Sermons on John 4:6-20:

Authentic Worship Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 15, 2017

Authentic worship shows authentic Christian living.

1. Worship services are a high priority for most churches a. Preferential styles of worship have become hot buttons for churches b. Worship is often an indicator of church identity 2. Worship is ascribing “worth” or value to something 3. Words we use: Praise; Adore; Magnify; Rejoice; Give ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-26, John 66:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Living Water"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2017

We are all broken sinners, and Jesus loves us anyway.

"Living Water" John 4:4-42 When I was entering the 6th grade my family moved to an entirely different part of the country and I, of course, entered an entirely different school. It was a horrifying experience. It was humiliating. It was dehumanizing. Why do I say that? Because, on the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Sharing The Wonder

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 19, 2017

For the Samaritan woman at the water well the experience of meeting Jesus changed her life forever, we can share in her wonder.

Sharing the Wonder John 4:5-30 Today’s gospel shows some astounding characteristics of Jesus. He was talking to a Samaritan woman, holding a conversation with her, and this was unheard of for a Rabbis to do – this was just NOT done. When Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink’ her reaction was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-30

Evangelism At The Well

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 19, 2017

Let’s see that the Gospel flows from ordinary people who have had an encounter with Jesus.

Intro What kind of people are able to spread the Gospel? Goal Let’s see that the Gospel flows from ordinary people who have had an encounter with Jesus. Plan Let’s examine John 4:5-42 and the woman at the well. John 4:5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Process Of The Forgiving Sin.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 20, 2017

The story of the woman at the well tells us why we must confess our sins to the Lord, and why we must believe that we are instantly forgiven, and free from the condemnation to ourselves.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr on the 26th March 2017 (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries, (It is a revised version of an older sermon but for a larger congregation). Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95 “Please join me in my ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Episcopal

Give Me 'living Water'

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 22, 2017

Jesus once again proves that he brings salvation to all people when he meets the Samaritan woman at the well

So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Episcopal

The Power Of Confession Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 25, 2017

Confession is a key to spiritual formation—it frees our chains, releases Christ’s power in us, and helps us to mature as He desires, not as we desire.

In his autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days he read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to Christianity. He believed that in the teachings of Jesus he could find the solution to the class system that was dividing the people of India. So one Sunday he ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Other

Hey, You Talking To Me? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 5, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 4: 1 - 42

John 4: 1 - 42 Hey, You Talking To Me? 1 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), 3 He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Power To Give Life

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 4, 2016

As we come into contact with people in the normal ebb and flow of daily activities that we should impact their lives with the love, the power, the grace, the peace and joy that we have discovered in our own salvation.

THE POWER TO GIVE LIFE John 4:1-15, 25-26 In Genesis 2:9 we find these words: “Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Bad Samaritan

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2013

You’ve heard of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help a man in need. In our text, Jesus confronts a bad Samaritan, a sinful woman, and God’s grace worked in her life wonderfully. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Bad Samaritan John 4:3-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/badsamaritan.html You’ve heard of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help a man in need. In our text, Jesus confronts a bad Samaritan, a sinful woman, and God’s grace worked in her life wonderfully. Last time we looked in chapter 3 at ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Did Not Leave Us Powerless Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 25, 2012

We need to rely on GOD's energy! He will equip us with the power and energy to do what He has called us to do!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Do you feel overwhelmed by life, tired from the struggles, fearful of the future? • How many of us live in the city of Worryville? How many of us have housing in the new Stress Village subdivision? • Life can be very tiring, tough and stressful. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Appointment

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012

Exposition of Opportunity

Text: John 4, Title: Divine Appointment, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/21/12, AM A. Opening illustration: Demographic information. THRIVE Team long term planning. B. Background to passage: C. Main thought: Divine Appointment—an appointed time and place for God to unfold His plan to reach the world ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Well Encounters

Contributed by Karl Popke on Nov 14, 2012

The story of Jesus, is life changing, however we struggle to break through the barriers in order to share that story. Jesus is the master exampling how to be intentional about being intentional. The results are life changing.

I. Fear Is An Inhibitor - Some time ago there was a commercial. I think it might have been a Kodak moment, or something like that. But in the commercial the day begins with a dad taking his little girl to a public pool. Once there, he’s found teaching her how to dive off the diving ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Missions Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012

A message about how Jesus went about fulfilling missions and how we are challenged to do the same.

Note: Some of the notes come from The Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on John 4 Title: Jesus’ Mission Theme: To show how Jesus viewed missions and how we should also. Text: John 4:1 - 42 The Mission Joh 4:1 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Water

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 18, 2012

Jesus never traveled far from the Galilee. However, on the occasion that we are going to look at today, He had come to a city called Sychar, He was there to meet with a woman, who had a bad reputation, and to have a conversation with her.

Living Water John 4:5-42 Jesus was always on the move, but He never traveled far from the Galilee, where He lived. However, on the occasion that we are going to look at today, He had come to a city called Sychar, in the region of Samaria, which was about sixty miles south of the Sea of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Baptist