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11-08-2015 When He Gave Thanks (Part 2)


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Sermon Notes

Mark 8:1-9
1. Thankfulness for people is always preceded by compassion.
Vs. 2 “I have compassion on the multitude”

“Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in
the world.” – Francis Schaeffer

2. Jesus is thankful for disciples even when they are
inexperienced.

Vs. 2 “they have now continued with Me three days and have
nothing to eat”

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the
young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving
and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life
you will have been all of these.” – George Washington Carver

3. Thankfulness only comes from a strong belief in Godʼs
supernatural power.

Vs. 4 "How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the
wilderness?"

4. Jesus is thankful for followers who are simply willing to serve.

Vs. 6 “Broke them and gave them to the His disciples to set before
them”

5. Jesus can bless your surrender even when itʼs delayed.

Vs. 7 “They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them”

"Why were these not mentioned before? Could it be that they had
been withheld by the doubting disciples until they saw how the
bread was multiplied? Apparently, the fishes were blessed
separately and then distributed as the bread had been."
– Harry Ironside
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