Sermons on Josephs Death:

Loosing Our Rose Buds Funeral

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2002

I was asked to develop a funeral for the one that died before their time, adapts into a lesson on living.

Loosing our Rose’s buds for the Master’s Bouquet? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this for a funeral but this is easily adapted for a lesson on living. Text: Isa. 35:1 The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1, Luke 12:27-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walter Dufrene Funeral

Contributed by Charles Clary on Sep 19, 2002

This is a brief eulogy of a beautiful Cajun gentleman who was 110% for his Lord.

We had many assemblies in the main auditorium of Winter Haven (FL) High School. One stands out above the rest. That was the day Mr. Henry Fillmore came to our school. Did he bring some powerful speech which moved us all to tears? No! He simply directed our band in several songs. Our director, Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearts In Heaven Heads On Earth

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 23, 2002

This sermon approaches the question; Is Heaven in Your Heart. and leads our thoughts as to what heaven is, and the effect that it will have on our hearts.

HEARTS IN HEAVEN, HEADS ON EARTH AIM: To exhort the congregation to press on toward the goal even in the midst of flesh. OPEN: a) (slowly)You’ll have noticed this morning that we have been singing songs all about heaven. b) This is my favorite topic to sing about. It is everything that we hold ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Ready To Go!

Contributed by Patrick Doherty on Sep 24, 2002

Letting the Christian idea of death change the way we live.

Getting Ready to Go! Letting death change the way you live! Six frogs are on a lily-pad and four decide to jump off, how many are left? There is a huge difference in knowing something and letting affect your actions. According to a newspaper report a private school was have a unique problem. A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

El Resumen De La Vida

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 25, 2002

SERMON FUNEBRE: VIENDO LA NECESIDAD DE COMPRENDER QUE UN DIA TODOS MORIREMOS

EL RESUMEN DE LA VIDA Fil. 1:21 INTRO: Moisés sabia que no iba entrar en la Tierra Prometida. No se necesita mucha inteligencia para llegar a la conclusión que si no iba entrar en la Tierra Prometida algo le iba a suceder. Para ello, escribió el libro de Deuteronomio. El libro de la ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Of The Living Not Of The Dead

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

We have to understand that even if we die we are still alive in Christ Jesus

GOD OF THE LIVING, NOT OF THE DEAD (Mk. 12:26-27) 26 Now about the dead rising—have you not read in the book of Moses, in the account of the bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Biblical Characters With Suicidal Tendencies

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 27, 2002

How we can be freed from suicidal tendencies using those in the Biblical that past through it.

BIBLICAL CHARACTERS WITH SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Jn 10:10 INTRO: I. THOSE THAT COMIITED SUICIDE A. Judas Mt. 27:3-5 1)Withdrawal (a)when you separate - Satan tries to take our 2)Betrayal & hurt those you love the most (a)Jesus had been his best friend & brother 3)Didn’t know how to say:”I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Discourse On Dying Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002

Let’s examine the events that surround King Saul’s death and use them to engage in a Biblical discourse on dying.

A DISCOURSE ON DYING 1 SAMUEL 31 INTRODUCTION: I enjoy reading interesting and humorous tombstones. A tombstone in England reads: "Remember friend, as passing by, as you are now so once was I. As I am now, so you will be, prepare for death to follow me." And someone scribbled in chalk below ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Reality Of Eternity

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A lesson designed to encourage the decision making process as it relates to eternity.

THE REALITY OF ETERNITY Matthew 7:13,14 INTRODUCTION: One Sunday morning a preacher noticed a little girl standing outside her Sunday School classroom holding a book in her hands. He asked her what she was doing and she replied, "I am waiting for my parents so we can go to big church." "Oh, okay," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Get Rid Of Hell

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

According to a recent USA Today survey, only 52% of adults in America are certain there’s a hell.

TEXT: Mark 9:43-49 (LB) – “If your hand does wrong, cut it off. Better live forever with one hand than be thrown into the unquenchable fires of hell with two! IF your foot carries you toward evil, cut it off! Better be lame and live forever than have two feet that carry to hell. And if your eye is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Mark 9:43-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken To Be Made Whole

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

Regardless of what you may think of yourself, you are having an impact on someone else’ life.

BROKEN TO BE MADE WHOLE Key Verse: John 3:30 “He must decrease, and I must decrease.” Opening: We face a new year that will be different than any other. For most people, that is. Some folks expect and are excited about 2003. Others are not. God has convinced and challenged many of you that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30, Matthew 21:42-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed To Be Mortals

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 9, 2002

3rd To Last Sunday In Pentecost: Our mortality can be a fearful thing. But Christ has turned it into a blessing. Have no fear, Christ is risen!

We are near the end of another church year. At this time of the year the themes typically begin pointing us to the ’end times.’ And our readings today don’t disappoint. Today we turn our attention to matters that are difficult – to matters that deal with the end of life. The readings for today ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

For God Took Him

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 9, 2002

This sermon teaches the joyful end of a faith filled relationship with God.

Introduction: The bible records a long list of men who lived and died. But suddenly the list is interrupted by a man whose end is described this way; "For God Took Him." Death did not take him. Sickness did not take him. Old age did not take him. Time did not take him. Deterioration and decadence ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24, Genesis 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Paradise Lost

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

The fall of man

God’s idea of paradise Gen. 1:28-30 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." 29 Then God said, "I give you every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-10, Genesis 1:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Who Fall Asleep In Christ Will Be Made Alive

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002

funeral sermon

1 Corinthians 15:17-22 "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:17-22

Denomination: Lutheran