Sermons on John 12:28:

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

Let God Use You To Glorify His Name

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 2, 2018

Commit everything into His hands and let Him use it as He wills

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LET GOD USE YOU TO GLORIFY HIS NAME John 12:27-28King James Version (KJV) 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-28

Denomination: Charismatic

Grain Of Wheat Principle

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 9, 2018

“Lord, protect me from the things I want. If they're not in accordance with your will. ~Amen.”

Lent5B You can tell that Jesus eat whole grains by his analogy of a kernel of wheat falling to the ground and dying to produce life. It was in reference to his sacrificial death, but he gives it to us as an over-arching spiritual principle of dying to selfish desires, e.g. like the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Psalm 51:3-15, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Catholic

Grano De Trigo

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 12, 2018

“Señor, protégeme de las cosas que deseo si ellas no están de acuerdo con tu voluntad.” Amén.

V Domingo de Cuaresma B Ustedes podrán decir que Jesús comía granos saludables al escuchar la analogía del grano de trigo que cae en la tierra y al morir produce vida. Si el grano es de maíz, muere, nacerá una nueva planta y dará (muchos elotes) (mucho choclo) (muchas mazorcas)! Nosotros podemos ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Psalm 51:3-5

Denomination: Catholic

Cold Call Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 10, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 12: 20 –50

John 12: 20 –50 Cold Call 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 Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-50, John 12:24-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 25 in our journey through John's gospel. This message focuses on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The King Is Coming” Introduction Two golden threads of truth run through Scriptures. A suffering servant coming to bear the sins of the people A sovereign King coming to rule in righteousness Not often do the two threads crossing before they come together in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-50

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Seek And You Will Find…great Expectations

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 25, 2015

Jesus is the new covenant that God promised to his people in Jeremiah 31:31-34. In Jesus, God united us to him with bonds that can never be broken, and through this new covenant, we and Jesus can look death in the eye and see victory.

Today’s Gospel passage marks the beginning of a change in Jesus’ ministry. The coming of the Greeks is seen as anticipating the coming of the Gentiles into the community of believers. While it is true that before the events in our Gospel reading Jesus spoke to the woman at the well and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Anglican

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

The Rejection Of Messiah Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 28, 2010

Many people see Jesus and want to be like Him, but simply refuse the surrender and sacrifice neccessary to be Christlike in their lives!

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 27, 2010 Date Preached: March 28, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Approaching the Resurrection Sermon Title: The Rejection of Messiah Sermon Text: John 12:20-36 [ESV] Introduction: Walter Jerry Payton is considered by ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-43

Denomination: Baptist

Helping Others

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 22, 2015

Jesus expects us to help others even when we don’t want to help them. He expects us to love others just like he loves us.

Boys and girls, can you tell me about some times when you’ve had to help other people, especially when you didn’t want to or when you’ve been in a bad mood? Well, that’s what Jesus expects us to do. He expects us to help others even when we don’t want to help them. He ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Anglican

Triumphant Entry - The Easter Story - Days 1-2 Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 1, 2023

Jesus raising Lazarus began the events that led to the crucifixion, so let’s start there. Today in Days 1-2, the Pharisees and chief priests respond to Lazarus being raised, Jesus’ triumphant entry, and prophecies fulfilled.

************ Day One - Response to Lazarus Raised Some of the people who saw Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead went to the Pharisees and told them about the miracle. The Pharisees and chief priests gathered a council at the palace of the high priest Caiaphus to decide what to do about Jesus. They ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:19, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 6:10, Isaiah 53:1, John 11:47-57, John 12:12-50  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Glorified-Part 1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 11, 2023

1 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. There are aspects of Jesus’ being glorified that are of great significance. How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-I—John 12:20-36 Attention: I regularly use a weedeater when I cut the grass. We have to trim a good deal—around buildings, & trees, & trimming the ditch out front. We have a gasoline powered Stihl FS 56 RC-E. It’s a great German product! I’m on my second one! I used the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26, John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

What Everyone Needs At This Point Is … A Bar Of Toberlone.

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 14, 2023

On Good Friday all the churches in our area of all the different denominations go on a Walk of Witness - ending at the top of Northala Hill - the huge steep artificial hill built out of the rubble of the original Wembley station. This sermon was preached there.

What everyone needs at this point is … a bar of Toberlone. Toblerone is of course famous for its picture of the Matterhorn on the packet . (although as you may have seen in the news, they are about to change the picture. Perhaps they are about to replace it with a picture of Northalla Hills - after ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-15, John 12:27-32

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Glorified-Part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 18, 2023

2 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. There are aspects of Jesus’ being glorified that are of great significance. How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-II—John 12:27-28(:20-36) Attention: I have a launched a personal campaign against a particular plant in the woods surrounding the parsonage. I have no real quarrel with anything else there. It is actually idyllic! But we have an abundance of ‘poison ivy/oak’ at the edge of the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, John 12:27-28

Denomination: Baptist