Sermons on Stages Of Grief:

The Cradle, The Cross, The Crown

Contributed by Richard Deem on Nov 23, 2001

The earthly ministry of Jesus Christ can be divided into 3 stages; namely the Cradle, the Cross and the Crown.

TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Temporary Defeat

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

GOD SOMETIMES GIVES TEMPORARY DEFEAT TO SET THE STAGE FOR MAGNIFYING HIS GLORY THRU DELIVERANCE

BIG IDEA: GOD SOMETIMES GIVES TEMPORARY DEFEAT TO SET THE STAGE FOR MAGNIFYING HIS GLORY THRU DELIVERANCE INTRODUCTION: Israelite patriot being trampled over and seemingly ignored by God; Tone: mingling of faith and sorrow God’s might as shown in deeds both of mercy and justice should be called to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 27, 2010

Violence is the final stage of corruption.. Have we arrived? It's is time to take the prayer initiative

- First Sunday in October is the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem - This week Jewish people while UN meets A three-day U.N. Summit Mon 9/20/10 -Wed 9/29/10 on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ended Wed in NY for women’s and children’s health DEBKAfile - Wed. Sept ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Eyes Opened (Part I)

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012

Jesus takes a man’s physical blindness and demonstrates the stages of spiritual insight and sight.

Tonight we cover part one of our study in John 9 concerning the opening of man’s eyes. Chapters 8 & 9 of John are still under the title, The Revelation of Jesus, The Light of Life. Man is spiritually blind, and our eyes need to be opened. The mission of Jesus is to open the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond The Fragrance: Love, Lordship, And Legacy

Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024

Mirroring our moments of significant life events, setting the stage for a profound narrative of sacrifice and devotion

"Beloved congregation, let's imagine we are stepping into a time of great anticipation, like the night before a significant event like a wedding, where the air is filled with expectancy and excitement. This is how we enter the scene of Matthew 26, where Jerusalem buzzes with tension and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Christian Gain When They Die? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 1, 2006

Four Things A Christian Gains at Death. 1. An Incrediable Life. 2. An Eternal Life. 3. A Golrious Home. 4. Perfection

What Does the Christian Gain When They Die? When we speak of funerals we usually don’t think of gaining anything do we? The word gain is usually not in our funeral vocabulary. Most of the time we speak of our loss – and that is what we concentrate on. People tell us how sorry they are for our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mensaje Para Funeral De Un No Creyente

Contributed by Joel Bethancourt on Mar 29, 2009

Este es un breve mensaje para el funeral de una persona no creyente o que no sabemos si aceptó a Jesucristo como su Salvador. Tiene un giro evangelístico, pero pretende motivar a un público mayormente no cristiano a acercarse a Dios y a la iglesia.

En este momento de dolor y tristeza para las familias ___(nombre de las dos familias principales del fallecido)_______, saquemos un momento para reflexionar sobre lo que nos dice la palabra de Dios en el libro de Eclesiastés 7: Vs. 1 Vale más el buen nombre que el buen ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-4, Ecclesiastes 7:1, Ecclesiastes 7:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Cry Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 17, 2018

Go ahead and have a good cry, and let your tears draw you closer to God and to others.

Real men DO cry at times, but there are rules. Recently, GQ magazine shared those rules in a humorous article actually written by a woman. She said, “Male crying is not new. It's been happening for as long as men have had eyeballs. But it was almost always done behind at least three closed doors.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Grieve Without Obsessing

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 5, 2011

Christians have the emotional and spiritual resources to cope with loss.

20110703 The Third Sunday After Pentecost - Web Site Title: How to Grieve without Obsessing Text: II Samuel 1 – 2:7 Thesis: Christians have the emotional and spiritual resources to cope with loss. Introduction On July 4, 1776, just 235 years ago, the Continental Congress adopted The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Time To Forgive And Affirm Love

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 15, 2011

The church must forgive those who cause grief and reaffirm love, and each person must do the same.

But if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but to some extent-not to exaggerate it- to all of you. This punishment by the majority is enough for such a person; so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I urge you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus - Resurrection & The Life Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 2, 2011

When hurt and grief come our way, Jesus is there for us, to hurt with us, to cry with us but also to point us toward healing... are you ready and willing to listen to Jesus and take the steps to healing He is calling you to take?

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 2, 2011 Date Preached: April 3, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus – Resurrection & Life Sermon Text: John 11:32-44 [ESV] John 11:38-44 32Now when Mary came to where Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

All Saints' Day Sermon

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 1, 2009

A short sermon for a morning service on All Saints’ Day, encouraging people to know that Jesus shares in our grief, and promises life for all believers for all eternity!

A Catholic priest was driving a devout but simple member of his congregation along a country road in Ireland one day when he accidentally ran over a hare. He stopped the car, and the two men got out and walked over to where the animal was lying. It wasn’t moving, and looked to be dead. But then the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Anglican

Funeral Service For A Christian Acquaintance

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 11, 2014

Keep trusting in Jesus Christ, because He wants to give us: 1. His help (2 Corinthians 1:2-4). 2. His hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). 3. A home in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:1 & 6-8).

Funeral Service for a Christian Acquaintance Riser/Welcome Home Cemetery - December 9th, 2014 Song 1: "Somewhere My Love" Welcome & Thanks to friends Obituary *We are gathered together today in loving memory of Mrs. Martha Lord Wright. Mrs. Martha was born on February 22, 1927, at Baskin, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Enlightens Some Dim-Sighted Disciples Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2018

3 groups of disciples failed to recognize the resurrected Lord. Why? They'd walked with Him for 3 years. This sermon explains how grief, work and busyness can keep us so distracted that we fail to see the Lord in our life—and what to do about it.

Jesus Enlightens Some Dim-sighted Disciples Sermon #2 in After-Easter Series: Close Encounters with the Risen Lord Chuck Sligh April 15, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to John 20 and Luke ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18, Luke 24:13-32, John 21:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

If You Would Have Been There Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus enters into our pain and grief, weeping with us and offering hope through His resurrection power.

Today, we're going to talk about a story from the Bible that shows us how Jesus brings hope even in the toughest times. We'll be looking at the story of Lazarus in John 11:1-44. But first, let's start with an object lesson that will help us understand the main idea of this message. (Hand out a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Topics: Grief Management, Spiritual Hope, Jesus' Teachings, Faith Healing