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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Enron, Easter, And Eternity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 3,277 views

    Our church uses the Sunday after Easter for Remembrance, honoring those of our church deceased in the previous year. This sermon mines eternal values from each of their lives.

    We are ready to fight for security. The one thing we all want, whether we be aggressive and hostile and always ready to strike out, or whether we be quiet and retiring and always ready to run – the one thing we all are ready to fight for is security. We need to know that our futures are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Apr 13, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,765 views

    Some common questions about what heaven is like are addressed.

    (Adapted from a message by Tom Holladay at Saddleback Church) There’s a story about a wealthy Christian who somehow got obsessed with the idea of taking some of his wealth to heaven. Now he knew the Bible clearly teaches that you can’t take it with you. But so obsessed was he with this desire that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Blessing In Dying In The Lord

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 183 ratings
     | 28,655 views

    You are a blessed individual if you die in the Lord.

    Revelation 14:13 Topic- The blessing in dying in the Lord It is always a sad occasion when someone we have known for a long time has died and is no longer living with us. But yet according to Revelation 14:13, it says “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.” That is, if a person that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of Death And The Entrance Into Eternal Life

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,491 views

    Death is no respector of persons. Only the rapture will exclude all from facing this last enemy. Are you ready for death to come for you?

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism The Reality of Death And The Entrance Into Eternal Life By - Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. Our text verse comes from the book of Romans. Please turn with me to this text from,the book of Romans 5:12; "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Master Is Come And He Calleth For Thee!

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    When the Holy Spirit comes to save the soul, a person must accept or reject the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC “ THE MASTER COMES AND HE CALLETH FOR THEE “ JOHN 10:27-30 READ OPENING SCRIPTURE AND THEN OPEN IN PRAYER 1. PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED IN LIFE AFTER DEATH A. EARLIEST MAN BURIED THEIR DEAD WITH WEAPONS AT HAND B. INDIANS IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When A Saved Person Dies Series

    Contributed by Ricky Ray on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    Does all the talk of what happens in the afterlife confuse you? The Bible gives hope for those who know Jesus?

    What happens when a saved person dies? Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. 2 Cor. 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Is this place of judgment heaven, paradise or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Convenient Season

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    Paul’s discussion with Felix regarding faith provides insights for us today into basic truths that every person must face.

    A CONVENIENT SEASON Acts 24:24-25 INTRODUCTION Paul had been arrested and was being passed from official to official on his way to Rome. His Roman citizenship had kept him from being killed. Now he stood before Felix, governor of Judea. As usual, Paul was sharing the faith--even with Felix. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sick Unto Death

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 11,280 views

    Inspired by the death of a friend. Are we really prepared to die?

    Sick Unto Death 2 Kings 20 2 Kings 20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. In the lives of many Christians we give much thought and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life And Death

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,757 views

    Wonder who will be the next to die?

    Life & Death Wonder who will be the next to die? Ecc 9: 7-12 Some people live to be old. Death is the surest thing about life. Heb 9: 27 “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement.” As David said, “there is but a step between me and death” I Samuel 20: 3 Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Happens When We Die? Series

    Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 307 ratings
     | 22,181 views

    This is the fifth message in a series called "The Basic Questions of Life.

    "What Happens When We Die?" We’re wrapping up a series of messages called "the Basic Questions of Life." This series has looked at some of the questions people ask at some point in their lives. Questions such as: "Is there a God?" "Is the Bible reliable and true?" "How did we get here?" "Why are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learn The Sign Of Death

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,948 views

    how to view death

    March 18, 2001 Luke 13:1-9 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What A Difference A Day Makes!

    Contributed by Jack Warford on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 3,974 views

    Our status will change many times over the years; one day it will be this and the next day it will be that; are we prepared for the final change?

    What a difference a day makes! Our status will change many times over the years; one day it will be this and the next it will be that; are we prepared for the final change? We know what some of those changes will be: Going to school-Graduation, Single-Married, Husband/Wife-Father/Mother, No ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Eulogy Mcham

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,385 views

    This is a eulogy for a dedicated Christian woman who died in a nursing home.

    Lucille Mcham Lucille Mcham, a daughter, a mother, an aunt, a sister, a cousin, a friend, a wife and a child of God. Today we celebrate the homegoing of one who decided to let Jesus Christ make a difference in her life. It’s something ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    True Care Givers

    Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 4, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    The sermon looks at giving care and love to the dying.

    John 12:1-8 I know that the area, we are returning to this evening comes just before the death and resurrection of Jesus. It may seem that our timing is not exactly right but that is what happens when you preach through a whole book of the Bible. Things don’t line up exactly with the events on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    Funeral For Elderly Christian Lady

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 288 ratings
     | 111,860 views

    Funeral service for elderly Christian lady who was active in church work and mission work within the community.

    Funeral Service for Mrs. Frances k. Stone From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Columbia, SC Prelude Organist Seated: As we seek comfort today, we’re assured that Mrs. Frances Stone is with the Lord Jesus Christ; yet her death leaves a vacancy in our lives that no one can replace! Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist