In Sermon Illustrations: "Casket"

61623; The Funeral Of King Louis Xiv Was Held ...  PRO

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001

 The funeral of King Louis XIV was held in the great cathedral of Paris, France. The cathedral was dark except for one candle placed on top of the golden casket containing Louis’ remains. At the appointed time, Massillon, the court preacher addressed the assembly of mourners. He ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Emotions, God's Holiness

Denomination: Baptist

A Young Minister, In The First Days Of His New ...  PRO

Contributed by Noah Kaye on Apr 21, 2005

A young minister, in the first days of his new church, was asked to conduct a funeral for a man who had just died. Standing before the open casket and consoling the widow, he said, "I know this must be a very hard thing, Mrs. Vernon. But we must ...read more

Tags: Funerals Christian, Death

Denomination: Mennonite

If Anyone Had A Reason To Feel Good About ...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 15, 2007

If anyone had a reason to feel good about themselves it was Ruth Bell Graham. She was the daughter of missionaries to China, where she lived through her childhood. She was the wife of Billy Graham, whose ministry to the world has possibly had more impact than any other individual in history. T. ...read more

Tags: Debt

Denomination: Methodist

In 1629, When The Favorite Wife Of Indian Ruler ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that a magnificent tomb be built as a memorial to her. The shah placed his wife’s casket in the middle of a parcel of land, and construction of the temple literally began around it. But several years into the venture, the ...read more

Tags: Goals

Remember The Mission

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

REMEMBER THE MISSION In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that a magnificent tomb be built as a memorial to her. The shah placed his wife's casket in the middle of a parcel of land, and construction of the temple literally began around it. But several years ...read more

Tags: Church Growth

You Can't Take It With You. There Was A Man Who ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

You can’t take it with you. There was a man who tried to disprove that. As he lay on his deathbed, he spoke with his 3 best friends, a doctor, a professor, and a preacher. He said, “I’m going to prove them wrong. I’m going to take it with me. I’m giving you each $100,000 in an envelope. After ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can't Take It With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU Ann Landers had an interesting letter in one of her columns. She wrote about a man who earned a very good living, but refused to spend the money on anything. When he was dying, he said to his wife, "I want you to promise me one thing. Promise me that when I’m dead you’ll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7

Tags: Stewardship

Wife Died

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2015

Booth-Tucker preached in Chicago one day, and out from the throng a burdened laborer came and said to him, before all the audience, "You can talk like that about how Christ is dear to you, and helps you; but if your wife was dead, as my wife is, and you had some babies crying for their mother who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:10

Tags: Grief, God's Comfort, Christ's Sufficiency, The Comforter

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We Buried My Father Ten Years Ago (2000), My ...

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2010

When we buried my father ten years ago (2000), my mother had him buried in his bathrobe and pajamas. She wanted to communicate the truth that the Christian’s body is only asleep at death, that one day his body will awake, and there will be a resurrection! The bathrobe and pajamas were a beautiful ...read more

Tags: Sanctification, Dead To Sin

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hugging

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Mar 1, 2016

Once at a young girl’s funeral, I had to make just such a decision. The girl’s father was a member of our church and an air force serviceman. He was an aide on Air Force One and had flown with the president many times. A few generals and lots of upper-crust brass attended the funeral. When it came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Tags: Touch, Healing Touch, Hugging

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Out Of Your Shell

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 21, 2008

GROW OUT OF YOUR SHELL From time to time lobsters have to leave their shell in order to grow. They need their shell to protect them, yet if they do not abandon it the old shell would become their prison – and finally their casket. We are not much different from lobsters. To change and grow we ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Bell Called St Ferdinand At Our ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2010

The great bell called St Ferdinand at our diocesan cathedral tolls solemnly several times each month. Many years ago I heard the toll as my father’s casket was slowly pushed out toward its ultimate resting place. Each day the low sound of bells sound from Haiti to Hong Kong, from Reykjavik to ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Catholic

What Will They Say?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

WHAT WILL THEY SAY? A minister, a priest and a rabbi die and go to heaven for orientation. They are all asked, "When you are in your casket, and friends, family, and congregants are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say?" The minister says, "I would like to hear them say that I ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Brethren

Sometimes Newspaper Editors State The Obvious

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 2, 2011

Sometimes newspaper editors state the obvious: * 'If strike isn't settled quickly it may last a while'. * 'War dims hope for peace' * 'Cold wave linked to temperatures' * 'Child's death ruins couple's holiday' * 'Blind woman gets new kidney from dad she hasn't seen in years' * 'Man is fatally ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

Denomination: Brethren

It Reminds Me Of The Three Buddies Who Die In A ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 12, 2003

It reminds me of the three buddies who die in a car crash and go to heaven to an orientation. They are all asked, "When you are in your casket and friends and family are standing over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first guy says, "I would like to hear them say that I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

Stay In There!!  PRO

Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 20, 2003

STAY IN THERE!! I don’t usually begin a sermon on a sad note like this, but sometimes we need to pause and remember what life is all about. There was a great loss recently in the entertainment world. Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the song "The Hokey Pokey", died at age 83. I’m ...read more

Tags: Easter Good Friday, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Two Brothers

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration- Two Brothers You may have heard about the two brothers who were wicked, ungodly, lewd men. The were perverts, adulterers, drunkards, thieves, brawlers, blasphemous- you name it One of the brothers died, and the other brother came to a preacher sand said, “I will give you a thousand ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

What Would You Like To Hear?  PRO

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 27, 2011

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR? Four friends were talking about death. One of them asked the other three, "When you are in your casket and people are mourning you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first man said, "I'd like to hear them say that I was a fine physician in my time ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Baptist

My Wife, Darcy; And I Were On A Date, Sitting In ...  PRO

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

My wife, Darcy; and I were on a date, sitting in the corner of the restaurant waiting for our food. I took out my pen and started to mark lines on a paper napkin. When I was done, I had made an acceptable likeness of a casket. I slid it across the table. Darcy peeked at it, then rolled her eyes. ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Denomination: Baptist

Harry Truman Enjoyed Telling About The Man Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 21, 2002

Harry Truman enjoyed telling about the man who was hit on the head at work. The blow was so severe he was knocked unconscious for an extended period of time. His family, convinced he was dead, called the funeral home and asked the local undertaker to pick him up at the hospital, which he did. ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Denomination: Baptist