 #33 Friday, April 12 "Warning: Resurrection Could Lead To Death"

Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus. John 12:9-11

     Lazarus escapes the clutches of death only to have a group of religious leaders plot to kill him. Why? He was a living example of the resurrection power that would begin a great religious movement. People in power don't want to lose it so they devise ways to eliminate the competition. Lazarus needed to be eliminated. Though scripture never reveals what happened to Lazarus, we do know that he was quite the topic of conversation wherever he went.  That is a problem with being a living representative of a living, risen Christ. You'll find it in your own journey. People will not like that you've changed. They don't want to be reminded that God has a power far greater than they ever experienced before. You will be mocked at times. You can expect ridicule, as well. This all comes with the job of being a Christ follower. Don't be surprised but never live in fear. Be bold in your faith because you are the Lazarus that walks in your circle of influence.  Lenten Devotionals Day 34 Saturday, April 13 "It's Sunday...But Friday's Comin'"  As a pastor and a preacher I've developed my own top ten of the messages I've heard preached by other men and women. One of my favorites, and it may be number one on my list, is Tony Campolo's "Its Friday...But Sunday's Comin'." Dr. Tony Campolo tells the story of a little preaching competition that he had with his pastor during services at the church where he attends. Dr. Campolo tells how he preached the perfect sermon, perfect in every way. He had taken the congregation to the heights of glory and the depths of despair. And as he sat down beside his pastor, Dr. Campolo patted him on the knee and simply said, "Top that." The older black pastor looked at him and said, "Boy, watch the master." It was a simple sermon, starting softly; building in volume and intensity until the entire
# 33 Friday, April 12 " Warning: Resurrection Could Lead To Death " 

 Now a big many of the Jews know that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also witness Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. But the chief priest plot to put Lazarus to end besides, because on account of him many of the Jews went aside and believed in Jesus. John 12:9 - 11 

      Lazarus escapes the clutch of death only to have a group of religious leaders plot to stamp out him. Why? He was a living example of the resurrection power that would get down a great religious movement. citizenry in power don't desire to lose it so they organize ways to eliminate the competition. Lazarus need to be eliminated. Though scripture never reveals what happened to Lazarus, we do know that he was quite the topic of conversation wherever he went.   That is a problem with being a living representative of a living, risen Christ. You'll find it in your own journey. People will not like that you've changed. They don't want to be reminded that God have a power far greater than they ever experience before. You will be mocked at times. You can ask ridicule, as well. This all comes with the job of being a Christ follower. Don't be surprised but never know in fear. Be bold in your faith because you are the Lazarus that walks in your lap of influence.   Lenten Devotionals Day 34 Saturday, April 13 " It's Sunday... But Friday's Comin' "   As a pastor and a preacher I've developed my own top ten of the messages I've learn preach by other men and women. One of my favorites, and it may be number one on my tilt, is Tony Campolo's " Its Friday... But Sunday's Comin'. " Dr. Tony Campolo tells the story of a little preaching competition that he had with his pastor during services at the church where he serve. Dr. Campolo tells how he preach the perfect sermon, perfect in every manner. He had taken the congregation to the high of glory and the astuteness of despair. And as he sat down beside his curate, Dr. Campolo patted him on the knee and simply say, " Top that. " The older black pastor looked at him and said, " Boy, watch the master. " It was a simple sermon, starting softly; building in bulk and intensity until the entire
 #33 Fgiday, April 12 "Warning: Resmrrection Could Lead To Death"

