What Feeding the 5000 Was Meant to Mean: The Mark Series Pt 21 (

[@itdoesntsaythatzppp2240]

Ex-Muslim here and a follower of Christ now! ❤🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@major7977]

Condolences.

[@theberrby6836]

Hooray! 💕🎉

[@diehard2705]

Praise God for revealing the truth to you!

[@bluegorillacookies]

Welcome to God's family! Jesus loves you!

[@geoffcowburn2701]

Praise God

[@admiralcruz]

" thats the difference between me and you, you'll kill for your beliefs and I'll die for my beliefs" I know others have posted this but wow very powerful words. Gave me chills!

[@marygonzalez-tc1yq]

unsure what you mean in second sentence...clarify 4 me?

[@isakhedeen]

@@marygonzalez-tc1yq I think they mean they have seen people post that phrase on social media before but hearing it from a preacher makes it sound different and more realistic, maybe.

[@judimunro9279]

@@marygonzalez-tc1yqmartyrs for Jesus the Christ have always been since Jesus and will be until He returns. Some religions teach to kill others for the “faith” but Jesus teaches us to be ready to die for our faith in Him. And if they treated Him that way they will treat us that way too.

[@benwade7334]

I love that you preach scripture from context...and with such gentleness and respect. I pray you continue bringing God's word to the KZbin audience.

[@aleguitarra]

@@amyrenee1361 explain more what you mean please

[@judylloyd7901]

@@amyrenee1361 The scriptures must be *read* in context, ie, don't "cherry pick" verses which you then twist to say what you want them to say. Read the whole passage, or the whole book to understand the main point, to grasp the author's intent, and get the flow of it all before you try to interpret it. It's God's Word, and He will direct you as you read, through His Holy Spirit. He *intends* us to understand what He has communicated to us. So, read it in context, rather than taking "proof texts" out of context, and misinterpreting and misapplying them. 😁😁😁

[@roseshoemaker2948]

In all my years of studying scripture with many different teachers I have never been given the understanding of the many marvelous connections between the Old Testament and our Lord Jesus! Bless you Pastor Mike!

[@juliamckenzie1734]

Didn't expect to be completely convicted and emotional about this series but here I am and I'm all for this!

[@LoveYourNeighbour.]

You've just "fed" 96.1K subscribers with yet ANOTHER excellent lesson on the book of Mark. Thank you my brother in Christ!

[@CoranceLChandler]

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[@mischelle9530]

Peter Xuereb you’re wrong that rubbish was used to translate and give the entire world the Bible so you’re saying the Bible we came and fulfilled prophesy with is rubbish you think highly of our God don’t you?

[@mischelle9530]

Oh yeah he didn’t help anyone and only 4K watched! I had to correct him you don’t change names for people who just accepted the gospel but who didn’t really accept it but wants to change it and names in it.

[@SongBirdPS911]

Right? I feel so refreshed after listening to the messages, and come away with a better and deeper understanding of the passage he taught on. Glory to God in the highest!

[@therealmaskriz5716]

​@@mischelle9530He helped me. Now, loathe if you so please.

[@DTK5689]

I have a nursing home ministry I do on Mondays and Tuesdays (praise God for using me in this manner!) and I couldn't understand why I get so exhausted. I love what I do and am usually excited to minister but always want a nap in the early afternoon. I can do heavy manual labor for 10-12 hours, gutting a house, and don't feel half as tired as ministering for 6-8 hours. Thanks for helping me discern this an so much more from scripture. I love the Lord!

[@DTK5689]

"You'll kill for your beliefs and I'll die for mine." That is an amazing statement and one I will use in the future. Thanks for sharing.

[@robotpaperscissors]

I’ve never noticed this before, Mark including Jesus saw that the people needed a shepherd, and then instructs them to sit in the green grass. Psalm 23 “the LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul…” CHILLS

[@annabelle7123]

That part about self censorship burned my heart. So true in this world to know when to be quiet and when to speak. Also about serving and how difficult it is. Learned this from second year in Uni to now going to church before 8am for Sunday school class to teach English, free of service of course 😅Stay strong, Christians!

[@odec1831]

Wonderful teaching Pastor Winger! A good message always draws me closer to God, especially by growing my desire to seek him more on my own. Praying that God continues to refresh you and fill you for His work!

