Sermons about Funerals Non Christian

Questions With And Without Answers

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 15, 2004

based on 118 ratings

| 8,104 views

Funeral Sermon for a baby.

QUESTIONS WITH AND WITHOUT ANSWERS INTRODUCTION We are gathered here today on a very sad occasion. One of the most painful experiences that life affords is that of the death of an infant. The death of a child I think is the greatest sorrow a person can know. We come today with more questions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:14, Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Without A Trace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 18, 2004

based on 67 ratings

| 4,937 views

Funeral sermon for Paul Quick, member of the cleaning crew. A gentle spirit without a trace of negatives help others, labors in the house of God, and has received gentle treatment from a Christ who understands our weaknesses.

Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom ... the wisdom from above is ... gentle ... without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. He is able to deal gently with the ... wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness. In this noisy world, it is easy to miss ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, Hebrews 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

God Never Forget

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 10,194 views

GOD NEVER FORGET

GOD NEVER FORGET MATT. 10:42 INTRO: WHENEVER WE BECOME THE SOURCE OF BLESSING FOR OTHERS, WE ARE BLESSED: AND WHENEVER OTHER BELIEVERS BECOME A SOURCE OF BLESSING TO US THEY ARE BLESSED. IN GOD’S MAGNIFICIENT ECONOMY OF GRACE, THE LEAST CAN SHARE THE BLESSING OF THE GREATEST, AND NO ONE’S WORK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:42

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Midst Of Despair

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 23, 2004

based on 96 ratings

| 16,337 views

This is a funeral message, sermon, or homily preached at the funeral of a young suicide victim whose commitment to Jesus was unknown. It is a message of grace and hope for his family who has many unanswered questions.

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF DESPAIR! --a funeral sermon for a young suicide victim Romans 8:32, II Corinthians 6:2, II Corinthians 12:9, Romans 10:13, Genesis 18:25, Matthew 7:1-2, I Samuel 16:7 --by R. David Reynolds It is my understanding that every seventeen minutes a self inflicted death occurs in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

An Eternal Celebrity

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 25, 2004

based on 37 ratings

| 3,694 views

Funeral sermon for a man who lived an ordinary life, but came to Christ in his final illness. He had no family or close friends and the funeral was paid for by the council.

In every generation of human history there have been a small number of people who achieved fame or greatness. People who were talked about by their contemporaries, who set the agenda and the spirit of the age. An even smaller number of people are remembered by future generations, whose names and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:11-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Where Do You Go After You Come Home From A Memorial Service?" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 12,163 views

The purpose of this sermon was to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO HAVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH GOD THAN WHEN YOU ARE COMING HOME FROM A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Busan,South Korea Wednesday, 25 August 2004 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris BIG IDEA: GO TO CHURCH WHEN YOU COME HOME FROM A MEMORIAL SERVICE. REFERENCES: II Chron. 26:19-21; John 12:41; I Kings 22:19; II Kings2:11; II Kings 15 I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

If The Worst

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 22, 2002

based on 244 ratings

| 14,242 views

Funeral of a believer who has lived a long and good life

Invocation texts Psalms 62:7-12 (CEV) (Psa 62:7) God saves me and honors me. He is that mighty rock where I find safety. (Psa 62:8) Trust God, my friends, and always tell him each one of your concerns. God is our place of safety. (Psa 62:9) We humans are only a breath; none of us are truly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tears In A Bottle

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Oct 18, 2006

based on 80 ratings

| 22,857 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

Scripture: Psalm 56:8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 7,706 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

Scripture: John 10:9-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eulogy For Hattie Smith

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 19, 2006

based on 84 ratings

| 29,037 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

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life's Truths

Contributed by Joseph Persaud on Mar 27, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 6,311 views

Four important truths we need to live by.

Introduction: There is only one certainty in life and that is the certainty of dying one day. LIFE IS SHORT: Abraham: Genesis 18:27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: David: 1 Samuel 20:3 And David sware ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

One Appointment, One Death, One Chance

Contributed by Eric Bland on Jul 16, 2005

based on 60 ratings

| 41,218 views

Funeral sermon for those who seek to ask the infimous question "why?".

I have the distinct privilege to take part in this occasion that honors the life of Uncle John. Upon hearing the news of Uncle John, Aunt Sue called me and asked me to do the funeral, and of course I said, “yes.” So on this past Monday I went to Aunt Janie’s house and talked with her. I our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

"How Shall We Live"

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007

based on 49 ratings

| 15,337 views

Funeral Sermon For Non - Christian

Title: “How Then Should We Live?” Text: James 4.13-17 Introduction: As we are gathered here today to pay our respects to a friend and a loved one, we are reminded again of a truth we often try to forget. Today we are once again reminded of the brevity of life and the certainty of death. In light ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

My Redeemer Lives Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 1, 2007

based on 66 ratings

| 37,830 views

This is a funeral sermon that puts our hope in The Redeemer.

My Redeemer Lives – A Funeral Service Today is a day of sorrow. Today is a day of grief. I will not say that everything is all right – because it’s not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. __________ has died and we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are normal feelings. God ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Teach Us To Number Our Days" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 5, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 35,657 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

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

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