Concord Baptist Church

“Have You Been To The Well?”
John 4:3 – 30

Intro: Here we see the story of the Woman at Jacobs well.

This story is one that should touch the heart of anyone who is saved by the Grace Of God!

Now, first in order to understand the spiritual lesson in this story one must first understand the circumstances surrounding this story.

I 1 THIS WAS AN UNPOPULAR PLACE FOR JESUS TO BE.

The Samaritans had no dealing with the Jews! They were sworn enemies!

To come to the Gentiles was an unpopular thing for the Lord to do, But I am glad that he did!

I 2 THIS WAS AN UNUSUAL PERSON FOR JESUS TO TALK TO.

Most would have said that it was bad enough to be talking to a Samaritan but even worse when it was a woman!

I am glad that Jesus was not bias toward women! The women’s right organization says that Christianity wants to put women back into bondage, But Jesus did more to free women than anyone else of his time!

I 3 IT WAS AN UNNESSACARY WAY FOR JESUS TO GO.

There were other ways for Jesus to get where he was going, But he said I must needs go through Samaria.

Now as we notice some things about this woman at the well. I want to ask you this question : HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE WELL?

Jesus said that when a person gets saved that he will have in him a well of living water over flowing! Do you have that well?

1 – THE MISTAKES SHE HAD MADE V 17 – 20

I am glad that God is still saving old vile sinners!

This old gal had some men trouble, She was a fornicator and adulteress. She had made some mistakes in life, but none to serious that Jesus could not save her!

A – IT REVEALS HER CONDITION.

My friend the fact that she was involved in this sin reveals to us that she is lost!

We should always remember one thing, LOST IS LOST!

B – IT REVEALS WHAT SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD CONCEALED.

This woman thought that she had her adulteries and fornication and lies concealed, but there was one that knew all about her! My friend, Jesus knows all about you!

C – IT REVEALS HER OWN CONDEMNATION.

Jesus did not have to judge her, her sin was it’s own Judge! My friend when you point out someone’s sin, you are not judging them, their sin has already done that, and told them that they are condemned!

2 – THE MAN THAT SHE MET.

In this story this old adulteress, fornicating woman met a man that would forever change her Life! This woman apparently had met many men in her life but never one like this!

A – HE UNDERSTOOD HER PROBLEM.

I am glad that Jesus understands people’s sin problem!

Many People in life are looking for someone who understands! Jesus understands!

B – HE CARED FOR HER SOUL.

All these other men had just wanted to abuse her! All they cared about was her physical attributes! But not Jesus, His love went deeper than skin! He loved her soul!

C – HE CHANGED HER PERCEPTION.

You see things different after you meet Jesus!

She saw herself as she was!

3 – THE MESSAGE SHE MINDED.

This is important! It is not enough for the Lord to just come and talk to you, You must mind his message!

A – HIS MESSAGE WAS SIMPLE.

The Lords message for you today is simple. REPENT! That is his message to everyone, REPENT, And REPENT! Turn from your ungodly ways!

B – HIS MESSAGE WAS STRAIT.

Jesus sugar coated nothing for the sake of this woman’s feelings!

He told it like it was! My friend we should love someone who just tells us the truth!

C – HIS MESSAGE WAS STRONG.

You never forget what the Lord says to you! He speaks very strong!

4 – THE MOVE SHE MADE. V 28

A – HE CHANGED HER ROUTINE.

Probably everyday this woman had brought this water pot up this hill and carried it back down full with water, but this time she was different!

I am glad that the Lord makes a new creature out of you!

C – HE CHANGED HER RELIANCE.

When she went to the well that day she was relying on the fact that she would bring water down. This was a need that she felt she must meet on her own!

I am glad that Jesus meets the need!

D – HE CHANGED HER REPUTATION

This woman did not have much of a reputation, but Jesus changed all of that!

5 – THE MULTITUED SHE MOVED V 29 – 30

A – THE EXCITEMENT OF A NEW BORN CHRISTIAN.

B – THE IMPACT OF A BORN AGAIN TESTIMONY.

C – THE EXTENT OF WHAT ONE PERSON CAN DO.