Sermons on Yochanan 4:38:

"Look How She's Changed"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2002

A sermon about the first non-Jewish Evangelist in Samaria.

John 4:5-42 “Look How She’s Changed” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Samaria was a region located between Galilee to the North and Judea to the south. In Jesus’ day, Jews would try to avoid going through Samaria--by going around it. You ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

3 Lent A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 1, 2002

Jesus meets an outcast with love and acceptance.

3 Lent A John 4:5-42 3 March 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen For me to preach on today Gospel lesson is difficult, if not altogether wrong. This is a woman’s text. As a man I cannot possibly understand her feelings as an outcast. If anything, I represent most of which puts her on the outside, all of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

What The Women Found At The Well

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 7, 2002

When this women left her house with her water pot, she never realized what would happen that day. If she could only find one thing to satisfy her and fill the empitness..........and then she meet Jesus.

Introduction: When this women left her house with her water pot, she never realized what would happen that day. She had lived her life with a longing to fill an empty void in her life. Throughout her life, she had tried to fill this void with many things. Every attempt was a failure because she ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

"The Samaritan Woman: A Lesson On Evangelism”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 15, 2002

A living lesson on evangelism from the master of evangelism Himself.

Intro: One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. He ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Membership Is For.

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 30, 2002

How can you encourage your membership to commitment?

Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman beautifully illustrates who membership in for. 1. Membership is for anyone who is not perfect.(v16-18) "Jesus said to her’you are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Woman At The Well And Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

Why is it that some people can go through life without sensing a need for a personal relationship with God?

The Woman at the Well and Jesus (John 4:4-43) Question: Why is it that some people can go through life without sensing a need for a personal relationship with God? I. The Incident of Jesus and the Woman at the Well Gives Us Some Clues… 1. Jesus had to pass through Samaria… (1) to avoid ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hang In There

Contributed by Chris Enstad on May 26, 2002

Jesus’ saving work is dependent on HIS words, not ours.

Lent 2002 John 4:5-42 The Woman at the Well Hang In There There is a pastor named Tom who makes the time each month to go down to the homeless shelter in his city to work in their soup kitchen. After the homeless people have been fed, he then invites each of them to join him in a service of Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Answer Is... Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002

Jesus shatters the stereotypes of ’us’ and ’them.’

THE ANSWER IS… John 4:1-42 S: Prejudice & Racism Th: “Jesus Shatters the Stereotypes of ‘Us’ and ‘Them’” Pr: The answer to the differences is Jesus. ?: What? KW: issues TS: In John 4, there are three issues that are addressed in which the answer is Jesus. Inductive approach ISSUES: I. RACE II. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Tending The Harvest?

Contributed by Jason Murphy on Mar 16, 2001

What does Jesus say concerning the harvest?

Who’s tending the Harvest? 3/18/01 John 4:34-38 John Chapter four is a chapter of surprises. The woman at the well was surprised Jesus spoke to her. The woman was surprised Jesus knew about her. The people in the city were surprised at the woman’s testimony. The disciples were surprised ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34-38

Using Opportunities

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. The fields are ripe for the harvest! Many in our church are busy harvesting at this time of year.

1. The fields are ripe for the harvest! Many in our church are busy harvesting at this time of year. It is a busy time. It takes much work. But the rewards are worth it. 2. Jesus is talking to His disciples. And He is talking to us as well. In vs. 35 He says - I tell you, open your eyes and look ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Becoming Lovers Of The Unlovable

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000

Main Idea: In order to bring about healing in the lives of others, we must first learn to become lovers of the unlovable.

Main Idea: In order to bring about healing in the lives of others, we must first learn to become lovers of the unlovable. Introduction: Ted Stallard’s story This morning, I want to tell you the story of Ted Stallard. A young man who was turned off by school. Very sloppy in appearance. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Tearing Down The Walls And Barriers

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002

Jesus faced 16 major walls while ministering to the woman at the well!

Little Walls ...... Big Barriers. .... By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 16 Walls Jesus tore down. Hidden in Bible stories are many neat truths, let us ponder THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, AND SEE HOW JESUS OVERCAME every obstacle that the enemy threw up, I hate throw up, seems ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Live A Purposeful Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 8, 2004

Learn from Jesus, who live His life with a clear purpose, with the right priorities and with a godly passion.

We long to live a purposeful life. One Christian author Rick Warren wrote a book, "The Purpose Driven Life", with a subtitle, "What on earth am I here for?" It turned out to be a bestseller, because that’s the cry of the human heart. We want to live life with meaning and purpose. I want to make ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Satisfaction Guaranteed Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

Insight on how to experience a satisfying life is drawn from Jesus’ interaction with His disciples in this text.

Satisfaction Guaranteed Fortifying the Foundations # 10 John 4:27-42 6-22-03 Please follow with me as we read John 4:27-42 27Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, "What do you want?" or "Why are you talking with her?" 28Then, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42, Matthew 9:9-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Sharing The Passion

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Feb 27, 2004

This is a response after viewing the movie "The Passion" and it’s call to reap the harvest af those who will be viewing it.

Sharing the Passion 2/26/04 John 4: 27-38 As I thought about what to preach on this morning I found myself all week thinking about the movie most of us went to see Tuesday night. Now I wanted to make sure that it was God giving me the message and not just the everyday talk. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: *other