[@heikevetten2992]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING OUR PRECIOUS LORDS HOLY WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!🙏🏻🕊🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏼

[@mikes.1529]

I so appreciate these studies.. Thank you God for working thru Mike.

[@newcreationcoachingllc6491]

Beautiful. I marvel at God's perfect timing in feeding me with this at a time He has called me to rest a bit and be refreshed. Jesus is the bread of life. I praise God for you, brother. May God continue to bless you and use you in ways you don't even realize to His glory. :) Angela

[@nikao7751]

That crack about drawing a foul cracked me up. I don’t think you try to be funny on purpose but it’s just a natural thing and for me that’s one reason I enjoy your studies. Though serious as they might be we can always rejoice and laugh in them.

[@LoveYourNeighbour.]

Yes! His genuine enthusiasm, among other things, really make learning A DELIGHT!

[@chrisprzibilla4181]

Thank you, Mike. I learned so much from this... Especially following Jesus for HIS cause.

[@jillsidock6589]

Omgosh I learned so much from this. The Word of God is truly amazing. We can learn from it over and over and over again. Thank Mike for your time and energy put forth in this study.

[@robynnbryar1977]

I love how you explain the small details that usually are not paid attention to, such as all the details pointing to passover time. The green grass, the barley loves, send the people to another town to BUY food. ..

[@bilandshark]

I went and worked part time at a WOF “Church”. My husband worked full time, AND still works there. WE were told during crazy “FAITH WEEK” work hours that we are NOT to say we are tired, but rather “ We are on fire”! Not to say we are sick, but healed, and healed people go to work WHICH is ALWAYS 6 days there and 1 at home UNLESS there are events at the church, which was almost always. AND I weep at hearing this message as so. I missed so much in my young life and it damaged our family and my kids deeply.The Pastor and his wife were wealthy from the church and the teachings and if we were not, we lacked faith and looked to them, or our job, and not God for increase, AND my husband was salaried no matter who many crazy hours, and I was told they do not pay over time, ever. I ca’t even begin to state the sadness, and I finally left. He remains and now all our children are adults.

[@cullensister99]

How did you end up coming out of that church? It’s sounds so stressful

[@bilandshark]

@@cullensister99 I just walked out and never returned. The hypocrisy I seen there was all the more reason.

[@GraceKugrena]

This taught me so much about ministry and serving with the right motive and having the mind set of glorifying the Lord. Thank you pastor Mike and Praise God for his word 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@findingshalom]

Second time today I’m listening to this. I clicked on it to learn more about the passage I am studying (the feeding of the 5,000), however, what I got is the answers I’ve been looking for, due to some big discouragements. This week I felt like giving up on the ministries I’ve been working on. Thank you for encouraging us through the Word.

[@stacyclark5910]

Mike, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your teaching! The shear amount of time you must spend preparing, to be so well versed & comfortable with the scriptures is amazing! Your manner & teaching style is so very humble while still remaining so very authentic & authoritative. God bless & continue to grow in His gifting & grace!

[@sblack2323]

This has been my favorite of the series so far. Thank you for your faithfulness. This series has grown my study of scripture and my understanding of the entirety of scripture. It has been a blessing to me and my whole family.

[@thomasmartinscott]

Amen! May we have the courage to be Lights in this ever darkening world!

[@quickattackfilms7923]

They sat in the green grass. “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23:1-3‬ Too big of a stretch?

[@aronburrell3792]

Lol that might be a stretch. What isn't a stretch however is the typology and even the proof of the divinity of Christ in that psalm. The whole Shepherd thing might get lost on Western audiences but getting a sheep to lay down and be still is no simple task. Jesus fulfils this in his peace that passes all understanding.

[@annabelle7123]

Not really, totally see the connection…

[@LANDRYPHYNO]

Pastor Mike thank you-this is inspiring-Glory be to God

[@montanaboobie]

I appreciate this guy!

[@uticacrib1664]

Right!?

[@eversosleight]

Beautiful sermon Mike. The story with your pastor stating the difference between the Muslim is him being willing to die for his beliefs while the other kills for his really spoke to me. Thank you my friend!

[@Michelle-ym8yw]

Thank you so much for this, Mike. I always learn so much from your videos. This message was right on time for me. God bless you.

[@penguinman9837]

I really love the argument you make that the Apostles weren't Apostles until they went out and began preaching and teaching the Gospel to the people. This is so crucial to understand! We can have Faith to follow Jesus Christ and that is important, but we don't truly become His disciples until we get to work and do the things He did, teaching the things He taught. That's when our Faith is completed through our works. Not that our works have any power to save us, but that they are the proof that the Word of God has wrought a change in our hearts and made us new men. Thank you Pastor Mike! God Bless!

[@cheryleverett2318]

Very good Mike Winger! We are doing the Bible Recap and reading in the first books of the Old Testament, where Moses and the manna were. I had not connected the feeding of the 5,000 with Moses being a prophet and Jesus showing He was THE prophet. So cool how God wraps everything up - even to where there were 12 baskets left for 12 hungry disciples. Everything about the timing and the Passover went over my head too! Thank you for the historical context and background that makes this passage so much more deep and clear!

[@kathleennorton6108]

It shows too that Jesus cares about our needs, and is able to provide for us. He is The LORD our provider.

[@debypoole7079]

This video is such a blessing

[@SusanMorales]

Love the reminder that Jesus is the bread of life 💕 God is so good! Also appreciate the part where you mentioned how the men would bring their wives and families as well. It’s hard to understand sometimes where the women were in the Bible and what they were doing, what they were and weren’t allowed to do in that time and culture, as well as in the early Church.

[@erinperryman1323]

The end of this when your talking about them not getting it that they're trying to use Christ to accomplish their means reminds me a lot of what is going on today in the political culture a week before the 2024 election. I see His name thrown around because they are claiming the name of Jesus for their own personal cause. These words are timeless. Good word Mike Winger!

[@danieljaywoods9950]

I appreciate you mike!

[@DannyG683]

Can you see Jesus' control over the appearance of the gospels? Through His actions in flesh, He could affect the writing of the Word. He is truly the Word in flesh! Look how beautifully the movement and actions of Jesus can display meaning in words. Hallelujah, He is the Word of God! So how seriously important it is for us to learn the meaning of His spoken Word.

[@infinityApologeticsClips]

Thanks Mike, May God bless you :) Beard on point!

[@mercyvishagan1462]

Thank you Pastor Mike

[@DannyG683]

It's true that no part of Jesus was a pushover. Rather, God has full control. If being a pushover is relinquishing control to others, then we know God cannot be a pushover.

[@aaronmclaughlin1995]

I learned so much thank you!!

[@life.re-defined]

Many great insights here...... Helped open-up the passage to me. Thank you.

[@sarahlynn4790]

This is REALLY GOOD stuff Mike Winger.

[@rodsherwood2036]

did all the food just appear at once or as it was handed out it just kept replacing its self ,food for 5000 people would take up a bit of space I know this is silly but I cant help but wonder how things happened as I read the Bible

[@emf49]

I found all the details pointing to the timeframe of Passover, very interesting. Thank you. I've never seen that before.

[@MexicanMartialArts]

This came just in time cause I’m about to feed 5000 relatives on thanksgiving.. 🤦🏻‍♂️😭

[@billhildebrand5053]

With one turkey ??

[@LoveYourNeighbour.]

Where are YOU going to get all that food from :-)

[@MexicanMartialArts]

Bill Hildebrand I might just get Little Caesar’s.. 😂

[@MexicanMartialArts]

LoveYourNeighbour Hot and Ready 5 dollar pizzas! 😆

[@brewhouse6160]

Burger King got 10nuggets for $1.50

[@bryanfisher8377]

Great sermon mike!

[@zackfernandez3534]

That was awesome!!

[@robertdelisle7309]

Love your teaching Mike, but I differ when it comes to the tradition of "blessing the food'. In Mark 6:41 it says that Jesus "blessed and broke the loaves", but doesn't say what or whom he blessed. In Matthew 26:26, during the Last Super, it says Jesus "took bread and blessed and broke it" then it says of the wine, "He took the cup and gave thanks". Some translations will add "it" italicized to indicate what he is blessing the bread, but that is editorializing. The custom Israelite prayer recited prior to eating, as you mentioned, was "Blessed are you O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth". In this prayer, the thing being blessed isn't the bread, but the person of God. God is being praised for the provision. Because the translators assumed the bread was being blessed and adding the "it" to the scripture, the tradition of blessing the food has developed. In light of all this, I've chosen to stop the habit of blessing the food. When I "say the blessing", I give thanks to God and praise (bless) Him for His provision.

[@winniecash1654]

Maybe a lesson on blessing would be helpful. What does it mean to bless?

[@robertdelisle7309]

@@winniecash1654 As we see in this verse, to bless the Lord is synonymous with to praise the Lord. “Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!” Psalm 103 (New King James) In the NIV, they’ve changed the word bless for praise. “Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.”

[@winniecash1654]

@@robertdelisle7309 right, and the different meanings obfuscate who does the blessing. I'll need to do a study to clear it up in my mind. Thanks for responding.

[@robertdelisle7309]

@@winniecash1654 In the Psalm, the ones doing the blessing/praise are humans and the recipient of the blessing/praise is God.

[@kyeophis]

Your a blessing Mike❤️

[@ryandeweese363]

Bless you brother!! PRAISE JESUS!! This teaching struck home on acouple points but noticed you had a befudlled thought when you spoke about them all sitting in groups of 100's and 50's, now i dont know what train of thought you were trying to put out, when thinking about the significance of 100's and 50's it reminds me of a scripture where someone was putting a certain person or ppl in charge over the 100's and 50's, and 10's... maybe even reference to 1000's? Wish i could recall where i was reading but regardless, ill probably have to chew on this message awhile, there was no shortage or savory bits, just gotta make sure i get an understanding of what im taking in here lol.. A God lead message for sure!! Thank you!!

[@Hypnotoad206]

First! I actually studied this in depth a few weeks ago :) i love how there is a huge transition in John 6 between physical bread and spiritual bread. Good job Mike

[@LoveYourNeighbour.]

There's always MORE depths, just waiting to be discovered in the word of God.

[@mossaic13]

Its a parallel of the seven assemblies/churches in Revelation. He sent them out to feed the nations, 2 fish 5 bread. (2 fish = Symrna & Philadelphia, 5 bread = the broken churches)

[@london5527]

@@mossaic13 😳BINGO!!! 🎯 That's What I was Gonna Say...Then, I just kept Reading the Comments (Because I had got a reply to 1 of mine...Yet, I didn't type in or press REPLY yet... **The 7 Churches from Revelation**, AND HALLELUJAH! 🙌🙌🙌CONFIRMATION!!! THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT AS WELL!!! 🌈THANK YOU🌈👑JESUS!!!😌

[@mossaic13]

Yes, get that teaching out, few know it and even less teach it. It's important that we give all credit to Him, because He deserves it and truth is its because of Him. Secrets like that are hidden all over, seek Him with all your being and He shows you. Here's another, EliYah & EliSha (El-i = God-My aka My God) El-i-YahuSha

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

The term "apostle" is about to ones that used to be sent to spread The Good News, to behave like Jesus and so on. That's NOT a "military patent", nor a "professional activity", nor a "hierarchical position within the church"... ...and that makes A LOT of difference. In fact, that makes ALL the difference...

[@chrisamandadeysel5117]

Exo 16:4 Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no.

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

Cloudy with a chance of Manna

[@joantadisch2872]

Another great teaching!

[@iretonjeff2559]

We are no fear like an army of 10,000 surrounding us and not being afraid.

[@vishyswa]

So cool the comparison of Elijah/Elisha and John the Baptist/Jesus from 2 Kings!

[@darrylsturgis7389]

If you are constantly feeding others, you will exhaust yourself. Pastors can burn themselves out because they never take the opportunity to be fed themselves. I think this is another principle Jesus was trying to demonstrate.

[@chrisnoren777]

Mike speaks the truth

[@goesthadistance]

Thank you.

[@terpgomer]

Andrew: *sotto vocce* "Hey kid, what's in the bag? This boy has 5 loaves and 2 fish." Boy: "Wait, what?"

[@benjaminbowkley2664]

Very good explanation. Thank you

[@DannyG683]

The more you see undesigned coincidence in the Bible is the more you realise that the coincdences were actually designed by God through His Word.

