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  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    The Same Jesus Who Got Him Can Get You Too

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Nov 3, 2025
     | 152 views

    We gather here today with heavy hearts, but not without hope. We come together as family, as friends, as a community that has been touched by the life of a man who knew something that death cannot take away—he knew Jesus.

    The Same Jesus Who Got Him Can Get You Too Text: John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Heaven: Our Home, Hope And How

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 151 ratings
     | 28,584 views

    Funeral: Jesus told us of our hope, our home, and how to get there.

    Comments Let me take this opportunity to thank you, on behalf of (name’s) family, for coming today. Over the past few days many of you have dropped in or phoned the family to offer sympathy and support. The number of people in this room, the flowers, tears, cards, food, and visits, all speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Loss

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 42,324 views

    How we deal with the loss of loved ones

    Intro: This morning, we want to think about death. We are told that death and taxes are certain. Each one of us must come to the point where we make a decision about what the future holds for us. Each of us needs to be prepared for death. And we prepare for death by the choices we make in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transfusion

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 14,196 views

    Funeral sermon for Henry Allen, who had lingered in weakened condition for many months, and who had become distanced from everyone, particularly his family.

    What you see is not always what you get. What your eyes tell you is not always the whole truth. Sometimes there is more going on than you can see. Have you ever been tricked by an optical illusion? An optical illusion is something that, when you first see it, you think you know exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In The Face Of Unbelief

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jan 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,337 views

    What do we do when everything that formed the basis for our faith seems to crumble? This sermon looks at Abraham, the Father of the Faithful, and his faith in the face of the illogical, impossible valleys God takes us through.

    Funeral Service Tony Dunn 12 January 2021 Memories The death of a loved one is the most traumatic experience we go through. It is something we know must happen at some time. But when it does, it hits you like an express train: nothing prepares you for it - especially when it is unexpected, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Things I'm Thankful For

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on May 6, 2023
     | 2,810 views

    This is a non-traditional funeral message for my mom, for a largely Christian congregation

    Funeral Mama’s - Things I’m Grateful For I have to admit, this funeral is a little more difficult than many I have done. And I’m not talking about it being difficult because of the emotions that are involved, rather I’m talking about it being difficult because I couldn’t decide what to say. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words Of Comfort From Our Lord Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 1,076 ratings
     | 83,067 views

    GOD IS NOT SILENT WHEN WE LOSE A LOVED ONE... THERE IS INDEED A WORD FROM THE LORD.

    INTRO: 1. WHEN WE LOSE A LOVED ONE, WE OFTEN HAVE QUESTIONS FOR GOD. 2. SOME HAVE SAID "DOES GOD HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY TO ME AT THIS MOMENT??" 3. KING ZEDEKIAH ASKED JEREMIAH THE PROPHET THE SAME QUESTION: IS THERE ANY WORD FROM THE LORD??, 4. I AM THANKFUL TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER TODAY AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Steve Mason on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 1,148 ratings
     | 149,889 views

    Funeral message that can easily be adapted and used

    JULY 16TH, 2002 JAY McCLELLAN I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING HERE THIS MORNING TO EXPRESS YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT. YOUR PRESENCE HERE IS A TRIBUTE TO JAY. PRAY ….. I WANT TO BEGIN BY SAYING HOW SORRY I AM FOR YOUR LOSS TODAY -I WISH I COULD TAKE YOUR SORROW AWAY, BUT IKNOW I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Comfort In Faith SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 6, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,593 views

    A comforting message for the bereaved, focusing on the assurance of salvation for the departed and the gospel message for the unsaved present.

    As we gather here today to remember ______________'s life, we experience a mix of emotions. We feel sadness because we have lost a dear loved one, but we also feel joy knowing that ______________ is now in the presence of the Lord. Today is not a day of mourning but a day of celebration. We come ...read more

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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy For Hattie Smith

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 28,925 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

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    No Fear Of Death

    Contributed by David Gant on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 136 ratings
     | 45,430 views

    A straightforward sermon that can be used for either a believer’s or non believer’s funeral. It speaks of the reality of death and presents the gospel in a gentle way.

    Freedom from the Fear of Death (John 14:1-6 and Hebrews 2:14-15) The scripture says in Ecclesiastes: “There is A time for everything…” Ecclesiastes 3:1 through Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NKJV) 1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Grace

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,355 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

  • Shane Symyrozum avatar

    Anchors In The Storm

    Contributed by Shane Symyrozum on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,660 views

    Funeral service for my closest friend’s four year old girl who died of cancer.

    Note: This funeral sermon was for my best friend’s four year-old daughter who recently died of cancer after a valiant five month fight; I have included the father’s eulogy as an appendix, as it is extremely touching and illustrates the difference faith can make in one’s life. During the family’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Five Things God Has Prepared For Us Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 22, 2014
     | 13,900 views

    A look at five things that God has prepared for us.

    - There is a late scene in “Searching for Bobby Fischer” where the protagonist sees far enough ahead on the chess board that he sees he’s going to win. He graciously offers a draw, but the other player thinks he’s in the superior position. (You can find this scene by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Your Servant Departs In Peace

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,686 views

    A funeral sermon for a 71 year old man who passed away just a few weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. I was at his bedside as he took his last breath and based my message on the liturgical canticle the "Nunc Dimmitus" which I sung at his beds

    Sermon Text: “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” Just a few short months ago, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran