Sermons on John 11:49-53: showing 16-30 of 95

Climbing Mountains, Tripping Over Stones Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 24, 2002

We can step out in faith and climb mountains, or we can keep to ourselves and trip over stones.

Climbing over mountains, tripping over stones 1 Sam 17:1-57 and John 11:1-50 The style of this is actually segmented narrative, telling three stories at the same time and bringing them together at the end. 1st Story: (1 Sam. 17:1) 1SA 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-57, John 11:1-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Christ Bring A Resolution

Contributed by John Herrmann on Mar 15, 2002

God works behind the scenes. Caiaphas the high priest’s plan to eliminate Christ became part of God’s design to redeem the world. God continues to work through us too as the body of Christ to bring about his ultimate purpose.

Let Christ Bring A Resolution Jn. 11:47-53 There’s always a resolution for your problems. Things can and do come together after all. Ezekiel in the Old Testament (Ezekiel 37) offers an image of life being breathed into dead bones with the result that there is a noise and a rattling sound, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45, John 11:47-53

Denomination: Lutheran

"If You Had Been Here..." Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Jan 18, 2005

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

Scripture: John 11:1-53

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The 'ifs' Of Life"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

"There are only two constants in the world: Christ and change." -Lyle Schaller

“THE ‘IFS’ OF LIFE By: Dr. Dennis Deese – www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 11:16-57 John Tomlin is remembered as the first victim of the Columbine massacre to be buried. The death of this bright and ambitious young man left immeasurable hurt in the heart of his parents, John ...read more

Scripture: John 11:16-57

The Social Implications Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Robert Diffin on Nov 21, 2009

The beginning of the reaction to the Resurrection at the moment of Lazurus being raised from the dead.

The Social Implications of the Resurrection revised October 10, 2009 John Chapter 11 48 If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation." Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead! When some of the Jews who had ...read more

Scripture: John 11:48-53

Denomination: Church Of God

For God's Glory

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Jan 7, 2009

How to glorify God?

Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus was sick. And He did not go immediately to him but waited. In Jesus mind it was clear that Lazarus sickness was to demonstrate the glory of God and that His Son Jesus may be glorified. While Jesus’ disciples are perplexed to understand ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Party Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

THe reaction to Lazarus rising from the dead.

The party John 11: 47- 57 I heard an interesting story last week. Apparently this pastor had just finished his message, said the closing prayer and went to the door to greet everyone and thank them for coming and of course to hear what they had to say ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-57

Denomination: Baptist

Unbind Him And Let Him Go! (John 11:1-53)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007

Here’s a story that might seem hard to know what to do with. That’s OK. Even the disciples didn’t know how to handle this one! ...

“Unbind him and let him go!” These are the words of Jesus, recorded in John 11 - dramatic words that come at the climax of a dramatic story - the death and resuscitation of Jesus’ friend Lazarus. It is an extraordinary story. It’s filled with mysterious dialogues, doubting disciples, tears and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-53

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Room With A View -- The Price That Was Paid For His Presence

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 25, 2008

Today, we want to take a look at the PRICE THAT WAS PAID FOR THAT PRIVILEGE OF PRAYER.

The Price That Was Paid For His Presence For the past few weeks, we’ve been taking a look at this ROOM WITH A VIEW. We’ve been talking about prayer and how we can all call on God at any time, at any place. That we can enter His presence any time we wish. Today, we want to take a look at the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Of Dualism!

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Jul 10, 2007

Do you give GOD the glory for the good things in life, but are tempted to rebuke the DEVIL when things get tough? Chances are, you are suffering from the ancient heresy called DUALISM!

Note: Full PPT Slides are freely available for this sermon from www.TeAtatuBaptist.com Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 11. One of the biggest questions I ask myself, and indeed – often ask other people – is this: ‘What on earth is the purpose of coming to church - why do we do it – for ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control

Contributed by Mark Ripper on Apr 23, 2001

God always answers our prayers. God allows no evil to occur that some good will not come from.

God is in Control – You and I need to believe and have complete faith in this fact. We need to make it an important part of our own personal understanding in order to get the greatest insight into the meaning of our lives and the world around us. In today’s Gospel we hear that the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-57

Denomination: Catholic

Remaining Hopeful About The Future Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 30, 2005

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

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Mar 16, 2006

The raising of Lazarus teaches us that Jesus is the giver of life, of eternal life, even if prayers for healing in this life are unanswered.

“A Matter of Life and Death” John 11: 1 – 53 Introduction We’ve all prayed, every one of us, for a loved one who was ill. Each of us here has asked God to heal someone we care for. It could be a spouse, one of our children or grandchildren, a friend, an aunt or uncle, one of our parents or ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

Sovereign Over Circumstances Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2008

God orders everything for his glory and for saving his people.

Scripture Introduction Back in January we resumed our study in John at chapter seven. Since then we have moved verse by verse, arriving now at the end of chapter eleven. (Next week, Lord willing, we will begin a summer series on the Dynamic Church.) Here is a convenient place to pause, because we ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"One For The Many"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2006

‘Words of prophecy in the mouth are not clear evidence of a principle of grace in the heart’. Matthew Henry

“But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead’”. Luke 16:31 Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead over in Bethany, located about one mile east of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. Now how does one ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-53

Denomination: Orthodox