Sermons on John 11:1-43:

You Will See, If You Believe

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 25, 2025

Mary and Martha told Jesus it's over, it's too late for Lazarus. But Jesus basically said, it's never too late if you can believe.

John 11:1-6 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

Scripture: Mark 11:22-23, John 11:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Best Friend

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Mar 2, 2025

This sermon has us looking at what a best friend really means. Do you have a best friend? Are you a best friend? What are the characteristics of a best friend. We are going to discuss those characteristics and show that Jesus meets and exceeds them.

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6, John 11:19-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Resurrects

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. He not only rose from the grave, but He also has the power to resurrect every dead situation in your life.

JESUS RESURRECTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." – John 11:25 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Philippians 3:10, Ezekiel 37:12-14, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Day Death Met Its Master

Contributed by Richard Deem on Mar 10, 2026

Written in the allegorical style, this Easter message tells the “biography” of Death—his birth, his rise to power, his greatest ambition, and the moment he finally met his Master.

Today I bring you what may be the most unusual Easter message you have ever heard. I am going to chronicle Death’s biography—his birth, his rise to power, his greatest ambition, and ultimately, his downfall—in a message entitled “The Day Death Met Its Master.” To follow this story, I ask you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Matthew 28:5-6, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Lazarus, Come Forth Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 12, 2026

This message reveals the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, who calls the dead back to life and brings hope where there seems to be no possibility of restoration.

LAZARUS, COME FORTH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 11:1-44 Key Verse: “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.” (John 11:43) Supporting Texts: John 11:25-26; Ezekiel 37:12-13; Romans 4:17; Revelation 1:18 INTRODUCTION The story of Lazarus in John ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

5th Sunday Of Lent – Year A - Theme: "Come Out!” – Christ The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Addanki Raju on Mar 13, 2026

Confrontation with Death

5th Sunday of Lent – Year A Theme: “Come Out!” – Christ the Resurrection and the Life First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12–14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130 Second Reading: Romans 8:8–11 Gospel: John 11:11–45 ________________________________________ 1. Introduction My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As ...read more

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

This Sickness Is Not Unto Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2026

This message reveals that God can use sickness and difficult situations as opportunities to demonstrate His power and bring glory to His name.

THIS SICKNESS IS NOT UNTO DEATH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 11:1-6 Key Verse: “When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.” (John 11:4) Supporting Texts: Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2026

This message reveals Jesus Christ as the source of resurrection power and eternal life, demonstrating His authority over death and His ability to restore hope to every hopeless situation.

I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 11:17-27 Key Verse: “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” (John 11:25) Supporting Texts: John 5:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; Romans ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter’s Resurrection Promise

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 15, 2026

Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, is about God’s way for humanity to be reconciled, to take them from the land of the dying to the land of the living. The question, “If we die, can we live again?” The answer is yes. Jesus proved it, demonstrated it, and purchased it.

Easter’s Resurrection Promise 1 Corinthians 15 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daDEgVWQzQg Professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer at age 33. He had just won the PGA Championship and had 10 tournament victories. In his book, “Zinger,” he wrote ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-11, Romans 6:23, Luke 24:5-6, John 11:25-26, 2 Corinthians 5:8, John 5:25, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

What Does It Mean To Be Alive?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 17, 2026

A sermon about being a church that helps unbind one another.

John 11:1-7, 17-27, 32-45 What Does it Mean to Be Alive? When we step into John 11, we step into one of the most emotional and hope filled stories in Scripture. Lazarus—friend of Jesus, beloved brother, pillar of his community—becomes ill, and before help arrives, he dies. His sisters grieve, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Do You Truly Belive?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 17, 2026

When Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life," He was clearly claiming that He was the source of both After He shares this truth Jesus turns to Martha and says ' Do You Believe This?" Beloved, Do you believe this? Do "You" truly believe. Two Different Endings

An elderly man ... who lived alone in Idaho ... wanted to till his sizable potato garden, ... but the ground was extremely hard ... and his son, ...who used to help him, ... was recently sent to jail. The old man mentioned this ... in a letter to his son. He wrote: ... "I'm not sure ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, 1 John 5:11-12, John 14:1, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Anglican

"A Dead Man Walking”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 17, 2026

three important messages for us in this chapter. first, Its about belief of Mary and Martha and the unbelief of the Pharisees. Second We under stand the power of Jesus over death and the giver of eternal life.

In Jesus Holy Name March 22.2026 Text: John 11:1ff Easter VI Redeemer “Dead man walking” There is a recent TV commercial that is trying to sell life insurance I am getting tired of hearing it but it will ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Lazarus Come Forth

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 17, 2026

Jesus calls us like he did Lazarus.

“Lazarus, Come Forth — Take Off the Grave Clothes Text: John 11:38–44 1. The Story of Lazarus and Jesus • Lazarus of Bethany, brother of Mary and Martha, becomes seriously ill. • The sisters send word to Jesus: “Lord, the one you love is sick.” • Jesus responds that the sickness will not end in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Methodist

Lazarus, Come Out

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 18, 2026

Jesus used this situation to begin the sixth of the seven signs in John’s Gospel that prove His divine origin.

Fifth Sunday in Lent 2026 The prophet Ezekiel, the last of the four major prophets in the OT, was unique. He was of the four spokesmen for God the most visionary. From him we have the vision of Israel in exile as a great field of dry human bones, of the glory of God as a kind of winged creature ...read more

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

Denomination: Catholic

When Hope Feels Lost - Lent Week 5 Series

Contributed by Shawn Vollmerhausen on Mar 20, 2026

This sermon explores how God meets us in the places where hope feels lost, using Ezekiel’s valley of dry bones and the raising of Lazarus to show how God breathes life into what seems dead and calls us out of the tombs we settle into.

Come to Me: When Hope Feels Lost Ezekiel 37:1–6, 11–14 ~ John 11:17–27, 32–44 There are seasons in life when hope feels like it has slipped through our fingers. We don’t plan for those seasons. They arrive quietly, or suddenly, or slowly over time, and before we realize it, we’re standing in a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45, Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist