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2. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Hymns
Invitation
Red Songbook -
Supplemental

3. Opening
the Tomb
John 11
Reading: John 11:1-6, 14-44

4. Purpose of the Miracle:
Glorification of God in the Flesh The power of Jesus and the resurrection Another more subtle point?

5. The Stench of Dead Men
We were once Lazarus Ephesians 2:1-6 Colossians 2:11-13 We may be afraid of “opening the tomb” The “stench” of sin Ecclesiastes 10:1
Ec 10:1 Dead flies make a perfumer's oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.

6. The Stench of Dead Men
Bring out the dead! Confess your sins – James 5 Bear your burdens – Galatians 6:1-2 Share your troubles – 2 Corinthians 1:8 Reveal your weaknesses – 2 Corinthians 12:9

7. Jesus’ Frustration
Groaned in the spirit – frustrated, sigh with anger Doubt – Jesus cannot do it Blame – it was Jesus fault Lazarus died Do we cause Jesus to groan within? We doubt that our old man can be put away We refuse to be accountable for our sins

8. Obey Jesus and Open the Tomb
Is your life the tomb?
Ephesians 5:14-16
Is your heart the tomb?
Matthew 23:27-28
OPEN THE TOMB
Making Applications

10. Acts 16:30-33 After (the Philippian Jailer) brought (Paul & Silas) out, he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.

11. Acts 16:30-33 After (the Philippian Jailer) brought (Paul & Silas) out, he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.

12. Acts 16:30-33 After (the Philippian Jailer) brought (Paul & Silas) out, he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.

13. IMMEDIATELY We speak the Word of God in that:
You must believe on Jesus Christ
You must confess that belief (Romans 10:9)
You must repent of your sins (Acts 2:38)
Your must be baptized
IMMEDIATELY
You must remain faithful (Revelation 2:10)