Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Why did Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead? In this sermon, Pastor Doug Batchelor examines the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11 and explains what this powerful miracle teaches about death, resurrection, and eternal life.

Discover why Jesus waited before going to Bethany, why He wept at Lazarus’ tomb, and what He meant when He declared, “I am the resurrection and the life.” The story of Jesus raising Lazarus reveals Christ’s power over death and the hope believers have in the resurrection when Jesus returns.

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