[@yahwehforchristians]

HalleluYahweh ❤ שלם עליכם

[@ReasonedAnswers]

Elijah -> Elisha is a type of John the Baptist -> Jesus. Good job pointing that out. I had only heard it from one other person in many, many teachings on these passages.

[@mossaic13]

EliYah & EliSha (El-i = God-My aka My God) El-i-YahuSha A First and Last teaching. Yahusha Jesus, He's Both. Rejected and Praised Parallels all over, interesting one is Paul of Tarsus... is said to be bald. John hairy, EliYah hairy, EliSha bald - Paul.

[@lizziel7331]

I just wanted to ask about when you mention at the beginning that it is the only miracle done by Jesus mentioned in the gospels apart from the resurrection. Luke talks about the raising of Jarious daughter as well as other healings. I might have misunderstood the meaning but wanted to ask what you meant by this thanks

[@marlonkhan3578]

Miracle being recorded in all four of the Gospels.

[@stevefrancis4633]

yes, we do suffer, big time, we must be strong.amen

[@christiandanario]

16:45, what about when Jesus didn’t let the disciples rest when he wanted them awake for him to pray? What was the context there?

[@verntweld51]

It’s about knowing what is important at the time and space you are at. Like the timing of when they should fast after the ascension and not when the bridegroom was present. Like when spikenard a very expensive perfume was used for prepping for burial. Like pulling your donkey out of a ditch on the sabbath. There is a hierarchy to our actions and the higher valued action takes precedence over the established norms. Like if your hand offends you cut it off.

[@phillyphi12]

Pastor Mike, you say that the one serving is more worn out than the one being served. You must be exhausted after your study for your videos because all of my friends and family that I share them with are always like I gotta take a break and do something easy after they finish one of your extremely in depth teachings 🤣

[@loriswitala942]

Sorry everyone, I didn’t mean to start such a huge... ‘thing’. But I have read all your words to me and I thank you all for responding so quickly - and the best you could.

[@drdwayneodell]

Grace and peace, Mike. I was wondering what program you use to produce your videos?

[@drummerboy69n]

Same could be said about the widow's mite. If it's about sacrificial giving, that would be a secondary lesson. It was a continuation of Jesus' rebuke on the Pharisees fro putting her in that circumstance.

[@freeinJesus]

Jesus multiplied the fish, He makes us fishers of men, to multiply His chuch.

[@jeremyparsley8470]

I really enjoy the content mike, do u think maybe a study on the security of the believer would be a relevant study?

[@dlmosaic]

Sometimes a person wants teaching for themselves. Not necessarily asking to teach others.

[@JerseyGurl4Life]

We need more Bible studies!

[@Crazychickenlady448]

Hey, I had a question that I can't find a good answer for it as of yet. Is Matthew 24:10 about political correctness and this social justice warrior craze?

[@contemplate-Matt.G]

Mat 24 is about Jacob's trouble.....the great tribulation. It was the destruction of Jerusalem in a.d. 70 and has absolutely nothing to do with current events

[@ShalaJC]

In the 5 loaves 2 fish and 12 baskets, are the baskets empty?

[@ambroseabellair5306]

I thought it was the 70 disciples who were sent out by two to witness, not the 12 disciples who became the Apostles ?. It's at about the 1-minute mark you say the 12, not the 70, perhaps there was another time that the 12 were sent out, I'll go check Mark 6, verse 30

[@moojersey3]

How about the healing of the blind man and giving him sight?

[@DannyG683]

There must be meaning to the 12 baskets. Jesus made it so that there were 12 baskets left. He had total control over the amount of food that would be left, because He is God. He decided to make it that there were 12 baskets left; there must be a reason He did that. Because His choice to do it is in the Word of God.

[@cathywestholt5324]

Friends visited a local church a day the associate pastor was preaching a message on the feeding of the 5,000. They almost walked out on the message. She took the actual miracle out of the story by saying....don't you think the people knew they would get hungry and put some fruit and figs and fish in their garments. Then when they got seated they all began to pull the food out of their garments and shared. You see the real miracle was that when people generously share with each other the needs are met. She then went on to talk to the congregation about digging in to give to their annual financing campaign. BLASPHEMY!!!

[@danbrown586]

They should have walked out on that sermon.

