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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    If You Could See Me Now

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 2, 2024
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    Introduction to Heaven after church family has multiple losses

    I. INTRODUCTION I invite you to open your Bibles, this morning to John chapter 14 and verse 1. John chapter 14 and verse 1. We’re going to be there in just a minute. I said, “Please turn in your Bibles.” I hope you have one and that you have one with you. In Matthew 15:9 Jesus laments, > ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God A Has Been? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 23, 2010
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    When one of the Sons of Korah looked at the current horrible disasters, he could not understand why God allowed these things. Like him, we struggle with reconciling God’s character and what God permits, especially when it strikes close to home.

    Is God A Has Been? (Psalm 44) 1. We do not have a lot of information about the Sons of Korah, but we do about their competing group, the Sons of Asaph. 2. According to I Chronicles 25:1-3, "David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral For 55 Year Old Unbeliever

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 18, 2014
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    In tomes of grief we must focus our attention on the steadfast love of the LORD.

    Family Enters -- As the Deer Pants for the Water Family Seated -- Introduce Congregational Song: "I'll Fly Away" I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. John 11:25 1. The Funeral is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Not Weep As Those Without Hope (Funeral Sermon) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 6, 2025
     | 271 views

    As believers, our grief is marked by a hope that transcends the sorrow we feel in this moment.

    DO NOT WEEP AS THOSE WITHOUT HOPE (Funeral Sermon) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (KJV) But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. INTRODUCTION: Death often brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Psalm 102:1-17 - Praying When Overwhelmed With Grief Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 9, 2024
     | 1,159 views

    What lonely, hurting people need to know.

    “Lord, listen to me and hear me when I request help for my troubles. Answer me quickly and don’t turn away because I hurt all the time and my life is disappearing like smoke. I’ve lost my appetite to eat anything, and I am reduced to just skin and bones. I am like a lonely owl or sparrow that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Word - God's Hope Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 14, 2006
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     | 47,555 views

    This is a funeral sermon that uses a variety of verses to bring hope to families who have lost a loved one.

    God’s Word – God’s Hope I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When someone close to us dies we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are natural feelings. God made us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beauty For Ashes

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 6, 2023
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    The Lord wants to bring good things out of bad things (Romans 8:28). What are some good things that we find here in Isaiah 61 that helps those who grieve and mourn?

    HoHum: Last year talked about a Blue Christmas where we acknowledge our losses of loved ones as we approach the holiday season. I was watching the Year Without a Santa Claus (lesser know production by Rankin Bass) and Santa gets a letter and it says, “I’ll have a Blue Christmas without you, I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saturday - The Day Of Darkness And Hopelessness Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2022
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    The biblical record of what took place on that Saturday between crucifixion Friday and resurrection Sunday is very brief. It was the Sabbath, and the disciples kept the Sabbath. There are important lessons for us to learn from what the disciples were surely going through on that dark Saturday.

    A. There’s an old saying that goes “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” 1. The saying is meant to suggest that things always seem to get worse before they get better. 2. And the saying also suggests that the dawn will come, that we need to persevere through hard times, because things will get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023
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    This funeral sermon is aimed at comforting believers as they mourn the loss of a precious daughter.

    On behalf of the family of _______ I wish to thank each one of you for being here today. Despite the immense difficulty of today, we have the promises found in the Scriptures to cling to. We gather here today under the loving gaze of our Creator. We are here to find comfort, to seek wisdom, and to ...read more

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    Tearing Of Clothes

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 12, 2024
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    In the Bible tearing clothes referred to Mouring, hurt, sorrow, that is what happened to Elisha when his friend departed but he picked up cloak and kept going despite the tearing of clothes.

    "Tearing Of Clothes” 2 Kings 2:1-12 1. In Second Kings, the prophet Elisha is torn apart by the departure of his mentor Elijah. • As the story begins, the two men are on the road outside Gilgal, near the Jordan River. • Elijah somehow knows that his prophetic work is coming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Sinless Substitute Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 31, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,013 views

    The more personally we read this passage, the more the death of Christ will mean to us (Title, outline and material adapted from Ray Pritchard at: https://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/the-suffering-substitute/)

    HoHum: Why did Jesus die? This has been pondered for 2,000 years. On the Day of Pentecost, Peter said,“Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.” Acts 2:22, NIV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reflection For The Feast Of All Souls

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 28, 2021
     | 4,752 views

    We have an annual service, The Commemoration of the faithful departed, where people gather to remember and give thanks for their loved one who have died. Here is my offering for this years service.

    May I speak in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. As I reflected on the year that we have had since the last time we gathered for this service in 2020, none of us could have imagined that what we were experiencing would still be prevalent in our lives, and for many people the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Baby Funeral

    Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 178 ratings
     | 198,369 views

    This is a funeral service for a 10 month old baby.

    Memorial Services for Cooper Wesley Tatlow 6-17-02 @ 11:00 am First Christian Church/ Yuma ORDER OF SERVICE PRELUDE “Amazing Grace” (Joy Chamness) WELCOME/ OBITUARY/ PRAYER Phillip Krueger Welcome: Thank you for coming this morning to pay your respects to the family of Cooper Wesley ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Conquering The Challenges Of Life Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007
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     | 6,868 views

    Message #4 in series, "Pursuing Victory." How to "beat the Emmaus Road Blues," how to overcome the challenges life brings our way.

    Series: Pursuing Victory Message #3: Conquering the Challenges Of Life" -- How To Overcome Disappointment, Despair, and Depression Luke 24:17 -- "And (Jesus) said to them, ’What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?’ And they stood still, looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 1, 2024
     | 1,589 views

    David likens our relationship with God to a Shepherd and sheep. The Shepherd cares for, guides, and protects the sheep.

    Summer in the Psalms 2024 Psalm 23 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church?06-23-2024 Resume I led a team to find a new Worship Arts pastor for our church a few years ago. We received over 200 resumes! I would take the resumes to a coffee shop and read each one slowly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist