Sermons on San Juan 5:1:

It Starts With Desire Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 11, 2010

Part 6 in series Love Never Dies, this message focuses on the critical role of our own desire in being able to move toward spiritual change.

It Starts With Desire Love Never Dies, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 9, 2010 Thomas Merton said, “a life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

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

What To Do When You Are Stuck

Contributed by Nick Penders on Dec 18, 2008

What to do when Christian feel stuck in their Christian life ?

What To Do When You Are Stuck The title of my message today is “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE STUCK.” Please turn to the Book of John, Chapter 5:1-9 Now if you are stuck today in any area of your life, God wants to help you move out of this. Maybe you feel you are stuck in a marriage where there is no ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quieres Ser Sano Series

Contributed by Humberto Hilario on Jul 26, 2014

La iglesia de Cristo no es un estanque, no es un lugar donde se agitan las aguas de las emociones de tiempo en tiempo. Jesucristo dijo que “el que cree en mí, de su interior correrán ríos de agua viva”.

Juan 5:1 Después de estas cosas había una fiesta de los judíos, y subió Jesús a Jerusalén. 5:2 Y hay en Jerusalén, cerca de la puerta de las ovejas, un estanque, llamado en hebreo Betesda, el cual tiene cinco pórticos. 5:3 En éstos yacía una multitud de enfermos, ciegos, cojos y paralíticos, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

God Of The Unexpected

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 27, 2012

Jesus reverses people's fortunes. We're shocked that God loves us, has wonderful plans for our insignificant lives,and isn't limited by the options that limit us. In one minute, everything in this man's life changed. God wants to do it for you!

GOD OF THE UNEXPECTED John 5:1-9, 14-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. David, a second-grader, was bumped while getting on the school bus & suffered a two-inch cut on his cheek. 2. At recess he collided with another boy and two of his teeth were knocked loose. At noon, while sliding on ice, he fell ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Physician

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2012

"Do you want to be healed?" asked Jesus. Silly question. Doesn't every crippled or sick person?

John 5:1-5-After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jul 9, 2014

The fifth chapter marks a major division in the Gospel of John

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church July 13th 2014 John 5:1-17 Do you want to get well? The fifth chapter marks a major division in the Gospel of John. • Prologue John introduces the life of Jesus • 1st-4chap.Jesus presents himself/Jews/promised Messiah • Chap 5, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Long?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 29, 2013

Jesus very specifically knew that this man had been lying there for 38 long years! He knew! I felt a massive wave of relief crash over me, when I read these words!

How long? John 5:6”When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" Observe the words, ‘Jesus knew that he already had been in that condition a long time!’ I am speaking to someone ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Want To Be Healed?

Contributed by Mark Adams on Apr 4, 2009

This is an expository sermon based on John 5, utilizing a narrative style. Sometimes we seek out fake solutions to our problems because perhaps we don’t like the implications of what being healed might require of us.

Everybody likes to hear stories about people like Dustin Carter. Dustin was born a normal, healthy baby, but when he was 5 years old, he suffered a bacterial blood infection. As a result of this blood infection, most of his limbs had to be amputated. Like anyone else would feel, Dustin first ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Lord Of The Impossible

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 20, 2010

How easy is it for a cripple to get up on his own? How easy is it to love our enemies? How easy is to forgive someone who hurt us deeply? Jesus commands us to do all this.

This morning we visit a place called Bethesda. An invalid, crippled, lying on the ground waiting for the miraculous. Jesus says "Do you want to get well?" Some people do not want to get better, they like the attention they get, or possibly the thought of doing anything different scares them. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Long Has It Been

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 18, 2016

This sermon is about living a long time with issues and problems without asking God to intervene on our behalf. This sermon points us to the question of 1. Do we want to be healed 2. How long has it been since you reached out to Jesus.

I reference these two scriptures and paraphrase the stories John 5:1-9 Mark 5:25 - 34 I. Both have been Sick a Long Time ( 38yrs & 12 yrs) 1. Two very different people with a similar situation 2. They aren¡¦t the only ones sick 3. They both have been trying to get better they want a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stirring At Bethesda

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 16, 2016

We see the lame man waiting on & trying to sense the supernatural. He desires to yield to God and is expecting the miraculous. God answered his faith & healed him. Do we have that kind of open attitude toward the supernatural?

THE STIRRING AT BETHESDA John 5:1-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MALE’S KEEN OBSERVATION 1. Jason was out shopping at the Woodlands Mall with his wife Latisha, but he wasn’t enjoying it. For over 45 minutes, he'd been 'stuck' with Latisha in the ladies department of the Forever 21 store. And ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Lame Excuses" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 27, 2017

Seems like a surprising question when Jesus ask someone who has been sick for 38 years...."Do you want to get well?" Honestly some people do now want to.

“Lame Excuses” John 5:1-15 So it is an interesting question to pose to someone when we ask a person who is been critically sick for 38 years... In that entire time he could not walk. Now someone asked him, hey do you want to get well? You can’t walk. No wheelchairs at that time. Jesus approaches ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Desire To Get Better?

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Apr 2, 2017

We have a choice. We can stay in our sin, or can allow Jesus to make us better!

During the three and a half years in Ministry, Jesus gave thirty parables, and He performed 33 miracles! Understand that Parables are miracles. They are miracles of wisdom. Miracles are parables of teaching! Turn with me in your bibles to John 5:1-14. This is the Word of God and what He says, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14