Lazarus

Summary

The sermon focuses on the biblical story of Lazarus, emphasizing the spiritual death and resurrection of God's elect. It highlights that all God's children, though chosen before the foundation of the world, are spiritually dead in sin until awakened by Christ's power. The preacher stresses the sovereignty and power of Jesus to raise the dead and the necessity for believers to be spiritually awakened and live in obedience. The sermon also touches on the role of the preacher to 'loose' the spiritually awakened from their bonds and encourage them to live faithfully.