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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Funeral for Stephanie Parker, a jazz and blues singer and spiritual seeker, done at the request of her sister, a member of our church.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Henry David Thoreau, in Walden, wrote, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” He saw that most of us seem destined to live in frustration. Most of us will never be able to do what we would really want to do. Most of us will never truly fulfill what we believe God ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-12
Denomination: Baptist
Funeral message for Mr. David Broadnax, a Broadway actor and filmmaker, who died in Spain. He was the brother of one of our members, who requested that we do the funeral.
I desire, as I have for many years, to come to you when I go to Spain. For I do hope to see you on my journey and to be sent on by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a little while. Our lives are journeys, with a beginning and a destination. Many roads can be used to take those journeys. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:23-28
When unexplainable tragedy/death strikes, God has definite instructions for His children.
Intro: This has been a sudden loss, one which has produced many questions in our minds. When an unexplainable tragedy strikes, God has some definite instructions for us. Let us consider them briefly: I. RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE THINGS WE CANNOT UNDERSTAND. 1. We could "wrestle"with ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6
This a basic funeral message from various passages in the Psalms
The Funeral Service Opening I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Invocation O Eternal God, our Father, from whom we come and to whom we go, grant us the favor of Your divine presence at ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 46:1-2, Psalm 31:24
Denomination: Church Of God
For our Remembrance Sunday, when we honor the memories of those members who died since Easter a year ago. God refines each life so it is prepared to receive something imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.
There have been hints of late that something shiny would be nice. No outright demands, you understand, and no whining. Just a hint that as our wedding anniversary approaches, a little chip of something shiny might be appreciated. Now fortunately we are not yet at the fiftieth year, so it will ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
This is a funeral eulogy for a person who was around the church but not truly in Christ.
Jr.Willile Glover,a son, brother, an uncle, a cousin, a friend, and co worker. He was was born, he lived, he died, he went home to a place prepared for him. We all go through that cyle of birth, life, and death because its automatic. Yet it takes a willful decision on our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-19
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Funeral sermon presenting the Gospel message to family and friends left behind by one whose spiritual condition is either "unknown" or was known to be "unsaved".
There is no social gathering that tugs at our heartstrings the way that a memorial service does. Something about being left behind stirs our emotions and brings a profound sense of loneliness to our hearts. In the twinkling of an eye, a loved one passed from life to afterlife, from temporal to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:38-39, Romans 8:36-39
Denomination: Other
This is a sermon I preached for a funeral for someone I didn’t know. The funeral was during the Christmas season.
Funeral for Gertrude Kanan Introduction 2000 years ago, our world was a dark and gloomy place. It was dark politically, because the people were oppressed under the harsh Roman rule. It was dark spiritually, because it had been over 400 years without a prophet from God. When life seemed the most ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
Denomination: Nazarene
Funeral sermon for Henry Allen, who had lingered in weakened condition for many months, and who had become distanced from everyone, particularly his family.
What you see is not always what you get. What your eyes tell you is not always the whole truth. Sometimes there is more going on than you can see. Have you ever been tricked by an optical illusion? An optical illusion is something that, when you first see it, you think you know exactly ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
This sermon is designed to encourage the believer that God has a purpose in saying no to his children.
Have you ever asked your parents for something and they said no. Have you ever asked the teacher at school to allow you to do something and they said no. Have you ever asked God why did you allow my friend or loved one to go into a coma, and die. What did you do? Did you throw a temper tantrum, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46
Funeral for a NON Believer
RIGHTEOUS HAND FROM ABOVE ISAIAH 41:10 PASSAGE: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.” I. THE WORLDLY REALITY OF HURT A. Unfortunately, God never says that our lives will be free ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Ephesians 3:16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is a sermon eulogy for a man who was not in Christ but members of his family were.
Eulogy Leslie Gordon Fields 3/21/2002.hb Leslie Gordon Fields, a son, brother, an uncle, a cousin, a friend, and co worker. He was born, he lived, he died, he went home to a place prepared for him. We all go through that cycle of birth, life, and death because its ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-7
First part of Sermon Series from the Letter by Peter
TITLE: Living Pure in Babylon TEXT: 1 Peter 1:13-25 THEME: Christian living, faith, holiness P.S. In a world that is going the wrong way, Swindoll says, we are left as lights- stop lights, directional lights, Introduction: I listened to a radio talk in show this week. The topic was whether the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25
Denomination: Pentecostal
This is a funeral sermon that illustrates three lessons that can be learned from Death.
I. Introduction II. The First Lesson is the Frailty of the Human Body. (1-4) a. Paul writes that the body is simply a temporary dwelling place. III. The Second Lesson is the Faithfulness of God. (5-8) a. Paul tells of his eagerness to be with the Lord. b. God is Faithful to be there when we ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
This is a funeral message for a family with differing memories of the contribution of the deceased to their lives. Deals with anger, feelings and memories.
Perhaps…Perhaps Not September 25, 2002 Luke 18: 9-14 I did not know_____________. Oh I had met a man by that name but I am sure that none of you would really call the man I met less than a year ago the __________of most of your memories. Many of your memories of _______________are perhaps ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
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