Hope is the confident expectation that God is working for our good, even when circumstances feel heavy or uncertain. It anchors us in the truth that Jesus has overcome the world, and because of Him, our future is secure. Hope gives us strength to keep going, eyes lifted, and hearts steady.
This message concludes the Gospel of John by showing that Jesus’ death and resurrection are the foundation of Christian hope—His “It is finished” completed the work we could never do, and His empty tomb proves God’s power over death. It calls us to believe, reminding us that because Jesus truly lived, died, and rose again, we can have life in His name and hope that changes everything.
This message reflects on the story of Lazarus as a powerful sign of Jesus’ authority over death and a call to trust Him even when it seems unreasonable. It highlights Martha’s obedience in rolling away the stone and uses it as a picture of the faith required to act on God’s word despite fear or doubt. The message challenges listeners to let their faith cost them something—through patience, forgiveness, generosity, and integrity—turning belief into action. It closes by reminding us that salvation is free, but following Jesus means daily surrender and living with purpose.
This message teaches that Jesus’ delay in raising Lazarus shows us that faith is strengthened through waiting and testing, so that God’s glory and the truth of who Jesus is may be revealed more fully in our lives.
This message is a passionate and inviting call to action for the church to return to and embrace its core mission: helping people know and follow Jesus...
