Sermons on John 5:20:

God At Work Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 15, 2007

God at work in our lives.

God at Work September 17, 2006 John 5:17-20 This weekend I have had the privilege of being the sole/only caregiver/Parent to Deb and my children, Luke, Ben and Emma. Deb left on Friday with 15 other women from our church to attend the Women’s Retreat held at our Camp in Yelm. Before she left, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Claims Of Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

#16 in series. Jesus defends himself against charges of violating the Sabbath by making three extraordinary claims about who He is.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 16 “The Claims of Jesus” John 5:16-30 In his book, “Loving God,” Charles Colson tells about a Russian Jewish doctor by the name of Boris Nicholayevich ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30, Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

John 5:15- 47 Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 25, 2007

The Gospel of John is full of descriptive passages revealing that Jesus is the Son of God. Here are twelve of them and how they apply to our life today.

Jesus is the Son of God, as shown in John 5:15- 47 You guys have heard this the past several weeks, the reason John wrote the Gospel of John was to teach that Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God. Here are 12 more times that John reveals Jesus is the Son of God: Jesus is the Son of God because… 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:15-47

Christ's Claims: The True Identity Of Jesus, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 31, 2008

To accept Jesus results in eternal life; to reject Jesus results in condemnation.

To receive a free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com. Liar, Lunatic, or Lord Everybody has an opinion about Jesus. Many see Him as a compassionate man. Some call Him a wise teacher. Others regard Him as a great prophet. But what did Jesus say about Himself? He ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Our Father

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007

A Father’s Day message about watching and doing what our heavenly Father is doing.

Our Father’s Business In the past, sons very often followed in the steps of their fathers. Farmer, tent-maker, carpenter, blacksmith, sword maker. During his earthly ministry, Jesus talked a lot about doing the work of his father. John 4:34 34Jesus said* to them, “My food is to do the will of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Really A Point To Life? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008

God shows the purpose of life to those who truly believe in Jesus as the Messiah.

Scripture Introduction The events we are about to read occur after Jesus’ healing of a paralytic. An invalid for 38 years, this man’s only hope was the rumor of an angel coming down from heaven, dipping his wings into a pool, and creating a healing balm for the first person to enter the water. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

7 Clear Proofs

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 1, 2008

After healing the man at the pool of Bethesda, Jesus gives 7 clear proofs of His Lordship.

Let’s turn in our Bibles to John chapter 5, and as you’re turning you need to know this morning that there are really only 2 attitudes about Jesus Christ that the Bible recognizes. Either we reject Him or we bow to Him as Lord. Either He is Lord and King and God, or He is really nothing at all. You ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Claims Of Christ: Jesus Is God In Works Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

As part of our ongoing study in the book of John, we will spend the next several messages examining some of the claims of Christ. In each of these messages we will see different ways that Jesus claims to be God. Today we will see Christ’s claim that He

This morning, we’re looking at Jesus’ second claim to being equal with God. Back in verses 17-18, we have already seen that Jesus claimed to be God in person. In our passage this morning we’re going to see that Jesus claims to be God in works. In other words, Jesus claims to be equal with God ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers That Were Meant To Be Broken

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005

Certain laws in our world are unbreakable, whether of mathmatics, physics, or natural science. Sin, circumstances, and life, often place barriers that seem impossible to break through, but to Christ, they are barriers meant to be broken.

“BARRIERS THAT WERE MEANT TO BE BROKEN” Mark McCool TEXT: John 5:19-20 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reality #1 - God Is Always At Work Around You Series

Contributed by John Joslin on Nov 18, 2005

Based on the 1st of 7 Realitis from Henry Blackaby’s Experienciing God.

A. This morning we are beginning a series called “40 Days Of Spiritual Reality” 1. Every so often some one will say to me, “I just don’t see how God has any relevance to me. a. I believe in God. But it just doesn’t mean much to me on a day to day basis.” a. I like to think it is because they are ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Get To Know The Son Before Meeting The Father

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

Today is Last Judgment Sunday. And it’s the day when we especially focus on the fact that we live a breath away from death…and judgment. Jesus tells us how to be prepared for the Last Judgment His advice is: Get to Know the Son Before Meeting the Father.

Last Judgment John 5:19-24 A few years ago, right as I was beginning my vicar (intern) year, my supervising pastor gave me an assignment. I had to sit down and write a sermon. And I did that, but this is a sermon that I have never preached, and probably never will preach. It was a funeral sermon ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Guilty Or Not Guilty Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003

This sermon uses a non-traditional style to expound the text. A court proceeding is set up and narrated to communicate Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders of His day. It was fun to preach!

Guilty or Not Guilty Fortifying the Foundations # 13 John 5:16-47[1] 8-3-03 Intro: I want you to come with me to a courtroom this morning. There with the prosecution at this table[2] are a number of well-dressed men. They are well known in the community, experts in the law and highly ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47, John 2:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Nick And I Buried Jesus? Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004

A sermon "performed" as a monologue from the first person perspective (Joseph of Arimathea) about Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah in John 5.

[Come in, fully dressed in Jewish costume] Shalom! Good morning, My name is Joseph, (but according to your culture, you can call me Joe). I am from Arimathea, a region in the Northwest of Jerusalem [1]. I am a nobleman among the seventy members of the Sanhedrin of Jerusalem, (or Ruling Council in ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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

Making The Jesus Connection Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Listening to Jesus’ words about the way He relates to the Father can help us understand the way we’re supposed to relate to the Father, and to Jesus

ding-dong! I went to answer the door. It was a Saturday morning. There on the porch stood a young man carrying some brochures. “Hello. I’m from a group that is concerned about our treatment of the environment. Do you mind if I ask you a couple of questions?” OK. “Are you troubled by the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:18-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