Text:

John 11:12,21,32

12, Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

21, Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

32, Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Introduction:

The setting is that Jesus went away beyond Jordan. 

John 10:40

Jesus loved Mary, Martha and Lazarus.

John 11:5

    1.      If, Speaks of Doubt

    a.       The disciples doubted that he was even dead. (limit God by denying the truth)

John 11:12

    b.      Martha doubted what could be done now. (limit God by denying His Power)

John 11:21, 32

    c.       Ifs will paralyze you

    2.      Lord, Speaks of Faith

    a.       Faith that saves

John 11:25-27

Eph 2:8-9

    b.      Faith that chooses obedience

John 11:16

    c.       Faith that chooses to believe God Power

John 11:22

    d.      Faith that chooses to believe God Promises

John 11:23-24

    e.       Lord, will empower you

    3.      Jesus Gives Thanks

    a.       Even Jesus gives thanks

John 11:41, 43

    4.      Do You Choose "Lord" or "If"

    a.       John 11:45-46