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The Silent Man Who Spoke Not A Word – Message John 11 Lazarus Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 11, 2022

Two men in the bible are called Lazarus . The interesting thing about these two men is that both were dead. Dead men don’t speak; they are silent – or are they? Both men spoke from the grave in a very special way. Both are unique. We look at both but mainly Lazarus from John 11.

THE SILENT MAN WHO SPOKE NOT A WORD – Message John 11 LAZARUS Part 1 THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL Today we are looking at a very interesting but important episode in the Gospel of John. It takes up most of one chapter and a bit of the next. The character we are studying is known as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 19:24, 1 Timothy 6:17, James 2:6, Luke 23:42-43, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Ephesians 4:8, John 11:1-5, Luke 10:38-42, John 12:1-7, John 11:6-16, 1 Corinthians 15:51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spices Of Ministry

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 11, 2022

We are entering a climax of the end-time church and we need the anointing that comes with the call which is is given through the unction of the Holy Spirit.There is a price to pay for the anointing and the higher the anointing, the more we will need his divine guidance in our life and ministry.

SCRIPTURAL REFERANCES (Luke 4:18) (18) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23, Romans 8:14-16, Galatians 5:22-25, Luke 4:18, 1 John 2:27, James 5:14, Psalm 45:7, 2 Corinthians 1:20-21, Exodus 30:22-25, 2 Corinthians 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is Buried Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 20, 2016

The burial of Jesus in Luke 23:50-59 shows us the actions of some of Jesus' disciples.

Scripture On Friday, Nisan 14, 30 AD, Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion. He was brutally scourged, mocked, and spat upon. He walked the Via Dolorosa (which is Latin for “The Sorrowful Road”) from the Antonia Fortress, just inside the city of Jerusalem, to The Skull, just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

So Close, Yet So Far Away Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 17, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 20: 1- 18

John 20: 1- 18 So close, yet so far away 1 Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Embracing Uncertainty Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 7, 2023

To embrace the uncertainties of life, enjoy the good days, grow in the bad days, but trust God every day.

In his book In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Mark Batterson writes about a vacation he took with his family to Orlando, Florida: One morning they were sitting at a stoplight in their rental van. The light turned green, and the car in front of us didn't go, so Mark decided to give them a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12, Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stop And Thank

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023

The cure for spiritual complacency is gratitude.

Imagine what it might have been like, back in Jesus’ day, to be a leper. Leprosy is basically just a bacterial skin infection, and nowadays it can be treated quite easily. But not back then. Back in those days it was incurable. And it was the most feared disease imaginable. First of all, it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:43-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lukewarm Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025

Jesus lovingly exposes our self-sufficiency, invites us to deeper dependence on Him, and offers restoration, hope, and true riches for our lukewarm hearts.

Some of us walked in today with a smile for the foyer and a sigh for the soul. Bills on the counter, deadlines on the calendar, questions on the heart. And yet, here we are, gathering around a Letter from Jesus to an ancient church in a city called Laodicea—a church with polished doors and tepid ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Topics: Lukewarmness, Laodicea, Disgust

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 5, 2001

Third in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes

Blessed are the Meek TEXT: Mat 5:5 INTRODUCTION · Notice how men are portrayed in the media? · Doesn’t say much but is rugged & built like a linebacker, drive fancy sports car...In beer adds he’s grabbing for the gusto...with women he’s a conqueror...confident & poised · In contrast, Xn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral Service: Elderly Christian Man

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 28, 2005

A Funeral message for an elderly Christian man. (My Grandfather)

FUNERAL SERVICE: Christian Elderly Man by George Crumbly Service for O.B. McGill (My Grandfather) March 12, 2002 Lake Wales Florida Church of the Nazarene Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 I count it an honor, a privledge, a blessing to stand before you today and bring this message for my Grandfather O.B. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus' Early Messages Series

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Sep 21, 2006

Jesus preaching in his own hometown and in other villages nearby.

Jesus’ Early Sermons Luke 4:14-41 Rev. Phillip A. Wright I. The Messages of Jesus A. In a Nazareth Synagogue: Jesus preaches a sermon in his own hometown. 1. The Contents of the Sermon a. What he reads (4:16-19): He reads from Isaiah 61, where the prophet describes the supernatural ministry of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

That's Your Portion

Contributed by Juan Lane on Oct 4, 2006

When we are faced with difficult situations in life we must realize that it is our portion to deal with

That’s your portion “Deal With it” II Samuel 12:19-23 (KJV) 19 But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead. 20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:19-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trust Little Deeds

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2006

Doing the small things to make a big difference.

Trust LITTLE Deeds Matthew 13:31-33 World War II left Germany in ruins. Citizens were desperate for supplies. Russia had leveled Berlin’s buildings and sought to do the same to her people. They blockaded food trucks, trains and boats. The U.S. and British military responded with the famous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Meaneth This?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 11, 2007

We still need manifestations of the power of God in our midst today that provokes the world to say (What meaneth this?)

1. the day of Pentecost was fully come. Let me stop right here and say that Pentecost is not a denomination, it is an experience, (Belonging to a certain denomination does not make you pentecostal any more than parking a v.w. under a cadillac sign makes it a cadillac). It’s not the name over the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bread And Betrayal

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This message reiterates the fact that often the closest communion with God will also involve some fellowship some of the bitter betrayals of life.

1 Corinthians 11:23 KJV For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: I. INTRODUCTION -- THE FIRST COMMUNION I shall never the first time that I was able to take communion. For years, I had sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer The Dark Side

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Jesus was a man of prayer. We know very little of his boyhood days, but a boy who at the age of 12 said, "I must be about my Father’s business" surely must have spent much time alone in communion with his Heavenly Father.

PRAYER THE DARK SIDE Jesus was a man of prayer. We know very little of his boyhood days, but a boy who at the age of 12 said, "I must be about my Father’s business" surely must have spent much time alone in communion with his Heavenly Father. After he was baptized by John the Baptist at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-3