Sermons on Coping With Death:

Good Grief!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007

When (not if) you go through grief, if you have Jesus Christ at the center of your life, you can make it through.

Every Tuesday in September, and there are five of them, I will be facilitating a group entitled "Living After Loss." As I have thought about you this past week, I realized there’s one word that applies, or will apply, to all of us, and that word is grief. How many unmentioned needs are in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

When Death Seems Better Than Life

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007

Suffering is part of the experience of everyone’s life. Consequently, the suffering question is one of the most profoundly disturbing factors today.

For the first eight years of my life, I lived on the south side of Dallas, TX. Across the street from us lived the Hicks family. They had four children, all of them older than we were, but we occasionally played with them, until they got too big for us and then we moved away. When I was in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Building From God

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Sep 17, 2007

When death occurs, Christians should have more cause to thank God and not despair as Our bodies are erthly tents which if destroyed, we, however, have a buiding from God, eternal, in the heavens.

“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” 2 Cor 5:1 The second epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Chapter 5, verse 1, is contained in a letter written to comfort Christians in situations of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

What Is The Resurrection

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 13, 2008

A few thoughts about John 11:24 I kow that he shall rise again

“What Is The Resurrection” John 11-21-25 12-14-2008 AM Key Thought: Vs. 24 “I know that he shall rise again” Where or what does your faith hold to? Does the resurrection have a place in your walk of Faith? If “NO” then what use does this Bible hold? If “YES” can you show me? I. There Is A ...read more

Scripture: John 11:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Offers Hope

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 22, 2008

This is a funeral sermon. I have modified it for general use.

“Christ Offers Hope” Revelation 21:1-7 Introduction Today we have gathered to celebrate the life of (NAME); [spouse, daughter, friend, etc.], and much more. Words are but shells which we try, in vain, to fill enough meaning to capture the depth of our loss and the extent of our grief. Today, it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Encourage One Another

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 7, 2009

This message is about the Christians hope in the face of death.

This morning we turn our attention to a subject that has confused and divided more churches and Christians over the century then perhaps any other. Today we are going to look at the second coming of Christ. As a child, our death and the second coming of Christ, it seems to me was used to “Scare ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Die To Himself PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

Explores Elijah's despair, emphasizing the challenges of faith and the importance of trusting God's plan in times of difficulty.

Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy to be here with you today. We gather in this place of worship, in the presence of our Lord. We are united in our faith, our love for God, and our desire to understand His word. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of 1 Kings. Specifically, we will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4

Topics: Death

The Comfort Whereby I Am Comforted

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 10, 2012

A recent family crisis taught me many things about how this verse applies to those of us who have coped with crisis and those of us who need to cope.

The Comfort whereby I Am Comforted 2 Corinthians 1:3-6 It was a parking lot like any other, no unusual obstructions, no special problem places. There might have been a slight unevenness in the pavement, but that’s pretty normal, no real problem. The day before Dad had clambered some of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Hope: God Promises

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 12, 2016

When you can't cope, hold onto the rope of hope.

Hope – God Promises Luke 2:38 Rev. Brian Bill December 10-11, 2016 I really like those words we just heard – when Jesus was born the night was lit with hope and promise and on the day He died, the day was dimmed with grief and sorrow. And our lives today are filled with a combination of hope ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Message For Gayle Pearson

Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2006

Funeral message and graveside statements for a 54 year old man who had a heart attack.

Funeral Message for Gayle Pearson September 19, 2006 We are here to honor the life of Lawrence Gayle Pearson. As I have listened to the eulogy and the letter written by his children, and I have spoken with some of the family members, I have come to know that Gayle was not always what he appeared ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Grief?

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 13, 2023

A sermon from Lamentations about how God can give hope in the midst of grief.

Good Grief? Lamentations Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-12-2023 Kimmy’s Gone She called me Jeff and I called her Kimmy. Unless, she was mad at me and she would call me Jefferson and I would respond with Kimberly. December 12, 2014, 13 days before Christmas, seemed ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

One Moment Could Change Your Life Forever

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Feb 11, 2013

We are all one moment away from death. It’s a moment that could change our lives forever.

Introduction: What a scary thought! One moment you’re on earth with a lot of money and stuff and the next moment you’re in a place of torment crying for a drop of water to cool your tongue. Or on the other hand you’re on earth broke as the “Ten Commandments” and the next moment you’re in a place ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

When Death Has Taken My Loved One

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 11, 2010

Though unnatural, death comes to all. How shall we respond to death? We explore this neglected subject by looking at an incident in the ministry of Ezekiel.

“The word of the LORD came to me: ‘Son of man, behold, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you at a stroke; yet you shall not mourn or weep, nor shall your tears run down. Sigh, but not aloud; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban, and put your shoes on your feet; ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Not Another Dead God Good Friday Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 21, 2017

Jesus was unlike any other god or person in history because He did not stay dead – Death did not consume Him or contain Him.

Video Transition: Before there was Resurrection there was Death! Easter Series: Not Another Dead God! Thesis: Jesus was unlike any other god or person in history because He did not stay dead – Death did not consume Him or contain Him. Introduction: This makes Jesus so unique, so different in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death Has Lost Its Sting, We Are All Resurrected, But To Where.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 8, 2016

What we believe about death and resurrection affects more of our lives than we think. This is a controversial subject, but it needs to be discussed and understood. Why is this important and what actually happens when we die, according to the bible?

This sermon was delivered during Evening Song at Holy Trinity, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 6th November 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for tonight are: Philippians 3:15-18 Luke 20:27-40 Please join me in a short prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Episcopal