[@stewartparker1872]

Catherine Westholt wow just wow

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

Wow

[@MauriceDWarren]

BibleThinker app is down 😩😩

[@MikeWinger]

Thanks for letting me know. I reached out to the developers and I’m hoping for a quick fix.

[@MauriceDWarren]

Thank you so much for your quick and timely response! Truly appreciate your gifts my brother and fellow laborer! You’ve taught me a lot

[@pikkdogs]

Only the 2nd time in the series that I had a real problem here. I’m a believer in that the food was shared by the people there. Not that God couldn’t make it happen, but because creating bread out of thing air means nothing, but creating people who come together and share their resources is a beautiful thing. If the miracle means that Jesus can make bread, that’s cool. But if it means he can unite the people of the Earth, then that’s a bigger miracle than the firs T

[@winniecash1654]

There are times when things are stated explicitly and not figuratively. This is one of them. If you prefer to have warm fuzzies, I won't argue.

[@williamwaters8344]

Jesus is the christ in you. The bread it spiritual substance. The doubting 12 is your .12 states of being . The 5000 is your 5 senses infinitly.

[@andrewstone3502]

It seems that the deity of Jesus is one personage of the sovereign God. Could it be that the triune God's will is all powerful and all things are done to it; Creation, Salvation, Election, and Miracles ?

[@michaell874]

In looking deeply in this scripture, I have come to accept the loaves of bread represents the Word of God, or more specifically the laws given by God. Since the laws from the Old Testament was presented by Moses in the flesh, meaning that they were etched in stone physically, it makes sense that Jesus compared the manna brought down from heaven with the living bread, which is the bread of life, which is the Spirit of Jesus. This accounts for why Jesus warned against the leaven from the Scribes and Pharisees and the Sadducees because yeast creates holes in the dough much the way those hypocrites created loopholes about the laws presented by Moses. I am a bit confounded, though, by the two small fishes, to which I think signifies Jesus’ disciples who were sent two by two to evangelize in order to bring those people for the gathering that took place, with bread and fish acting as the nourishment for those who were hungry for learning more. This is why I think the twelve baskets were full. I am also not sure why the number 5,000 men plus women and children were used. It just seems to be a very important number for some reason, but if someone can provide a real true answer that is pliable, then I will greatly appreciate it.

[@matthewkay1327]

Worst censorship is self censorship.

[@MrFrog-rc3zx]

Amen

[@mandysoliz3111]

Hi Mike... Wanted to get your outlook on how a Christian should respond to something like this. A friend and I were discussing if I had a child and he was playing with a doll would I take it away form him and only let him play with boy toys. I told her I wasn't sure but felt immediately convicted and changed my answer to no I would encourage boy toys. She said she would not do this if she had a son ( without a doubt) then it shifted into would you let your son wear a dress for fashion reasons not for sex choice reaosns . I said no I would never because it's a sin. Because the Bible says for men to not wear women's clothes plainly. And other biblical reasons, saying not to be conformed by this world. Her argument was if it's for fashion reasons how is it a sin, and repeatedly said she thinks it's very grey in the Bible. I had also said if my son wanted to wear a dress as a child who's brain isn't fully developed yet as a parent why would I allow any confusion or temptation in their hearts more than the world already does. Her reply was, if your son loved the color orange are you going to tell him it's not and he's wrong because he's not developed? After all this the subject shifted into something light hearted and we tried to shake it off. Ive been working on my relationship with God and felt like I did a poor job in the discussion. How would you respond? You should make a video on this is you feel compelled. Thank you.

[@winniecash1654]

She's got a deeper issue she's not being honest about. Sounds to me her issue is with God, not you, and she's defiant. God made male and female, and we must respect each as such. A guy wearing a dress in the fashion world is giving God the middle finger, so to speak. It's very disrespectful of women. There are clothes specific to each sex, and for a reason. There is nothing wrong for you to lovingly stick to your convictions. In fact, we'd better because if we don't, then what example will our little ones follow? Boys and girls will gravitate toward sex appropriate toys and activities. Don't worry if they don't. I played football in the streets with my brothers, climbed trees and scaled walls, loved sports, and hated dolls. But, I had no sisters, daddy was never home, mom was working, and I had no other example or girls to play with. Thank God that was in the 70s. Otherwise, some teacher in school would've transitioned me. I'm a happy woman, and being a wife and mother has been the greatest joy of my life.

