What God Does and Why He Does It

How do you respond when God seems silent, delayed, or inactive in the middle of your trial?In this sermon on John 11:1–44, Executive Pastor Wade Burgess walks through the dramatic narrative of the death and raising of Lazarus. Addressing common questions about divine timing and suffering, Pastor Wade highlights how Jesus’s delay was not caused by a lack of love, but served a higher purpose for God's glory and the faith of His disciples. Through examining Jesus's interactions with Mary and Martha, the message reveals the essential character of God—a God who heals, who refrains from healing for greater spiritual ends, who weeps with the grieving, and who possesses ultimate power over death.In this episode, we cover:Distinguishing Delay from a Lack of Love: Learning why God's quietness or inaction should never be mistaken for indifference or an absence of care.The Reality of What God Does:He Heals: Acknowledging God's power and history of physical and spiritual restoration.He Refuses to Heal: Understanding that unanswered prayers call for continued obedience and trust in God's higher perspective.He Raises the Dead: Seeing the ultimate display of divine authority in the miracle of Lazarus.Understanding Why God Acts:Because He Loves: Recognizing love as the underlying motivation for God's plan.To Communicate: Seeing how God allows circumstances to direct our attention back to Him.Because He Cares: Experiencing Christ’s empathy as He weeping alongside those who suffer.To Display His Glory: Realizing that glorifying God ultimately aligns us with our true purpose and benefit.Unwrapping Your Faith: Applying Jesus's command to "unwrap him and turn him loose" by actively living out faith in a hurting world.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube