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John 11:7-16 • God Never Promised to Move the Stones
John 11:7-16 — The disciples begged Jesus not to go back to the place that nearly killed him. He went anyway. God never promised to move the stones — He promised to walk with you through them.
⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church • Cookeville, TN • September 13, 2026.
📚 Continuing our verse-by-verse expository series through the Gospel of John
This expository preaching message walks through John 11:7-16, where Jesus turns back toward Judea — the very place his disciples had already watched him nearly stoned to death — to raise Lazarus from the dead. Their fear wasn't cowardice; it was memory…
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