Sermons on Yochanan 4:40:

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

Benefits Of Drinking Water

Contributed by John Newbaker on Jun 12, 2016

Jesus offers Living Water

Water that Soothes, Satisfies, Saves the Soul John 4:5-42 Medical professionals tell us we need to drink more water. You’ve heard that. You know this. They tell us we should drink at least 8-8 ounce glasses of water per day. The reason we should, we are told, is to prevent dehydration. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Always Working Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 11, 2013

How much do our assumptions and expectations limit us from seeing the real Jesus?

God is Always Working Series: Naturally Supernatural Brad Bailey – September 29, 2013 INTRO Social science has revealed a truth that can serve us well: WE T SEE REALITY AS IT IS...BUT ACCORDING TO PRECONCEIVED PARADIGMS Back in the 1940's, two researchers conducted an interesting experiment ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning By Example (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 20, 2012

Who better to teach us how to witness, than Jesus!

John 4:10-15-Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10-42

Denomination: Baptist

Know How To Worship In Spirit And With Truth! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 29, 2011

To worship the Lord in Spirit and truth means we are connected to His Spirit and we are worshiping Him with the right motives, the heart in the right place and our minds focused and centered on the right person and mission.

Opening Illustration: Me Church - video clip Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? Sermon 5: “Know how to worship in Spirit and with Truth” NOTE: Today we are going to start our service with our teaching before you worship because our subject today deals with ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing Close Up Work Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

I. No Soul Is So Lost But The Lord Can Find It II. No Situation Is So Small But The Lord Can Use It. III. No Strength Is So Feeble But The Lord Can Increase It. IV. No Start Is So Small But The Lord Can Magnify It

- You need another lens to do close-up work - Macro lens on water + Without water, you can’t have life! - Water covers about 70% of the Earth’s surface - Mayo Clinic Guideline 8x8 (8 oz x 8 glasses) - An American taking a five-minute shower uses more water than a typical person in a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Unimportant Person

Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 22, 2012

When Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well He crossed cultural boundaries to touch a life and to transform a heart. He entered in the life of those His society viewed as unimportant. Who is it that our society has cast aside? How is it that

The Unimportant Person - John 4:27-41 - October 21, 2012 Brad Paisley sings a song called, “What If She’s An Angel?” And maybe you’ve heard, and maybe you haven’t, if I could sing it for you, I would, but since I can’t, I’m just going to read you the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-41

Denomination: *other

Becoming God’s Catalyst For Changed Lives – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 26, 2016

This chapter contains an incredible story about Jesus Christ and demonstrates the compassion of our Savior as He reaches out to help one lone lady who needed help. She was an immoral, socially-unacceptable Samaritan woman.

Becoming God’s Catalyst For Changed Lives – Part 1 John 4 Introduction: 1. This chapter contains an incredible story about Jesus Christ and demonstrates the compassion of our Savior as He reaches out to help one lone lady who needed help. She was an immoral, socially-unacceptable ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-54

Denomination: Bible Church

What Is In Your Life Well?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 27, 2016

THEME: What's Down In The Well Will Come Up In The Bucket Proposition: The Holy Spirit will assist us in making sure that what's down in our life wells is Jesus' living water. He will assist us in 1. Digging Deep 2. Maintaining , Stabilizing and Protecting our Life Wells

Scripture: John 4:1-42 THEME: What's Down In The Well Will Come Up In The Bucket Proposition: The Holy Spirit will assist us in making sure that what's down in our life wells is Jesus' living water. He will assist us in 1. Digging Deep 2. Maintaining , Stabilizing and Protecting our Life ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Nazarene

Becoming God’s Catalyst For Changed Lives – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 1, 2016

The past few weeks, we have seen from God’s Word that God’s heart and desire is not for us to simply be a church that exists for us, but to be a church that exists to glorify Him and serve others.

Becoming God’s Catalyst For Changed Lives – Part 2 John 4 Introduction: 1. Last week, we began studying John 4, focusing on Christ’s encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. 2. The past few weeks, we have seen from God’s Word that God’s heart and desire is not ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-54

Denomination: Bible Church

What Did Jesus Say About Evangelism? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

This message is designed to stir Christians toward evangelism using the words of Jesus. The message addresses how we should view unbelievers and how we are to respond to the opportunities that are before us.

Luke 10:1-4 11/20/16 Last Sunday I talked about an increased emphasis on evangelism. This morning I want to talk about three instructions Jesus gave His followers concerning the harvest. Let’s begin by turning to John 4:35. Here Jesus says to His disciples, “Do you not say, ‘There are still four ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-4, John 4:35-42, Psalm 14:1, Romans 10:14-15, Matthew 9:35-36, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Power To Save

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 4, 2016

Our testimony has a powerful influence on others but only if we share it with them. We should know by now that there are many ways to give a witness to the changes that we have experienced since we have trusted in Jesus.

THE POWER TO SAVE John 4:39-54 If we ever needed motivation to share the good news of salvation with others, all we need to do is to look around at the mess many people have made of their lives. Many are in desperate need of help. It may be that someone has already told them about what God has ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-54

Denomination: Baptist

Who To Invite?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

We want to control the cost of inviting people to an event. We don't know why people need an invitation to our church, so we don't accept the cost of inviting outsiders into the church.

Who to invite? It is pretty amazing how many special occasions all of us are involved in. There are birthday parties and graduation parties, block parties , retirement parties, 4th of july, labor day. I have been blessed as a pastor to be involved in lots of special occasions for families. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-41

Denomination: Congregational

Turning Religious Reluctance-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2018

3 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a religious woman who was reluctant to believe. How/When will God’s people turn the reluctancy of the religious? Turning religious reluctance God’s way requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-III—John 4:1-42 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: —The Elephantaisis Convert— by: D. G. Barnhouse in ‘Let Me Illustrate’ A disease known as elephantiasis is a terrible scourge in tropical countries. The skin of the diseased becomes very thick, very hard, & ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Go Tell Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018

Message 8 from John covering the witness of the woman at the well and our responsibility to share the gospel.

“Go Tell” I. Pursue a proper perception A. Know the gift of God John introduced this theme in chapter one. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. John 1:4 There was the true light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. John 1:9 Jesus offers God’s gift of life. This life ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-43

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance