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  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Grace

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,141 views

    A funeral sermon for a 50 year old man who committed suicide. He was an active member of the congregation, and gave no signs or reason for taking his own life, leaving the family, congregation, and community in a state of shock.

    (Read obituary from bulletin) Dear friends, members of Our Saviour’s, family members, and especially this day you, Holly, Kyle, Beth, Cara, and Loren, may God’s grace, mercy, and peace be with you from God, our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. The word of God that I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Prepare To Meet Your God

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 29,188 views

    This sermon originally was prepared for a funeral homily for a person whose commitment to Jesus was uncertain, it could be used in any funeral setting or as a evangelistic message. It clearly outlines Go’s plan of salvation.

    Prepare to Meet Your God, a Funeral Homily --Amos 4:12 In times such as these when we loose a loved one to death we are reminded of our own mortality. Hebrews 9:27 calls upon us to remember the certain fact “. . . it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgment. . . .” My ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Your Comforting Shepherd

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,554 views

    This funeral message was for the adult daughter of a lady from my Church. The Mother is a committed Christian, but the deceased’s commitment to Christ was uncertain, and I never met her. This message might be used for either a Believer or a Non-Christian

    Your Comforting Shepherd --Psalm 23:1-6 (Text: Verse 4) I have a clergy brother who testifies that he never has preached from the book of Psalms. When he was ordained, he wanted to save one book in the Bible that he would never study for preaching or teaching purposes but would reserve for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Welcome

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,395 views

    Memorial service message for James M. Wright, volunteer for a Florida Shriners Hospital. Focus on the welcoming of children meaning the welcoming of Jesus.

    Images cross our television screens, and we turn away instinctively. Photos jump out at us from the newspaper, and we quickly turn the page. Brochures from charities arrive in our mail, and almost automatically we pitch them in the recycle bin. All because the media continue to show pictures of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Passing Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 128 ratings
     | 63,255 views

    This is a funeral sermon from Psalm 23:4. We all must pass through this valley.

    Passing Through The Valley Of The Shadow of Death “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 me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mourning Life

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    WHAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE BEFORE THE TRAGEDY.

    MOURNING LIFE 2 SAMUEL 12:19-20 David noticed that his servants were whispering among themselves and he realized the child was dead. “Is the child dead?” he asked. “Yes” they replied “he is dead.” Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tony Searles avatar

    Graveside Service

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 113,318 views

    This is a brief graveside service I prepared for a person I was not familiar with. This is a short and simple, but respectful ceremony. Although it is simple and short, it does have some nice touches.

    Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” I want to encourage you, as we gather together this afternoon, to remember that God is our refuge and our strength. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Reality Of Death

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 47 ratings
     | 34,147 views

    Funeral sermon on death

    "Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of may days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.” Psalm 39:4 The ancient Egyptians were wiser than we are. For at every feast there was always one extraordinary guest who sat at the head of the table. This veiled guest ate not, drank not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy For Hattie Smith

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 28,595 views

    This is a funeral for a woman who was not a believer, but loved by her family.

    Hattie Anne Smith by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Ecclesiastes 3:1-3:14 Hattie Smith On March 27th, in a very small town called Marion, in the heart of western Alabama, in the year 1933, God sent a little bundle of life and potential to Nancy and Adelle ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Teach Us To Number Our Days" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 34,876 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the grieving parents and family to affirm to others that LIFE IS SHORT, AND WE NEED TO NUMBER OUR DAYS BY TAKING OUR FAITH SERIOUS.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Friendship Baptist Church Anniston Alabama 29 September 2006 Funeral Services for Lynnette Ashley Grant BIG IDEA: BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT, WE NEED TO NUMBER OUR DAYS BY TAKING OUR FAITH SERIOUS. REFERENCES: Ec.1:4 (One generation goes its way, the next one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Tears In A Bottle

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 80 ratings
     | 22,521 views

    Funeral sermon can be adapted to any funeral, but particularly for a sudden, tragic death. "When you can’t bottle it up inside anymore," God says, "let me put your tears in my bottle."

    I. TODAY IS A DAY FOR TEARS A. Young Man Struck Down Suddenly & Senselessly 1. Senselessly – makes no sense 2. Accident that shouldn’t have happened B. Young Man 1. Who had plans & dreams 2. Good guy who was there for you 3. Who leaves behind a huge family 4. Who leaves behind a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Way, The Truth, The Life - A Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 20,279 views

    This sermon was for the funeral of a believer.

    A funeral is a trying time. We come together and many of us know each other, many of us do not know each other. We’re drawn by a need to say goodbye. To mark something that for all intents and purposes feels like an ending. A departure. If you were like me you were shocked to hear that Steve had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 74,454 views

    There can be comfort, even in the brevity of life, by knowing the Lord. [This is as shared at the funeral - names excluded].

    ECCLESIASTES 3:1 – 8 [AV] 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,545 views

    Showing how the Good Shepherd can draw near in a time of grief, bringing comfort and salvation.

    SCRIPTURE READING: JOHN 10:9 – 18 (SELECTED VERSES) 9. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 11. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    How Do You Go On? Funeral!!

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 25,176 views

    FUNERAL for a person when you’re not sure of their salvation.

    - Philippians 4:4-8 Today we gather to say goodbye to ____________, a lady some knew as _________, some knew as Mama, and others of us called __________. Funerals are never fun, especially when it’s for someone who has meant so much to so many. We remember that Jesus Himself was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist