Sermons on San Juan 13:4:

The Humillity Of The Towel

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 16, 2000

Discover the importance of servanthood.

I. Less Than and Greater Than A. Text: Matthew 20:20-28 B. It’s easy in our society to get things backwards; mixed up. We live in a backwards society. Everything we as a society does is opposite of what God’s Word says we should. 1. Remember, Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way that seems ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28, John 13:1-17

Footwashing - Example Or Ritual?

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 29, 2000

Footwashing was an EXAMPLE for believers to follow, not a ritual to observe like the Lord’s Table!

FOOT WASHING - EXAMPLE OR RITUAL? (John 13:3-17) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/footwash.html] The Bible does NOT command New Testament believers to observe foot washing as a Church ritual. 1. The washing of the apostles’ feet by ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sword And The Servants Knot

Contributed by Keith Harms on Feb 28, 2001

Servanthoood and the Sword of the Spirit go hand in hand

The Sword and the Servants Knot Keith Harms, Pastor of livingWORD Assembly of God-Delavan, Wisconsin This is an article written for our local newspaper I have over many years developed my perception of Christian responsibility toward God, His Church and the unsaved of our community and the world. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10, John 13:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Toes In The Nose

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 7, 2005

Servants make the eternal difference.

TOES IN THE NOSE John 13:1-20 S: Service C: Jesus’ washing of feet Th: Sacrificial service Pr: SERVANTS MAKE THE ETERNAL DIFFERENCE. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • We are to understand Jesus. • We are to serve each other • When faced with opposition, we still move ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Love

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 13, 2005

Christ’s example dispels some common myths about love.

A young wife was taking an afternoon nap. After she woke up she told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine’s Day. What do you think it means?" "You’ll know tonight" he replied. That evening the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be A Judas

Contributed by Mike Turner on Mar 5, 2005

A sermon on Judas, and his road to betrayal

Don’t Be A Judas John 13:1-30 Leonardo Da Vinci, the noted Italian artist, painted the Last Supper. It took seven years for him to complete it. The figures representing the twelve Apostles and Christ himself were painted from living persons. The life-model for ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Implications Of The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

the implications of following Jesus

JOHN 13V1-17 THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE All sorts of things have implications for the way we live our lives today. If you are married there are implications – you no longer are self-centred, you no longer just think of yourself but think of two. If you are a parent – there are massive ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Celebrate Volunteers

Contributed by John Harvey on May 13, 2004

By volunteering in the church you fulfill a purpose in your life, your ministry

Celebrate Volunteers! Intro: Ministry could never happen without the faithful service of so many people. From those who teach, to those in the nursery, to those who set up coffee and those who lead worship, all of the ministry you do is important. Recognize volunteers by having them stand One ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Servanthood

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 23, 2002

A Maundy Thursday Sermon

Maundy Thursday Sermon John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Servanthood 4 rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. 5* Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. 16* Truly, truly, I say to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

A Clean Heart

Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Mar 24, 2002

How to maintain a clean heart

A Clean Heart John 13:1-32 IN THE WORLD TODAY THERE ARE MULTITUDES OF BROKEN-HEARTED PEOPLE. WITH FAMILIES BREAKING UP, CHILD ABUSE ON THE RISE, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TAKING ITS TOLL, AND THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF HUMANISM TEACHING PEOPLE TO BELIEVE AND ACCEPT THE LIE RATHER THAN THE TRUTH, THIS ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shaped For Serving God Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2004

This is my version of Rick Warren’s Sermon for the 40 Days Of Purpose. It deals with all of us being prepared to do ministry.

Shaped For Serving God 11-7-2004 Purpose Driven Church Part 5 1 Samuel 17:32-40 John 13:1-17 There was a young man in his late teens, that was pretty much considered as a nobody by his family because he was the youngest of eight sons. He had the job of taking care of the sheep. No ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What To Do With Dirty Feet

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003

Humility and servanthood are the biblical pathway to genuine greatness. Jesus teaches this by example and precept as He washes the disciples feet.

What to Do with Dirty Feet 11-24-02 Intro: Text: John 13:1-17 13:1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. 2The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Charismatic

The Meaning Of The Incarnation Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 30, 2000

Jesus’ coming as a servant is highlighted in his washing the disciples feet at the last supper

Well, it’s the day before Christmas. Tomorrow we celebrate the birth of God’s only Son who came to live among us. As the first chapter of John tells us: (John 1:14 NRSV) "the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-30

Denomination: Anglican

Swollen Heads Vs. Smelly Feet

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 4, 2001

Maybe our problem is that our egos have been inflated by the position that we hold that we have become not servants but members of a serve-me-please pharisaical class of clergy.

After a minister had preached a searching sermon on pride, a woman who had heard the sermon waited upon him and told him that she was in much distress of mind, and that she would like to confess to a great sin. The minister asked her what the sin was. She answered, “The sin of pride, for I sat ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

An Example To Follow

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 11, 2001

When reflecting on serving Christ with our effort and time, we are called to do so in the way Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. This is our example to follow.

Yes, our focus on making a commitment to serve God with our hands begins with a story about feet. Our Bible story takes place at a time shortly before Jesus would give up his life for us. Jesus and the disciples were making arrangements to celebrate a special holiday meal together called the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist