The Abundant Life
March 11, 2015 Save Article"
John 11:25-26 (Program 2474, Air date 11.06.11)
- WE MUST EXERCISE FAITH IN JESUS
- John 11:25-26
- Lazarus was a man that Jesus loved.
- John 11:43
- God performed this miracle to make an illustration of our greater spiritual life.
- John 20:30-31
- Jesus did many things, but John only recorded seven of Jesus’ miracles.
- Each one of them illustrates a special point about salvation.
- There were many things right about Lazarus, but he had one main thing wrong with him he was dead.
- There are some people who think they are alive but they are spiritually dead.
- 1 Timothy 5:6
- Ephesians 4:18
- Jesus raised three people from the dead.
- Luke 8:41-56
- Jesus raised a little girl who had just died.
- Her body was still warm.
- Luke 7:11-15
- Jesus raised a young man who was being taken to be buried.
- His body was cold.
- John 11:43-44
- Jesus raised Lazarus who had been dead for four days.
- His body had begun to corrupt.
- There are degrees of corruption but not death.
- You cannot raise the spiritually dead:
- By example.
- By encouragement.
- By environment.
- By education.
- Jesus raised the dead by His word.
- John 11:43
- Philippians 2:16
- John 6:63
- Luke 8:41-56
- John 11:25-26
- WE MUST EXPERIENCE FREEDOM THROUGH JESUS
- John 11:44
- Lazarus was wrapped up tightly in grave clothes.
- We must be “unwrapped” from our grave clothes.
- James 1:21
- John 8:32
- John 8:36
- John 11:44
- WE MUST ENJOY FELLOWSHIP WITH JESUS
- John 12:1-2
- Lazarus went from the tomb to the table.
- Salvation is not an invitation to a funeral, but rather to a feast.
- John 21:12
- Revelation 3:20
- John 12:1-2
- WE NEED TO EXPRESS FAITHFULNESS TO JESUS
- John 12:9-11
- Our changed life is our best testimony and witness.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Death should not intimidate us.
- 2 Corinthians 5:8
- We must never be ashamed of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Psalm 107:2
- Romans 10:10
- Luke 9:26
- Our changed life is our best testimony and witness.
- John 12:9-11
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