Sermons on John 7:40-46:

You Had To Act

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 21, 2015

Many who encountered Jesus found it impossible to remain neutral about Him. Today everyone has their own idea about Jesus. Some of these ideas are based on what others have said and some of them are their own thoughts. What is your public stand on Jesus?

Opening illustration: A US congressman, John Lewis, was 23 years old when he participated in the historic 1963 civil rights “March on Washington” led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Half a century later, journalist Bill Moyers asked Lewis how he was affected by Dr. King’s ‘I ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Man Ever Spoke Like This Man!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 11, 2013

A squad of soldiers was sent to arrest Jesus. Instead of arresting Jesus, they were arrested by the wonder of Jesus! Each of us need this experience -- to know the risen Christ, His glory and awesome Person.

NO MAN EVER SPOKE LIKE THIS MAN! John 7:31-32, 45-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Difference btw Perception & Reality 1. There was a poor shop-keeper who was next door to a French restaurant. Every day at lunch time, he would go out the back of his shop and eat his baloney sandwich while smelling the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:31-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ Unexpected

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

Christ was not what was expected more than two thousand years ago. His background, His outlook, His mission and His death were not what was expected. But it was all as God had planned.

Christ Unexpected 12/14/08 PM Text: John 7:41 Introduction It’s not unusual for people to be guided by expectations. Our bosses have expectations, teachers have expectations. We have expectations for our spouses, our children; sometimes our expectations may actually match theirs. The key to ...read more

Scripture: John 7:41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love & Joy In Believing

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

This message focuses on the importance of believing in Jesus

I. "WHOM NOT HAVING SEEN, YE LOVE; ON WHOM, THOUGH NOW YE SEE HIM NOT, YET BELIEVING, YE REJOICE GREATLY WITH JOY UNSPEAKABLE AND FULL OF GLORY" A. In the preceding verses the apostle has been speaking of the exceeding joy of the apostolic believers: 1. This in spite of bitter persecution and great ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, John 15:26, John 14:1-3, Romans 5:1-6, Ephesians 2:11-16, 1 John 2:1-3, Matthew 1:21, Romans 8:1, Ephesians 3:17-19, Galatians 2:20, 2 Peter 1:2-8, Matthew 22:34-37, Matthew 5:1-48, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 7:29, John 7:46, Romans 8:34, 1 Peter 1:8-9, Galatians 5:23-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Believe It Or Not

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018

"No one ever spoke the way this man does." That was the assessment of the temple guardians who had been sent out to arrest Jesus. His speech left a lasting mark on their minds and hearts. What was it in Jesus' speech that transformed these men?

[Sermon preached on 7 October 2018, 21st Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] I am sure you must have heard the term “fake news” a good deal lately. As long as mankind has lived on this planet, people have been manipulating information in order to misguide others for their own ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 1, 2019

1. Some people get saved (vs. 37-38; 40-43). 2. Some people are stubborn (vs. 44-49). 3. Some people are still searching (vs. 50-53).

Choose Christ! The Gospel of John John 7:40-53 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 14, 2016 (Revised September 1, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 7, a great multitude of Jews were gathered together in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of the Tabernacles. It was one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-53

Denomination: Baptist

Where You Fit Depends On Where He Fits Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 2, 2019

This is the 23rd sermon in a series from the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the claims that Jesus has made concerning Himself, and the different reactions He has gotten concerning those claims.

Where you fit, depends on where HE fits (John pt. 23) Text: John 7:14 – 52 We’re working our way through John’s Gospel, for some time now… and just to re-cap for you what we looked at last week, we talked about how Jesus had been rejected by the multitudes, and how His own brothers came against ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deciding For Jesus

Contributed by Joel Ingram on Mar 2, 2019

Intro below...

A Rabbi takes up work in a new synagogue. His first week things don’t go well. When it comes time for the congregation to say the opening prayer, half of the people stand up – and half of the people stay seated. Before for they can even begin to pray the people standing are yelling at the people ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-53

Jesus' Practice Of Prayer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

Jesus had much to do in ministry but spent time in prayer before, during and after.

A. JESUS’ PRAYER WAS FOUNDATIONAL 1. Jesus had much to do in ministry but spent time in prayer before, during and after. 2. Jesus had pressure from the crowds, satanic opposition, the Pharisees and the agenda of His disciples, but He prayed. 3. Prayer took priority over ...read more

Scripture: John 7:46

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody Ever Spoke Like This Man Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 27, 2020

The viral pandemic is forcing us back into our homes, our families, so that we can give voice and action to our repentance.

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Lent 2020 “No Man Ever Spoke Like This Man” As I write these lines, our nation and the world is continuing in the grip of a health crisis that is unparalleled since the pandemic of 1918 and the year following, which was a flu that killed 50 million human beings ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-53, Matthew 27:41-43, Psalm 7:2-12, Jeremiah 11:18-20

Denomination: Catholic

The Uniqueness Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Aug 21, 2020

Jesus was one of a kind. There has never been anyone like Him in all of history.

THE UNIQUENESS OF JESUS Based on John7:25-46 An advertisement that was originally printed in the Miner's Magazine as a serious add was later published by the Reader's Digest as humor. The ad read, "Wanted: Man to work on nuclear fissionable isotope molecular reactive counter and ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-46

Come Taste The Living Water

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020

A small boy was sent to bed by his father....... Five minutes later.... "Da-ad...." "What?" "I'm thirsty. ......Can you bring drink of water?"

Come Taste the living water 1. John 7: 36-42 2. John 4: 6-10 3. Psalm 36 This Sunday, the Sunday where we celebrate the gift of the Spirit to the disciples in the outward sign of tongues of flame appearing above their heads. We remember the outward sign of the gift of the Spirit in our own ...read more

Scripture: John 7:36-42, John 4:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come Taste The Living Water

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020

This Sunday, the Sunday where we celebrate the gift of the Spirit to the disciples in the outward sign of tongues of flame appearing above their heads.

Come Taste the living water 1. John. 7: 36-42 2. John 4: 6-10 3. Psalm 36 This Sunday, the Sunday where we celebrate the gift of the Spirit to the disciples in the outward sign of tongues of flame appearing above their heads. We remember the outward sign of the gift of the Spirit in our own ...read more

Scripture: John 7:36-42, John 4:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

There Are No Closet Christians (John 7:1-52) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 3, 2022

Nicodemus tries to thread the needle, and secretly follow Jesus. This doesn't work. If you are silent about Jesus, you haven't really "come to" him.

This morning, we find ourselves (somehow) in John 7. Throughout the gospel of John, we have found people confronted with one basic choice-- will they give their allegiance to Jesus, or not? Some people, hearing Jesus' words, and learning, have come to place their trust in Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-52

Caring Matters- Ripples

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jul 23, 2021

Praying without caring is a waste of words. We must first care then we pray.

Every Year over 2 million people die from AIDS There are over 246 million people with diabetes in the world today Over 3.5 children die from malnutrition annually Approximately 1 million people commits suicide each year. Every 40 seconds someone commits suicide. With these sorts of statistics there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-23, Galatians 6:2, James 2:15-16, John 7:45-46, John 12:17-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist