John 11

"Finally, [Jesus] said to his disciples, "Let's go back to Judea" [where Lazarus was very sick]. But his disciples objected. "Rabbi," they said,..."

"Dear Disciple, If you have been following along with My story in the gospels, you know that I am headed for Jerusalem. You also know that I am on a....."

"When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if only you had been..."

"When Jesus arrived at Bethany, he was told that Lazarus had already been in his grave for four days. Bethany was only a few miles down the road from....."

"[Caiaphas] did not say [that it was better for one man to die than the whole nation perish] on his own; as high priest at that time he was led to..."

"When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if only you had been..."

"Then [Martha] returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, "The Teacher is here and wants to see you." So Mary immediately...."

"When Jesus saw [Mary] weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled. "Where have..."

"It was now almost time for the Jewish Passover celebration, and many people from all over the country arrived in Jerusalem several days early so they...."

"Jesus was still angry as he arrived at [Lazarus'] tomb, a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. "Roll the stone aside," Jesus told them. ....."

Can Jesus really promise us that we will never die? Phil Ware continues his "I Doubt It" series focused today on Jesus' promise to Mary that those who believe in him will never die.

"A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. This is the Mary who later poured the expensive perfume on the..."

"[When Lazarus, their brother, was sick, Mary and Martha] sent a message to Jesus telling him, "Lord, your dear friend is very sick." But when..."

"Many of the people who were with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw [Lazarus brought back to life]. But some went to the Pharisees and told them..."

"The people who were standing nearby [saw Jesus weep and] said, "See how much he loved [Lazarus]!" But some said, "This man healed a blind man...."

"[After the stone was rolled away from Lazarus' tomb and Jesus thanked the Father for hearing him,] Jesus shouted, "Lazarus, come out!" And the dead..."

"So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, he stayed where he was for the next two days [even though Lazarus was very sick]."

"Caiaphas, who was high priest at that time, said, "You don't know what you're talking about! You don't realize that it's better for you that one man....."

"Jesus told [Martha], "Your brother will rise again." "Yes," Martha said, "he will rise when everyone else rises, at the last day.""

"So they rolled the stone aside [from Lazarus' tomb]. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me,....."

"Jesus told [Martha], "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes..."

"[After people told the Pharisees that Jesus had raised Lazarus,] the leading priests and Pharisees called the high council together. "What are we..."

"When the people who were at the house consoling Mary saw her leave so hastily, they assumed she was going to Lazarus's grave to weep. So they followed..."

Inspirational illustration of John 11:25-26 -- Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

We have new life because Jesus gave up his. We have a fresh beginning because Jesus chose to submit to an earthly ending. Phil Ware reflects on the last tens days of Jesus' life before his crucifixion and points us to the hope of a new beginning found in Jesus' life ending.

"Dear Beloved, Caiaphas spoke treacherously about Me. At the same time, he also unwittingly spoke God's truth about My mission:Caiaphas, the High..."

When all seems lost, where do you find hope? Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus as the UNPREDICTABLE Savior who gives life that cannot be taken away.

How do we handle our deepest grief? Teresa Bell Kindred writes about the 24th anniversary of her mother's death and how it is still real to her and then she gives some good pointers on grief.

When Jesus arrived, Lazarus’s sisters were grieving and disappointed. Tom Norvell reminds us that Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus and the grief of his two sisters.

"When Jesus saw [Mary, the sister of Martha] weeping [at the death of their brother, Lazarus] and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger....."

"[Since the Jewish leaders were plotting his death,] Jesus stopped his public ministry among the people and left Jerusalem. He went to a place near the..."

"Thomas, nicknamed the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let's go [to Judea], too — and die with Jesus.""

""Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died.""

"[Jesus said,] "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do..."

""Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?""

"From our Lord's words we learn that there is a limit to sickness. Here is an "unto" within which its ultimate end is restrained, and beyond which it....."

""Yes, Lord," [Martha told Jesus]. "I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God.""

Inspirational illustration of John 11:25 -- [Jesus said,] I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?

Inspirational illustration of John 11:21 -- "Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died."

Inspirational illustration of John 11:26 -- Jesus said, 'Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?'

In the middle of our grief, loss, and brokenness, we must remember that we are not alone in our brokenness. Phil Ware reminds us that God shares our pain in our worst moments of grief and loss, God is heartbroken with us.

Why do you have some problems? And where did they come from? You sought Christ for salvation and hoped your problems would at least get better. But, have you ever thought of him as someone who would give you even more problems to solve? After all, where do our problems come from, God or the devil? Ever since the en

Our God will even cry for you Jesus wept when he saw the pain and grieving caused by death. He still weeps with us when we are hurting.

Jesus wasn’t just raised from the dead; he is also now alive in us through the Holy Spirit! James Nored and Phil Ware emphasize the importance of the Holy Spirit in our resurrection from the dead.

What do you know about God? Martha knew her brother Lazarus had died, but she also knew that Jesus could do something, she just didn't know what, do you know Jesus can help in your worst crises?

Jesus wasn't just raised from the dead; he is also now alive in us through the Holy Spirit! James Nored and Phil Ware emphasize the importance of the Holy Spirit in our resurrection from the dead.

How do you spend your time? Jesus left us here to help others find life and know that resurrection is coming: we are in the resurrection business.

I learned some very important truths when I preached my Dad's funeral. Preaching my Dad's funeral taught me important lessons about my own life... and my own death.

"Dear Friend, There are many voices that call out to you and seek to win your heart. There are many distractions in your busy and high-tech culture..."

Jesus died. He was buried. He was raised from the dead. Each one of those facts reminds us that Jesus was not some antiseptic hero from a distance. James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus died and was buried and that his burial has special significance for us and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.

What are you connected to the most? We are connected to our iPhones, iPads, iTouch, iTunes, iMac, iChat, but have we lost the connection to the I AM?

Don't worry about that scary door… Jesus holds the keys! Christians need not fear death or what comes after. Jesus was dead and is now alive and can free us from the fear of death.

Who said it and why do we think it is true? Men can cry and should show genuine emotions.

God drew near to us in Jesus, so why would we not come to him with our challenges, troubles, and trials? Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus longs for us to draw near to him in our times of troubles, problems, challenges, pain, and trials.