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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Even Now

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 231 ratings
     | 43,182 views

    Examines the faith of Martha after the death of Lazarus

    Where is he? Where? Where is he? How many times had she asked that question over the past four days. Her only brother had come down with some mysterious virus and nobody could do anything for him. Well nobody except for their friend Jesus. How many times had he reached out his hand and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Alan Tison avatar

    A Question About Eternity Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,172 views

    Facing death is dificult, but Jesus helps us face death with confidecne by having an eteranl perspective. this is the second in a series questions Jesus asked

    Introduction: By all standards, death is the most dreaded event. Our society will pay any price to prolong life. Just one more month, or even another day; Someone has said in our early years we will spend our health to get wealth, but in our later years we spend our wealth to keep our health. Ben ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Hope In Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,307 views

    Brief message for a memorial service at a funeral home.

    Hope in Jesus John 11:17-27 Introduction On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    John (The Resurrection And Life) Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,520 views

    a look at John’s gospel and his special emphasis on the nature of Christ as one with the Father, come to give his abundant God Life to us, a life that begins now and doesn’t end in death.

    SE010205 Gospel Truth 4. JOHN INTRO: In this series, we’ve been looking at all four biographies of Christ, but the one we look at today, John, is different from the other three. The other three are what we call the synoptic Gospels. The word synoptic means same sight - it means Matthew, Mark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bumble Ho avatar

    "If You Had Been Here..." Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,014 views

    Big idea: Even though we might not understand the pain we are in, we can trust in God, in His love, and in His ultimate delivery. This is a verse-by-verse exposition through John 11 three weeks after the Asian Tsunami to help people wrestle with the issue

    1) {Introduction} If you have seen the news, you would recognize this man and his family [show picture]. A couple of days ago, Jimmie Wallet went out for ice cream, and when he got back, his wife and three of his four daughters were gone. They were killed in a mudslide. You also have seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Richard Tow avatar

    God, Why Don't You Do Something Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,387 views

    This sermon examines Jesus’ delay in coming to the aid of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. In it we see Martha’s struggle with disappointment culminating in a powerful expression of faith. A video clip from "The Greatest Story Ever Told" is used to help communic

    God, Why Don’t You Do Something? Fortifying the Foundations # 25 John 11:1-37[1] 12-28-03 There were obviously a lot of people who wondered why Jesus hadn’t done something to help his friend, Lazarus. Verse 37 “But some of them said, ‘could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Chris Taylor avatar

    Delays, Denials And Devotion Series

    Contributed by Chris Taylor on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,314 views

    What is the basis of your faith? On what you think God will do, should do or on who he is?

    Delays, Denials and Devotion Little Log Church John 11:1-27 February 14-15, 2004 INTRODUCTION There is a path to life that’s narrow and that few find. We could call it the road less traveled. But those by the grace of God that are led to the path to life then begin a path of life. We begin our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron MacArthur avatar

    The Proof In Lazarus Resurrection

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,152 views

    A different look at the resurrection of Lazarus. Was it just a miracle or was there a much more dramatic reason for this occurance?

    The Proof In Lazarus Resurrection Luke 10:38-42. At the home of Martha and Mary. Jesus and His disciples were traveling when they came to a village (Bethany) where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. The Amplified Bible says she “received and welcomed Him into her home.” Apparently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cathy Mangum avatar

    Don't Give Up On God

    Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 132,107 views

    This sermon is based on the faith of Christians, and dealing with the story of Lazarus,Mary, and Martha.

    Don’t give up on God! Coming up out of a Dead Situation! John 11:20-23 20 Then Matha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died 22 But I know, that even now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Death Stinks

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 52 ratings
     | 7,701 views

    Jesus is our life.

    DEATH STINKS John 11:1-44 S: Jesus, death, life Th: Resurrection! Pr: JESUS IS OUR LIFE. ?: Inductive KW: Parallels TS: We will find in our study of John 11:1-44 five parallels that will lead us to the conclusion that Jesus is our life. The _____ parallel with our lives is… I. When you need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Giffin avatar

    Faith, Faith, And Faith

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 50,018 views

    This message shows three distinct phases of Faith.

    FAITH, FAITH AND FAITH Text: John 11 Tell the story of the death of Lazarus. I. Struggling Faith (Martha) vv 20-27 A. A person in deep water. 1. Trying to find something to cling to. 2. But it is just out of reach. B. If you only had been here Jesus (Martha) 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ronnie Smith avatar

    Do You Stink?

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,855 views

    John 11 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his

    John 11 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Why Jesus Wept?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,785 views

    Two reasons, "For the wages of sin is death..." Death brings tears. "The gift of God is eternal life." Faith in Christ brings hope. Unbelief brings even greater tears!

    Title: “Why Jesus Wept?” Introduction: When Jesus was told that Lazarus was sick, the disciples did not want Jesus to go to Jerusalem. The text would suggest three reasons they could have used to try to talk Jesus out of making this trip. These same three reasons are excuses people use for not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    How Can I Face Death Confidently? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,194 views

    Second in a series about finding significant answers through intimate encounters with Jesus.

    How Can I Face Death Confidently? JOHN 11:1 -44 INTRODUCTION: DRAMA: “Mr. Peepers Goes to Sleep.” It can be hard to talk about death, even if it is “just a bird.” In talking to my father, who is 78, about this message, he told me that when he was growing up death was not mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bob Reish avatar

    Silent Answers

    Contributed by Bob Reish on Aug 8, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,988 views

    God’s answers are often in His silence

    Silent Answers John 11: 1-44 Opening illustration: When Jenelle was born I expected a to ¡§feel¡¨ ¡§something¡¨. I did not ¡§feel¡¨¡¨anything¡¨. I was disappointed because I had unrealistic expectations about something that I did not know about. We often get disappointed in God because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist