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  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Raising Of Lazarus

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008
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    Jesus miracle of raising Lazarus.

    THE RAISING OF LAZARUS John 11:1-7, 20-46 INTRO: This story is the most mysterious story in the Bible. There are three great scenes to this story that we want to look at. They are: 1. The mystery. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need A Hero!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    A sermon message delivered at a memorial service for a military member in the Air Force.

    -Who were some of your heroes growing up? -Was it a family member like your mom or dad, uncle or aunt, grandma or grandpa -Was it a sports figure? Someone who played football, basketball, baseball, maybe a NASCAR driver? -Maybe you really looked up to a musician – a rapper, a country music star or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Oh Look, A Squirrel" A Sermon On Distractions

    Contributed by Calvary Callender on Jul 8, 2010
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    Sometimes we as Christians get distracted by things in our lives. This sermon takes a look at Mary's statement of belief in Jesus and then withdrawing from that statement when she is distracted by her surroundings.

    Introduction: When I was in 6th grade all of my friends were getting girlfriends and I wanted to have one too. The only problem was that all the girls I liked already had a boyfriend. There was one girl that ran around in the same group as I did and her name was Tina. I remember Tina very well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    You Can Be Sure You're Eternally Secure (John 11:25-27)

    Contributed by Bob Wilkin on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,733 views

    Knowing for sure that you are eternally secure is not a matter of inspecting your behavior; it is a matter of taking the Lord Jesus Christ at His Word: "He who lives and believes in Me shall never die [spiritually]."

    You Can Be Sure You’re Eternally Secure (John 11:25-27) Bob Wilkin www.faithalone.org Read John 11:25-27. For years I believed in heaven and hell and I was scared to death I was going to die and spend eternity in hell. Like most Americans, though I believed that Jesus died on the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Free Refills Of His Goodness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 66 ratings
     | 19,334 views

    Mary & Martha said that Lazarus was the one whom Jesus loved. But how could Jesus treat a friend like He did? Why would He callously stay away while this close friend died... and He could have prevented it?

    OPEN: “How many of you know the name of the brother of Mary and Martha who Jesus raised from the dead?” (most of the audience raised their hand). Who was it? Lazarus. Read text: John 11:1-47 followed by prayer. ILLUS: A few years back I read a story about a may village in southwest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Una Cuestion De Actitud

    Contributed by Pastor Neftali Baez on Aug 22, 2009
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     | 6,956 views

    educativo

    Tema: Una cuestion de Actitud Libro: San Juan 11:17-21 Introduccion: Hace mucho tiempo, una joven China llamada Li se casó y fue a vivir con el marido y la suegra. Después de algunos días, no se entendía con ella. Sus personalidades eran muy diferentes y Li fue irritándose con los hábitos de ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Dead Man Walking Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kennedy on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,179 views

    John tells us about Jesus raising Lazarus back to life. What does John want us to know about Jesus from this story?

    Video Clip: Princess Bride, “Mostly Dead” Connect: Today, in American society, we are obsessed with avoiding death. In the last 10 or fifteen years we have seen unthinkable advances in science and medicine – all of which are designed to makes our lives easier, to make us healthier, to correct ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Handle A Dead Situation

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,641 views

    This sermon helps the believer have faith and become victorious in seemingly impossible situations

    HOW TO HANDLE A DEAD SITUATION John 11:1-44 Are there things in your life where you seemingly have not won the victory? Have you allowed horrible situations to become cold? Maybe at one time you had a fervency to see God move in your life but have allowed the situation to become cold. Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Stone, The Stink, And The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,271 views

    Remembrance Sunday, 1989: For us to see the glory of God in the face of death means that we have to move some obstacles and we have to live into the bitterness of what might have been; but then the great "Come Forth" can be heard.

    At Easter it was not hard to think and to sing of the glory of God, was it? Not hard at all to imagine that God’s in His heaven, all’s right with the world. Triumphant music played, pronouncements came forth about victory and power and honor to our God. It was not hard at Easter to dwell on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Bff"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,322 views

    Jesus’ compassion.

    John 11:1-44 “BFF” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Text messaging and emails have brought with them a whole new language. For example, when two persons are exceptionally close, perhaps they are best friends, one will write to the other, “You are my BFF.” Now what in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Emotions

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,884 views

    We all have emotions as did Jesus, Mary and Martha.

    Text: Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died” (John 11:21). When that verse is isolated one gets the feeling that Martha is casting blame on Jesus because His absence brought about the death of her brother Lazarus. You can almost feel the emotion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When Lazarus Awoke

    Contributed by Robert Diffin on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,338 views

    John 11, Explanation and verses

    When Lazarus Awoke Robert Diffin Based on the Gospel of John and other scriptures concerning the events leading up to the crucifiction, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Now Jesus, upon returning to Bethany, was met by Martha who was mourning her brother, Lazarus, and was upset that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    If Only

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    An "If Only" attitude keeps us focused and living in the past. We are commanded by Christ to live with and for Him in the present.

    John 11: 32 – 44 / If Only . . . Intro: While pulling out of her driveway, Georgene noticed a mangled ball of fur laying in the street. She pulled the car back into the driveway and walked over to discover that her son’s cat had been run over by a car. Not wanting to upset Billie, she decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    All Saints' Day Sermon

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,563 views

    A short sermon for a morning service on All Saints’ Day, encouraging people to know that Jesus shares in our grief, and promises life for all believers for all eternity!

    A Catholic priest was driving a devout but simple member of his congregation along a country road in Ireland one day when he accidentally ran over a hare. He stopped the car, and the two men got out and walked over to where the animal was lying. It wasn’t moving, and looked to be dead. But then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Am The Resurrection And The Life

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,321 views

    We remember that Jesus rose from the dead, but do we remember that He raised others during His ministry on Earth, and this is our surety of eternal life.

    John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.” INTRODUCTION Luke 16:19-31 (read), and that is the problem, Jesus did die and was resurrected, and still the Jewish leaders did not believe. We have a tendency to remember that there is only one resurrection from the dead, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist