Sermons on Hope Funeral:

Deep River, Deeper Foundation

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 30, 2003

Funeral service for Flenoid Bettis, carpenter and home improvement craftsman, former chairman of the church’s Residential Properties Committee.

It seems perfectly right that Flenoid Bettis should have passed away in the month of August, the month of stormy weather. He was born on August 15, 1926, and entered eternal life on August 23 of this year. It seems perfectly right, because this is thunderstorm season, and during this season we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Rosia Walker

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 5, 2003

This is a eulogy for a woman who was not heavily involved in church, but was a pillar of love to her family.

Rosia Walker In a very small town, in the heart of Alabama, in the year 1909, God sent a little bundle of life and potential to John and Colevia Jeter, and they called that little bundle Rosia. That’s about as close to a rose as you can get. She lived a life with all the beauty ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eulogy Edward Williams

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 7, 2007

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

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eulogy Charles Marcus

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008

Charles was a believer in Christ whom I had the privilege of watching growing in Christ from a very worldly perspective to a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Charles Marcus What would you do, if you had one week left to live? You would probably begin to realize what is really important in your life? You’d realize that some of things you’re dying to have really do not matter that much in the long run. Death ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Something Greater

Contributed by John Mcelwee on Aug 4, 2007

This address was prepared for the memorial service for Samuel M. Hamilton (1910-2000)long time preaching elder at Hays Christian Church and professor of philosophy Biblical literature at Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas.

Remarks prepared for the memorial Service for Sam M. Hamilton (never delivered) Something Greater Today we want to celebrate the life and memory of Sam Hamilton. It is fitting that one who had so much influence upon the lives of so many be remembered. Most of you are here because Sam made an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eylogy--Lloyd Simmons

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004

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

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Psalm 139:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good Grief! Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003

I preached this message on grief in the Emotion Quotient series on my father’s birthday one week after he had gone to be with the Lord.

THE EMOTION QUOTIENT – PART THREE “Good Grief” Psalm 30 - ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “I will exalt you, O Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. [2] O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. [3] O Lord, you brought me up from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Ethelene Hall

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 23, 2002

This is a eulogy for a Christian woman who was a 40 year member of the church and died at age 81.

Ethelene Amelia Hall 2/22/2002 Death first appeared in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. It was a frightening concept to them and has been for most of humankind ever since. But even before Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eulogy Gary Jones

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2007

This is a eulogy for a believer who truly loved his wife. Most of the message centers on their relationship to each other and on following Christ.

Gary Jones by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Gary Jones, first a son, a twin brother, a husband, a business man, a friend and a follower of Jesus Christ. He has completed the circle of leaving his mother’s womb, impacting this world, and finally entering into the presence of God. The good news ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eulogy Clatie Nichols

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 22, 2005

THiseulogy is for a man who was a believer who dedicated his life to take care of his ailing wife for 20 years. Great Family man

Clatie Nichols December 3, 2005 Although Clatie Nichols made his entrance into the world on February 3rd, 1920 in the huge suburb of Country Park outside of Little Rock Arkansas, God had taken note of his presence in heaven a long time before that. For the Scriputes tell us in Psalm ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eulogy George Frank Fields

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 17, 2002

The funeral service of a man who came to know Christ in the final four years of his life.

George Frank Fields Sr. On July 6th, 1928, something funny happened in heaven. Even God laughed at it and God laughed so hard that in that split second in which God was forming a baby in the womb of Melaina Fields, some of God’s laughter got ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eulogy Oenver Milan

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 22, 2005

THis is the funeral service of an older Christian who was very active in the church and a great father and husband

Oenver Milan 11-4-2005 Thank you Kevin for that song, “I won’t complain.” For it was the theme of your father’s life in his later years of life. If you’d asked him a number of years ago how he was doing, “ he would say, “I can’t complain.” If you’d have asked him when he first got ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9, 2 Timothy 4:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rejoicing In Sorrow

Contributed by Marvin P. Hoogland on Sep 1, 2018

Funeral sermon for a Christian mother and grandmother

I Peter 1:3a-4, 6 “By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfailing, kept in heaven for you….In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-6

Joyfully Hoping For God 2 (A Joyful Hope)

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 27, 2022

Though this is an edited version of the first one, but God revealed to me another message to enhance the previous one. May everyone who will read this find the grace and mercy of God towards those who are looking for His joyful hope.

Intro: Good morning and we welcome everyone to our 4th and last Sunday for the month of March with a theme “A Joyful Hope”. And throughout all our exhortations this month, it all circled on this topic. But a question remained unanswered “are we happy?” Do we still feel the joy of God in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living A Resurrected Hope (Living Hope) Resurrection Sunday

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Apr 19, 2022

The disciples thought their hope of seeing their Savior was already gone after Jesus died. But their hopes were soon resurrected after seeing Jesus. Let us all continue to testify that living hope is within us through this exhortation.

Intro: Good morning and welcome to our Resurrection Sunday as we celebrate our Lord Jesus’ resurrection. This is the first time after 2 years of pandemic that we are gathered here today to celebrate God’s goodness. For some this season is their time to enjoy vacation with their families and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible