Sermons on John 11:7-16:

Life, Death And God's Steadfast Love

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 29, 2024

As a Christian how do I respond to a mum who has lost her son? a response using the account of Jairus's daughter and Wisdom of Soloman 1-2

............................................................................. I was feeling a but lazy so I went to Chat GPT to see if it could come up with any good ideas for this weeks sermon - and to be honest it was not very helpful. But it did come up with a great title - “life, death and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, Luke 7:11-17, John 11:1-44, Mark 5:21-43, Lamentations 3:22-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Surprise! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2023

If you’ve lost all hope, trust Jesus with your life, and don’t be surprised by His delays His devotion, and His deliverance when it finally does come.

Surprise! (John 11:1-44) John Ortberg, pastor of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California, talks about a friend of his, who used to work as a denominational official in Minnesota. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn't have churches to do funerals. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is It A Sin To Doubt? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 22, 2023

Based on John 20:24-29 - Encourages hearers to recognize how doubt enters our lives & how to respond to it.

“IS IT A SIN TO DOUBT?” John 20:24-29 FBCF – 10/22/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – State nicknames: - MS – The Hospitality State - AL – The Heart of Dixie - TN – The Volunteer State - LA – The Pelican State - AR – The Natural State - FL – The Sunshine State - MO – The Show Me State o At an 1899 naval ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, John 11:7-8, John 11:16, Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Seventh Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 27, 2023

The seventh sign in John 11:1-57 teaches us that Jesus is the Son of God who rules over death and gives life to the spiritually dead.

Introduction The Apostle John wrote The Gospel According to John. Jesus had done thousands of miracles. John selected just seven of these miracles, which he called “signs,” to help his readers “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing [they] may have life in his ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dying To Know

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025

Death is not the end; when Christ’s trumpet sounds, God’s love and power will open every grave and restore life.

A passerby, unwilling to let the rhyme have the last word, pulled out a black marker and added: > To follow you, I’m not content, until I know just where you went. That small dialogue between chisel and marker captures the universal question. Everyone who has ever wandered through a graveyard ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, John 11:11-14, 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 20:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Walking In The Light When Darkness Threatens

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 6, 2025

Darkness surrounds us daily. Fear whispers defeat. Thomas faced death with Jesus. Hagar faced the desert alone. Both learned God walks with those who trust Him.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT WHEN DARKNESS THREATENS John 11:16 INTRODUCTION: FROM DESPERATION TO DIVINE ENCOUNTER Brothers and sisters, let me take you to a moment of desperation in Scripture. Hagar stood in the wilderness of Beersheba with her son Ishmael. Abraham had sent them away. Their water ran out. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:16, Genesis 21:14-19, 1 Peter 2:21, Romans 10:9-10, Daniel 3:16-18, Genesis 12:1, Exodus 3:11, 1 Samuel 17:45, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 43:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracles Of Jesus (Pt 8) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 15, 2025

We are continuing our series on the Miracles of Jesus

John chapter 11:1 Jesus gets word of Lazarus’s illness and after a couple of days pass by, Jesus tells the disciples, “lets go to Judea again. v.8: The disciples ask Jesus “are you sure you want to do that? After all, it wasn’t very long ago, they tried to stone you.” I can’t help but wonder if ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Risen Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 26, 2025

I can only imagine what it could have been like to meet Jesus in His resurrected state but one day I will meet him.

Video Transition – song “I can only Imagine.” Video trailer for the movie! The rest of the story is about the song. I watched this movie Monday night and remembered watching it in a movie theater and it is bringing tears to my eyes as I keep watching. The back story on this song is amazing. Bart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-19, Romans 6:4, John 11:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thomas: A Disciple Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2025

The overall word that described what Thomas was dealing with was: pressure.

THOMAS: A DISCIPLE UNDER PRESSURE JOHN 11:1-16 #ApostleThomas INTRODUCTION… Known for one thing Some people are known for one thing. We sometimes call that “a one shot wonder” or a signature or a trademark. We can also use the phrase “one trick pony” or notorious. Some people are known for one ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unbelieving Believers

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 1, 2024

This is message is about how we believe God for one thing and then be unbelieving in Him for something else. We must ask ourselves do we believe God for all things, most things or some things. Our goal should be all things.

Unbelieving Believers Scripture: John 20:24-27; Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1-40 Good morning Strangers Rest. I want to open this message with a familiar story recorded in John 20:24-27. It is the story of Thomas doubting Jesus’ resurrection and it says, “(24) Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Raising Lazarus From The Dead Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025

What is Jesus’ attitude towards death?

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 ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 12, 2025

Faith learns to wait when heaven is silent, trusting that divine delay is never denial but God’s perfect timing for greater glory.

I. When Heaven Seems Silent The Cry for Connection Dr. Edmund Stanley, in From Death to Birth, shares a haunting verse from a poem called “Victor: A Ballad.” Victor’s world has collapsed—his wife has betrayed him, his heart is in ashes. The verse tells how he walked through the village streets, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, John 11:1-6, Psalm 31:15, John 11:14, Habakkuk 3:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The God Who Never Arrives Late Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2026

This message reveals that though God’s timing may challenge human expectations, He is always perfectly punctual in fulfilling His purpose and promises.

THE GOD WHO NEVER ARRIVES LATE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 11:1-7, 20-27, 39-44 Key Verse: “Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” — John 11:40 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1,11; Habakkuk 2:3; Psalm 46:1; ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-7, John 11:20-27, John 11:39-44

Denomination: Assembly 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