Focal Text: John 11:20-27 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

I. Christ is the Great Dispenser of Life (John 11:25) 1. He Gives Physical Life (Acts 17:25) 2. He Gives Spiritual Life (John 10:10)

II. Christ is the Great Restorer of Life (John 11:25) 1. Christ Restores Spiritual Life (Ephesians 2:1) 2. Christ Restores Physical Life (1 Corinthians 15:22) 3. Christ Restores Cosmical Life (John 11:25)

III. Christ is the Great Preserver of Life 1. Christ Preserves Us by His Protective Word (Matthew 4:4) 2. Christ Preserves Us by His Redemptive Work (John 6:53) 3. Christ Preserves Us by His Directive Will (John 14:17)