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  • Tim Larrimore avatar

    When Jesus Dont Come

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 17, 2008
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    What we do when it seems that Jesus is not hearing our prayers.

    WHEN JESUS DON’T COME Text: John 11:1-15 1. THEY NEVER ASKED JESUS TO COME. A) May be they did not think it was that bad. ** Why is it we come to church and think we got to pit up a front? HOW ARE YOU TODAY?- JUST FINE BUT ALL THE TIME WE ARE DYING INSIDE. B) Jesus was going to go but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest For Today And Forever

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 15, 2008
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     | 7,514 views

    I preached this at my grandmother’s funeral. She was 88 and althogh her health had been declining, her death was very sudden. Her last request of me was to officiate at her funeral, which I did and was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my ministry.

    (Reading of the obituary) I think it’s pretty safe to say that this day came as a great shock to almost every one of us in this room here today. While we knew that Grandma wasn’t in the best of health, and had some past health issues a little over 4 years ago, none of us thought that we’d be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,976 views

    The raising of Lazarus and the impact it had on Jesus’ ministry and His eventual crucifixion.

    Series: Journey to the Cross Text: John 11:1-7, 21-47 Title: “I am the Resurrection” I. The Glory of God (1-7) Vv. 1-3 • We find out that Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha has become sick. o The two sisters send word to Jesus, expecting Him to come and do something about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lord, Stretch Our Faith!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,585 views

    I use a rubber band and an extension cord to illustrate how Jesus stretched Mary and Martha’s faith for their brother’s healing.

    LORD, STRETCH OUR FAITH! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this lesson in two parts, it could be done in one part, just move quickly from point to point. I have a huge rubber band and we discuss the flexibility and stretch that the rubber band has. 1. The rubber band has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Live Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,472 views

    4th sermon on a 4 part series based on John 3:16 inspired by Max Lucado’s book.

    You Live John 11:1-45 Intro: What do you want out of life? Apparently everyone is looking for something more out of life, because all you have to do is watch a half hour TV show to be bombarded with anything and everything that will help you get the most out of life. • Have more money to have more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    Resurrection Reality

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,828 views

    Easter sermon based on Christ raising Lazarus from death.

    Trinity Baptist Church Easter, March 23, 2008 Resurrection Reality John 11:1-46 (Opening Illustration and material from Ray Pritchard) When Barry Grunow left for work that Friday morning, he had no idea he’d never return home. It was the last day of school at Lake Worth Community Middle School, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Lets Friends Die Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 1, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,419 views

    God love his people through sorrow and death to eternal pleasure and everlasting joy.

    Scripture Introduction John 11 contains the well-known story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, and (for trivia fans) the shortest verse in the Bible is in this chapter. We also find here the last of the seven miracles (or “signs” as John calls them) which structure this book. Miracles (of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    For God's Glory

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,461 views

    How to glorify God?

    Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus was sick. And He did not go immediately to him but waited. In Jesus mind it was clear that Lazarus sickness was to demonstrate the glory of God and that His Son Jesus may be glorified. While Jesus’ disciples are perplexed to understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking The Limits In Our Faith And Life

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 9, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,257 views

    Message about breaking limitations in our lives.

    Title: Breaking the Limits in our Faith and Life Theme: Helping people overcome their limitations. Text: John 11:1-45, Luke , 1 Samuel 17 Introduction Opening Illustration found on the Internet. Story of elephant and peg. Elephant and the Peg People get tied to stakes all the time. We look ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    When Things Don't Go As Planned

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,481 views

    I wish I could stand here today and tell you that if you serve the Lord you want ever have any problems in your life; I wish I could tell you that if you develop a close relationship with the Lord that you will always be in control of the circumstances th

    TEXT: John 11:1-44 One of the first things that I notice about this story is the relationship between this family and Jesus. It wasn’t a strained relationship or an odd one but it was one of closeness and intimacy. They didn’t just have a casual acquaintance but a close encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying For The Sick Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,106 views

    Jesus teaches us how to pray for the sick as He deals with the sickness of His friend, Lazarus.

    Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Praying for the Sick” John 11:1-6 Introduction: “Will you pray for my friend or family member? They are sick.” Most of the time as believers or I as a pastor the prayer requests we get from people usually have to do with someone that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Unbind Us All

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,230 views

    Funeral sermon for Richard Dean Lewis, a young man who had a great deal of potential, and whose death caused his family to rethink their relationships.

    There is no binding so tight as the one we wind for ourselves. Others may strap you into a seat or use restraints on your hospital bed, but those are never so confining as the bindings with which we confine ourselves. For the bindings we use on ourselves are generally so snug that we cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lazarus Syndrome

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,693 views

    Lazarus goes through the experience of death to prove the power of Christ over the grave

    The Lazarus Syndrome John 11 May 30, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    This sermon deals with things that may appear dead and how Christ can bring them to life again.

    Dead Man Walking 12/27/09 John 11:1-44 The title of my sermon comes from the days of inmates who were on what was known as “Death Row”. Death Row is where condemned prisoners were housed while waiting for execution. And as they were being lead down the hallway of the prison to face eternity, the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Death Watch Him For Me Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 23, 2011
     | 5,091 views

    Death does not have the abiliity to hold what God has already spoke to.

    Death Watch Him for Me John 11: 1-15 1Now 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, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational