Sermons on Jacobs Well:

The Direct Approach

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 3, 2020

Sometimes Jesus speaks in "riddles" and sometimes he takes the direct approach and speaks plainly.

1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow told the story of a love triangle that involved three friends from the Mayflower called, “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Their names were John Alden; Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullins. Both men were in love with Priscilla but Miles convinced John to go on his ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob-When He Knew It Was Time To Leave Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 12, 2022

Jacob had lived with and served uncle Laban for twenty years. He soon found out that it was time for him to leave and go back to his home country.

Introduction: Jacob had now lived with and worked for his uncle Laban for 14 years. He had received his rewards, Leah and Rachel plus a servant girl for each and was now the father of at least 12 children (details for these children are found in Genesis 29:31-30:24). He was ready to leave but Laban ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Sacrifice The Queen

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Much fruit comes from redigging old wells.

Genesis 26:1 KJV And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. Genesis 26:17-19 KJV And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. [18] And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jacob-When He Came Back To Bethel Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 9, 2022

Jacob had met the LORD at Bethel when he fled from Esau, his brother. Now, some twenty years later, he's on his way back to Bethel but things are much different than before.

Foreword: Full disclosure, there is a message on this site, which I prepared, called “Back to Bethel” in a series about Bethel experiences. This message here is not a rehash of the previous message, but, as both messages are based on the same text, some overlap in probably unavoidable but is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7, Leviticus 8:24, Genesis 28:10-22, Deuteronomy 21:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Deep Wells And Missing Water Pots

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 23, 2007

Jesus knows how to get our attention through ordinary things in order to make spiritual truths come alive to us. Jesus is willing to cross all barriers in order to help us to come to spiritual understanding.

April, 2007 Deep Wells and Missing Water Pots John 4:1-15 INTRODUCTION: The woman at the well was a little sarcastic with Jesus. You might say she seemed like a person with a “chip on her shoulder.” Why would He even speak to her let alone ask her for a drink? She was a despised Samaritan, a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

"he Gets Me"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 11, 2020

A sermon about finding new life through the living water who is Christ.

“He Gets Me” John 4:4-18, 25-30, 39-42 She has a history. Things done and some left undone, some good some not so good. Guilts and regrets. Fears. Wounds and sorrows. And secrets too. She is a person with a past and yet she remains unknown to everyone. Everyone, that is, except ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

What Wells Are You Drinking From?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 27, 2024

Jesus loves and accepts us as we are.

“What Wells are You Drinking From?” John 4:4-18, 25-30, 39-42 She has a history. Things done and some left undone, some good some not so good. Guilts and regrets. Fears. Wounds and sorrows. And secrets too. She is a person with a past and yet she remains unknown to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Another Look At The Samaritan Woman At The Well

Contributed by Andrew Heath on Jul 27, 2017

Taking a look at the geographical and history of the place and the length Jesus goes to meet this women.

Reading John 4:1-24 Text 4:24. Introduction Good evening to you all it is a privilege to be sharing the word of God together, For where there is unity their God commands the blessing. I would like us to take a journey through these scriptures together, even though these are well known ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A Well, A Woman And Living Water” Series

Contributed by John Newton on Mar 5, 2023

There is a lot to learn from Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman by the well

Just outside the city of Nablus on the Palestinian West Bank is the village of Balata. In the late 1980s and early 1990s it was the site of the major rioting that is now infamously known as the First Intifada. All told, that violence led to the deaths of more than a thousand people. Perhaps less ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Episcopal

The Salvation Of A Scarlet Woman And The Nature Of True Worship

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004

The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is one of the high points of John’s gospel. Included in this conversation is a priceless revelation concerning true worship.

Text: Scripture Reading: John 4:3-30, 39-42 The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is one of the high points of John’s gospel. Included in this conversation is a priceless revelation concerning true worship. Jesus was concerned about a certain village of people that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jacob: Finding Your Way Back Home

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 4, 2007

Why is it that makes it difficult to find our way back home? Because: 1. The rebellion of the human heart. 2. We don’t know the way. 3. We have to decide what is important.

CNN’s website featured an article about Frank Warren, editor of the book The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book. After a troubling period in his own life, he handed out 3000 self-addressed stamped postcards to people on the street, asking them to anonymously mail him their secrets. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham, Isaac And Jacob Lived As A Stranger In Tents Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 7, 2014

To show that we have a better permanent place in Heaven prepared for us by our LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a sojourner here on earth? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have a better permanent place in Heaven prepared for us by our LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:9 (Amplified Bible) 11:9 [Prompted] by faith he dwelt as a temporary ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jacob: Manipulando Un Derecho De Nacimiento Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 14, 2024

Normalmente, la primogenitura corresponde al hijo primogénito, es decir, al hermano de Jacob, Esaú. Ahora veremos cómo Jacob manipuló la primogenitura para obtener la bendición.

Creo que muchos de nosotros nos podemos identificar con Jacob. Tenía defectos y fallas que son debilidades muy comunes entre nosotros. No es que no nos identifiquemos con la debilidad de su padre Isaac y su abuelo Abraham, pero las formas egoístas y engañosas de Jacob son más ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34, Genesis 27:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob's Ladder (Genesis 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 7, 2024

Did God mysteriously promise Christ to Jacob? Do we limit God to a place of worship, or recognize His blessings on us everywhere we go? Let's look at Genesis 28.

Do we limit God to a physical place? Can we truly limit God to a house of worship or is He with us everywhere? Was a mysterious promise of Christ included? Let’s look at Genesis 28. Did Isaac come to his senses and bless Jacob according to God’s will? Later, Isaac called Jacob and blessed him, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What's Inside Of A Gift?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 22, 2013

What’s inside most gifts? Love, time and physical labor to pay for the gift; Plus, hopefully, something the recipient needed.

What’s Inside of a Gift? John 4:10 (Use a nice wrapped gift for visual) Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal