Sermons on John 11:45-54:

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

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

"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 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

Our Greatest Hope Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God may not meet our expectations in every situation, but He ultimately fulfills our greatest hopes and is always present with us, even when He seems distant.

Hey guys! Today, we're going to talk about something we all experience: disappointment. You know, those times when things don't go the way we want or expect them to. And sometimes, it feels like God isn't showing up when we need Him the most. But I want to share a story from the Bible that shows us ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Topics: Unexpected Joy, Hidden Blessings, Unseen Opportunities, Hopeful Discoveries

The Evolution Of Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

This sermon explores the three different stages of faith, demonstrating its growth and evolution.

Today, we will explore the three distinct phases of faith that are evident in the story of Lazarus' death. These phases can be described as struggling faith, clinging faith, and resting faith. Let us delve into each phase and understand their significance. In this phase, Martha finds herself in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Topics: Faith, Spiritual Growth

Our Greatest Hope Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the story of Lazarus, emphasizing that God's timing and ways may not align with our expectations, but He always fulfills our greatest hopes, urging us to trust and love as Jesus did.

The story of Lazarus is filled with emotions on the extremes: from extreme despair and sadness because of the death of a loved one, to extreme joy and wonder following a miracle which brought him back to life. It’s widely considered one of, if not the greatest miracle of all those that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Topics: Resurrection, Divine Timing, Hope In God