“We are Alive In Christ, developing relationships for life”
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**John 11:1-4 “Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. 3 So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” 4 But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Scripture Teachs us that we are….
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins” - Ephesians 2:1
and….
“Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all… because all sinned - Romans 5:12
POINT: He always
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28
POINT: It takes
“Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” 12 The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” 13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.” - John 11:11-13
“….Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, 15 and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” - John 11:14-15
POINT: Jesus is doing
Remember….
“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” - Genesis 3:15
POINT: He’s doing what He’s doing, so that you may
Q: What did Jesus come to do?
A: “Lazarus, come out.”!
Q: “Do you believe this?”
Application:
“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” - Matthew 16:24-25
“….I die every day!” - 1 Corinthians 15:31.
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