Sermons on John 12:12-26:

We Want To See Jesus Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

finding Jesus

John 1220-33 We want to see Jesus. What have you always wanted to see? I have always wanted to see the Northern Lights – now I hope I pronounce this right – the Aurora Borealis. Not much chance of it happening though – you have to go somewhere like Alaska to see it. Anyway there may be other ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Passion Sunday Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

Sir, we would see Jesus!

PASSION SUNDAY – JOHN 12 V20-32 Today is Passion Sunday. Today throughout the world people will meet together to worship God and to recollect the Passion (the life, death, resurrection of Jesus). I want us together to look at an incident in the life of Jesus as recorded for us in John’s gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Calling Of The Passion Of Christ

Contributed by William Yates on Mar 20, 2004

In John 12, we see the calling of the Passion on the life of Jesus and we too are challenged to embrace that calling for our lives today!

Jesus Predicts His Death John 12 23Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25The man who loves his life will lose it, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-33

"Christ's Finest Hour-Our Finest Hour" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Mar 22, 2004

This is sermon #5 in my series on Passion Week. It answers the questions: What was Christ’s finest hour?, and What is our finest hour?

PASSION WEEK Sermon #4 in my series on Passion Week Day #5(Thursday before the crucifiction) A Day of betrayal and desertion Title: "Christ’s Finest Hour: Our Finest Hour" Text: John 12:23-32 Introduction- Our Lord & Saviour, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Walked What He Talked Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2004

What should be so very evident here is the magnitude of Christ’s love for us! The event of Palm Sunday, as well as those leading up to this Triumphal Entry serve to remind us that Jesus loved us enough to guard and protect us, to walk before us, and to e

OUR ROAD TO VICTORY IN CHRIST Jesus Walked What He Talked John 10:10-14;12:12,30-36,42-43 INTRODUCTION: The times are rare when people today say what they mean, then mean what they say, and finally act on what they mean. Here in the gospel of John, as Jesus walks into Jerusalem on what we ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-14, John 12:12-43

Denomination: Baptist

"The Attractive Nature Of Christ's Death” Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Apr 1, 2004

The coming of these Gentiles was a signal that the hour of Christ’s Passion had come, that the time for the overthrow of Satan’s kingdom had come and that the time for the spread of Christ’s gospel to the whole world had come.

 200415.ser “The Attractive Nature of Christ’s Death” CLBC March 21, 2004 a.m. Subject: The death of Christ Theme: The Means of Bringing the Gospel to the World Passage: John 12: 20 - 36 Their coming ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, Luke 10:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

"He Uses The Ordinary"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 2, 2004

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

John 12:12-19 “He Uses the Ordinary” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. There is nothing dignified about a donkey. We can look at him from any angle and we will fail to find what we might call a sense of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: United Methodist

A Donkey And A Horse

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 3, 2004

The donkey symbolizes the circumstances that prevailed during His first coming and how the horse symbolizes the circumstances that will prevail at His second coming.

A DONKEY AND A HORSE (or, “Symbols of the Nature of the Two Comings of Christ”) The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Why Come?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 4, 2004

It is time to follow the King

WHY COME? John 12:12-26 S: Jesus as King Th: Following the king Pr: IT IS TIME TO FOLLOW THE KING. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of John 12:12-26 three reasons why it is time to follow the King. The _____ reason to follow Jesus is He (was)… I. BROUGHT OUT (12-19) II. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Where's Your Faith On Friday?

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Apr 5, 2004

A Palm Sunday sermon that explores the difference between people’s words and actions on Sunday with their words and actions on Friday.

April 4, 2004 — Palm Sunday Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson John 12:12-19 Where’s Your Faith on Friday? Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our glorious King and Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of God for our meditation this Palm Sunday is ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Survive Your Doubts

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 19, 2004

if we are honest with ourselves, we are a lot more like Thomas than we want to admit. Thomas gives us some important lessons about what it means to have faith.

How to Survive Your Doubts John 20:24-29 April 18, 2004 Introduction In a Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown is talking with Lucy as they walk home on the last day of school. Charlie Brown says to Lucy: “Lucy, I got straight A’s. isn’t that great!” Lucy in her typical fashion shoots down poor ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, John 12:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Lessons From Andrew - Dealing With Racism, Evangelism & Humble Service

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 28, 2004

This message examines the life of Andrew. He was a man that lived in the shadow of his brother and yet remained faithful in his service. He is an example of overcoming prejudice, sticking to the mission and humbly serving the Lord.

Andrew - Living in Your Brother’s Shadow" John 1:35-42 (Watch clip from Friends - season five - "The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS" - show first 3 minutes - theme is all about whether or not there are truly selfless good deeds) Well, that’s a great question and one that we will come back to at the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42, John 12:20-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humillando Y Quebrantando El Alma”

Contributed by Fernando Ramirez De Arellano on May 7, 2004

El Espíritu se ha levantado para humillar y quebrantar el alma.

TÍTULO: “Humillando y quebrantando el alma” TEXTO: Jn. 12:24-25 INTRODUCCIÓN: - El Espíritu se ha levantado para humillar y quebrantar el alma. - El Espíritu quiere sacarnos de la noche y la oscuridad de Nicodemo para hacernos renacer en Cristo cada día. - El Espíritu nos ha introducido en una ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Darkness Shines A Light

Contributed by Steven Davis on Jan 15, 2003

Considering the appearance of the Greeks who ask Philip to "see Jesus," the sermon reflects on this as an Epiphany story, and upon Jesus as the light of the world.

Words are interesting things. Sometimes all you have to do is look at a word and you can figure out within a few seconds what the word means, even if you’ve never seen the word before. “Christmas” is one of those words. Yes, I know we’ve all heard the word, but take a close look at it written ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

"Are You Dead Yet???"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Jan 19, 2003

Jesus had to die so we could live…we have to die so He can live through us so others can have life!!! Seems painful, but it’s oh so true. The way we think, the way we think it ought to happen and what the Word of God says is completely opposite.

"ARE YOU DEAD YET???” - John 12:24 - "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much." I’ll make it plain…Jesus had to die so we could live…we have to die so He can live through us so others can ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24

Denomination: Pentecostal