someone has said the best way to deal with your problems is to laugh at them. But someone else said that laughing at your problems is like changing a baby’s diaper. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

He Does All Things Well Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 23, 2021

Mark's Gospel continues to show us the numerous episodes of compassion, care, concern, and confrontation that made up the person, ministry and work of the Lord Jesus. He is beyond our poor words of description.

Our journey through Mark's Gospel continues with these words that describe the work and person of the Lord Jesus Christ; "He has done all things well." (7:37). No one could accuse Him of doing anything that had even a trace of fault, defect, mistake, or ineptness. His words and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:37, Mark 8:1-21, John 11:47-53

Denomination: Baptist

A Focus On Food Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Jesus is the only person in the Bible who is so thankful for food that it becomes a prominent part of His life's story. Here in the record of His feeding of the 4000 Jesus is recorded as giving thanks 2 times in two verses.

Many years ago when Rudyard Kipling was a popular writer it was reported that he was getting 10 shillings for every word he wrote. Some students at Oxford University, who were not impressed with Kipling, sent him 10 shillings with a request that he send them one of his very best words. He cabled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

#33 Déjà Vu All Over Again Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 1, 2020

Have you ever had that sense that you have experienced something before? This is called déjà vu. Well, when you read about the feeding of the 4,000 in Mark 8, you might think you’re experiencing “déjà vu all over again.”

#33 Déjà Vu All Over Again Series: Mark Chuck Sligh November 1, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 8:1-9 – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Not Remember? Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon examining the importance of remembering what Jesus has done in the past and trusting Him to work in the present and future.

DO YOU NOT REMEMBER? Mark 8:1-21 Have you ever found yourself in a place or a situation that seems oddly familiar but you are fairly certain that you have never been there before? This phenomenon is often referred to as “déjà vu” This is a French phrase that means “seen again”. Yogi ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Slow Learners Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 12, 2021

Why is it that when it comes to the faith we are such slow learners? Well, at least we are in good company!

Scripture Reading: Mark 8:1-10 During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus 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. If I send them home hungry, they will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Holy Things And Become Holy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2021

Do you ever get really fed up and frustrated with anyone?

Monday of the 6th Week in Course 2021 The adversaries of Jesus in the Jewish community, the Pharisees, vexed Him continuously. But why was that? The Pharisees vexed Jesus because they “majored in minors.” For whatever reason they used the Law of Moses, Torah, to beat less rigorous people rather ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-13, Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

In The Image Of Man Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 14, 2021

When we can’t reflect the image and likeness of God, we try to make him in our image and likeness.

Scripture Reading: Mark 8:11-13 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” Then he left them, got back into the boat and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Generous Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 24, 2022

What’s our motivation for giving? Yes, giving is worship. Yes, giving is obedience. Giving is also an act of compassion!

God is … Jesus is Generous March 27, 2021 Mark 8:1-9 NIV During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, 2 "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. 3 If I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9, Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Compassion Of Jesus And Believing Faith.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 25, 2022

If we will not believe the gospel, then there is no sign that will convince us. Growing in faith is a work in progress.

THE COMPASSION OF JESUS AND BELIEVING FAITH. Mark 8:1-21. The first thing that I noticed in reading through this short passage was the COMPASSION of Jesus. “I have COMPASSION on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and they have nothing to eat” (Mark 8:2). This is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational