Sermons on John 4:31:

Obey The Right Thirst Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

People outside of Jesus are like a field ready to be harvested and Jesus and them are dependent on us taking the first steps to reach them

Without apology, I’m standing in front of you this morning to suggest you need to change. It’s not because there’s something about you that I don’t like. It may not even be anything I know about. But I’m telling you that you need to change, and so do I. Being a Christian is all about changing, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Drink Of Living Water Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 5, 2008

Three things happen in the process of salvation: 1) there is a confrontation with the Savior, 2) there is a confrontation with sin, and 3) there is a transformation in the believer.

Title: Living Water Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: John 4:7-18, 28-29, 39 Illustration: Only Through Christ Muhammad Ali writes: "My mother was a Baptist. She believed Jesus was the Son of God, and I don’t believe that. But even though my mother had a religion different from me, I believe that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-39

Denomination: Baptist

Love In All The Wrong Places Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008

In John 4, Jesus encounters a woman whose been looking for love in all the wrong places. But after shareing his love with her she is changed forever.

Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places In John 4, we meet an anonymous Samaritan woman who’s entire life is about to be transformed by the untold love of a Jewish carpenter. I imagine this encounter as a stage-play with three separate acts. But, that being the case, before we can get to the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Satisfied Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 30, 2008

This message is part of a series on relationships and dating emphasizing the need to marry a committed believer (based on Neh. 10:30). Power Point with pictures for message available. Email cgwallis@sbcglobal.net

“Satisfied” Theme: We can be fully satisfied in God. John 4:27-42 Intro: Have you ever been full? So full you felt sick? We fill our lives up with so many things, but on the inside we are empty and lonely. The Samaritan woman had six men, but was still not satisfied. Review: Nehemiah ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Outcast Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 10, 2007

Do you ever feel like you have to keep everyone at arms length because you just don’t trust them? Perhaps you feel like who you are is just not acceptable. Jesus comes to such a person in John 4 and engages them in a patient yet revealing dialog that chan

Picture this: Your political beliefs put you in the small minority. The majority party, in fact, shuns you. Socially you are considered not really part of the nation because your ancestors were immigrants. Spiritually your stands made you unpopular, and leave you confused. Morally you have made ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-54

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sharing Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

We can all sense the opportunity to share Jesus

Sharing Your Faith John 4:27-42 When someone wants to introduce their faith to someone, there are generally two different approaches. The first approach is the “invitation” approach. This is the type of approach that someone uses when they invite someone to see Billy Graham. There is a ministry ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Talking To Me? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007

The perspective of Mary is completely changed by the messenger from God.

Are you talking to me? Luke 1:26-40 A college freshman wrote a letter to her parents after her second semester away from home. And it said, Dear Mom and Dad, Just thought I’d drop you a note to clue you in on my plans. I’ve fallen in love with a guy called Jim. He quit high school after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-40, John 4:1-31

Denomination: Congregational

Finding The Right Priorities In Life Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 11, 2007

A sermon about finding Godly priorities to live our lives by.

Finding the Right Priorities in Life John 4:31-38 Are any of you busy? One of the great revelations of life is that while some folks will spend a lot of their later years relaxing, many people retire only to discover that if they hadn’t, they wouldn’t have had enough time to hold down a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Are The Samaritan Women Today

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 22, 2007

Exploring who are the Samaritan women in our lives today and how God still loves them

Something to ponder about from today’s Gospel reading is, who are the Samaritan women today?? Who are the Samaritan women in your life? They don’t’ just have to be people who have had a number of partners. Think about who are the people who you believe are not acceptable. Maybe they are people ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Reaching Out To All Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 11, 2007

During Jesus discourse with the "Woman at the Well" He revealed six points of His divinity and seven life changing behaviors for the Christian.

John Chapter 4 is our passage for today, it begins with the account of “the woman at the well”. This is a powerful message showing Christ willingness to reach across the boundaries of prejudice in order to provide salvation to all people. In our culture, it is difficult to relate to the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

The Joy Of Serving God Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Dec 20, 2006

A different message on JOY (the theme of the third week of Advent) that focuses on joy that comes from serving God.

It’s the 3rd week of Advent – have you been keeping up at home? I hope so. Today’s topic is JOY. Just as in the past weeks with peace and hope, JOY is a huge subject that we will barely scratch the surface of today. But I want to use a great story from John 4 to show you one way that Jesus said you ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-39

Denomination: Baptist

An Inquisitive Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Neil Partington on Jul 5, 2007

It’s odd that Jesus did not reveal who He was to His closest followers, but instead reveals Himself to a Samaritan woman at a well. Was it b/c He needed to share it with someone? Or was it b/c she believed and He knew her heart?

From time to time, all of us have felt the sting of rejection We might have been rejected from our friends, our families, our jobs, or maybe even the church Rejections brings with it pain and suffering, the feeling of abandonment and loss And by no means is it a characteristic that we eagerly ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fields Are White Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 27, 2007

We must create a thirst in others before we offer them the life giving water. This message will give a three part method for creating thirst.

Introduction: I. The closing point of last Sunday’s sermon was, “Sometimes We Must Create A Thirst, Before We Offer Water.” A. Perhaps as you heard that, one of your questions might well have been, “But just how am I supposed to do that.” B. How do I make people thirsty for the water that only ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-36

Denomination: Methodist

I Have Food That You Know Nothing About

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 4, 2006

What is the food that our soul craves? That will reward, feed and satify us? It is ’doing the Father’s will’. It is seeing others find faith in Jesus.

"I have food that you know nothing about" John 4:27-42, Luke 9:57-10:1. You know- the Gracious Father loves us, accepts us, wants us - and one thing is necessary: that we let this in and have it - But His love doesn’t end there. Neither does His plan. It goes beyoned that… us… is greater than ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Baptist

Encounter At Jacob's Well

Contributed by Lee Henry on Oct 16, 2006

The Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus at Jacob’s well changed her life. An encounter with Jesus can also change our life.

Encounter at Jacob’s Well John 4 In John 4:42 we read that many Samaritans came to Jesus and recognized Him as “Savior of the world.” What led to this great response of the Samaritans? It all began with an encounter at Jacob’s well between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. Jacob’s well is located ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