Sermons on John 12:20-37:

The Lies We Believe

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 18, 2020

There are phrases we’ve heard and used over the years that are not true even though we use them as if they were.

This morning, we’re going to talk about the “The Lies (L-I-E-S) That We Believe “ And the reason I titled it “The Lies We Believe” is because that’s what the Lord told me to title it. (Laughter) Stephen and I were watching a program on ESPN called “30-30” which looks at the history of athletics ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 4:1, Luke 3:23, Luke 3:38, Genesis 5:1-3, Luke 13:1-5, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, John 12:31, Ephesians 2:2, Luke 4:5-6, John 8:44, Colossians 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Even In A Catastrophe, We Should Glorify The Lord By Our Lives Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 8, 2020

In heaven, then, when we succeed in becoming like Christ as His servants and siblings, the Father will give us honors beyond anything we could hope for.

Monday of the 19th Week in Course: St. Lawrence One of the directions we deacons can give at the end of Holy Mass says “Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.” The idea is to go out from the Eucharistic celebration and bear fruit, bringing the Gospel to your friends and colleagues. That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10, John 12:24-26

Denomination: Catholic

Falling Away Comes First! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019

Scripture warns us that in the last days before the second coming of Jesus Christ there will be wars and rumors of wars, the nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom ....

Scripture warns us that in the last days before second coming of Jesus Christ there will be wars and rumors of wars, nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom and there shall be famines, food shortages, pestilences despite of medical advances, old and new diseases will plague ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-3, John 12:32, Romans 1:16, 2 Peter 1:16

Great Things God Wants Us To See Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 13, 2019

Those Greeks wanted to see the greatest thing anybody can ever see. They wanted to see Jesus! And God wants us to see some great things in their story: 1. The essential desires (vs. 17-22). 2. The essential deaths (vs. 23-25). 3. The essential devotion (vs. 26).

Great Things God Wants Us to See The Gospel of John John 12:17-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 24, 2017 (Revised December 13, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:12. Last week, we looked at the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the first Palm ...read more

Scripture: John 12:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Does God Love Us? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2019

How much does God love us? 1. Enough to go through the greatest grief for us (vs. 27). 2. Enough to miraculously speak to us (vs. 28-30). 3. Enough to suffer and die on the cross for us (vs. 31-33). 4. Enough to miraculously draw us to Him (vs. 32).

How Much Does God Love Us? The Gospel of John John 12:27-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 31, 2017 (Revised December 15, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:20. A couple of weeks ago in John 12, we looked at the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Truth The Lord Wants Us To See Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 16, 2019

The Lord wants us to see: 1. The darkness of disbelief (vs. 34-41). 2. The infinite goodness of praise from God (vs. 42-43). 3. The blessings of believing in Jesus (vs. 44-47).

Spiritual Truth the Lord Wants Us to See The Gospel of John John 12:34-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 14, 2017 (Revised December 16, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:20. In tonight's Scripture, the Lord was still in the Temple in Jerusalem. It ...read more

Scripture: John 12:34-47

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting The Plan Of The Mustard Seed.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2020

God's plan is THE SEED PLAN. You may count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the apples in a seed. We measure success by what we are reaping... Maybe God is counting success by what you are planting today? Can we see the beauty of the seed?

TRUSTING THE MUSTARD SEED OF FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Series on seeds) I have little medicine baggies (from Walmart or Hobby Lobby) I have randomly placed 10 seeds, bean, corn, mustard, tomato, flower, etc. seeds in each bag. As an attention getter I have DONUT ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25, Genesis 1:11, Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity Of Purpose

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020

God help the bride of Christ, the church and the body of Christ today is my sincere prayer. Can you imagine the fragmentation, cacophony, disunity that the church today is engulfed in?

“John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.” 50 But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you”. Lk 9:49-50 God help the bride of Christ, the church and the body of Christ today is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6, John 12:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting The Seed By Faith

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2020

We have not been called to analyze soil. We are called to sow the seed.The seed speaks of the call of God, the growth. faith and praise, the death and resurrection. Success is not measure by today's harvest but rather by the seeds you planted.

TRUSTING THE SEED BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have medicine baggies with about 10 seeds in each bag. (Corn, bean, sunflower, mustard, flowers.) I also put two donut seeds in each bag, could really be cheerios.) There is power in a seed. I give a baggie to each ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Luke 18:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Flour Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 13, 2015

A complete transformation is necessary for us to continue living in Christ.

Several years ago I read a story online about a young man who had a bad crush on a girl in his school. The problem was, this young man was not popular. He was small and kind of wimpy, and the popular kids in school refused to hang out with him for these reasons. The young lady he was crushing on, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17-18, Psalm 51:5, John 6:26-35, John 12:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Would See Jesus Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 22, 2014

Having heard & observed, these Gentiles were attracted or drawn to Jesus & they wanted to believe in Him, they wanted to "know" Him. Jesus therefore challenges them & us - to die that we might live

JOHN 12: 20-26 SIR, WE WOULD SEE JESUS [Mark 8:34-38 / Colossians 3:1-3] Jesus public ministry was coming to a close and a variety of things were unfolding. Jesus had just entered into Jerusalem to the shouts and praises of the huge crowds [2-2 ½ million] present ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

"God Rewards Diligence"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 23, 2014

Your job, your heritage, your circumstances and even the mess you've made with your life..have nothing to do with it, but your faith has everything to do with it!

"God Rewards Diligence" Illus. A Muslim in Africa became a Christian and some of his friends asked him, “Why have you done such a thing?” He answered, “Well, its like this: Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions. You didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

God desires to help you!

Thank you Rev. John Chance I WILL John 12:24 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 fruit. (KJV) When the disciples asked Jesus about prayer he responded by saying¦ Matt 6:9-13 9 After this ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory Road Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

Our words, actions and lives are to glorify God. In other words, we are to reflect Christ for others to see. The problem is trying to reflect the light of Christ.

Glory Road John 12:20-26 Steve May tells the story of Dennis Byrd, who was an up-and-coming defensive tackle for the New York Jets. He was predicted to help turn the Jets organization around and recorded 27 sacks in his first 3 years. Then tragedy struck. On November 29, 1992, the Jets were playing ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Methodist

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