🍞 Are You Working for Bread That Perishes? Discover the True Bread of Life | John 6:28-36

🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️

Stop trying to earn what's already been freely given! If you've been exhausted from working for God's approval, this powerful message will transform how you understand salvation and God's provision.

What You'll Discover:

In this convicting sermon on John 6:28-36, Pastor Fortunato unpacks the profound difference between the bread that perishes and Jesus Christ as the true Bread of Life. When the crowd asked Jesus "What shall we do?" they revealed humanity's deep struggle – we'd rather break our backs than bend our knees to accept God's free gift of salvation.

This biblical preaching dives deep into the Old Testament connections between the manna in the wilderness and Jesus as the living bread from heaven. Discover why the Israelites called God's provision "manna" (meaning "what is it?") and how their complaining hearts revealed spiritual blindness. Learn the shocking contrast between man's perspective (Psalm 78) and God's perspective (Psalm 105) on the same provision.

Key Truths You'll Learn:

✅ Why salvation by works will always leave you empty and exhausted

✅ The difference between grateful hearts that magnify blessings and ungrateful hearts that minimize them

✅ How Jesus corrected the theology of those seeking signs instead of the Savior

✅ Why seeing isn't believing – and what true faith looks like

✅ The promise that those who come to Christ will NEVER hunger or thirst spiritually

This gospel message challenges believers to examine their hearts: Are you viewing God's blessings with gratitude or complaining like the Israelites? Are you trying to bring God your "lunchbox" of good works, or have you received Jesus as your only provision for eternal life?

For Independent Fundamental Baptist churches, pastors, and anyone hungry for solid biblical exposition on faith versus works, this sermon delivers timeless truth with practical application.

The true bread doesn't spoil, doesn't go stale, and satisfies forever. Jesus Christ rose from the grave – He's the imperishable bread that is always fresh. Stop asking "What shall we do?" and start believing in the finished work of Christ on the cross!

📖 Scripture References: John 6:28-36, Numbers 11, Numbers 21, Deuteronomy 8:3, Psalm 78, Psalm 105, Exodus 16

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