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#33 Friday, April 12 "Warning: Resurrection Could Death" a great of the Jews and came, not for sake only, but they might also see Lazarus, whom had raised from the dead. But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus death also, because on account of him many of the Jews went away believed Jesus. 12:9-11 escapes the clutches of death only to have a group of religious leaders plot to kill Why? He was a living example of the power that would begin great religious movement. People in don't to lose so devise to eliminate the Lazarus needed to be eliminated. Though scripture never reveals what happened to Lazarus, we do know that was quite of conversation he That a problem with living representative of a living, risen it in your own journey. People will not that you've They don't want to be reminded God has a power far greater than they experienced before. You will be mocked at times. You can expect ridicule, as well. This with the job of a Christ follower. be but live fear. Be in your faith because you are the Lazarus that walks in circle of influence. Lenten Devotionals Day 34 Saturday, April 13 Friday's As a pastor a preacher I've developed own ten of the messages preached other One my and it may be one on my list, is Campolo's "Its Friday...But Sunday's the story of a little preaching competition that had with his pastor during services at church where he attends. Dr. Campolo tells how he preached the perfect perfect in He had taken the congregation to the heights glory and the depths despair. And as he sat down beside his pastor, Campolo him on knee and simply "Top that." The black pastor looked and said, watch master." simple sermon, starting softly; building in and until the entire
 #33 Friday, April 12 "Warning: ResurreCtion Could lead TO DeAth"

noW a grEat mAny of the Jews knEW thaT He was there; and they came, Not foR JESus' sAKe Only, bUt that tHEy MIGht AlSo See laZArUs, whoM He Had raisEd from the dEad. buT the chief priEStS plotted to Put lazarus to deaTh aLso, becAuSe oN AccouNt oF him mAny of tHE Jews wEnt away anD bELieved IN Jesus. JOHN 12:9-11

     LAzarUs escapes the clutcHEs OF death only to haVe a groUp OF rELIgiOus Leaders ploT tO kill HIm. Why? He WAs A LIVinG Example of the rEsurrection POweR that wOuLd bEGin a grEat reLiGIouS movement. PeOple In power doN't want TO lose it SO they deVise waYs tO elIminATe ThE coMpETitIOn. lazARus Needed to Be ElIminaTed. THOUGH scrIptUre nEver rEveals what hapPenEd to lAzaRus, we Do knoW thaT hE was qUite thE topiC oF conversation whErevEr he went.  THat Is A prObLem wiTH being A liVinG represEntativE Of a LiVING, rIsen Christ. You'll finD iT IN yOur own joUrney. PEOpLe WIll not liKe ThaT you'VE ChangEd. ThEY dOn't want tO be remINdEd That God HaS a poweR fAr gReaTer thAN theY ever eXperiencEd befORe. You will be mocKEd at times. You cAN eXPEcT RidiCulE, as well. This All cOMes wIth tHE jOb oF Being A ChriSt FOlLOwer. Don't be surprised BuT never Live iN fear. Be bold in Your faith bECAUse you arE the lAzARus that walks in Your cIrcle of infLUence.  LenTen DeVotionalS Day 34 SaturDAY, April 13 "It'S SuNdaY...BuT FrIDAy'S Comin'"  As a pastOR And a PrEacher I'Ve dEvelopeD my Own Top Ten Of The messagEs I've heaRd PrEaChEd bY otheR Men and woMeN. OnE oF my FavorITes, and It may Be nuMbEr ONe oN my list, IS TONY CamPoLo'S "Its friDaY...But SUndaY'S CoMin'." Dr. ToNy Campolo TelLS the StOrY of a litTle preaching cOmPetition thAt He hAd with HIS pastor dUring services at the churcH Where he AttEnds. DR. CamPolo tells How He preaCheD The perFect seRmon, pErFecT IN everY WAy. he hAd Taken the coNGRegAtion To The hEights oF glory and the depths OF deSpair. And as he sAt dOwn bESIdE hiS PaSTor, dr. cAmpOLO patted him on the Knee and simPlY SaId, "Top that." THE olDeR black pAstor loOked aT Him and sAid, "Boy, watCh the mastEr." it waS A SimPle sermon, sTarting sOftly; builDIng in VOlUme anD inTensitY uNtiL the eNtire
 #33 Friday, April 12 "War ning: Resu rrect ion  Co ul d Le ad T o Death"

