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  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Let The Little Children Come Unto Me

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Oct 19, 2021
     | 4,064 views

    This is the funeral sermon for a bay boy who had lived for one day after his birth before passing away.

    LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME Luke 18:15-17 INTRODUCTION: 1) As we look at Luke 18 today, I want us to see a bit of the background to this passage of Scripture. A) As Jesus was speaking on the Kingdom of God, prayer, and the need to be humble before God families in the crowd started ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Came To Pass

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 984 views

    A funeral message centered on the favorite saying of the woman who'd died - "It came to pass."

    In Luke we’re told that after Jesus rose from the dead, He led (His disciples) out (of the city) as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. And we’re told “IT CAME TO PASS, that as He blessed them, He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Message In 1peter – Number 8 – Woe To You Lazy Ministers And Pastors Who Feed Yourselves And Not The Ones In Your Charge - 1peter 5:1-3 - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 19, 2023
     | 2,102 views

    A shepherd must NOT be driven by the world’s agenda or ideology or greed. Righteous paths today are more difficult with all the liberal theology (satanic denial), WOKE, and Marxism pervading society and the church. The pastor must be skilled to lead the sheep in correct ways.

    MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 8 – WOE TO YOU LAZY MINISTERS AND PASTORS WHO FEED YOURSELVES AND NOT THE ONES IN YOUR CHARGE - 1Peter 5:1-3 - PART 2 THE ROLES OF SHEPHERDS/PASTORS IN THE LORD’S SERVICE [A]. THE INTRODUCTION This message is PART 2 of the previous message all about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Farewell Message To New Life."

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,361 views

    There is more new life coming to New Life even after I leave as pastor because God is going to prosper this church.

    “Farewell message to New Life” Opening Video Illustration: The three video movies from the 25th Anniversary Celebration (play). We also have the 4th edition of life at New Life covering the last two years. So let sit back and see what God has done here at New Life! So what have we done over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Father's Day: Dads Who Share Their Hearts For God With Their Children

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    Dads must develop a heart for God and share that heart with their children¡¦ they must be a pastor to their little flock.Many of the qualities that make a good Christian dad also make for good pastors; that is why elders are to be chosen, at least ideally

    Father’s Day: Dads Who Share Their Hearts for God with Their Children (Job 1:1-5) INTRO Erma Bombeck wrote this: FATHER’S DAY I received a letter from a single mother who had raised a son who was about to become a dad. Since he had no recollection of his own father, her question to me was "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unbelieving Hearts

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,839 views

    "Once Saved - Always Saved" Is it true? YES! But it is abused too often when people think that everyone who walked down the aisle and shook the pastor’s hand is truly saved. But if they are truly saved, then they are saved forever.

    Unbelieving Hearts June 19, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: "Once Saved - Always Saved" Is it true? YES! But it is abused too often. Focus Passage: Hebrews 3:12-19 Supplemental Passage: "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Sunday Service

    Contributed by John Perry on Aug 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,751 views

    Monday morning is often a time when pastors do an autopsy of the weekend's sermon/s. Sometimes as we talk with other pastors on the phone the question is asked - how's your services? But what is it that constitutes a great Sunday service?

    Bunbury Sun am 21/08/2011 “A Great Sunday service” Intro: What are the components of a great Sunday service? Pastors have a bit of a tradition of the Monday morning autopsy. How was Sunday services? Great ….. I preached on …… 2 saved, everyone came to church! Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Time For Change

    Contributed by Michael L. Brown on Nov 2, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,703 views

    This sermon was preached when a church was installing a new pastor. Membership shoud be reminded that churches evolve over the course of time. Diferent Pastors do things diferently. The method may change but the message of the Gospel remains the same.

    Change Gen. 12: 1- 4 Now the aLord had said to Abram: “Get bout of your country, From your family, And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Good Soldier Of Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 25, 2010
     | 7,253 views

    Funeral sermon for John Sheppard, retired Army sergeant, who had taken on a life of service and who had suffered with illness for several years.

    If a picture is worth a thousand words, then today the photographs you have selected will suffice for the message. In one of them there is a young man, wearing the uniform of the United States Army. This young man’s face displays dignity; his bearing is proud, his eyes are steady, his stance is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Here We Raise Our Ebeneezer Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 42,257 views

    Today we could use a memorial like Samuel’s. It wasn’t a memorial of their hard times or of their more recent victories. It was a memorial to God’s faithfulness. Here we raise our Ebenezer because “Thus far has the Lord helped us.” That’s a reminder w

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Here We Raise Our Ebenezer 1 Samuel 7:12 Introduction: I recently saw a production of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” The play reminded me how much of an impression the classic Christmas tale has had on all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Noel Herr avatar

    O Come All Ye Faithful

    Contributed by Noel Herr on Dec 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,617 views

    This is a funeral sermon for a very faithful baptized child of God, age 96, who lived her faith and served her Lord in this world, but not according to her works was she saved, only by the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ––a planting of the Lord, an oak of

    O Come All Ye Faithful December 14, 2010 • Romans 8:31-39 & LSB379 Grace and peace to you in the name our our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. O Come All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant! Because of Jesus, we will someday be joyful as we gaze upon his face. And we shall enter into his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ovidiu Radulescu avatar

    Dead Bones For Living Souls Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on May 26, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 22,757 views

    That strange story about the dead bones of Elisha and the man coming back to life, is a picture of a creative God who will try to get the attention of His coldhearted people anyway... Elisha and the prophets of God, and all God’s people in general, includ

    We come here today pay our respect to _____________________ and to comfort members of the family and friends. We belong to a larger family, the family of believers in Jesus Christ, the conqueror of death. And this is the hour when our belief in Him is tested. This is the moment when our declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Without Wavering

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,641 views

    Funeral sermon for Howard Abernethy, the church’s longest-standing member. He lived without wavering from old values, from his church, from his friendships.

    Howard Abernethy approached me after worship one Sunday and said that he and his wife wanted to invite Margaret and me on a little excursion. It would be a day on the railroad. He had learned that my grandfather had been a railroad mechanic, and thought maybe we were kindred spirits. Howard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dates On A Tombstone

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,763 views

    The tombstone holds 2 dates. The date of birth and the date of death. A dash - separates the 2. That dash represents a lifetime spent here on this earth. Both dates hold different emotions for different people. But to the believer in Jesus, I want you to reconsider those dates, especially the 2nd...

    Dates on the Tombstone William Akehurst, HSWC Job 14:14 (KJV). If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Born #### --- Died ### The tombstone holds 2 dates. The date of birth and the date of death. A dash - separates the 2. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Feb 18, 2019
     | 5,327 views

    This was a funeral sermon for one of two lobster fishermen who lost his life when a rogue wave capsized his fishing boat.

    INTRODUCTION: 1) Psalm 107 is the account of people in many circumstances of life coming to situations which are greater than themselves. A.) One of the situations the Psalmist addressed was of those who do their labours on the sea. B.) Certainly we live in an area where many of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