Sermons on Christian Funerals:

The Christian View Of Life And Death

Contributed by Dennis Cortes on Sep 4, 2010

For many people, life is meaningless and death is terrifying. For the person who has put his faith and hope in Christ life is a great privilege and death is a great prospect.

TEXT: “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain!” (Philippians 1:21) INTRO: For many, life is confusing and death is terrifying. But for the Christian, life is a great privilege, and death is a great prospect.” I. Life is a Great Privilege: “To live is Christ!” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Graveside Service For A Christian Woman

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 2, 2023

A brief message to close out a funeral service at the graveside.

Let’s bring some closure on saying farewell today with one of the most well-known passages of Scripture in history, the 23rd Psalm. 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 in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral For 82 Y/O Christian Lady

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 2, 2020

Sue was a warm Christian influence on her family, friends, and coworkers.

Welcome and Obituary Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3, Psalm 46:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral For 97 Y/O Christian Lady

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2020

A Christian lady who tried to live her life according to God's word.

2 Songs 1. Welcome – Romans 8:31-39 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be[i] against us? . . . 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Service (For A Christian Man Or Woman)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 23, 2022

You may be seated…Let’s began with prayer:

Our heavenly Father, we thank you that we can come into your presence anytime but especially when our hearts are weighed down with sorrow. Father, you know the grief that’s experienced by the ____________family and_______________ friends and the need they have of your comforting presence and the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Enter: A Funeral Sermonette Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 10, 2015

Psalm 100, what a declarations, words of praise and rejoicing, for the Lord is good his love endures forever! A sermonette for a brother in Christ!

Psalm 100. Psalm 100 is one of a series of Psalms of praise and is used by the Psalmist to sum up to wrap up the Psalms from Psalm 90. Interestingly Psalm 90 is all about God being the peoples dwelling place, and length of our days being seventy years or eighty if we have strength. I have only ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

To Die Is Gain - Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 20, 2003

A funeral sermon preached for a Christian who had spent the last years of his life crippled and paralyzed, confined to a wheel chair.

To Die Is Gain - Funeral sermon Phil 1:21 – “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Intro. When I read this verse I can’t help but think of _______ . When the Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church at Phillipi, the circumstances of his life weren’t exactly ideal. He was in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Philippians 1:1, Revelation 2:16

Denomination: Baptist

For A Man Of Faith. (Funeral Message) Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 15, 2011

Psalm 23 lived out in a life well lived.

SE101908 STATE OF THE UNION 3. Recession Obsession Well it looks like we’re heading into some really tough economic times. You’ve already heard much about these high profile banks that have failed and a few others have merged just to survive. Perhaps you haven’t heard just how many other ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Heaven (A Funeral Sermon)

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Oct 14, 2003

A sermon about Heaven, meant to offer comfort and hope. One of the last discourses that Jesus made before his crucifixion was on Heaven to comfort His disciples.

HEAVEN FUNERAL SERMON John 14:1-3 Intro. We use the word “Heaven” in our conversation but few have given much thought to what Heaven is. Let me share with you some words of comfort about Heaven. I. HEAVEN IS A REAL PLACE 1. Twice in this passage Jesus calls it a place. He made this statement ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Wept - Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Robert Glass on Jun 8, 2011

A short but poignant funeral sermon taken from John 11:35, Jesus wept.

Shall we pray? I thank you all for coming. We often gather together at different times. We gather for weddings. We gather for births. We gather for anniversaries. We gather for Funerals. It is this that we gather for today. He was a man with a long life, a good wife and a large family. It is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Could This Happen

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 6, 2002

This is the funeral sermon for a 14 year old. This young man was "on fire" for Jesus Christ and this sermon celebrates that fact.

Wednesday Morning July 3, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Funeral Service For Arturo “Spike” Castillo, Jr. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? John 14:1-6 Introduction: 1. This morning as we honor and celebrate the life of Arturo “Spike” Castillo Jr., many of us are asking the question, “How could ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Celebration Of My Mother's Life

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 18, 2002

The funeral message I shared at my mothers going home celebration.

A Celebration of my Mother’s life Throughout the years I’m sure I have caused my mother a lot of grief, and I’m so thankful that today I have an opportunity to GRANT HER HONOR. Her life would parallel many of the godly women in the Bible, but I’ve chosen Proverbs 31 to share with you a brief ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Entering The Joy: A Five Talent Man

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 7, 2002

Funeral service for Robert Cecil White, poet, jazz musician, self-professed prodigal.

It’s hard to believe that it was only a few months ago when onto the scene, here at this church, there burst like a blaze of light a small intense man, dressed in a loose-flowing shirt, speaking up frequently. People took to him immediately; he was so open and so outgoing, and we at Takoma ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All Your Diseases

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 12, 2002

Funeral sermon for Melvia Jean Harrison, victim of interstitial lung disease.

“Bless the Lord ... who heals all your diseases.” What an astounding claim! What an extravagant promise! The Lord heals all your diseases. Not some of them, not most of them, but all of them. Do we believe that? Do we think that is true? Then, if the Lord heals all our diseases, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Surrounded By Something Better

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2002

Funeral message for Gary Pervall, Air Force veteran who died of the effects of Agent Orange.

Being surrounded is threatening. Even when what surrounds you is not dangerous, you still feel threatened. How do you feel if you are closed in? Suffocated if there is too much of anything surrounding us. I know of people, for example, who don’t like to be in a small room; they get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist