Sermons on Resurrection Of Lazarus:

If Not Here - Where

Contributed by James Kirkland on Apr 30, 2014

If Jesus is not here, where is He? If Jesus is not in you, where are you?

If Not Here, Where? Today is Easter. It is a day that we celebrate not His death but His resurrection. Mark 16:1-7 I don’t want to trivialize the trials Jesus went through, or the beating He endured and by no means the horrible death on a Roman cross, but Jesus was not the first one ever to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Christ Is Risen

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Apr 9, 2020

Understanding the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is important for our Christian life and worship. This sermon presents some remarks and SEVEN POINTS ABOUT THE RESURRECTION

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS He is risen … is the same as saying 'He is alive'. Someone will say 'but I thought you said He was dead – yes but that is not the end of the story. He is risen • No one prays to a dead person – He is alive!!! • A dead person does not communicate to anyone • We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:40-41, Luke 24:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nicodemus' Choice

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Mar 30, 2016

Does Nicodemus believe Jesus is the Messiah. In this first person narrative listen to his story

Nicodemus Based Nicodemus encounters with Jesus in John 3, 7 & 19 This is a first person narrative. Feel free to get into costume. I simply came out in jeans, sweatshirt and baseball cap because I didn’t want to be recognized. Read this first – The Pharisee, Nicodemus, is mentioned ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Friends

Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 18, 2015

Believing something opens to us the possibility of experiencing it, of seeing it come to pass, and of having that which we believe produce in us many kids of blessings. What will it take for us to believe? What proof are WE looking for?

One Easter Sunday morning, a minister looked out on his congregation and noticed many people who had not been there for a long time. Before he began his sermon he said, "Since this will probably be the last time I see many of you for awhile, let me be the first to wish you 'Merry Christmas' ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

The God Of The Living And Not The Dead

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 5, 2002

“Even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive’” Luke 20:37-38.

Introduction: One of the great revelations of Holy Scripture is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the words of the apostle Paul God “according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Christ’s resurrection not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38, Job 19:23-27, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus' Victory Is Our Victory

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 19, 2023

Death is swallowed up in victory. We are always thankful for our salvation. Victory.

JESUS’ VICTORY IS OUR VICTORY April 9, 2023 – Easter Sunday – 1 CORINTHIANS 15:54-58 INTRO.: Jesus is risen! Risen, indeed! Jesus’ resurrection victory is our victory. Today, every day, we celebrate the fulfillment of the Lord’s promises. Adam and Eve sinned. The Lord God promised a Savior ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready Or Not - Here Comes Jesus!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 8, 2018

Jesus' Resurrection was a Game Changer. And yet the world, his disciples and friends were not ready. Are we ready to meet the Risen Lord?

Scripture: John 20:1-18 Theme: New Creation Title: Ready or Not - Here Comes Jesus! INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ who came to take away the sin of the world! Growing up, I watched my father worked hard for our family. He not only worked hard, he ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

There Are No If Onlys About It

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2023

Jesus arrives late to see Lazarus after he's been in the grave for four days. If only He had been there earlier? No. His timing was just right.

3.26.23 John 11:17–27, 38-45 17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away. 19 Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Roll That Stone Away! Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Sep 20, 2022

God was not asking them to raise the dead, He was simply telling them to take a step of faith and remove that stone and then they will see what He can do.

Can you imagine Jesus who is 100% God and 100% human walking into the middle of a situation that would, to most people, seem completely hopeless? Hearing the wailing of friends and family over Lazarus’ death, then listening to Martha and Mary express their heartache? They were so disappointed that ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants Us To Get Closer To Him Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 5, 2019

1. Jesus wants us to be confident in Him (John 12:1-2). 2. Jesus wants us to be committed to Him (John 12:2-5, 9-11). 3. Jesus wants to take care of us (John 12:4-8). 4. Jesus wants to commend us (Matthew 26:7-13).

God Wants Us to Get Closer to Him The Gospel of John John 12:1-11, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 26:7-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 3, 2017 (Revised December 5, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 12, God's Word jumps forward about two months. We are now only six days before ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 26:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Three Great Skeptics . . . Who Believed Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 19, 2017

The very people we only think of as being great believers in Jesus in the first century were actually absolutely skeptical about Jesus' promise that He would be resurrected. The 3 resisted belief despite multiple supernatural evidences.

Three Great Skeptics . . . Who Believed Selected Scripture The TV Progam Sixty Minutes was recently did a feature on Sesame Street, the pre-school educational program that involves the Muppets. After explaining that it was originally an experiment to see if under-privileged pre-school children ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Funeral Message

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 24, 2024

15 minute funeral message

Funeral Service- Jack’s Funeral Home 1-18-2024 -Scripture- John 11:25-26 On behalf of Roberta and the rest Marvin’s family, we thank you for coming out on this chilly evening. Tonight’s message will be from the Gospel of John. Allow me to provide a little backstory to the scripture we are about to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Road To Eternal Life! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

We see everyday that millions of people are dying around the world every second. Within the Christian faith, there is a lot of confusion regarding what happens after death.

Some people claim death is final some claim life begins after death, some claim everyone is in sleep until the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, some others believe that when some one dies instantly they are judged according to their fruits ,few others believe that they go to be with Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Isaiah 57:2, Hebrews 11:5

Jesus 1, Death 0

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 7, 2023

You see, it was impossible that Death could conquer Jesus because Jesus possesses All Power, because He is the All-Swallower, and because God’s Word declares He will Triumph over every adversary!

JESUS 1; DEATH 0 1 Cor 15:55-57 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Brian played the part of an angel in an Easter drama. Brian had the pivotal verse to recite at the tomb of Jesus: “He is not here, he is risen” (Luke 24:6). Unfortunately, he could not remember what to say, and the director ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Key To Life

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 10, 2004

You have a friend in the resurrection business – and he is the key to life.

When we lived in Texas and all of our children reached school age, Cheryl decided that she would go back to working outside the home – at least part-time. She easily got a job in an office and I remember that out of her first pay check she bought a Ninetendo game unit for the children. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: *other