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Funerals For The Un-Churched
Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 2, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Everything Is Beautiful - In It's Time
Contributed on Nov 2, 2006
It is important to proclaim the hope we have in Christ - even at a funeral.
Everything Is Beautiful - In It’s Time 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time ...read more
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2. Left Behind
Contributed on Nov 2, 2006
At the death of a loved one we can feel left behind. God tells us - He will never leave us behind if we trust in Him.
Left Behind There is no gathering that tugs at our heartstrings the way that a funeral service does. Something about being left behind stirs our emotions and brings a profound sense of loneliness to our hearts. In the twinkling of an eye, a loved one passes from life to death. From the ...read more
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3. A New Body
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
A funeral sermon on the hope we have - found in 1 Cor. 15. "A New Body"
I Corinthians 15 The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable: It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual ...read more
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4. Jesus Wept
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
Jesus shows tears of emotion over the death of a friend.
Jesus Wept The shortest verse in the Bible deals with the ultimate aspect of life. It deals with the subject of death. Only two words are found within that verse. Only two words which should penetrate our hearts. Those two words are: “Jesus wept.” The situation is that Jesus went to a ...read more
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5. A Home In Heaven
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
This funeral sermon gives hope about our home in heaven.
A Home In Heaven In times such as this, we turn to the 23rd Psalm perhaps more often than any other part of the Bible. The 23rd Psalm speaks to us of God’s total care. It assures us that life is secure in God, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, who is also our caring Shepherd. The psalm also ...read more
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6. What Time Is It?
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
Funerals are a time of remembering and comfort.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven - A time to give birth, and a time to die: A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to tear down, and a time to build up. A time to weep, and a time to ...read more
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7. He Died - He's Alive!
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
A funeral sermon of hope. Jesus died - BUT that’s not the end of the story.
He Died - He’s Alive! What can be said at a time like this? Today we are faced with a multitude of emotions. There is pain and what feels like a emptiness. Some of us are overwhelmed with emotions today: feelings of anger, guilt, disbelief, anxiety; feelings of pain and protest - it is hard ...read more
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8. Earthen Vessels
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
This sermon speaks of the fact that outwardly we decay - yet inwardly we can become stronger.
Earthen Vessels Paul writing to the church at Corinth, speaking about death writes these words in 2 Corinthians 4:16: Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. Wouldn’t it be great if things could last forever? ...read more
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9. Why?
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
This is a funeral sermon that points to Jesus - He too asked "Why?"
Why? Today we are faced with a tragedy in our lives. We have felt disappointment and discouragement because we have come face to face with death - and we don’t like it. When these things happen we often ask the question, “Why?” Why has something like this happened? The problem is that we ...read more
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10. Walking With The Good Shepherd
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
Psalm 23 is one of the best known passages in the scripture. We can find hope and comfort by knowing that the Good Shepherd walks with us.
Walking With The Good Shepherd For centuries the Twenty-third Psalm has been one of the most treasured passages in all the Bible. It has become so familiar that people of many religions recognize these words. The words are comforting and are often read at times such as this. Who does not know ...read more
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11. Thoughts Of Comfort
Contributed on Nov 22, 2006
This is a funeral sermon with thoughts of comfort.
Thoughts of Comfort I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say to you that everything is all right. Because it’s not and you know it. You hurt. And we know you will hurt for a long time. God made us so that we can have relationships with one another and when ...read more
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12. What Does A Christian Gain When They Die?
Contributed on Dec 1, 2006
Four Things A Christian Gains at Death. 1. An Incrediable Life. 2. An Eternal Life. 3. A Golrious Home. 4. Perfection
What Does the Christian Gain When They Die? When we speak of funerals we usually don’t think of gaining anything do we? The word gain is usually not in our funeral vocabulary. Most of the time we speak of our loss – and that is what we concentrate on. People tell us how sorry they are for our ...read more
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13. God's Word - God's Hope
Contributed on Dec 14, 2006
This is a funeral sermon that uses a variety of verses to bring hope to families who have lost a loved one.
God’s Word – God’s Hope I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When someone close to us dies we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are natural feelings. God made ...read more
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14. My Redeemer Lives
Contributed on May 1, 2007
This is a funeral sermon that puts our hope in The Redeemer.
My Redeemer Lives – A Funeral Service Today is a day of sorrow. Today is a day of grief. I will not say that everything is all right – because it’s not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. __________ has died and we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are normal feelings. God ...read more
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15. Giving Thanks Even At A Time Of Grief
Contributed on Aug 15, 2007
This funeral sermon looks at things that we can be thankful for - even during a time of grief. We can be thankful for 1. Memories 2. Relationships 3. Eternal Life.
Giving Thanks Even At A Time Of Death I would take nothing away from the grief we feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time, and our grief is a dark valley we have to trudge through before we feel all right ...read more
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16. Finding Jesus At A Time Of Grief
Contributed on Aug 29, 2007
This funeral sermon is in story form. Funerals always need to point the way to Jesus.
Finding Jesus At A Time Of Grief Today is a day of grief. Today is a day of sadness. Today we are here because __________ has died and it affects us. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When a relationship is lost we ...read more
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17. Passing Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death
Contributed on Dec 11, 2007
This is a funeral sermon from Psalm 23:4. We all must pass through this valley.
Passing Through The Valley Of The Shadow of Death “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through ...read more
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18. Graveside Service 1
Contributed on Jun 13, 2013
This is a short service for a graveside.
Graveside Service 1 Scripture In John 11:25 “Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.’” Then He asked, “Do you believe this?” Let me ask ...read more