George Whitefield
John 11:43-44 -- "And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose…
Read the full text“the same faith that rose him from the dead”
Bright Star & St. James Sunday service featured worship, congregational announcements, community outreach initiatives, and a sermon titled "Walk it Out" (2 Cor. 5:6–8) emphasizing walking by faith not by sight. Leaders promoted regular prayer calls, a capital campaign/tabernacle project, back-to-school resource events, grief support, and the Prayer Around the Schools (PATS) initiative calling 1,000 houses of worship to cover schools in monthly prayer. The service included altar invitations, a call to tithing/giving, and recognition of Mother Lillian Hall with an annual Church Mother's Day observance.
“Reference to the raising of Lazarus — 'if God can resurrect Lazarus.'”
A Bible study on Mark 5 (Jairus' daughter) emphasizing Jesus' resurrecting power: humility and desperate pleas, Jesus' command to 'don't be afraid — just believe,' the role of interruptions in God's timing, and the restoration that follows resurrection. Practical application: trust God in 'dead' situations (marriage, finances, health), resist fear, cultivate a small faithful circle, and respond to the gospel invitation.
“Lazarus, come forth! And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with grave clothes, and Jesus said, 'Loose him and let him go.'”
A sermon on how God is sovereignly at work with dramatic, last-minute interventions — ‘last-minute saves’ — illustrated from Scripture and personal testimony, emphasizing persistent prayer, obedience to God’s instructions, and trust in His timing, with the resurrection as the ultimate last-minute save.
“my cousin came from Bethany saying that this man called Lazarus from out of the grave”
A Holy Week night of worship that dramatizes "voices from the crowd"—firsthand testimonies of people healed, restored, and seen by Jesus—calling worshippers to praise, repentance, prayer, and an invitation to receive salvation and join the church community ahead of Resurrection Sunday.
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