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Fruit That Remains | Run and Tell That | John 4:29-30 | Lonnell Williams

Jun 15, 20261h 1m

Summary

In this episode of the 2819 Church podcast, executive pastor Lonnell Williams delivers a compelling message titled Run and Tell That, centered on the encounter between Jesus and the woman at the well in John 4. Williams explores how the initial zeal of a new believer can often fade into comfort and privacy as life becomes more sophisticated. He challenges listeners to examine whether they have replaced a genuine burden for the lost with a preference for comfort, and whether they are merely watching the faith from a distance rather than actively engaging with the world. The core of the discussion focuses on the unconventional, intentional nature of Jesus’s interaction with the Samaritan woman. Williams emphasizes that Jesus bypassed social boundaries to meet her in the place of her shame, turning her greatest source of isolation into an opportunity for transformation. By analyzing the woman’s decision to leave her water jar behind, Williams illustrates how an authentic encounter with Christ empowers believers to drop the burdens of their past and use their own stories to lead others to the Savior.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Society & Culture Education Health & Wellness Religion Spirituality Christianity Personal Development Mental Health

Topics

The Urgency of Eternal Salvation

About This Episode

In this dynamic message, RUN AND TELL THAT, of our powerful series FRUIT THAT REMAINS, Lonnell Williams walks us through John 4, reminding us that evangelism is not optional for disciples.

Jesus sat at a well everyone else avoided and met a woman hiding in shame who needed living water. The town knew enough to whisper about her, but Jesus knew enough to deliver her. He exposed her, not to embarrass her, but to set her free.

She came to the well alone, avoiding people but left as a witness, running back to the very town she once hid from with a simple invitation: “Come see a man.”

We cannot watch people stay thirsty when we know where the water is.

Has our burden for the lost returned, or have we grown comfortable?

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