Sermons on John 12:22:

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 12, 2013

When the Roman soldiers saw this man sitting on this donkey, they would have never dream that He would be a threat to Roman, much less a king!!

The Jews were looking for a king, and Jesus shows up and proclaims He is Son of God, the Messiah but He shows up with no army, no weapons, no political power, He couldn’t even get the religious leaders to back Him and the Jews would never expect their king to be nailed to a cruel cross with ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-38

Denomination: Baptist

Follow The Leader

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012

To be a great leader you must first become a great follower.

Follow the Leader” John 12:20-26 It was John Maxwell who gave us this very simple definition of what a leader is. He said a leader is someone who has followers. And here is the way he puts it…if you believe you are a leader and you turn around and no one is following you, then ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Tale Of Two Eye Exams

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2010

Some are looking for Jesus while others refuse to see. Which one are you?

Intro. In chapter 11, we saw the miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus. At the beginning of chapter 12, Jesus is anointed, and He declares that Mary did this for His coming death. I. A Visitation that was Desired - vs. 21-26 The Gentiles come and seek an audience with Him. A. A Strong ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

We Want To See Jesus Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 14, 2011

If we want to see Jesus this Easter, we must go to the place of death and go to the place of service. Find life in death. Find honor is service, because there you find Jesus Christ.

It was the depression. The father was able to keep bread on the table, but that was it. When his little boy burst into the house excitedly talking about the circus coming to town, the father knew that he could not afford the $1 admission. The boy had never seen the circus and it wasn’t right ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Do You Hear Thunder

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 22, 2012

Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Year B

John 12: 20 – 33 / Do You Hear Thunder Intro: This week I was talking to my son, Richard. He called to tell me that he may be moving to Seattle, Washington. My immediate response was all about me when I said, “GREAT! Now, I’ll never get to see my granddaughters.” Rick ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Want To See Jesus

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 23, 2012

The Greeks desire to see Jesus, but Jesus wants them and us to see:

I want to see Jesus John 12:20-33 20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." • Dr. Lane when his baby was born said, "I saw God ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Methodist

The Cross Of Commitment... The Paradox Of Following Christ Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 25, 2012

Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Title: The Cross of Commitment… the Paradox of Following Christ. Text: John 12:20-33 Thesis: Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Introduction It is always an interesting question: If you could ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following His Footsteps Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 29, 2012

Choices are made each day to follow Jesus and to live by faith. We choose to allow God to be glorified in our lives.

John 12:20-33 “Following His Footsteps” INTRODUCTION Jodi Kantor, in her book, The Obamas portrays Michelle Obama as struggling with the cost of being “The First Lady.” Kantor writes that Mrs. Obama shied away from the spotlight and fought against the loss of freedom ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Glory Of His Sacrifice Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 23, 2018

At the very moment when Jewish authorities were plotting to kill Him, Gentiles began to desire His attention. The Greeks who came to Jesus were Gentiles, not Grecian Jews, who had become converts to Judaism.

-Monday- Jerusalem The Glory of His Sacrifice (Is. 6:10) John 12:20-50 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. 21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip came and told ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-50

Denomination: Baptist

Some Mysterious Answers

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 10, 2018

Sometimes an expected answer is not the best one.

Some Mysterious Answers John 12:20-41 Have you even asked a question and gotten an entirely off-the-wall answer? You expect a simple answer and get something which doesn’t seem to answer the question you asked? This seems to be the case today. Jesus gets asked questions, and the answers He gives ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Seed Dies & Life Begins Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 14, 2018

How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies?

Prelude How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies? Purpose: Jesus taught that self-preservation is self-destructive and self-sacrifice is really living. Plan: Let’s examine the passage where Jesus predicts ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Baptist

Sir, We Wish To See Jesus

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 18, 2018

Where do we see Jesus

Weekend/Devotion March 18, 2018 Reading: John 12:20-33 “Sir, We Wish to See Jesus” We begin this reading at verse 20. If you recall, we read over this same verse back in January It was an important element in that sermon entitled “Did Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth”. Here it is again! What ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:4-10, John 12:20-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We, Too, Will Be Lifted Up

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 19, 2018

Jesus promised that we will join him in Heaven

John 12:20-33 O Lord Jesus, You chose the Cross as the path to glory to show us the way of salvation. May we receive the word of the Gospel joyfully and live by Your example as heirs and citizens of Your Kingdom. Amen. We just heard in the Gospel reading that a group of Greeks approached Philip ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Episcopal

From Tension To Certainty - Short

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 20, 2018

The tension Jesus must felt as He approached His passion must of been tremendous but He knew it was His Fathers will. A will of Love.

From Tension to Certainty - short John 12:27-34 IT was Jesus’ claim that when He was lifted up. He would draw everyone to Him. There are some who take this to refer to the Ascension and who think that it means, that when Jesus was exalted in His risen power. He would draw everyone to Him. But ...read more

Scripture: John 12:21-34

Do People Still Want To See Jesus?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 20, 2018

This sermon talks about things in our world but points toward the hope found in Jesus

You know, things have changed a lot since I was a kid. I remember when everything revolved around the church and these days it seems we juggle church around everything else and I think it causes society to lack something, and sometimes I wonder, do people still want to see Jesus, do folks still ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational