Sermons on Yochanan 4:40:

The New Woman At The Well

Contributed by John Salley on Apr 3, 2014

This is a monologue with a following application, envisioning the changed life of the "Woman at the well" after she met Jesus. It stresses forgiveness and our need to joyously share the Gospel every chance we get.

The New Woman t the Well John 4: 1-42 This is a monologue envisioning the changed life of the woman of Sychar who met Jesus by Jacob’s well. It is interesting to note that this Gentile was the first person to bear witness to Jesus as the Messiah. Don’t you just know that she kept ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Water For Dry Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014

Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well, speaks of living water, true worship, and the fields white for harvest.

John 4:1-42 “Water for Dry Times” INTRODUCTION The writer of John paints a stark contrast between the Jewish leader, Nicodemus in chapter three and the Samaritan woman at the well in chapter four. The Pharisee and religious leader has a name, the woman is unnamed. The man was a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Lutheran

An Unlikely Evangelist Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014

The woman at the Well becomes an evangelist to her village

An Unlikely Evangelist JN 4:21 Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Creeatures Of The Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2014

A sermon about light and darkness.

John 4:5-42 "Creatures of the Light" Last week we talked about how the Gospel of John uses the metaphors of darkness and light over and over again in deeply symbolic ways. For instance, in John Chapter 1 we are told that "the light (Who is Jesus) shines in the darkness and the darkness doesn't ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Sole Food Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 10, 2013

Our purpose in life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Jesus shows the way to glorify the Father, His sole food was the joy which comes from fruitful witness

Introduction Last Week we talked about the proper way to worship God. We learned the proper way to worship the Father was the way the Father directs us. This worship is not in a particular place, whether man made temples or nature. God’s temple is made in the heart of the believer by God ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Spirit And Truth Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

What is worship all about? Whom do we worship? How? It is not in Spirit and in Truth. The two are covered by one preposition. Truth and Spirit cannot be separated.

Introduction Last week we were introduced to the Samaritan woman. We remember Jesus being led by the Father to go through Samaria. We remember Jesus getting to the well in a state of heat exhaustion so serious that his disciples left him in hostile Samaritan territory alone to get lifesaving ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26, John 4:5-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

She Finally Found A Good Man Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 15, 2013

Does Jesus need saving?

She Finally Found a Good Man John 4:1-18 Life had been tough for the woman. The sun rose on this day without the prospects that anything would be any different. Sunrise was the time which the other women in the village went to draw water and gossip. But not this woman. She was too ashamed to come. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-18, John 4:5-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Speaking The Truth Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2012

Jesus engaged in people's real life questions, issues and challenges. As followers of Jesus we are challenged to engage in caring conversations with others in order to share God's love and grace.

John 4:37-30, 39-42 “Speaking the Truth INTRODUCTION One of the gifs of the technological revolution is that of communication. We are now able to communicate over greater distances, with more people, in a shorter time, than has ever been possible. • No more five day mail ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Contagious! (Week 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 1, 2013

This is the third of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek's Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church (I was sick the week I wrote this message and didn't have time to write the full text, this is the outline I preached from). INTRO: (title slide)  Review  How are we doing so far?  God wired each ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-42

Denomination: Christian Church

Go Tell Your World

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 25, 2011

We all need to be more faithful to witness for Jesus, and the Lord will help us do it. Jesus will help us overcome: 1. our inadequacies. 2. our inhibitions. 3. our inexperience. 4. our indifference.

Go Tell Your World John 4:24-42 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 26, 2008 *John 4 tells the great story of a Samaritan woman whose life had been broken. She had been married 5 times, and now was living with a man outside of marriage. This woman was scorned by her neighbors, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24-42

Denomination: Baptist

Drawing From A Deeper Well

Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011

We must open ourselves to God’s love and grace, fully, and let His light illuminate the dark corners of our lives and bring healing and grace to our wounded places and reconciliation to our broken relationships.

“Drawing from a Deeper Well” – John 4:5-42 We began our Lenten journey with our Adam & Eve covered in fig leaves setting out from the Garden of Eden into the world of the unknown. Last week we saw Abraham answering the call to leave everything behind and set his heart toward the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Man Who Understood Women Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

The amazing encounter with Jesus and the woman at the well.

Jesus had been in Jerusalem, where he met with a religious fellow named Nicodemus. Nicodemus was a good man, yet Jesus told him that he needed to be “born again”. • Sometimes it was about the crowds…5,000 fed, women touching His hem while pushing through the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

I Must Need Go Through Samaria Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 26, 2016

This lesson discusses the Lord's visit to the city of Samaria to correct three problems: social, spousal and spiritual. These problems face many of our cities today. It also explains some evangelical compromises; with political officials, for legislative favors.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. To Correct the Social Problems of Samaria 2. To Correct the Spousal Problems of Samaria 3. To Correct the Spiritual Problems of Samaria Introductory Remarks. 1. In today's lesson, we will explore the profound theme: 'I Must Need Go through Samaria.' This is a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-10, John 4:11-43, John 4:4, Luke 16:18, Matthew 19:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

God can see into the depths of our hearts. He wants us to be honest with him. But he doesn’t just leave us there. He expects us to worship him in spirit. So he gives us his own Spirit to dwell in us and cleanse us.

If you were here last week you may remember how John saw his main role as telling people about Jesus. You may also remember that that task of proclaiming Jesus is also our task. Well today we move on to the next episode in John’s account of Jesus’ ministry. Here we find Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Anglican

Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 8, 2017

We must get out of our comfort zone to reach people for Jesus.

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone February 5, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must get out of our comfort zone to reach people for Jesus. Focus Passage: John 4:1-42 Supplemental Passage: but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist