Sermons on Yochanan 5:8:

He Can Overcome Our Hurts

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

Here was a man, for 38 years unable to walk, a burden to others, & probably with little sense of self-worth. Let's see how Jesus dealt with this man and his needs.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2018) TEXT: John 5:1-15; Matthew 11:28-30 A. When you look around at the people who attend church on Sunday, what do you see? Do you see remarkable people, dressed in fine clothes who have it all together? Or do you see hurting ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 15:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ: Our Example

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2001

Of COMPASSION, of PURPOSE, of OBEDIENCE

It is important to our purposes here, to briefly discuss the chronology of the events recorded in the first 18 verses of John chapter 5. Jesus has just come from Galilee, where the gospel writers tell us He was performing many miracles and teaching the people. It is very near the end of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Orthodox

What We All Need To Hear

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Jan 17, 2001

Jesus is the one who can meet our need.

Text: John 5:1-18 Title: What We All Need To Hear? D.T.: Jesus is the one who can meet our need. Introduction One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No More Sitting By The Pool

Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Jan 23, 2001

The healing of the man at the Bethesda Pool around the theme of Mercy.

Introduction: This third miracle of Jesus recorded in the Gospel according to John is very important in our understanding of our Lord’s Ministry. It is on this occasion that the Jewish leaders begin to build their case against their Messiah by judging Him negatively because this miracle is done on ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crippling Spirit

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Aug 16, 2001

When we allow them, there are spirits that can cripple us.

THE CRIPPLING SPIRIT Luke 13:10-17 For eighteen years this woman came to church bent over. Crippled. She had been faithful, loved the Lord, a “daughter of Abraham.” I guess you could say she was “saved.” Eighteen years is a long time. Everybody had accepted her condition. I suppose in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, John 5:5-16, Romans 8:26, Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Heals At The Pool Of Bethesda Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 6 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Jesus heals the man at the pool of Bethesda which is a picture of the salvation of the reformed sinner and evidence that works alone cannot save.

Picture # 6: The reformed sinner Picture # 6, the picture of the reformed sinner, is evidence that works alone cannot save! At the healing at the pool of Bethesda, we see a candid snapshot of a sinner who has tried everything to reform his life, but to no avail(John 5: 5,6). He could not save ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Pool Watchers Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

Jesus gives wholeness.

POOL WATCHERS John 5:1-15 S: Wholeness Th: Jesus as He is Pr: JESUS GIVES WHOLENESS. ?: How? KW: Steps TS: We will find in our study of John 5:1-15 three steps we follow that demonstrate how Jesus gives wholeness. The ____ step that we follow is… I. DESIRE (1-7) II. DETERMINATION ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A God Big Enough To Save You From Yourself

Contributed by Daniel Richins on Aug 24, 2002

No matter what condition your life is in, you can be made whole, because there’s a God big enough to save you from yourself.

John 5:7-8, 14 Jonah 1:11-12, 17 I. Dismal Life Of Paralytic A. found at Pool of Bethesda – “house of grace and mercy” B. Must have resided near the Pool – probably crawled there daily C. He would wait for the angel to trouble the waters D. He had no one to help him to the water, but yet he would ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Jonah 1:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Oct 13, 2002

Exegetical, verse-by-verse exposition of John 5:1-17. "The only teaching more dangerous than liberalism is legalism, but Jesus is Lord. In Ch.1, Jesus is Lord of creation; in ch. 2, disciples, customs, & Temple; in ch. 3 plan of salvation; in ch. 4, gend

1) He is Lord of the Sabbath: Jesus went to an unnamed, but obligatory, feast. Jesus went to church habitually, Luke 4:16 “and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath.” His habit was to go to synagogue on the Sabbath. Worship on Sunday should be our habit as it was Jesus’. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16, John 5:1-17

Don't Bug But Hug

Contributed by Sang Kwon on May 5, 2002

What is the meaning of mercy in the Bible?

Back in my high school years in Korea, I had a really great friend named ¡°Jong-Sun¡±. We were like the closest friends not just in school but also in the world. Literally we did everything together during that time. We ate, we played, we studied, and sometimes we even slept together. Don¡¯t get ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whom Can I Blame?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 4, 2003

Self-pity has become a lifestyle for many. We can break down the walls of self-pity through the word of God.

January 5, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 5:1:15; Acts 8:1-8 Subject: Overcoming the Victim Mentality Title: Whom Can I Blame? I want to begin todays sermon with a story from Max Lucados "The Applause of Heaven". "I have everything I need for joy!" Robert Reed said. "Amazing!" I thought. His ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Changed Man

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 20, 2003

Change is not the devil...in fact God is into "new".

January 19, 2003 1After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. 3In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, ?waiting ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Obstacles To True Revival

Contributed by William Morris on Jan 24, 2003

This message deals with the obstacles inside the church to the church experiencing true revival

OBSTACLES OF REVIVAL JOHN 5:1-8 Introduction: The greatest need of our day is for the local church to experience true revival. God has implanted within my heart a real burden for Revival in local church. As a matter of fact I really believe that if God tarries His coming and I live to see ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

We Too Can Be Made Whole

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 29, 2003

This the first sermon in a 5 sermon series on spiritual wholeness.

We also can be made Whole (John 5:1-15 KJV) We live in a day and age where we are bombarded with various advertisements for self enhancement. There is also a big surge in the production of self help material. There are even mediums in place for one who seeks to explore ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Wholeness Begins Once A Relationship With God Is Established

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 29, 2003

This is the second sermon in a 5 sermon series on spiritual wholeness.

Wholeness begins once a relationship with God is established (John 5:8,9) As we continue this series on “We can also be made whole” I would like to offer what I hope is a key ingredient to our wholeness. That key ingredient is this, “Wholeness begins once a relationship with God is ...read more

Scripture: John 5:8-9

Denomination: Methodist