Jesus tells Pilate that he is indeed a king, having been born for that purpose. He says he came to bring truth to the world, and that all who love the truth will recognize his words are true. The passage then describes a poll finding that most Americans are familiar with Christian teachings but their beliefs are unlikely to change. It then describes Jesus' encounter with a Samaritan woman at a well, where he reveals details of her personal life and tells her he can give her living water to satisfy her deepest needs.

1. encounter

2. Pilate replied, “You are a King!” “You say that I am a
king and you are right,” Jesus said. “I was born for
that purpose. And I came to bring truth to the world.
All who love the truth will recognize that what I say is
true.” >> John 18:37

3. 53% say Jesus committed sins while on the earth.
61% say if a person is generally good,
they will earn a place in heaven.
62% say the Bible is totally accurate.
65% say the Devil is not a living being,
only a symbol of evil.
75% say they are familiar with Christian
teachings, and those beliefs are not likely to change.
>> George Barna

4. He had to go through Samaria on the way . . . and
Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the
well about noontime. >> John 4:4-6

5. Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for
you and who I am, you would ask me, and I would give
you living water.” >> John 4:13

6. Jesus says, “You’re right! You don’t have a husband –
for you have had five husbands, and your aren’t
even married to the man you’re living with now.”
>> John 4:18

7. . . . were astonished to find Jesus talking to a
woman . . . The woman left her water jar beside the
well and went back to the village and told everyone,
“Come and meet a man who told me everything I
ever did! Can this man be the Messiah?” So the people
c a m e s t r e a m i ng f r o m t h e v i l l a g e t o se e h i m .
>> John 4:27-30

8. TRUTH #1
< i can’t hide my past from God >

9. INEFFECTIVE WAYS TO DEAL W/SIN:
>> Ignore it
>> Sheer determination
>> Indulge it

10. TRUTH #2
< Jesus knows all about me, and still loves me >

11. TRUTH #2
< Jesus knows all about me, and still loves me >
Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will
worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in
Jerusalem. >> John 4:21

12. TRUTH #3
< my sin has consequences >

13. TRUTH #4
< Jesus is the only one who can
satisfy my deepest need >

14. TRUTH #4
< Jesus is the only one who can
satisfy my deepest need >
If you only knew the gift God has for you and who I
am, you would ask me, and I would give you living
water. >> John 4:10

15. TRUTH #4
< Jesus is the only one who can
satisfy my deepest need >
But the water I give them takes away thirst altogether.
It becomes a perpetual spring within them, giving
them eternal life. >> John 4:14

16. TRUTH #4
< Jesus is the only one who can
satisfy my deepest need >
If you are thirsty, come to Me! If you believe in Me,
come and drink! >> John 7:37