Sermons on Teacher Funeral:

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

Funeral message for Mr. Jeremiah Reese, a businessman to whom one of our members had witnessed in his closing weeks, and who requested that his funeral focus on Ecclesiastes 3.

The other night, as all too often happens, I fell asleep in front of the television set, watching who-knows-what and who-knows-why. It’s just one of the more disturbing realities about getting a little older – that if I sit still for more than about twenty minutes, I’ll get sleepy. I’ll try to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Long Night's Journey Into Day

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

Funeral message for Mr. Wadell Wilkins, who had been comatose for years, following an apparent reaction to an anesthetic administered for orthopedic surgery

A LONG NIGHT’S JOURNEY INTO DAY Numbers 9:15-23 When our children were small, our family would take trips back home to Kentucky. We discovered that a six hundred mile journey was better if we traveled at night. We would pack our bags, make a big thermos of coffee for me, and set out in the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

In The Spotlight

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

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

Sharing The Journey

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

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

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For Coping With Tragic Loss Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 15, 2001

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

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Dwell On The Positive

Contributed by Douglas Swift on Jan 31, 2001

Military Memorial Ceremony Message

This is a seven to ten minute military memorial message. Apart from changing the name of the soldier and personal stories about the soldier, this message is appropriate for all types of audiences. [MESSAGE BEGINS HERE] We are gathered here today to remember Private Jimmy Ray Byrd. To remember ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Words Of Comfort From Our Lord Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 12, 2001

GOD IS NOT SILENT WHEN WE LOSE A LOVED ONE... THERE IS INDEED A WORD FROM THE LORD.

INTRO: 1. WHEN WE LOSE A LOVED ONE, WE OFTEN HAVE QUESTIONS FOR GOD. 2. SOME HAVE SAID "DOES GOD HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY TO ME AT THIS MOMENT??" 3. KING ZEDEKIAH ASKED JEREMIAH THE PROPHET THE SAME QUESTION: IS THERE ANY WORD FROM THE LORD??, 4. I AM THANKFUL TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER TODAY AS ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:17, Jeremiah 37:17-37

Denomination: Baptist

No Lo Pierdas Todo

Contributed by J. Martin on Jul 21, 2001

El primer sermon que Dios me dio para un funeral.

NO LO PIERDA TODO “Porque ¿qué aprovechará al hombre, si ganare todo el mundo, y perdiere su alma? ¿O qué recompensa dará el hombre por su alma?” (Mateo 16:26) La sociedad de hoy está envuelta en la adquisición de bienes materiales y otras posesiones. Mientras más uno pueda tener, es mejor. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

More Than Can Be Measured By The Clock

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Oct 26, 2001

Funeral Service for a 4 year old child, who was buried in a Natural Burial Site, after a long battle with an agressive cancer.

When a child dies, we are inclined to say “What a pity he was taken before he was ripe and able to bear fruit”. We speak of promise rather than actual achievement. This would be quite unfair to XXXXXX. We don’t speak in the same way of a new blade of wheat: we appreciate it for what it is – a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Teach Us To Number Our Days" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 5, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the grieving parents and family to affirm to others that LIFE IS SHORT, AND WE NEED TO NUMBER OUR DAYS BY TAKING OUR FAITH SERIOUS.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Friendship Baptist Church Anniston Alabama 29 September 2006 Funeral Services for Lynnette Ashley Grant BIG IDEA: BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT, WE NEED TO NUMBER OUR DAYS BY TAKING OUR FAITH SERIOUS. REFERENCES: Ec.1:4 (One generation goes its way, the next one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing The Unseen

Contributed by Mark Borgetti on Jan 31, 2006

The intent of the message was to clearly demonstrate all people can experience the powerful presence of an invisible God by recognizing three visible signs of His real presence. 1. Signs of Faith 2. Signs of Hope 3. Signs of Love

Seeing the Unseen Funeral of a still born child for first time parents 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:1 So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Prepared To Go?

Contributed by Ron Whyte on Feb 10, 2006

Evangelistic funeral message requested by the widow of a lovely Christian man to reach out to unsaved members of the family. Based on John 11:25-26

Rev. Ron C. Whyte Rothiemurchus and Aviemore Church of Scotland Aviemore Funeral message 3.02.06 Reading :- John 11:17-44 Patty (my wife) and I hope to go to Turkey this year, but the things is our going and getting there isn’t based on hope alone, there is a certain amount of preparation ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Face Death With Confidence

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003

Funeral for a Christian Lady

Funeral Service for _____________ “How To Face Death With Confidence” 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “For I am now ready to be offered, the time of my departure is at hand. (7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

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

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