[@canabiss8297]

Let me guess, it represents the ever-flowing waters of life that we can only gain from belief in our saviour? That's my initial interpretation I think

[@billhildebrand5053]

Mike I love your shirt again. 62 likes (63 with mine) 2x....I listen to psalm 63 in my head now... 512 views and 21 comments. 536 views and 24 comments 5 min later... 3256 views and 85 comments 22:13 5728 views and 101 comments 11:17 on Nov 19 2019 I came back to hear your Sandwich analyses..🌰🌰🌰✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️ I read all 5he. Comments and loved them... Esp loveyourneighbor

[@toobin4life]

How does someone find a group of people that go out and minister in Christ's name as a mission? I WANT TO go out and spread God's word but I can't do it by myself (I've tried) I believe that I would grow more and really learn how to effectively minister to others if I were involved in a more missional type of group or church. My life is not following the pattern that the the Word says that it should be and it discourages me. I'm always tired but not in the way I should be (tired of doing something for the Lord). My love for people is suffering with all of the stress in the world, I'm increasingly disliking people instead of growing more compassionate?

[@cullensister99]

Look for a ministry to volunteer with

[@aadamy]

Too much for me to put in a comment but I used to listen to you but am now converting to Catholicism.

[@cullensister99]

You only need the blood of Christ for salvation and not the RCC. Nor does the pope have any authority. Jesus is the High Priest and we go directly to him. Read the Bible and ignore the Catechism

[@winniecash1654]

Could you tell me why? I'm an ex Catholic. Someone I know joined the Catholic church recently. She fell in love with a Catholic, and the rest is history. But they do make it a point to keep the emphasis on Jesus as Savior. I left the RCC because while I was raised in the church, attended parochial school, never once did any priest, nun, nor my teachers ever tell me why Jesus hung on the cross. It blows my mind that as a Catholic, I had no idea about eternal life. Isn't that why Jesus came? To be the propitiation for my sins, so that whoever believes would be saved? What good is any church if they aren't at least teaching the gospel?

[@ozzmap7]

Ha! Ad-hock reminded me of the story Stone Soup.

[@ssstankkka]

I heard an interesting theory for the meaning of the number 12 in the feeding of the 5000 and the 12 baskets of leftover bread, and the number 7 in the feending of the 4000 and the 7 baskets of leftover bread. The bread represents Jesus, the bread of life, giving himself to the people, to give them eternal life. The 12 would represent Israel, as in the 12 tribes, and the 7 would represent the Gentiles, as in the 7 nations of the land of Canaan that the Jews had to drive away to possess the promised land. They are mentionned in Deuteronomy 7:1. So Jesus gives eternal life to Israel and the Gentiles. It does make sense I find.

[@larrypatterson326]

Please don't think that I'm just another troll out there wanting to say something negative but I have a question about self-sacrifice and persecution what if it's not true?

[@dylanbiggs3997]

Hmmm. I'm not really sure what your asking. When it comes to your last sentence about self-sacrifice and persecution: "what if it's not true?" Is this a general question applying to believers in general or to the first apostles?

[@htebazileeilsel2293]

Have you ever heard it said that the 12 baskets represent the 12 tribes of Isreal and the bread represents the Word of God that goes out to all the earth and the remnants of bread are those that hear the word of God and come back to Him? The remnant is a solid theme throughout all of Scripture, I just think its interesting.

[@timbmedina]

"Green gas" lol

[@winniecash1654]

The single parent (perhaps a better label is a parent who has been abandoned by their spouse) lives an impossible life. I've worked multiple jobs to make ends meet, my kids getting less of mom, and then on top of that I'm still expected to put out, at church, social sertings, etc, and never have the time to rest, or think of my needs. Then what? Impossible. Does the church come alongside to help? Rarely. Crickets.

[@Christina-n3s]

I can relate. I learned too late that I didn't have to meet all those expectations. Looking back now, I can see how and where I would have drawn lines differently. Your immediate family, the ones you care for (including yourself), is your first ministry. Be bold and say no to those expectations that demand with no return. Be blessed and remember that it really is as hard as it seems and not as easy as others make it out to be.