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     Laza rus escapes the  clutc he s o f  death  only  t o  ha ve a groupof r eligiousleader s  plot t o  kill h im. Wh y?Hewasa  l iv ing  e x amp l eoft heresurrec ti on  powe r th a t w ould  be gina gre at religiousmov emen t . P eople  in p ower  d on'twant t o los eit so they devi se w ays to el imi na teth e com p etitio n.Laz arus ne eded to beel i m i na ted. Though script ur e ne ver reve als wh a tha p pened to  L aza rus, w e doknow th at he wa s quit e  t he  topicof  conve rs ati onwhere v er h e went .  Thatis ap roblem with be i ng a living r e pr e s en t ativ e o f a living,  ris e n Ch rist .  Y ou' l l fin d itin yo u r own journey. Peop le  willnot l ike that you' ve changed . T hey don' t wa n tt o be remindedthatGod has ap ower far  grea ter than  they eve r experien ced  be for e.Y o uwill be mocke d at t im es. You  ca n expec t r idi cul e,as  well. Th is all c om es  w it h t he jo b  of bein ga C hr ist  foll o wer. D on'tbe s ur pr i sed  but ne v er l ivein  f ear.  Be  b old i n yo u r f aith be cause you  ar e  the  L az arus th at walks in y ou r circle o finf luence .  LentenDevotionals Day 34 Satu r day, Ap ril  13 " It's  Sunday.. .Bu t Frid ay' s  Comin '"  As  a pa st ora n d a p r e ac her  I 've develo p e d m y own  t op t en of t he messages I've h e ard  preached byoth er m e n  a ndw om e n.On e  of m y favorites, an d it may b en um ber one on myli st, isTony Ca mpolo ' s "ItsFriday... But Sunda y' s Co m i n'. " Dr. Tony  Campolo  tells th e  stor y  o f a l itt le pre ac hin g com petiti o n t hat h e hadwi th his  past or  duringservices at the churchwherehe at ten ds. Dr. C amp o lotells how  hepreached t heper fectser m on, p erfe c tine veryway. He had ta k en  th e co ngregationt o the  heig hts of glo ry a nd the depths ofd espair. And as  hes a t d own besi de  his pastor, D r.Ca m p olo patt ed  him on the  knee an ds imply  said,  "Topthat."T h eo lder b lack  pa stor look edat him and  s ai d , "Boy , wa tc h themaster . " It w as a simple serm on, s t a rting sof tly;bu ildingi n vo lume and i ntensity un til th e en tire
 #33_Friday, April_12 "Warning: Resurrection Could_Lead To_Death"

Now_a great_many_of the Jews_knew that He_was there; and they_came, not for_Jesus'_sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from_the_dead. But_the_chief_priests plotted to put Lazarus_to death also, because on_account of_him many of the Jews went away and_believed_in Jesus. John_12:9-11

     Lazarus escapes the clutches_of death only to have a_group of religious_leaders_plot_to kill him. Why?_He was a living example of_the resurrection power that would begin_a great religious movement. People in power_don't want to lose it so_they devise ways to eliminate_the competition._Lazarus needed to be eliminated._Though scripture never_reveals what_happened to Lazarus,_we do know that he was_quite the topic_of conversation wherever he went. _That_is a problem_with_being_a living_representative of a_living,_risen Christ._You'll_find it in your own journey._People_will not like that you've changed. They_don't want to be_reminded_that God has a_power far greater than they_ever experienced before. You will be_mocked at_times. You_can expect ridicule, as well. This all comes with the job_of being a Christ follower. Don't_be surprised but never_live in_fear._Be bold in_your_faith because_you are the Lazarus that walks in_your circle_of influence.  Lenten Devotionals Day_34 Saturday, April 13_"It's_Sunday...But Friday's Comin'"  As a_pastor and a preacher I've developed_my own top ten of_the_messages_I've heard preached by other_men and women. One of my_favorites, and it_may be number one on my list,_is_Tony Campolo's "Its Friday...But Sunday's Comin'."_Dr._Tony Campolo tells the story of_a_little_preaching competition that he had_with his pastor during services at_the church where he attends. Dr. Campolo tells how_he preached the_perfect sermon, perfect in every_way._He_had taken the congregation to the heights of glory and_the depths_of despair. And_as he sat down beside his pastor, Dr. Campolo patted_him on the knee and simply said,_"Top that." The older black pastor looked at him and said,_"Boy, watch the master." It was a simple_sermon, starting softly; building in volume and_intensity until the entire