Sermons on John 12:23-46:

The Triumphal Entry

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Apr 5, 2009

A "joy sucker" is someone who is determined to create either discouragement or hardship on your ministry. "Joy suckers" take on all shapes and sizes, but, most often, they are negative in their outlook, disappointed with their family, in need of attenti

Here is a true story about a nine-year-old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee. His house was in a poor area of the community. A church had a bus ministry that came knocking on his door one Saturday afternoon. The kid came to answer the door and greeted the bus pastor. The bus pastor asked ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-44

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 12, 2013

When the Roman soldiers saw this man sitting on this donkey, they would have never dream that He would be a threat to Roman, much less a king!!

The Jews were looking for a king, and Jesus shows up and proclaims He is Son of God, the Messiah but He shows up with no army, no weapons, no political power, He couldn’t even get the religious leaders to back Him and the Jews would never expect their king to be nailed to a cruel cross with ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-38

Denomination: Baptist

Dying To Live

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 18, 2013

Exposition of John

Text: John 12:23-26, Title: Dying to Live, Date/Place: NRBC, 2.17.13, AM A. Opening illustration: that song a couple years ago by Tim McGraw called Live Like You Were Dying B. Background to passage: I’m skipping over the triumphal entry passage for now, may come back on Palm Sunday, but not ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Points Of Aim

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 25, 2013

Exposition of John

Text: John 12:27-36, Title: Points of Aim, Date/Place: NRBC, 2.24.13, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Continuing in John with the final teachings of Christ. The Christian life is about loving Christ, and engaging Christ, so we look now at the continuation of his teaching ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Vernon Price on Apr 11, 2012

That is why the church of God must return to the preaching of the Cross. Yes, it offends. Yes, it alienates. Yes it is a stumbling block to many, and yes, it is sheer foolishness to others. But to those who believe, "It is the power of God unto salvation"

The Call To Discipleship Imagine in your mind that you are a news reporter for station W-O-R-D in Jerusalem. You have been assigned the task of following some new religious fanatic who has appeared on the scene and seriously shaken the status quo. Not much of a Jew yourself, this whole scene ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-36

Denomination: Adventist

Toarch Bearers

Contributed by Bret Bone on Dec 10, 2012

Torch Bearer’s from the Bible… Immediately I began to think about what it truly meant to be a Torch Bearer … A Torch Bearer is someone who puts others before themselves. A Torch Bearer changes people’s lives for the better wherever they travel in l

Video Welcome…Guests/ Holy grounds Slide #1 This past Wednesday I was blessed by being asked to preach the final Chapel service at the USW before the Christmas break. (University of the Southwest) When Kenny Reed the campus pastor…originally called me in September and asked if I ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35

Born To Die, Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2012

Christ was born to die. From the moment He was born, the Cross at Calvary cast its shadow upon that Infant and would never leave Him until He had finished His mission. He was born to die.

Born to Die, Living in the Shadow of the Cross John12:27–28.” At Christmas we like to think of the Baby lying in a manager. We like the warm and tender feelings we get from songs like “Away in the manger” and “Silent Night”. The world by large does not give ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Human Praise Vs God's Praise

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: What motivates you most? the applause of people or GOD's approval or praise? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give more value to GOD's praises rather than people's IV. TEXT: John 12:43 (New Living Tran

I. EXORDIUM: What motivates you most? the applause of people or GOD's approval or praise? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give more value to GOD's praises rather than people's IV. TEXT: John 12:43 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For they loved human praise more ...read more

Scripture: John 12:43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Lifted Up On The Cross

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013

The globalisation of the Gospel.

JESUS LIFTED UP ON THE CROSS. John 12:20-36. When Jesus made His last entry into Jerusalem prior to His crucifixion He was met, we are told, by an excited crowd waving palm branches and shouting “Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord” (John 12:13). John makes the sober comment that ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Must I Do? You Must Follow Christ (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 30, 2013

If we are to follow Jesus then we must walk as he walked (1 John 2:6)

WHAT MUST I DO? FOLLOW CHRIST – PART 2 JOHN 12:24-26 Big Idea: If we are to follow Jesus then we must walk as he walked (1 John 2:6) John 12:24-26 I 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 ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Nazarene

"That They Would See Jesus

Contributed by James Kelly on May 25, 2013

This sermon is on making a commitment for Jesus Christ.

That They Would See Jesus” Text: John 12:20-33 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir we wish to see Jesus.” Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unless...

Contributed by Jarrod Jones on Jun 19, 2013

Unless you “die” there will be no new life in you, or through you.

Intro “Who ever said following Jesus was boring? (“Themes” of John 12): Jesus basically said, “Unless you die, there will be no new life in you, or through you.” Unless you die to self, then _____________.” Who will miss out, who will suffer, who will ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Die To Live

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 25, 2013

Jesus publically announces his upcoming death. He uses the opportunity to explain what his death will produce along with highlighting the same principle for his followers in dying to self.

DIE TO LIVE John 12:20-36 1) Looking for Jesus (20-22). Interesting-the religious leaders wanted nothing to do with Jesus. They were going out of their way to get him out of the way. But here we see some foreigners going out of their way to get close to Jesus. These Greeks were willing to go to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas - When We Look At Jesus We See God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2009

Short all-age talk for 2009 Christmas Eve services. Many people come from our community. Talk uses an illustration of how I as an earthly Dad might write a book for my children to get to know me better. God has given us a book, but also given us Jesus.

God couldn’t have made Himself bigger to impress us, so He made Himself smaller to attract us. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Wayne! Wayne who? A Wayne in a manger … Knock, knock! Who’s there? Hanna! Hanna who? Hanna partridge in a pear tree … Knock, knock! Who’s there? Doughnut! Doughnut who? Do not ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-46

Denomination: Anglican

It’s All About Image

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009

We find our image in the servanthood of Jesus.

“It’s All About Image” John 12:23-26 Be honest. What others think about you is important to you, isn’t it? Most of us will admit that we spend an inordinate amount of our time on building and maintaining our image. That’s why we spend so much time and money on cleansers, make-up, combing and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed