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  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    Resurrection From The Dead.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 4,197 views

    Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

    Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for having Jesus raise from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    Struck By A Demon Series

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 6,995 views

    This is the sermon that Rev. Fair wrote for the Funeral service of his own 21 year old college honor student who committed suicide.

    Struck by a Demon Rev. Ronald L. Fair March 4, 2000 Good afternoon, my dearest church family, the family of God, friends of import, community leaders, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and Greek Sorority friends, personal friends of Mark and special young people. Marcia, Alison and I express our deepest ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "The Grave Isn't The Final Word"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 287 ratings
     | 15,778 views

    Death is the final healing and homecoming, but it’s still tough for us who remain and grieve.

    Funeral meditation: "The grave isn’t the final word" Someone in our family is in the hospital, dieing, and we whisper at the bedside, “I’d do anything to make you well.” I heard a relative say, “If I could take your sickness and have you well, I would.” That is exactly what God the Father did. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Sol Madlambayan avatar

    Are We Preparing Our Life For Eternity?

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on May 6, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,414 views

    Preparation for Eternity Is Now.

    May 04, 2003 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Are we preparing our life for eternity? Luke 24: 46-48 He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer (Mt 16: 21) and rise from the dead on the third day, v. 47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name (Acts 10: 43) to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Remembering Those Who Have Gone Before Us

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 24, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,299 views

    This is a sermon dealing with death and how to be prepaired to die. It has alot of personal illistrations that can be substituted with your own.

    Remembering those who have Gone Before Us 5/23/03 1 Peter 1:22-25 I can remember when I was a kid growing up receiving a pen with the invisible ink. You would write something and within a minute, it would fade away. But I also discovered that, watch what you write because when you hold the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Funeral

    Contributed by Wade Hatfield on May 11, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 84,798 views

    This message was created for someone who I did not personally know, but whom others said was a christian. It is easily adaptable.

    Good morning, and thank you for coming. Today, we’ve come to celebrate the life and share the loss of Myrna Fawn Ramsey…known to most as simply…”Fawn.” We’ve come to remember, tell stories, and say good-bye to Fawn. And as hard as it is, this service will help us begin the process of letting ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Darron Khan avatar

    Our Days Are Numbered

    Contributed by Darron Khan on May 29, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 51,527 views

    This sermon was designed to direct its audience to the reality of death and how living in the light of death will serve to keep our lives focused and our priorities in order.

    Our Days Are Numbered Celebration Service May 5, 2002 A man went in for his annual checkup and received a phone call from his physician a couple of days later. The doctor said, "I’m afraid I have some bad news for you." "What’s the news?" the man asked. "Well, you have only 48 hours to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Aren't Any Cemeteries In Heaven

    Contributed by Neal Gray on May 29, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,321 views

    True, we must all die. It is the fate of all humans, because we have sinned. But THANKS BE TO GOD, in heaven there aren’t any cemeteries!

    "There Aren’t Any Cemeteries in Heaven" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Revelation 21:1-8, KJV Purpose: True, we must all die. It is the fate of all humans, because we have sinned. But THANKS BE TO GOD that Jesus Christ His Son has given us the new birth; so that death no longer has its sting nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    For God Took Him

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 3,807 views

    This sermon teaches the joyful end of a faith filled relationship with God.

    Introduction: The bible records a long list of men who lived and died. But suddenly the list is interrupted by a man whose end is described this way; "For God Took Him." Death did not take him. Sickness did not take him. Old age did not take him. Time did not take him. Deterioration and decadence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paradise Lost

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,756 views

    The fall of man

    God’s idea of paradise Gen. 1:28-30 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." 29 Then God said, "I give you every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    All Who Fall Asleep In Christ Will Be Made Alive

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 11,592 views

    funeral sermon

    1 Corinthians 15:17-22 "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Karl Eckhoff avatar

    Hope Can Be Yours

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,544 views

    In the face of death, there is hope. David knows it. Do we?

    Psalm 51:15-17 11/09/02 Edith Rockefeller McCormick, the daughter of John D. Rockefeller, maintained a large household staff. She applied one rule to every servant without exception: They were not permitted to speak to her. The rule was broken only once, when word arrived at the family’s country ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Jones avatar

    Our Response To Disaster: Where Is God? Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,229 views

    Where are you GOD…MY GOD why? This was written and delivered to a Bible Study on the Wednesday evening following 9/11/2001. It’s a look at the proper response to disaster and tragedy-how Jesus responded to terrorism and disaster in His day.

    Our Response To Disaster: Where Is God? Luke 13 1Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Leo Launio avatar

    The Gift Of Time

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,353 views

    Death will eventually come to each one. The question is: How can we face death with courage?

    November 6, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Condolences to the Pistola family and friends B. Reasons for our gathering: 1) To pay our tribute to our friend Rebecca 2) To share our memories about her 3) To learn valuable lessons from her life and how we can apply them in our daily life 4) To comfort one ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Harold Simpson avatar

    The Life Of A Good Man

    Contributed by Harold Simpson on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,256 views

    This sermon was for a member’s homegoing celebration. Mr. Roosevelt Cook had a long bout with illness and he died recently. I choose to not do lengthy sermons for occasions such as this. But I did encourage the family and community to strive for peacef

    27 September 2003 Funeral Services for Mr. Roosevelt Cook at Saint John A. M. E. Zion Church, Georgiana, AL., Pastor Harold O’N. Simpson, Officiate and Eulogist “For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a considerable number was added to the Lord” (Acts 11.24). The Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist