PUT YOUR BREAD & FISH IN HIS HANDS!

JOHN 6: 1-13

(5 STALE SERMONS AND 2 PICKLED FISH )

INTRODUCTION:  TIME FOR INTENDED MINISTRY

            A, Life is a series of highs and lows

            B.  In the right hands… amazing results

I.                   THE LORD WANTS TIME ALONE WITH HIS DISCIPLES

REST – PERSONAL TIME – CONSIDER OTHERS

II.                FOLLOWING JESUS – THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY

A.    Hurting People

B.     Recognized Situation

C.     Request Faith

D.    Responsive Flesh

III.             THE LORD’S RESPONSE – A TEST OF FAITH

A.    Always Teaching

B.     Commanded the disciples to meet the need

IV.             PUT YOUR BREAD & FISH IN THE LORD’S HANDS

A.    Logic –vs-  excitement of faith

B.     The Boy with his lunch – catalyst

C.     Miracle impact at 3 levels

V.                THE POWER OF ABUNDANT SURPLUS

A.    Faltering – Sanctified

B.     Famished – Satisfied

C.     Faithless – Stupefied

D.    For the boy – Blessings not poverty

E.     Power of eyewitnesses

CONCLUSION:   My insufficiency plus faith and obedience equals God’s abundance!