Sermons on John 5:16-21:

Like Father, Like Son

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

Jesus is God.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON John 5:16-30 S: Deity Th: Jesus as He is Pr: JESUS IS GOD. ?: How? How is it made known? KW: Claims TS: We will find in John 5:16-30 three claims Jesus made to establish His equality with God. The _____ claim Jesus made is that He is the… I. SON (16-20) II. SAVIOR ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Bug But Hug

Contributed by Sang Kwon on May 5, 2002

What is the meaning of mercy in the Bible?

Back in my high school years in Korea, I had a really great friend named ¡°Jong-Sun¡±. We were like the closest friends not just in school but also in the world. Literally we did everything together during that time. We ate, we played, we studied, and sometimes we even slept together. Don¡¯t get ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reflections From The Pool Of Bethesda

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Jul 8, 2002

A devotional message bringing reflections from the Pool of Bethesda. As we look at the healing of this paralysed man we see the need in our lives to get our eyes of our ’pools’ and put them on Jesus.

Introduction: Jesus heals a paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda. This man’s whole focus was on the pool and getting into it first after the angel stirred it. Even though Jesus was right there besides him, he is trying to solicit Jesus help to lower him into the pool. We are often like that: ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, John 5:19

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus-Did He Lie To Us?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 9, 2001

This sermon deals with the claims of Jesus Christ. It demonstrates that Jesus did not claim to be a prophet or great teacher, but claimed to be God. It encourages us to boldly stand that He Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life without compromising to be accepted by others.

Jesus—Did He Lie To Us? 7/8/2001 GNLCC John 5:16-23 1 John 5:1-12 There was a movie in which two men were held as prisoners of war in the same cell during the Civil War. The interesting thing was that they were almost identical in appearance. The one man was poor, kind, and a drifter. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-23, 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Crippling Spirit

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Aug 16, 2001

When we allow them, there are spirits that can cripple us.

THE CRIPPLING SPIRIT Luke 13:10-17 For eighteen years this woman came to church bent over. Crippled. She had been faithful, loved the Lord, a “daughter of Abraham.” I guess you could say she was “saved.” Eighteen years is a long time. Everybody had accepted her condition. I suppose in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, John 5:5-16, Romans 8:26, Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Christ's Equality With God

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 15, 2000

We’re going to look at Jesus’ equality with God in nature, His equality with God in power, and His equality with God in authority.

Christ’s Equality With God John 10:30 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church December 17, 2000 Introduction: We are getting closer and closer to Christmas. I hope that all of you have your shopping done. I hope all of you have your houses sufficiently decorated. I hope ...read more

Scripture: John 10:30, John 5:21-23

Denomination: *other

Why Some People Will Never Be Healed

Contributed by Mike Carmody on Dec 28, 2000

Why some people will never see the power of Jesus in there life.

Why some people will never be healed John 5:1-16 Intro: In this scripture we find a perfect example of the healing powers of the Lord. We know that God has all power to remove iniquity from the lives of sinners and make them saints. We are well aware that God is not limited mentally, as he ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Christ: Our Example

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2001

Of COMPASSION, of PURPOSE, of OBEDIENCE

It is important to our purposes here, to briefly discuss the chronology of the events recorded in the first 18 verses of John chapter 5. Jesus has just come from Galilee, where the gospel writers tell us He was performing many miracles and teaching the people. It is very near the end of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Orthodox

Judgment Day Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 2, 2004

Christ came the first time as Savior, and will return as Judge. Justice is certain. It may not be immediate, but it is inevitable…if not in this life, surely in the next.

“I Believe”—a sermon series on the Apostles Creed The Judgment of Christ >John 5:18-29 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One glorious day, God will ring down the final curtain on history, and time will be no more. Judgment Day--the Day of the Lord--will ...read more

Scripture: John 5:18-29

Denomination: Congregational

God, Why Don't You Do Something Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 16, 2004

This sermon examines Jesus’ delay in coming to the aid of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. In it we see Martha’s struggle with disappointment culminating in a powerful expression of faith. A video clip from "The Greatest Story Ever Told" is used to help communic

God, Why Don’t You Do Something? Fortifying the Foundations # 25 John 11:1-37[1] 12-28-03 There were obviously a lot of people who wondered why Jesus hadn’t done something to help his friend, Lazarus. Verse 37 “But some of them said, ‘could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-37, John 5:19

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Constant Care

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 1, 2004

Jesus is criticized for working on the Sabbath and claiming to be God’s Son. He responds and offers a challenge to His critics, us.

God’s Constant Care John 5:17-21 INTRO.: The healing of the crippled man at Bethesda, immediately preceding this passage, is a story of man’s helplessness and God’s power. In v. 8, Jesus tells the crippled man to do the impossible and, with God’s help, he does it. You would expect rejoicing over ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In The Masters Footsteps! Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Mar 6, 2004

A call for ordinary people to get involved in our world, doing what Jesus wants us to do, using Him as example.

Walking in the Masters footsteps! I’m going to talk to you today about Walking in the Masters footsteps! First of all: the master that I’m talking about is Jesus Christ Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43, John 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healed People Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2004

Message from John 5. The legend of the pool. The Legend of the pool was that an angel would come down and stir up the waters. First one in got healed!

People… God’s Passion The legend of the pool The Legend of the pool was that an angel would come down and stir up the waters. First one in got healed! Imagine the chaos and people diving into this pool when some waters from a spring below began bubbling up. Like a game of spoon, musical chairs, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revitalized People Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 22, 2004

Message 2 of 5 on the passion of God - people. Today we explore what Jesus is really all about – in his own words. This message came after the healing of the man paralyzed for 38 years and the boy who was healed from his illness at the exact hour that J

The Da Vinci Code A Historical Novel by Dan Brown I have made the decision to read this book because I am concerned about it’s message. My understanding is that according to the author, Jesus was a man and an opportunist. It asserts among other things that Jesus was an opportunistic man who was ...read more

Scripture: John 5:20-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Oct 13, 2002

Exegetical, verse-by-verse exposition of John 5:1-17. "The only teaching more dangerous than liberalism is legalism, but Jesus is Lord. In Ch.1, Jesus is Lord of creation; in ch. 2, disciples, customs, & Temple; in ch. 3 plan of salvation; in ch. 4, gend

1) He is Lord of the Sabbath: Jesus went to an unnamed, but obligatory, feast. Jesus went to church habitually, Luke 4:16 “and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath.” His habit was to go to synagogue on the Sabbath. Worship on Sunday should be our habit as it was Jesus’. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16, John 5:1-17