Introduction

Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming with anticipation. We gather in this sacred space, not by chance, but by divine design. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has orchestrated this moment for us to come together, to share in His word, to grow in our understanding, and to be transformed by His truth.

Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the powerful narrative found in the Gospel of John, chapter 4, verses 1 through 42. This is a story that resonates with us all, a story of redemption, release, and heartfelt dialogue with our Savior.

As we stand on the threshold of this transformative tale, let us remember the words of Edward Welch, who once said, "The way to eliminate shame associated with sin is to admit sin, be confident that God forgives sin, and engage in battle against it." Indeed, and this is what we’re going to be discussing today - shame.

Let us now read the passage together:

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Let us bow our heads in prayer:

Heavenly Father, we are grateful for Your word that guides us, Your love that sustains us, and Your presence that comforts us. As we delve into this passage today, open our hearts and minds to the lessons You have for us. Help us to see ourselves in the Samaritan woman, in her struggles and her shame, but also in her redemption and release. Guide us in our understanding so that we may grow in our relationship with You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Let’s get started!

Salvation through Jesus

In the heart of this scripture, we find a profound truth that resonates deeply within each of us. It's the truth of a life transformed, a soul redeemed, a spirit set free. It's the truth of a woman, a Samaritan woman, who encountered Jesus at a well and was forever changed.

The woman at the well: Like many of us she was living a life marked by mistakes and regrets. She was an outcast, shunned by her community, and burdened by her past. But when she encountered Jesus, everything changed. He didn't see her as the world saw her. He didn't see her mistakes, her failures, her shame. He saw her. He saw her worth, her potential, her value. He saw her not for who she was, but for who she could be.

This is the heart of Jesus: This is His love, His grace, His mercy. He doesn't see us for our mistakes, our failures, our shame. He sees us. He sees our worth, our potential, our value. He sees us not for who we are, but for who we can be. And in His eyes, we are more than our past, more than our mistakes, more than our shame. We are His children, loved, valued, and cherished.

Living water: Jesus offered the woman at the well a gift, a gift that would forever change her life. He offered her living water, a water that would quench her deepest thirst, a water that would satisfy her deepest longing. This water, this living water, is His salvation, His redemption, His love. It's a water that cleanses, that renews, that restores. It's a water that brings life, that brings hope, that brings joy.

This is the gift of Jesus: This is His salvation, His redemption, His love. He offers us living water, a water that quenches our deepest thirst, a water that satisfies our deepest longing. This water, this living water, is His salvation, His redemption, His love. It's a water that cleanses, that renews, that restores. It's a water that brings life, that brings hope, that brings joy.

Transformation: The woman at the well, after receiving this gift, was transformed. She was no longer defined by her past, her mistakes, her shame. She was defined by His love, His grace, His mercy. She was defined by His salvation, His redemption, His love. She was a new creation, a new woman, a new life.

This is the power of Jesus: He transforms us. He makes us new. He gives us a new life, a new purpose, a new joy. We are no longer defined by our past, our mistakes, our shame. We are defined by His love, His grace, His mercy. We are defined by His salvation, His redemption, His love. We are a new creation, a new person, a new life.

Telling others: The woman at the well, transformed by His love, His grace, His mercy, went and told others about Jesus. She shared her story, her encounter, her transformation. She shared His love, His grace, His mercy. She shared His salvation, His redemption, His love. And many believed because of her testimony, because of her story, because of her transformation.

This is the call of Jesus: This is His commission, His command, His challenge. He calls us to share His love, His grace, His mercy. He calls us to share His salvation, His redemption, His love. He calls us to share our story, our encounter, our transformation. And when we do, others will believe, others will be transformed, others will be set free.

Shame and Guilt Release

In the heart of this narrative, we find a Samaritan woman, an unlikely character, burdened by the weight of her past ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO