Sermons on Hope Funeral:

Our Place In Heaven

Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 7, 2004

Sermon I preached for the funeral of a very faithful woman of God. Can be adapted for any faithful Christian.

Title: Our Place In Heaven Theme: Heaven Text: John 14:1-6 By: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church, Mt. Vernon, MO INTRODUCTION We’ve come here today with a purpose on our mind, haven’t we? Some may say that the purpose we came with was to bury and pay our final respects to our loved one. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider This

Contributed by Rob Mcqueary on Mar 18, 2001

Times of loss are wonderful opportunities to consider how we stand before Almighty God.

Consider This Introduction Why do we do this? It is certainly not exclusive to our American culture. Funeral services will take place all over the world today… hundreds upon thousands of them. A thread of similarity will run through each one. Among the many things we do at funerals, perhaps the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33, Hebrews 12:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Is Saturday, But Is It Finished? Series

Contributed by Rogers Steven Warner on Mar 11, 2013

The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday rarely gets much attention. This sermon seeks to address Holy Saturday’s importance in an imaginative and emotive manner. It was first preached for a Good Friday service and is crafted for such an audience.

It’s Saturday – But Is It Finished? Luke 23: 54 Throughout the season of Christ’s birth we celebrate Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Three months later we commemorate Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. But what do we call the Saturday that falls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:54

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Grieve Without Obsessing

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 5, 2011

Christians have the emotional and spiritual resources to cope with loss.

20110703 The Third Sunday After Pentecost - Web Site Title: How to Grieve without Obsessing Text: II Samuel 1 – 2:7 Thesis: Christians have the emotional and spiritual resources to cope with loss. Introduction On July 4, 1776, just 235 years ago, the Continental Congress adopted The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Enduring Gift Of Love

Contributed by Arthur Mavrode on Sep 18, 2009

This is a sermon given at a memorial service for a Christian man.

God’s Enduring Gift of Love 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 (New Living Translation) 1 If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Comfort One Another With These Words

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 4, 2023

What does this well-known passage from 1 Thessalonians teach us about death and resurrection?

Comfort One Another with These Words 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 This morning’s passage is well known, especially among evangelicals. It is quoted as mentioning an event called the “Rapture.” Other than agreeing on the term, the interpretations of just what the rapture is and when it will happen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rest For Today And Forever

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 15, 2008

I preached this at my grandmother’s funeral. She was 88 and althogh her health had been declining, her death was very sudden. Her last request of me was to officiate at her funeral, which I did and was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my ministry.

(Reading of the obituary) I think it’s pretty safe to say that this day came as a great shock to almost every one of us in this room here today. While we knew that Grandma wasn’t in the best of health, and had some past health issues a little over 4 years ago, none of us thought that we’d be ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Lutheran

I'll Fly Away! (Funeral Service)

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2006

A funeral service for one of the deacons in our church.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:54 ‘When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” Today, we gather here to remember one of our Christian brothers; Don McDuffey. Don ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: *other

Created To Praise God!

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 4, 2001

This is a funeral sermon for Bessie McCloud (died 1991), a Christian who was bed-ridden for several years before her death.

Today, we seek to draw some eternal meaning from the life that Bessie McCloud has lived, in hopes that it will help us find God’s will for our own human life. Bessie’s life spanned almost the entire 20th century, but for the Christian who has died, we can see a faith history that stretches back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Holiness

But Now This Is What The Lord Says

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 18, 2004

A Funeral sermon for one who has died in the Lord

"But now, this is what the Lord says" Isaiah 43:1-3a But now, this is what the Lord says -he who created you O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and when you pass ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Departure Time

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 24, 2007

A funeral message for a believer.

Departure Time Departure times are funny things. Almost without fail my family sets departure times for trips and vacations yet fail to meet them. Why? Because there are too many things to be accomplished before we can leave. Errands need to be run, bills need to be paid, travel supplies must be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Mother's Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 18, 2024

This sermon explores the qualities of a virtuous woman as depicted in Proverbs 31, emphasizing her spiritual strength, character, and dedication to her family.

Good morning, dear friends in Christ. 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 ...read more

Topics: Funeral, Mother

Though He Slay Me...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 6, 2005

Funeral message for a Christian lady who died of cancer.

The scripture was read earlier: “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” I heard this verse preached as a funeral message many years ago, when a friend of mine lost her mother far too soon to cancer as well. And the verse has always appealed to me, because it’s such a great statement of ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

"It Is Well" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 26, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the grieving parents to affirm to others that "IT IS WELL".

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: MOTHERS GRIEVE DIFFERENTLY FROM FATHERS … REFERENCES: John 11:25-26 (I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live…).; Matthew 14:1-12 (The Story of John the Baptist being beheaded, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:18-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

When We Value The Death Of A Loved One

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 14, 2009

Comforting words to a family

WHEN WE VALUE THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE PS 116:1-18 “I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan