In this expositional sermon on John 11:1–16, Pastor Kellen Hiroto explores the opening scene of the seventh and climactic sign in the Gospel of John: the resurrection of Lazarus. When Jesus receives word that His dear friend Lazarus is sick, He responds in a way that defies human expectations by staying two days longer where He was.

Why would Christ wait when those He loved were suffering? This sermon walks through three key scenes in John 11:1–16 that reveal the sovereign power and perfect love of Jesus Christ:

1. A Purposeful Delay & God's Glory (John 11:1–6): Discover how God’s glory takes priority over human comfort, and why Jesus’s delay was an act of perfecting love rather than pampering love.
2. A Divine Timeline (John 11:7–10): Learn how Jesus operated on a Father-ordained timeline that no threat or circumstance could disrupt.
3. The Foreshadowed Resurrection (John 11:11–16): See how Christ allowed loss and grief so His disciples’ faith might be deepened and grounded in His resurrection power.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding trials through a God-centered worldview and a God-glorifying life.
• Refuting the prosperity gospel by recognizing that God's primary goal for believers is conforming us to Christ’s image, not worldly ease.
• Reading life's circumstances through the lens of Jesus’s love, rather than measuring His love by our circumstances.
• How sovereign truth reshapes our prayer life during times of affliction.

Scripture References: John 11:1–16, Luke 10, Psalm 139:16, 1 Peter 1:3–7.

• 00:00 – Introduction: The Climactic Seventh Sign in John
• 02:15 – Scene 1: The News of Lazarus & A Purposeful Delay (John 11:1–6)
• 08:30 – Three Principles for Understanding God's Glory in Suffering
• 13:45 – Perfecting Love vs. Pampering Love
• 18:10 – Scene 2: Jesus on a Divine Timeline (John 11:7–10)
• 23:15 – The Comfort of God's Sovereignty Over Our Days
• 24:40 – Scene 3: "So That You May Believe" (John 11:11–16)
• 28:50 – Thomas the Twin: Courage in the Face of Peril
• 31:20 – Application 1: Why the Passage Explodes Prosperity Theology
• 33:15 – Application 2: Viewing Life Through the Lens of Christ's Love
• 35:00 – Application 3: How Sovereignty Transforms Our Prayers
• 37:10 – Closing Prayer

Have you ever wondered why God gave Moses such a severe consequence for striking the rock in Numbers 20? After 40 years of faithful leadership, Moses was forbidden from entering the Promised Land. Was it an unfair punishment for a moment of anger, or was something much deeper at play?

In this sermon on Numbers 20:1–13, Chisomo Masambuka examines the central question of the text: Who is God devoted to? Explore the nature of God's holiness, the subtle traps of familiarity in leadership, and how God’s ultimate devotion to His own glory provides both a sober warning and an unshakable comfort for believers today. Timestamps

00:00 – Scripture Reading: Numbers 20:1–13

02:08 – Opening Prayer 03:00 – Was Moses' Punishment Unfair?

03:52 – The 8 Theories: What Did Moses Actually Do Wrong? 05:07 – The Core Question: Who Is God Devoted To?

05:51 – Candidate 1: Is God Devoted to the People? (40 Years at Kadesh)

07:22 – The Death of Miriam & The Israelite Murmuring 09:32 – Calling God's Providence "An Evil Place"

10:55 – Candidate 2: Is God Devoted to Moses & Aaron?

11:27 – Exodus 17 vs. Numbers 20: Comparing the Two Rock Incidents

13:00 – The Distinction of Aaron’s Staff

13:46 – "Shall WE Bring Water Out of This Rock?": Presumption & Hubris

15:37 – Candidate 3: God Is Devoted to Himself

16:20 – What Does It Mean for God to Be Holy?

17:42 – The Severity of Moses' Sin: Failing to Hold God as Holy

18:50 – Practical Application: Communicating God's Holiness in Daily Life

20:25 – The Waters of Meribah & The Comfort of God's Holiness

22:18 – Closing Prayer

In this expository sermon by Pastor Ernest Kanzangaza on John 10:22–42, we find three truths about the Good Shepherd that should help you to consider the state of your own heart.

1.The Good Shepherd Reveals Himself as Messiah (vv. 22–30)

2.The Good Shepherd Declares Himself the Son of God (vv. 31–39)

3.The Good Shepherd Demands Our Belief (vv. 40–42)

00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer

02:15 Hostility in Jerusalem

05:30 3 Truths About The Good Shepherd

06:15 Point 1: The Good Shepherd Reveals Himself As Messiah

27:00 Point 2: The Good Shepherd Declares Himself As The Son of God

36:30 Point 3: The Good Shepherd Demands Our Belief