Sermons on Casket:

It Is Over My Friend?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 18, 2023

The odds of this world may be against us... BUT GOD CAN HANDLE THIS....

IT IS OVER MY FRIEND… EMOTIONAL GAMES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21 (MSG) Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, 2 Kings 6:16-18, Acts 28:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus And The Resurrection: A Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 25, 2023

It is at the time of death of a loved one that we must come to grips with our own mortality.

Because He preached unto them Jesus and the resurrection (Acts 17:18) ? When we come to death, we have to grope with its consequences. The philosophers at Athens had groped in the dark to try and find meaning in life. When we have to face death at this place, we are forced to deal with the ultimate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:18, Revelation 14:13, Philippians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Matthew 6:34, Malachi 3:2, 2 Corinthians 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"I Don't Know How To Love Him"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 14, 2018

A sermon about learning how to express our love for Jesus.

“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” John 11:55-12:11 In Jesus Christ Superstar Mary Magdalene sings the following: “I don’t know how to love him What to do, how to move him I’ve been changed, yes, really changed In these past few days when I’ve seen myself I seem like someone else.” In our Gospel ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

A Funeral For A Still Born Child

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2018

This was a message I delivered at the funeral for a child who had been born "still born".

(Funeral for a stillborn held at the church building) During the viewing time I had an opportunity to talk with the mother (of the stillborn’s) son. He’s about 4 years old and was playing at reading a Bible in the back pew. I asked him if he knew what book he was “reading”. “Yeah,” he replied. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recognizing Red Flags

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2015

What is a red flag? Is it possible to have red flags all around us and refuse to acknowledge the need of change?

RECOGNIZE THE RED FLAGS #2 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DO WE UNDERSTAND RED FLAGS? A. IN MY MINISTRY I WORKED WITH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY, THAT DID NOT HAVE A LOT OF SELF-CONFIDENCE. She dated a few fellows, but never a long term relationship. I knew her several years. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Made A Farmer - A Funeral Message For A Farmer

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2020

A funeral message for a farmer based upon the homespun homily by Paul Harvey - "God Made A Farmer"

(This funeral message was built around Paul Harvey’s homespun homily on farmers entitled “God Made A Farmer” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRDaPEaDJ7E. The funeral home played Paul’s Harvey’s speech just before the message) God made a farmer. In Genesis 2:8 & 15 we read that “… God planted ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8, Genesis 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral For A Young Mother

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2022

She died at 34 leaving two children. This funeral was to remember the things that made her special and the things that make God important to us.

Psalm 103 tells us “God shows compassion on us like a Father shows compassion on his children. He knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 18, 2020

Jesus raises Lazarus and tells us that we must be resurrected to be with Him in heaven.

I AM the Resurrection and the Life John 11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-18-2020 An Impossible Request [Slide] On December 12, 2014, Kimmy Blair was in a one car accident coming back from a funeral in Fairbury. Her neck was broken and she died almost instantly. She ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, John 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Reality

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

One of the most important, most powerful and beautiful dimensions of Christianity is the hope it gives that physical death will not be the end, but through a resurrection we will enter God’s kingdom and experience eternal life

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 and a great family man." The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb That Feeds Us And Leads Us

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Dec 10, 2001

Learn how God Feeds us throuogh His Wisdom, His Word, His Will, His way and His Wonders. Then learn how God gives us the opportunity to be lead through Witnessing, through Worship, through our Walk with Him, Through working for Him, and through our wealt

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE LAMB THAT FEEDS US AND LEADS US “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Eyesight Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

Jesus wants us to say, "I will let nothing cloud my vision."

July 15, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 3 INTRODUCTION An elderly man was desperately ill. Knowing the time for his departure was near, he called for his closest friends to come see him one last time. Attending him were his doctor, his pastor and his business manager. The old man said, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Pray More Powerfully In 14 Days (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Prayer opens the door for God to do His work in us.

How To Pray More Powerfully In 14 days (Part II) Luke 11:5-8 May 4, 2003 Chester, IL Chester FBC Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: 1 Ten Ways To Know You Picked The Wrong Church. 10 When you enter, the ushers ask if you want smoking or non. 9 No cover charge, but communion is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Role-Model Saints" Romans Pt. 14 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 14, 2007

Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices to Jesus. This in turn will make us a hero in the eyes of Kingdom of God.

“Role-model Saints” Romans pt. 14 Opening Illustration: Role model video Illustration from Blue Fish TV – Cassie Bernell Thesis: Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices to Jesus. This in turn will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Abide

Contributed by Merv Budd on Mar 30, 2007

Nine reasons that John gives why we should abide in Christ.

Series: 1 John Sermon: Why Abide Text: 1 John 2:28 – 3:10 March 25th, 2007 NBBC Intro We’re on our 7th week of a series in which we are going through the book of 1 John. And throughout the book we have observed how John is concerned about those who had received the Gospel that he had written and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Investing Where It Counts Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

By looking at Jehosphaphat, will invite the audience to explore where they are investing their lives

1. Title: Investing Where It Counts 2. Text: II Chronicles 17:3-19 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 21,2006, first in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the relationship between God’s blessing and Jehoshaphat’s faithfulness -for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 17:3-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