Sermons on Christians Funeral:

Though He Slay Me...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 6, 2005

Funeral message for a Christian lady who died of cancer.

The scripture was read earlier: “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” I heard this verse preached as a funeral message many years ago, when a friend of mine lost her mother far too soon to cancer as well. And the verse has always appealed to me, because it’s such a great statement of ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Oenver Milan

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 22, 2005

THis is the funeral service of an older Christian who was very active in the church and a great father and husband

Oenver Milan 11-4-2005 Thank you Kevin for that song, “I won’t complain.” For it was the theme of your father’s life in his later years of life. If you’d asked him a number of years ago how he was doing, “ he would say, “I can’t complain.” If you’d have asked him when he first got ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9, 2 Timothy 4:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eulogy Clatie Nichols

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 22, 2005

THiseulogy is for a man who was a believer who dedicated his life to take care of his ailing wife for 20 years. Great Family man

Clatie Nichols December 3, 2005 Although Clatie Nichols made his entrance into the world on February 3rd, 1920 in the huge suburb of Country Park outside of Little Rock Arkansas, God had taken note of his presence in heaven a long time before that. For the Scriputes tell us in Psalm ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Battle Is Over And The Victory Won!

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Sep 13, 2006

Dear family and friends. I would like to begin this message to you this morning with these words of victory. For the battle this life presents is over for Preston. The sickness and the pains of life is now swallowed up in what the church calls victory tha

Dear family and friends. I would like to begin this message to you this morning with these words of victory. For the battle this life presents is over for Preston. The sickness and the pains of life is now swallowed up in what the church calls victory that is through Christ. Therefore, Preston is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Never Said A Mumbling Word

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 15, 2006

This was a sermonette for a well established church member.

James 5:9 "He never said a mumbling word."-By Reverend A. Lamar Torrence. There is a old negro spiritual usually sung during this season of Lent, call “Calvary” One of the classic lines read, “They crucified my Lord but he never said a mumbling word. “ Such can be said of our friend and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Hope Of A Joyful Awakening

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 25, 2006

The sermon reminds that death is not the end; God will awaken our bodies to glory and life everlasting.

Hope is the expectation of attainment. A man without hope has no fear. It is also true that a man without fear has no hope. Those who were recently stranded on the roof-tops during Hurricane Katrina remained hopeful that someone would rescue them. It is that kind of hope that keeps one afloat ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

From Crisis To Christ

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 30, 2006

Funeral sermon for Andrew Maybin, Navy veteran who had gone through a spiritual crisis about a forced retirement.

When you reach a crisis point in your life, you have only a few choices about how to respond. When those crisis moments come, all you can do in response can be boiled down to three things and three things only: either you can give up; or you can stand and fight; or you can learn something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lillian Made Quilts

Contributed by Michael Mccain on Aug 20, 2005

Funeral of a lady with a large family based on Proverbs 31

Lillian Made Quilts Proverbs 31:10-31 Lillian made quilts. I recall the very first time that I met her. Laid out on her kitchen table were squares of material. She was busily laid out the squares in a decorative pattern that suited her fancy. Every time I went to “Lilly’s Pad” she was busily ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's Just Something About That Name

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 26, 2005

Funeral Sermon for a faithful believer. Uses ’There’s Just Something About that Name’ by the Gaithers.

FUNERAL FOR **** **** PLAY SONG: "There’s Just Something About That Name" *** INSERT PERSONAL NOTES OR OBITUARY HERE *** Jesus, Jesus, Jesus There’s just something about that name Master, Savior, Jesus Like the fragrance after the rain Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Let all heaven and earth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Request Granted!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Aug 29, 2005

This is a sermon suitable for a funeral for a believer in Christ. It both comforts other believers in thier loss & encourages the unsaved to come to Jesus!

Sermon Title: "Request Granted!" Scripture: Exodus 33:15-23 (This message is designed to be preached as a Eulogy at a funeral..) You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Amen. I want to talk for just a few moments as the Holy Spirit shall lead & guide from the subject of "Request Granted!" ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Land Of No More

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005

Our destination is to a place where there will be no more suffering as we know it here. Funeral message.

THE LAND OF “NO MORE”. Gen 12:1 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: Heb 11:8-9 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Memorial Service

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Sep 15, 2005

this is a memorial service for a Christian Man who’s greatest fears when he came forward was that he would not be able to live the Christian life,

Memorial Service for ___________________ Song - Opening Thank you from the family for coming and showing your love to our Brother in Christ. Read Obituary Prayer Song – Amazing Grace Message · Romans 8: 28-39 · November 2004, Gary Keso gave his heart to the Lord, in December of last ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

To Die Is Gain

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 17, 2005

A Funeral Sermon for a Believer tells us the things we gain in Heaven

“To Die Is Gain” Text: Phil 1:21. Intro. Sam Cowan was Born Feb 26,1924, was taken Home to Heaven Sept 10. Sam Lived and worked for Jesus, Telling others about Jesus, Electrolux was just an excuse for the real visit. It was to tell them about Jesus. In our text today we see 5 things that we gain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Will Sit In Her Chair?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 21, 2005

Funeral message for woman who sat in same chair every Sunday, attending both of our services for years.

"Find us Faithful" -- Special Music What an appropriate song as we celebrate Berniece¡¦s life. She was fully faithful. [Walk over and pick up Berniece¡¦s chair and bring back to stage.] This is where Berniece faithfully sat every Sunday morning ¡V for both services! I want to bring her chair ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

Flora's Message

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 22, 2005

This is a very simple sermon written specifically for a lady in our church who passed away. But the message is a salvation message. I hope you may be able to use it to help you in writing a personal message about someone in your church.

From the moment I walked through the door of Warrenton Wesleyan Church 16 months ago I knew there was something special about Flora. I will admit that I pride myself in trying to learn and remember names, but for some reason, and I have never admitted this, I have the hardest time remembering ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:20-23

Denomination: Wesleyan