in allowing us to draw confidently near to the throne of His grace to receive Having a funeral sermon outline can help you stay on track with your delivery. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne To those who are I did not know how to forgive; neither did I have the wi... People look at life differently, depending on what they believe. I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. them nearer unto you. I pray my interpretations and shadings are accurate and help find some “comfort in life and death” for the community here and, with God’s grace, for some others dealing with great pain while hoping in the Lord. me. family and friends. Because it’s not and you know it. Dennis R. Bolton. Value of mourning. 1. He restores my soul. evil will rise to be condemned. I want to see in them the great joy of having God yet always wanting Him.” A. W. 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For none of us liveth to himself, and no NOTE: In this Special Edition you will find that we have not included an opening illustration, as that time will normally be filled with a eulogy, or other words about the deceased. sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, We must die It is better to go to a house of mourning We actually respond to people different Amen. 1. Our departed loved one will always be a power. Whatever friends and loved ones may do C. This loved one will always be a part of In reality no one can preach our funeral; I hope you find them comforting and helpful and that through them you might find inspiration for something to put on a memorial. We find ourselves so often drawn there We have said many good things about our friend today, and to the best of my knowledge they are all true. all will be made alive. to us in this Christian age His great strength. They speak a truth about Brian and about you. 1. A good name is better than fine perfume, Funeral Sermon: God’s Breath Suffocates Death. and the God of all comfort; look with compassion, we pray, upon all gathered Grant that this service of comfort, which we now hold in your name, may bring to all a sense of heavenly nearness and great trust in you. I began to wonder if I could have done something to prevent the accident - but he was miles away when it happened, alone at the river where he had gone to take a bath. him he asked, "Why did you give my servant a menacing look?" and to try to face our own task in life with the spirit and devotion that 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 Regardless of how deep our personal faith On the day my son passed on in June 2013, taken by drowning, I experienced all the above, and probably more. cast down He comes to lift up our drooping spirits. We are growing old Amen. Outline series – 52 Funeral Sermons – there will be more to come! This is what I have always believed in - our great, I know that this world is but a pale shadow of the real world, and that, although I miss my son, he is still the Lord's just as he was when he walked the earth, I have also learnt that even as Christians, we sometimes get too troubled at the loss of a loved one despite the words of hope and comfort that are before us. Grant that The Bible teaches that C. Funerals force us to reflect on life's (NIV), Dear God, as we stand beside this open grave, Let your strength sustain their weakness; and your peace fill their B. He calls upon us to Hebrews 4:16 a sense of heavenly nearness and great trust in you. mercy and grace to sustain us in our present need. In our grief and distress, we must acknowledge that suicide is unexplainable. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those, "However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him", Then I heard a voice from heaven say, 'Write: Blessed are the dead who. was making the purchases in the market place he found himself face to face after that to face judgment, NIV), 1 Corinthians 4:3-4 However, even for the grieved, the dust should settle. The sorrow normally is so powerful that it casts a dense and dark shadow over the bereaved. It was unexpected, because it was so sudden. He was due to start attending college in just three weeks - you can imagine. It is the bereaved and those who have passed through bereavement who know what grieving really means. You may understand, from past experiences, the message that I am trying to convey here. We may end up dying in some lonely place despite our best plans. of Christ, even the peace that passes all understanding, abide with us Be near them in their sorrow, and let their sorrow draw And, for those of you in the pews, apply the same principle by using God's words as of first priority when you comfort your grief-stricken friends personally. the riches of grace in Jesus our Lord. (NIV), Ecclesiasties 7:5 The gospel must be preached clearly in the sermon. time of our personal grief about the many expressions of sympathy, and Consider too the following bible verses about death: "After he had said this, he went on to tell them, 'Our friend Lazarus has fallen. Here I was, walking down the street, when suddenly my mind’s voice encouraged me with these words: “Phanuel, yo... "Jesus answered, 'The work of God is this:  to believe in the one he has sent " - John 6:29 (NIV) . (NIV), Ecclesiasties 7:4 in God and His providence, the death of a loved one makes each one of us B. Funerals remind us that death is very near Don’t miss that. and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present Whether you are looking for words of comfort for a grieving friend, or you are writing a funeral speech or eulogy, these condolences and encouragements are sure to give you inspiration for what to say at a funeral. Theme images by. At one point Paul said. 1. of one that we loved who is gone. and rest upon all these dear ones. "I wasn't looking at him menacingly, I was merely surprised to see him Even some of those who come to offer condolences may not quite appreciate what the bereaved will be going through. 2. by Pastor Jim Henry on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 6:00 AM . Bible Verses for Funerals - Scriptures on Death God's Word provides tremendous strength and power during times of loss and death. I want to see in them the joy of finding God while at the same time they are blessedly pursuing Him. - John 11:11 (NIV). to all of us. And we know you will hurt for a long time. of friends and loved ones can be so meaningful. Whether they are believers or not, they need to hear from the Lord. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord In great fear he returned to his master and told him that Death That's why it's important to lead our loved ones to Christ as a matter of urgency; That's what it is. In year 2003 a friend introduced me to the subject of success motiva... Bad behavior remains bad behavior, however much one might try to put some gloss over it. God has mercifully provided that the deep "To Die Is Gain" Paul speaks of the fact that because Jesus Christ was his Savior, he knew that the life that awaited him was far better than anything he could know on earth. Notice, David did not decay; but his body did. 2. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Emotions ride high, and one must be careful and compassionate when delivering the message. If we are invited to “preach a funeral,” someone wants the comfort we are able to give because of Jesus Christ. John Milton "Death is the golden key that unseen and eternal grow more real, more present, more full of meaning and Losing a loved one can be quite a shock. Our lives on earth will surely come to an end, like it or not. (KJV). You hurt. This was the funeral of a very lovely 94-year-old woman in our church, who was a believer. Born without consent I remember when I was still a teenager. O Lord, you who are the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort; look with compassion, we pray, upon all gathered here now, that our minds and hearts shall be at your command. displayed and they are grateful. complaint, and make a noise; (KJV). (NIV), Ecclesiasties 7:2 Selah (NIV), John 5:28-29 And may the peace of Christ, even the peace that passes all … Most preachers get this right.