Sermons on Stages Of Grief:

The Calming Jesus

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 19, 2004

Short Funeral Sermon for a Believer

THE CALMING JESUS MARK 4:35-41 I. The Story A. The storm came upon this group of men and they did not know what to do. They feared for their lives and in their great emotional state they cried out to God. B. Jesus calmed the storm. II. The Meaning for Them A. The men in the boat were saved ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sinfulness Of Man Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Questions for application in small group Bible study

Romans Chapter 1: 18 – 32 The Sinfulness of Man Opening thoughts. (reading) Read Passage. Verse 18 Paul speaks here about the Wrath of God, which we take to mean anger. Is it right to be angry?……. When?……. Describe the last time you got angry? We’re you in control? What was the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Wonderful Life

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 16, 2000

Christmas Message: Discover the 5 great wonders of serving God!

I. The Wonder of It All A. Wonder = to marvel at, or be in awe of. B. Serving the Lord and experiencing the joy and blessings of being in His presence is a great wonder! There are very few words to describe, if any, the joys of serving the Lord! (I’m not really sure how I lived before serving ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Our Eternal Home

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 29, 2001

The Christians real home

Theme: Our eternal home Text: Psalm 39:4-9, 12; Rev. 21:1-4 Everyone who is born into this world will also have to leave it and for most people their deepest instincts and convictions tell them there is something beyond the grave. Creation teaches us that our instincts point to reality. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-12, Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 9, 2001

Funeral Service for elderly Christian lady who was active in church work

Funeral.086 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Columbia, SC Mrs. Ruby Shealy Crosland, Age 86 Prelude: Psalm 100 Prayer: Hymn # 407 “Because He Lives” Piano Solo: “How Great Thou Art” John 12:12-19 This is the final picture of the maturing Christian found in the public ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Backfiring Schemes Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What happens when everyone does the wrong thing? We find that in this chapter - and how God gets His way despite our best efforts to mess up!

Do you ever find a situation where absolutely everybody does the wrong thing - and yet God still gets His way? That’s what we find in Genesis 27. Everyone - Isaac, Essau, Jacob, and Rebekah - all have plans they want hatched and so they go about trying to maneuver God’s blessing to their benefit. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Plot Series

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007

A sermon for seekers to help them see themselves as a guilty party in Christ’s crucifixion but also to realize the extent of God’s love for them in explaining why Christ had to die.

Introduction: WHO KILLED JESUS? Through the centuries following the crucifixion of Christ, the Jewish people have usually borne the brunt of the blame. The expression “Christ Killers” has often been employed by misguided zealots, rascists and hate-mongers. Sadly, this charge of killing Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Joy

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

Explains that we can have joy even in bad situations because of trust in God, our hope in His future, and by the Holy Spirit.

Christian Joy Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Introduction: We know that God has provided peace for us—and desires for us to experience peace. Likewise, God has provided joy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Really Important In Life ?

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

This sermon show how King Solomon tried everything in life only to find that the only thing that satisfied was loving God.

What is really important in life ? What is my purpose ? “It’s almost impossible to overestimate the unimportance of most things“. Life is short - Maybe we need to reevaluate and reorder it. Take a lesson from Solomon - he tried everything. He tried Science, philosophy, humor, drinking, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral For A Stillborn Baby

Contributed by Jane White on Dec 6, 2002

Funeral sermon and liturgy suggestions for a full term stillborn boy.

{All liturgical material used was from the United Methodist Book of Worship service for a stillborn child, and service for the loss of a pregnancy. I scoured the internet and other resources looking for help. The UM BOW was by far the best resource. This baby boy was born dead at term. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

Can You Stand To Be Blessed?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 25, 2005

In one of his books, bishop T.D. Jakes ask that question (Can you stand to be blessed). Are you blessing material?

(Jabez): =Affiction. Sorrow, from an unused root probably meaning to grieve;; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, because I bare him with sorrow; either with sorrow for her husband, being dead, or by reason of very sharp pains she endured at the birth of him; he was another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral Service For Church Member

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 26, 2005

This is the service for one of our members who went to be with our Savior last night. I hope that the joy of knowing her comes through in the words of this service.

We gather here today, not to celebrate death, but to celebrate life; eternal life. Suzie’s temporary life on earth is now over, but her permanent life in Heaven with her Savior, Jesus Christ, has just begun. If we could picture her entrance to Heaven, we would see all the saints that ever went on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5, Job 19:25-27

Denomination: *other

A Greater Freedom

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 2, 2007

Some feel that they have "crossed the point of no return" in regards to habitual sin, mistakes, and blunders in life. Be set free by finding out how merciful and forgiving God really is toward your faults.

WHEN IT COMES TO FREEDOM, I DON’T THINK THERE HAS EVER BEEN ANY THING GREATER IN THIS WORLD THAT HAS ARRESTED MORE PEOPLE INTO BONDAGE THAN UNNECESSARY GUILT. I CAN’T IMAGINE HOW MANY PEOPLE STILL CARRY WITHIN THEM THE BURDEN OF PAST MISTAKES, HEAVINESS OF HEART OVER BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS AND ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:9-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Toxic Relationships Series

Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Apr 22, 2005

If there is anything that can hurt or harm us it is toxins that can get inside of you or on you and destroy your health and ultimately your life because "toxins" or poison and in like manner, toxic relationships can poison your life.

2 Cor. 6:14-18A Toxic Relationships H Lee Clay The term "toxic" is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as meaning, "Of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or other poison". The American Heritage Dictionary goes on to define the word "relationship" as, "The condition or fact of being ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

5 Lent A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 15, 2002

It is in facing the reality of death that we know that God is not bound by death and neither are we.

Fifth Sunday of Lent John 11:1-41 17 March 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Turn off the sun. Drain out the sea. Let the moon fall from the sky, because our wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother is gone. So begins a recent obituary in the Star Phoenix newspaper. This is the cry of a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran