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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Why Jesus Wept?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,739 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

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    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    This message speaks to the power of Jesus in our lives, his transforming power that is available for us today.

    Dead Man Walking Pastor Glenn Newton 4-9-00 Text: John 11:17-27 JN 11:17 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Where Was God? Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,631 views

    In order to understand God’s actions on 9/11 and in our personal tragedies, we must understand God’s character.

    Sept. 22, 2002 John 11 “Where was God?” INTRODUCTION I got a new cell phone this week – same phone #, just different phone. I never had a cell phone before I moved to West Virginia. I didn’t see the use in having one. But now that I have one, it’s great! When I’m on the road, I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    What The Sisters Needed To Learn Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,061 views

    Many times we are put through things that either disturb us or really test our faith. When this happens ask God "what are you trying to teach me?"

    What the sisters needed to Learn? John 11:1ff JN 11:1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. 3 So the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord, If You Had Been Here

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,616 views

    God is in control even when it doesn’t feel like it.

    Sermon: Lord, if you had been here! John 11 March 10, 2001 I. Introduction A. You know it’s going to be a bad day when: 1. you get pulled over and you haven’t even left your driveway 2. your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles 3. you call your answering service and they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Victory Over Death Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,980 views

    In the raising of Lazarus, Jesus proclaims and demonstrates the promise of new life.

    John 11:17-44 “Victory Over Death” INTRODUCTION Human beings are a diverse group. We have very few things universally in common. Someone once observed that the only two things we have in common are death and taxes. Since there are a few people who are very adept at avoiding taxes, I can only ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Darkest Before Dawn

    Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 19,490 views

    Why does God wait till the last minute?

    Darkest Before Dawn God of the Last Minute Why does God wait till the last minute? There could be many reasons. All of them good but unpopular with our flesh. Like: · God is building patience in us. · God is teaching us to trust Him. · God is teaching us to rely and lean on Him. · God is building ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Leonard Hunt avatar

    Believing When You Can't See How

    Contributed by Leonard Hunt on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,389 views

    Our faith must go beyond what we can see. we must have faith in God even when we don’t see how it’s going to be worked out.

    Believing when you can’t see how John 11:1-6, 17-23 Introduction So, many Christians go through there spiritual journey not experiencing the fullness of God because of there limited faith. Some believe that Jesus can heal or set free as long as it is in the realm of there belief system. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Sermon For Pat

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,830 views

    A funeral sermon for a member who nearly died in a car crash 6 months earlier, only to die in an accident later, leaving a wife and two small children.

    Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in your grace, and hope for the future. Enable us to trust in your gift of eternal life, accomplished for us through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Miracles In John: Lesson 8: Raising Lazarus From The Dead

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,617 views

    World says seeing is believing, but God says the opposite; believing is seeing. “If you would believe, you would see the glory of God” (11:40).

    1. When did this miracle occur? Winter after Purim, December (John 10:22) and before Passover (John 11:55). 2. Where did the miracle occur? Bethany, east of Jerusalem (11:1). 3. Why does Jesus wait? “When He (Jesus) had heard . . . He abode two days in the same place” (11:6). • Our agendas are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Disaster Strikes

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 20, 2003
    based on 275 ratings
     | 20,995 views

    This message based around the story of Lazarus will share five essential principles to making it though difficult times in our lives!

    When Disaster Strikes John 11:1-45 The following was written by Jack Jordan newspaper editor recording the events of April 3, 1974. An uneasiness nagged at me as I checked over proofs for the next day’s paper. It was Wednesday, April 3, 1974 about 4 o’clock on a gray afternoon. More than 100 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Only And What Ifs

    Contributed by David Petticrew on May 4, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 13,642 views

    Jesus enourage us to avoid if onlys about the past but instead look to the future with what if (I believe).

    Back to the Future. Young teenager Marty McFly has a chance to go back in time due to the invention of his friend Doc Ement Brown. While in the past he has the chance to change things and make his future a better one by encouraging his father to act in a better way. Then in the second movie he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Strengthening Your Faith In Troubled Times--Daily Faith"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,555 views

    We must bring our faith out of the future and into the present for it to be effective.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches May 18, 2003 “Strengthening Your Faith in Troubled Times--Daily Faith” John 11:17-27 INTRODUCTION: How easy is it for you to have faith for today? Sometimes we think of faith in terms of the future. Next year “my ship will come in.” Next month I will see things ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dave Bootsma avatar

    Embracing Grief And Loss Series

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,884 views

    Some see grief as something to get over with as quick as possible, but God wants to deepen us through it.

    Grief is typically treated as something to be "gotten over with" as soon as possible, or certain things are not seen as worthy of grief. If others were not impacted the same way as you then you have the problem. There doesn’t seem to be any room for people responding differently when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Nathan Bounds avatar

    Expect The Unexpected

    Contributed by Nathan Bounds on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 27,974 views

    Learn to expect God to do that which is extraordinary. The Unexpected!

    EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED John 11:1-8; 14-17; 20-46 Expect - To look forward to, to anticipate, to look forward to the occurance of. Unexpected - That which is not expected What do you expect to happen when you come to God’s house? When was the last time you came to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal