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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Hope In Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,099 views

    Brief message for a memorial service at a funeral home.

    Hope in Jesus John 11:17-27 Introduction 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 brother. 20 When Martha heard that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    John (The Resurrection And Life) Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    a look at John’s gospel and his special emphasis on the nature of Christ as one with the Father, come to give his abundant God Life to us, a life that begins now and doesn’t end in death.

    SE010205 Gospel Truth 4. JOHN INTRO: In this series, we’ve been looking at all four biographies of Christ, but the one we look at today, John, is different from the other three. The other three are what we call the synoptic Gospels. The word synoptic means same sight - it means Matthew, Mark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bumble Ho avatar

    "If You Had Been Here..." Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,761 views

    Big idea: Even though we might not understand the pain we are in, we can trust in God, in His love, and in His ultimate delivery. This is a verse-by-verse exposition through John 11 three weeks after the Asian Tsunami to help people wrestle with the issue

    1) {Introduction} If you have seen the news, you would recognize this man and his family [show picture]. A couple of days ago, Jimmie Wallet went out for ice cream, and when he got back, his wife and three of his four daughters were gone. They were killed in a mudslide. You also have seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Tom Burkholder avatar

    Darkest Before Dawn

    Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 19,224 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
     | 19,068 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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    If Only

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,009 views

    Some of the saddest words heard when at a visitation or funeral. We already have enough how can we get rid of ones we have or hold down the number in the future.

    If only John 27-36 I have had a week filled with contemplation. I started thinking about the things I have wanted in Life. When I was a kid, I might say, If only I was older, I could watch Hogan’s Hero’s. It came on after 8PM. If only I had the right haircut or clothes, people would like me ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Remaining Hopeful About The Future Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,537 views

    Prescriptions for keeping your hope alive as seen in Christ’s miracle of raising Lazarus.

    One of life’s toughest challenges is staying optimistic about the future. Adverse circumstances can cloud your vision of tomorrow and make it tough to maintain a positive attitude. You can be tempted to lose hope. The good news is - and we’ve been reaffirming this throughout this current series ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon For Pat

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,498 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

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Jesus Wept : The God Who Is Moved With Love And Compassion

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,799 views

    JESUS WEPT : HE SHARES OUR SORROW AND IS MOVED WITH COMPASSION WHEN WE ARE IN PAIN AND AGONY AND HE WEEPS WITH US. THE LORD IS ALSO PAINED TO SEE OUR DOUBT AND UNBELIEF. WHEN HE IS ABOUT TO DO A MIGHTY MIRACLE FOR US .

    JESUS WEPT : THE GOD WHO IS MOVED WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION ********************************************************** 1. JESUS SHARES OUR SORROW AND IS MOVED WITH COMPASSION WHEN WE ARE IN PAIN AND AGONY AND HE WEEPS WITH US. THE LORD IS ALSO PAINED TO SEE OUR DOUBT AND UNBELIEF. WHEN HE IS ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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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
     | 6,489 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

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Why Jesus Wept?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,540 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

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Resurrection Settles The Matter

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 22,591 views

    The theif (the devil)comes to steal to kill and destroy,but Jesus came to give us life in it’s fullest measure, In other words (Resurrection life).

    Today we celebrate life. The true meaning of easter is (new life) More specifically resurrection Spring is a beautiful illustration of resurrection, because so many things that were dead come to life again, For generations the coming of the messiah his death and resurrection had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Victory Over Death Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,825 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

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Buried Too Soon!

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 2, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    Some people draw a line and when you cross that line that are finished with you. No matter how much they prayed for you to change, they now don’t accept the change since it didn’t happen in their time frame.

    Buried Too Soon! John 11:1-44 Do you have anyone in your life that you are praying for? Is it someone that needs a major change? · Are they lost? · Are they an alcoholic? · Are they just in need of a transformation? And they are so bad off that you are praying for them night and day. You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    God's 3 Answers To Prayer

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,718 views

    God always answers our prayers. But He may not answer them the way that we desire. This sermon examines some reasons for God’s response to us.

    September 23, 2001 John 11 “God’s three answers to prayer” INTRODUCTION 1. God says “yes” to some requests. We like that. We respond well to that. In the passage that we looked at last week, Acts 4, the disciples received exactly what they asked for. They asked for boldness to continue ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist