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  • James Parker avatar

    "George's Memorial"

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 8, 2011
     | 5,587 views

    A memorial sermon for an elderly believer who spent the last years of his life on kidney dialysis.

    Scripture reading: John 14: 1-6 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Not Yet Perfect

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 18, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    Funeral sermon for Doris Reynolds Parker, veteran teacher, civil rights worker, and mother, whose spirit of determination we can complete if we commit to justice, kindness and a walk with God.

    Perfection is difficult to come by! No matter how good something is, it is always possible to find flaws. It is always possible to discover imperfections. When I was in engineering school, I took a class in drafting. My professor’s claim to fame was that he could, without a compass, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mabel Anderson, Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,090 views

    This is a funeral sermon I delivered to a standing room only crowd for one the most beloved grade school teachers in our community.

    “Mabel Anderson, Lamb of God” It seems to me totally fitting that we should be paying our last respects to Mabel on Thanksgiving weekend. For that is what we are doing here today. We are giving thanks to Almighty God for sharing this beautiful woman with us. As I sat down this week to put pen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Clay Jars And Cracked Pots

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 4, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,684 views

    The Lord places this most precious treasure in Jars of Clay - so that others will see and experience the treasure of Christ rather than being impressed with or find fault in us.

    TITLE: JARS OF CLAY AND CRACKED POTS SCRIPTURE: II CORINTHIANS 4:7 I want to read this text from the King James Version and the NIV- New International Version – “BUT WE HAVE THIS TEASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS, THAT THE EXCELLENCY OF THE POWER MAY BE OF GOD, AND NOT OF US?” “BUT WE HAVE THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheldon Rox avatar

    A Mother Who Was Loved

    Contributed by Sheldon Rox on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,414 views

    A message about a mother who left to soon.

    My Mother Dolores E Rox Home Going Service Corinthian Baptist Church April 7, 2004 There are five people in my life that have made me the person I am today, my grandfather who was the pillar of this family, my grandmother our spiritual inspiration, my uncle Billy who no matter what was going on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy Edward Williams

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,778 views

    This is a eulogy for a Christian who loved his wife, but not very involved in the life of the church, except for his regular attendance.

    Edward Williams 8-16-1922 October 9, 2007 God wanted to do something special for the world on August 6th 1922, and God decided to complete the work in the womb of Viola Clayton Williams. God chose to bring forth little Edward Williams. God probably took a step back and looked at him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praise God

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,538 views

    A funeral service for a most precious saint who was suddenly taken by cancer.

    Funeral Service For Bev Lee August 23, 2003 There is only one passage of Scripture that I could turn to this morning - Psalm 103. Bev asked for this passage to be read several times in these last few weeks. KJV Psalm 103:1 {A Psalm of David.} Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Die Is Gain

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 17, 2005
    based on 411 ratings
     | 41,317 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Would Have Been Enough

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 3, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    Memorial service sermon for Lillie Mae Scales Fontaine, who died on Easter Sunday

    Lillie Mae Scales Fontaine went through an open door on Easter Sunday morning. I cannot imagine a better time to die than that day, can you? Just imagine – on the very day when much of the Christian world is focused on an empty tomb and on the promise of life everlasting, Lillie Fontaine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    The Wages Of Sin

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,843 views

    Funeral service for a believer; plan of salvation for those in attendance. (Name removed out of respect and replaced with gender specific title.)

    I believe that this servant of the Lord would want to let others have an opportunity to know this Savior of hers, and the simplest way to do that is to share with you some of her favorite bible verses, also known as “The Romans Road”. Romans 3:23 says, “for all have sinned and fall short of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Coleman avatar

    There Is Movement In The Graveyard

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,099 views

    Funeral

    THERE IS MOVEMENT IN THE GRAVEYARD JHN. 11.44 When one think of the graveyard. . . . generally the thoughts are those of an ery, hair-raising – scary feeling. . . . In the mind of some people – their thoughts of the graveyard is the last place their loved one was seen. . . . except for that of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For God Took Him

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,948 views

    This sermon is dedicated in memory of Mrs. Annie Pierre. It reminds every believer that at the end of his earthly pilgrimage, God will take him home.

    In our text today, we are introduced to a man who’s unique-ness was unrivaled. He was not Moses, the lawgiver. He was not Elijah, the King of the prophets. He was not David, the most notorious of the Kings. He was not Abraham, the Father of the Jewish nation. He was not Nimrod, the father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eylogy--Lloyd Simmons

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,374 views

    This is a eulogy for a Christian who died at age 89. He was very active in the life of the church and he loved his family dearly.

    Lloyd Dayton Simmons Sr. January 20, 2004 We sometimes see the greatness and love of our God by the kind of people that He sends into our lives. Who would have thought that little black boy, born under the weight of segregation and racism, working in the cotton fields of Mississippi ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    The Promised Resurrection

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,599 views

    This funeral sermon is based on the story of the widow of Nain and the promsises of Jesus to enable us to live without fear because He has conquered death and freed us from Satan’s grip of fear.

    In Jesus Holy Name February 15, 2007 Text: Psalm 23:4 & I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Funeral Redeemer “The Promised Resurrection” In our liturgy for today we spoke the words of Jesus as recorded by the apostle John: “Jesus said, do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "A Celebration Of Holiness"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    Funeral message for Reta O’Neill, a 98 year old saint in the Church.

    Introduction 1. I want to express to Reta’s family our deepest sympathy in the loss of your beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. 2. But we are also here to join with you in celebration of her homecoming! For I believe there is a joyous reunion taking place between Reta and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness