Sermons on Non Accountability:

Heaven: Our Home, Hope And How

Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005

Funeral: Jesus told us of our hope, our home, and how to get there.

Comments Let me take this opportunity to thank you, on behalf of (name’s) family, for coming today. Over the past few days many of you have dropped in or phoned the family to offer sympathy and support. The number of people in this room, the flowers, tears, cards, food, and visits, all speak ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral For 4 Month Old Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 30, 2005

This was a funeral for a 4 month old baby girl. I wanted to add this because I had a hard time writing it, and there isn’t alot of references out there for this.

September 9th 2004 Julianna We gather here today for Julianna Marie Murday Hall. Not to celebrate death, but to celebrate life. Julianna’s journey here on earth has ended, but her new life has just begun. In the book of Matthew Jesus said “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Bible Church

A Good Woman

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 8, 2005

Le mot vertueux peut être rendu par force, on pourrait l’appeler une femme de force… L’Ecrit en Hébreu, chose qu’on ne peut pas rendre, a une composition par lettre alphabétique, c’est donc une composition d’un poème qui a été rendu ici. Je n’ai pas con

Une Femme VIRTUEUSE Mme Carie OKANA Lecture Proverbes 31/10-31 Le mot vertueux peut être rendu par force, on pourrait l’appeler une femme de force… L’Ecrit en Hébreu, chose qu’on ne peut pas rendre, a une composition par lettre alphabétique, c’est donc une composition d’un poème qui a été rendu ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eulogy John Kennedy Dixon

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 9, 2003

This is the eulogy for my brother who committed suicide as a young man. He was Christian and yet chose to take his life.

John Kennedy Dixon August 24, 1999 God wanted to do something special for the world on January 28th 1965, and God decided to complete the work in the womb and to bring forth little John Kennedy Dixon. He entered the world the loud shouts and screams announcing his arrival, unfortunately all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Watching Us

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

A Funeral Sermon

God Is Watching Us (Ruthann Ineichen) - Read Obit (if available) – Friends and family of Ruthann, you have gathered here today in the midst of your grief and your mourning. May the grace and comfort of Jesus Christ shine forth to you who mourn today, as the Bible promises that those who mourn ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

A Funeral Sermon

The Meaning of Life… (Everett Gaskill) Adapted from Sourcebook of Funerals “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Lord of all creation, we have rejoiced at a time of birth; today we cry at a time of death. Our hearts have soared at a time of dancing; now ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

God Never Forgets

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Sep 4, 2003

God Never Forgets

TO GOD BE THE GLORY GOD NEVER FORGET MATT. 10:42 INTRO: WHENEVER WE BECOME THE SOURCE OF BLESSING FOR OTHERS, WE ARE BLESSED: AND WHENEVER OTHER BELIEVERS BECOME A SOURCE OF BLESSING TO US THEY ARE BLESSED. IN GOD’S MAGNIFICIENT ECONOMY OF GRACE, THE LEAST CAN SHARE THE BLESSING OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:42

Denomination: Baptist

From Empty To Eagle

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 11, 2004

Funeral sermon for Henry L. Stewart, local resident, known as an amateur artist. The images of the four living creatures in Revelation become metaphors for the stages of life.

Some look at the earth, but never see the sky. Some see the sky, but never fly. But to some it is given to see and to fly. To some it is given to be an eagle, soaring with strength and power. But I must ask – do you know how empty the eagle is before he flies? From empty to eagle; do you know ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Questions With And Without Answers

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 15, 2004

Funeral Sermon for a baby.

QUESTIONS WITH AND WITHOUT ANSWERS INTRODUCTION We are gathered here today on a very sad occasion. One of the most painful experiences that life affords is that of the death of an infant. The death of a child I think is the greatest sorrow a person can know. We come today with more questions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:14, Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Without A Trace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 18, 2004

Funeral sermon for Paul Quick, member of the cleaning crew. A gentle spirit without a trace of negatives help others, labors in the house of God, and has received gentle treatment from a Christ who understands our weaknesses.

Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom ... the wisdom from above is ... gentle ... without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. He is able to deal gently with the ... wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness. In this noisy world, it is easy to miss ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, Hebrews 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

God Never Forget

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003

GOD NEVER FORGET

GOD NEVER FORGET MATT. 10:42 INTRO: WHENEVER WE BECOME THE SOURCE OF BLESSING FOR OTHERS, WE ARE BLESSED: AND WHENEVER OTHER BELIEVERS BECOME A SOURCE OF BLESSING TO US THEY ARE BLESSED. IN GOD’S MAGNIFICIENT ECONOMY OF GRACE, THE LEAST CAN SHARE THE BLESSING OF THE GREATEST, AND NO ONE’S WORK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:42

Denomination: Baptist

Directions For Dealing With A Difficult Death

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 14, 2006

This message was for the funeral of a 28-year-old woman who died of a drug overdose. I only met the family the night before the funeral. It should be easy to personalize and would work well with any difficult death such as suicide, ect.

DIRECTIONS FOR DEALING WITH A DIFFICULT DEATH Funeral Sermon Proverbs 3:5-6 March 15, 2006 Introduction: When we are faced with tragedy we often don’t know which way to turn. We don’t know what to think. We don’t know what to feel. We don’t know what to say. In short we simply don’t know how ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

"What Meaneth These Stones?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 30, 2006

This makes for a great message to be given at a funeral as people are considering the thoughts of the memorial stones left on ground at the cemetery!

Title: “What meaneth these stones” Introduction: It was the changing of the guard, Moses had departed, now Joshua took the reigns of giving leadership to the children of Israel. In this text, we find them at the Jordan River. It was the time when this muddy, churning river, was at it’s highest ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Anchors In The Storm

Contributed by Shane Symyrozum on Jul 26, 2006

Funeral service for my closest friend’s four year old girl who died of cancer.

Note: This funeral sermon was for my best friend’s four year-old daughter who recently died of cancer after a valiant five month fight; I have included the father’s eulogy as an appendix, as it is extremely touching and illustrates the difference faith can make in one’s life. During the family’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tears In A Bottle

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Oct 18, 2006

Funeral sermon can be adapted to any funeral, but particularly for a sudden, tragic death. "When you can’t bottle it up inside anymore," God says, "let me put your tears in my bottle."

I. TODAY IS A DAY FOR TEARS A. Young Man Struck Down Suddenly & Senselessly 1. Senselessly – makes no sense 2. Accident that shouldn’t have happened B. Young Man 1. Who had plans & dreams 2. Good guy who was there for you 3. Who leaves behind a huge family 4. Who leaves behind a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:8

Denomination: Church Of God