Sermons on John 5:1-42:

Whom Do You Believe?

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 20, 2010

Making a right choice as to whom we believe will determine our eternal destiny.

Text: “How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?” (John 5:44) Do you believe everything you read, everything you see, or everything someone tells you? By the same token, does everything you write, everything you ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Christian Church

When Religion Steals Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides freely available by e-mailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Dealing with the spirit of religion so that Christ is glorified.

Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (JWJ-20) When Religion Steals John 5:9-17 Good morning! Today I want to start with something rather unusual - I want to identify a thief in our midst - I want to name this thief so you are no longer vulnerable to his attack, I want to expose him. That thief’s ...read more

Scripture: John 5:9-17

Denomination: *other

Rejection! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 7, 2009

Why would the religious leaders of Jesus’ day want to kill Him? For the same reasons that we reject Him today.

What a wonderful time of the year! The feel of fall is in the air. We often think of spring as the time of new beginnings—and it is. But so is fall. This morning we mark the beginning of a new Sunday school year. As part of that, many people moved up into new classes. That’s a new beginning. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring The Son Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 12, 2009

Learning how to honor Jesus

Journeying With John (JWJ-21) Honoring the Son John 5:18-24 This morning I want to start off asking you a question - and that question is this: “How does one honor Jesus?” How would you answer that? I suspect I may not have taught you the correct answer to that question - but I have come to see ...read more

Scripture: John 5:18-24

Denomination: *other

Poolside Views Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009

Does God still perform miracles? Of course He does. But what why does He? Is it to cause people to believe in Him? The sad fact is that most people who witness the miracles of God still refuse to believe—just like the people in today’s passage.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ This morning, we come to a new section in the Gospel of John. We have noticed before that John didn’t set out to record every single miracle of Jesus. As a matter of fact, in the last verse of the book, he wrote, “And there are also many other things which ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

It's My Turn Now

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 30, 2009

We have all felt at times like we have been overlooked, and underestimated, and at times completely ignored, But The Holy Ghost says It’s your turn now.

I came to prophesy to someone Like this man at the pool of Bethesda, you’ve been overlooked, crowded out, passed over, outran and pushed out. But you’re getting ready to get in. You’ve been like this man, you’ve been looking at it, dreaming about it, talking about it, and singing about it ( but ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, John 5:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bonds Of Legalism Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 4, 2009

Instead of doing a full exposition of the passage, we’re going to focus on one aspect of it. We’re going to focus on the bonds of legalism. And make no mistake about it, legalism is bondage.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com As you can tell, we are in the same passage this morning as we were last week. But this morning, rather than doing a full exposition of the passage, we’re going to focus on one aspect of it. We’re going to focus on the bonds of legalism. The fact is that true ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

I’ve Been Here Too Long

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 5, 2011

John five indicates that there is a man known only by his issue that was at the pool of Bethesda, (Mercy House) - (Church). Waiting for the stirring of the water... He was at a place of help, hope and healing.

I’ve Been Here too Long John 5: 1-8 John five indicates that there is a man known only by his issue that was at the pool of Bethesda, who dealt with this issue for 38 years and did ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Pool Party

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

So tonight, I want us to learn some lessons from this pool party, when Jesus heals the disabled man, who had been disabled for thirty-eight years.

Lessons from A Pool Party John 5:1-9 Introduction Let’s suppose that I had in my hand one big lollipop and I heard outside of this window a whole bunch of children playing. So being the generous person that I am, I decide that I going to go outside and find the neediest child and give them ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Truth Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010

Truth is not only a matter of the head, embracing truth through our rational abilities, but also through the disposition of our inward choice.

Intro – The Heart of Truth Let me begin by asking a question… is truth a matter of the head or the heart? Do we embrace truth through the deduction of our rational abilities… or through the disposition of our inward choice? This is an issue that Jesus is going to challenge us with ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Miss Your Move

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 23, 2009

when you move with God you cannot fail, when you move without God you cannot win. There is a time to be still, but there is a time for making a move,

Multitudes of feeble folk surrounded that pool waiting for the moving of the water. Here was a multitude of people that testified by their very presence that they were in need of something there, that they couldn�t get anywhere else. We�re gathered in this place today as they were then. Our ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready For A Miracle? Series

Contributed by Sharon Thurston on Nov 3, 2007

There was a man at the pool of Bethesda for 38 long years waiting to be put into the pool for his healing. and Jesus came and told him to take up your bed and walk.

Are you ready for a Miracle? John 5:1-8 There were 3 festivals (holy days) or Sabbath 1, Festival Passover of unleavened bread 2, The of Pentecost, 3, Festivals of Shelters. Men had come to celebrate from Jerusalem to Sinai. This celebration is the feast ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

In His Steps

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

Following Jesus steps.

John 5:1-9 After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. 3 In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5 One man was there who had been ill for ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living On The Edge

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We must stay as close as possible to the presence of God.

“Living On The Edge” TEXT: John 5:1-11 I. At Certain Seasons There are two Greek words for time. “Chronos” from which we get chronological. It equals calendar time or quantity of time. In this passage however, the second word is used. “Kairos”. It deals with quality of time. Actual ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

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