Sermons on John 11:38:

The Cemetary Road

Contributed by David Roth on May 2, 2020

Lent 5 (A) The Christ of the resurrection of the Last Day is one and the same Christ who is on the road of life with us now. He will not only bring us out of the grave then, He is on the road to the cemetery with us today, as we face the challenges, the losses, and yes, even the deaths, of today.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14.) “The Cemetery Road” Today we read of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha, the two sisters of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Don’t Be Afraid Of Death

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 12, 2020

What is death? , Is heaven real? , Is there Life after Death? Why would a loving God send people to hell forever?

What is death? , Is heaven real? , Is there Life after Death? Why would a loving God send people to hell forever? These questions may not be pleasant to everyone and often come up as objections to some people. Life beyond death has always been a fascinating subject. There seems to be an increasing ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-5, Job 8:9, Job 10:20, Romans 6:23, John 11:1-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Respond To The Call PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

To explores the divine authority of Jesus, His power to overcome death and darkness, and our hope of resurrection in Him, urging us to respond to His call in our lives.

Good morning, family. We're going to dive deep into the heart of John 11:38-44 today, talking about "Responding to the Call of Jesus," "The Power of Jesus to Overcome Darkness" and "The Hope of Resurrection in Jesus." It's a powerful section of Scripture that beautifully highlights Jesus' divine ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Topics: Get Up, Live

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2020

What does it mean for Jesus to be the resurrection and the life.

I Am The Resurrection And The Life I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. – John 10:14 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. – John 17:3 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection. – ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unbind Him And Let Him Go (Fifth Sunday Of Lent 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

Through the lens of the miracle of Lazarus being raised from the dead, we can see how death can change our circumstances. Not only does death change our circumstances, but it challenges us in our faith.

UNBIND HIM AND LET HIM GO Text: John 11:17 - 45 “A letter came from Health and Human Services to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina: “Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March 1992, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-45

Denomination: United Methodist

The Miracles Of Jesus (Pt 8) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 15, 2025

We are continuing our series on the Miracles of Jesus

John chapter 11:1 Jesus gets word of Lazarus’s illness and after a couple of days pass by, Jesus tells the disciples, “lets go to Judea again. v.8: The disciples ask Jesus “are you sure you want to do that? After all, it wasn’t very long ago, they tried to stone you.” I can’t help but wonder if ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

The Living Among The Dead: A Portrait Of A Manipulated Destiny

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 22, 2025

The situations of some people whose destinies are being manipulated by the enemy can be described as the living among the dead, but deliverance is possible through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Living among the Dead: A Portrait of a Manipulated Destiny Study Text: John 11:32-44, Revelation 3:1 Introduction: Lazarus was not supposed to die, because Jesus said his sickness was not unto death, but his destiny was manipulated. He died, and was buried four days before the Lord could ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tempering Our Understanding Of Miracles

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 21, 2023

Miracles do happen. However, not all the time. Faith can be shattered by the expectations of miracles occurring. Not all prayers can be answered. Tough lesson I learned early on.

Tempering our Understanding of Miracles John 11:1-45 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: United Methodist

"a Miracle And A Motive"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 21, 2023

Jesus brings with Him choices for us to make. Will we follow Him, or will we try and get rid of Him?

“A Miracle and a Motive” John 11:1-7, 17-19, 32-53 How many of you have read or heard the story of Jesus raising Lazarus before? Where we stop reading the story has a lot to do with how we interpret it. If I were to have stopped reading at verse 45, the story would have a happy ending, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-53

Denomination: United Methodist

Believe In Jesus & Never Die

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 22, 2023

What can we learn from a resurrection of one of Jesus closest friends?

Let’s learn a couple of ways to examine a Bible passage: 1) solving dilemmas, and 2) finding the Good News. Let’s examine the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11:1-45. What was the setting? Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary who ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

There Are No If Onlys About It

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2023

Jesus arrives late to see Lazarus after he's been in the grave for four days. If only He had been there earlier? No. His timing was just right.

3.26.23 John 11:17–27, 38-45 17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away. 19 Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-45

Denomination: Lutheran

3 Commands Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2023

The Fifth Sunday of the Lent

3 Commands Scripture John 11:1-45. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today’s gospel reading gives us three commands. These commands call us to understand the role of each one of us to experience the power of God in our lives. They are: 1. Take away the stone, 2. Lazarus, come out, and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Other

3 Comandos Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2023

El Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma

3 Comandos Sagrada Escritura Juan 11:1-45. Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas, La lectura del evangelio de hoy nos da tres mandamientos. Estos mandamientos nos llaman a comprender el papel de cada uno de nosotros para experimentar el poder de Dios en nuestras vidas. Ellos son: 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Other

3 Utos Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2023

Ang Ikalimang Linggo ng Kuwaresma

3 Utos Banal na Kasulatan Juan 11:1-45. Pagninilay Mahal na mga kapatid, Ang pagbabasa ng ebanghelyo ngayon ay nagbibigay sa atin ng tatlong utos. Tinatawag tayo ng mga utos na ito na maunawaan ang tungkulin ng bawat isa sa atin na maranasan ang kapangyarihan ng Diyos sa ating buhay. Ang mga ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Other

Looking Forward To The Reward Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2023

This flesh of ours, when given the choice of visiting a prayer chapel or going to a wild party, pushes us to choose the party.

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2023 It’s very easy for us to be so taken with today’s Gospel that we push aside the short Epistle taken from St. Paul’s letter to the Church at Rome. So let’s look at what he is telling this relatively young community of Jews and Gentiles who have believed in the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:12-14, Psalm 130:1-8, Romans 8:8-11, John 11:1-45

Denomination: Catholic