Lamb book. Sometimes they are the words that they use at their funeral, or put on their headstone, or ask that their funeral sermon speak those words. Matthew 5, the Sermon on the Mount,"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. You've been faithful with a few things, I'm going to put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." It's actually sinful not to yearn for it and long for it. Fourth, Eloise and all good and true Christians will return to this earth to reign with Christ. A. In all this, she used that which God gave her to multiply Gods gifts to her in order that she might do the will of God! B. A monthly gift of $5 helps us reach 400 additional people a year! by Timothy George 2 . Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church, provides a homily entitled, "Well Done" at the Memorial Service of Rev. Your love has been appreciated very much! James 2:18,"Someone will say, 'You have faith; I have deeds.'" Think about these words in Revelation 21, the city, the New Jerusalem, does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light and the Lamb is its lamp. is absolutely true. God is an incredibly joyous being. And here we are at a funeral this morning, mourning the loss of a loved one, someone we know and love. 5. To know what kind of tree we are, there is a simple principle taught in the Sermon on the Mount. I want you to look at this new Earth. It says in Colossians 1,We pray this in order that youmay live a life worthy of the Lord, may please Him in every good work, bearing fruit in all good works.When God says, "Well done, good and faithful servant", He's saying, I am pleased with you. Even despite their. If you look at where they were and where they were headed to, you would see that Jesus and His men took the . This principle captures our task regardless the kind of funeral we do. One moment let us drink the blue Transcendent air together Then down where the same old work's to do In the same dull daily weather. "Here I am God to talk to you about me. (END OF SERMON) You wouldnt want me to leave this place if you could see me now. Christ is there in Paradise, seated at the right hand of God the Father (Romans 8:34). The property is entrusted to the servant, is given over to the servant to be managed in the absence of the master. It's a moment in time where the significance of a person's life crystallizes. Even after getting stoned, Paul didn't give up. IT is remarkable that David should say, in the sixteenth Psalm, "Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption," and yet that Paul should say concerning him, when preaching at Antioch, that he "saw corruption . Baptist. Paul and Barnabas had been forced to flee from Antioch and Iconium. The tornado watch has just been upgraded to a warning. What is heaven going to be like when your Father embraces you and says, I'm pleased with what you did there. I think it would behoove you to have as many moments as possible like that with Him stored up. That's genuine ownership. Isn't it beautiful? Scriptures: Whoever didn't put it to work and gain. The Pharisee stands up and prays about himself. Adeney We cannot but be struck with the cheerful tone of these generous words. You're going to be busy. Then, with a contented sigh, the person would "slip away" - entirely unafraid. There are certain verses in Scripture that become the strength of Christians. "Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by them. You may telephone him at (818)352-0452. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air (I Thessalonians 4:16-17). The purpose of this website is to provide free sermon manuscripts and sermon videos to pastors and missionaries throughout the world, especially the Third World, where there are few if any theological seminaries or Bible schools. Isn't it beautiful? The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11) is particularly helpful on this point. So, it will not be obvious to men that you're fasting, but only to your Father who's in heaven, and your Father sees what is done in secret and will reward you. Then He says, generally, about all of this,"Do not store up treasure on Earth where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal but store up treasure in heaven where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal, for where your treasure is there, your heart will be also." These are the basic ingredients of stewardship. yet look below! We're going to be judged by our works, assessed by them. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.Isn't that incredible? Remember that picture of Jim Craig with the American flag around his shoulders, scanning the crowds, and you could see, you could read his lips. Or what about the hawk or the eagle? Speaking at a funeral or memorial service is a somber moment. See, I have gained two more.' 23 His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! It says in Ephesians that we should find out what pleases the Lord. For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick, and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." At the end of Job 39, He talks about the horse, and He says, Did you give the horse its strength? Learn about the parable that this Bible phrase originates from and the wisdom we can gain from it. Will we too hear those words, well done my good and faithful servant? Reign for a thousand years. Our works will identify us, dear friends, not save us. Isn't that funny? They do it, says Paul, to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. A sermon preached at the Baptist Tabernacle of Los Angeles Seven Resolutions for Finishing Well A Funeral Meditation Mar 11, 2016 Scripture: Psalm 71 John Piper Message Three Sightings of the Glory of Jesus Funeral Meditation for Char Ransom Jan 29, 2016 John Piper Sermon Death Is Not the End of Life Aug 10, 2014 Scripture: John 8:48-59 John Piper Conference Message It's profound happiness, a delight that's very difficult to capture in words, and notice the invitation: Enter into the joy of your Master. When Jesus Comes to Reign (by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). Then finally, there is accountability. Our lives here on Earth are an extended interview for our heavenly position. His praise means He is pleased with you and with your service. What are you doing with your money? Death is all around us. Garden of Eden restored that day! We have good stewardship on display with the one who had received the five talents; he goes at once, no procrastination, focuses on the talents and he gains five more. You have servants who are owned by the master and are accountable to him. Christ shed His blood to cover our sins, but that's not all, He also gives us a fruitful life of service that's going to count for eternity. By the way, whoever does not have what? According to Paul in Romans 2, "This and this alone is the only way to live your whole life. 21. An unregenerate person cannot improve his or her status in God's sight one fraction of an inch by his good works. Note: The reward for both the one with 5 and the one with 2 is the same! Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord (I Corinthians 15:58). Hope in death and dyingin Christ: evangelisticfuneral sermon for preachers. The kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. Right from the beginning, God said in Genesis 1:31, God saw all that He had made and behold it was very good. Garden of Eden restored that day! Imagine if the factory that made the gold medals for the Beijing games happened to make a few extra and you could buy one at cost, 500 or 600, and then you could probably wear it to work, show all your friends. Or as we already heard in Romans chapter 2,"God will give to each person according to what he has done. She criticized the way funerals were done in America, including cosmetic excrescences and high expenses stemming from the greed . As we remember Miriam Smith, Tom Jacobs, and Bro. Secondly, greater responsibility entrusted by God. That gold medal is a symbol of a lot of self-sacrifice of some extraordinary skill, and at the key moments when the time came to perform, winning that race or that contest and winning that gold medal. I think it's going to be detailed praise from God for each good work done, every good work you do, every time you give to the needy, and don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. The second is greater responsibility from God, and the third is joy in God. Box 15308, Los Angeles, CA 90015. I'm pleased with your offering. Our whole lives should go into gaining that honor and glory that God will give to faithful servants. What's it going to be like in the new heaven, the new Earth? Jesus shed His Blood on the Cross to cleanse you from all sin (I John 1:7). Or will we hear the other words? To the first two servants Jesus said, "Well DONE! Some of you may be thinking, "Well, then what difference does it make if Im going to be just as happy with other people's achievements " Don't think like that. He was always encouraging, smiling, joyful and shining the love of Christ every single day on his job. But for those who are self-seeking, who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. This concept of authority structure is taught openly in the Parable of the 10 minas[money] which is a parallel parable here. And concerning fasting, be sure that no one knows that you're fasting. That's after you've done everything you were commanded to do. The nations will walk by its light. I think what happens is the more faithful we are, the greater our capacity for heavenly joy and love. Include poetry and music. It is the consummation of the very thing that we should have been seeking all along. Even if there were a system whereby, we could pay for our good works through our sins, through our good works, you would empty out your pockets on Judgment Day and find you didn't have a single one. Do you see it? I will now receive my crown of righteousness which my Lord will give to me. Have your father put your arm around you after the game and say, "Win or lose, I was proud of what you did today. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. And recognize that Jesus is not only your Savior; He is also your Lord (see Luke 6:46 ). 33. If you've not been trustworthy with someone else's property now, who would give you property of your own? And when that happens, you know, the funeral's pretty much over. There would be no rewards, but thanks be to God by his sovereign grace, He can make bad trees like you and me good and get some good fruit out of us. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. May 25, 2022. I. For we must all [who are true Christians] appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corinthians 5:10). It's a life that's characterized by, as he puts it, "Persistence in doing good, seeking glory, honor, and immortality." We can't say it too often, why? What three rewards can you find in here. It says in Romans 14:23, "Everything that does not come from faith is sin." They will tag us as believers in Jesus Christ. If you could see me now, I'm walking streets of gold, if you could see me now, I'm standing tall and whole, if you could see me now you'd see the pains erased, if you could see me now you'd know I'd seen His face. The one with the five talents comes and he says, "Master, I put your five talents to work and look, I've gained five more, And he hears these beautiful words, "Well done, you good and faithful servant. Youre auditioning right now for your heavenly position. Today we're going to focus in on verse 21, verse 23, this statement you've heard already a number of times this morning, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Shes already outgiven you, so she's already the number one giver, so you're going to take number two, maybe your number 20, but what's going to happen is you're going to rejoice in the widow's achievement as much as if it had been you. D. It should be as personal as possible. This event is called the rapture. It means to be caught up and carried away. The body and the spirit of Christians like Eloise will be united, and caught up to meet Christ in the air. She was a real Christian for many years. This will happen after the rapture. Flee away that glory day! He moves in us by faith through the Holy Spirit when the time comes to actually do those good works, overcoming our own native selfishness and weakness. So, we might immediately try to distance ourselves from that drive to be praised, that drive for glory. If you find these resources helpful, please prayerfully consider donating as the Lord leads you. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. Funeral Sermon Ecclesiastes 3:11 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 11 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A . by Pastor Jim Henry on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 6:00 AM. If you want a bigger part, then live like it, friends. On this keen ridge 1) Well DONE James 1:22, KJV But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. What it does, can you do all that? It's like God got carried away, like He's on a horse riding it, says Isn't this awesome? I love what happened with that, and I want you to enter into my joy in their achievements." Wow. taken her place among the heroes of faith now to cheer us on and to pray for us that we also might follow and finish well . That is idolatry, to give worship to a created being. Preaching a funeral is one of the greatest responsibilities of being a pastor. He is a richly generous master, but you must come to Him for forgiveness. . 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. But when Christ returns, she will come down to this earth with Him in her resurrected body, walking and leaping and praising God in Christs 1,000-year earthly kingdom! We are going to be praising him and giving him glory and honor. God says, "I'm going to teach you joy that you havent known before. He reflected back over his amazing military career and the immense sacrifices that soldiers had made to win him an empire, and he uttered some famous words, "A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon." In our worship. When Jesus comes to reign. B. Some have a limited amount of these things. He always agrees, provided they don't mind that he speaks Christian truth. The Greatest Love Story - A Funeral Sermon Marvin Patterson John 3:16 Introduction: The family would like for me to thank all of you for your prayers, support, cards, flowers, food and all that you have done in this time of need. If these sermons bless you send an e-mail to Dr. Hymers and tell him, but always include what country you are writing from. He was being exiled to the tiny volcanic island of St. Helena, which is in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, 700 miles from the nearest landfall, several thousand miles from coastlines of Africa or South America, just in the middle of the ocean. Well done." But . I think it comes in three senses. To miss one is to miss a part of life's full recipe. But, Jesus and His men do not go straight back to Jewish country. This sermon is useful when speaking at a memorial service for an unexpected passing. Kingdoms shall fall, and old Satans rule What does he do? Enter into the joy of your lord.' ~ Matthew 25:23. Sometimes it may be up to an hour. That's the topic of our sermon here. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him." I want to learn from God how to do general happiness for the rest of my life, I want to have eternal pleasures at His right hand. When Jesus comes to reign. What is it then you're storing up in heaven? In our witness to the watching world. To hear those words, "Well done, good and faithful servant," from Jesus, first make sure you are saved. The essence of our time on Earth here, our sin on earth has been idolatry, and that's worshipping and serving created things, more than the Creator who's forever praised. The one who had taken the one mina and got five, he's entrusted with five cities to rule and to be in charge of. He won it seven times, but this one was different because his father was there to see it for the first time. But it says in Hebrews 6:10, God is not unjust, He will not forget your works and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and as you continue to help. She loved playing the organ for her Lord. What Jesus did was great, it was infinite. The first answer is that God raised his own Son from the dead. Scriptures: Mark 4:35-41. Deserts will bloom and the thorns and briars I saw such strong similarities between the story of Dorcas and Elaine's story. theological I fast twice a week and I give a tenth of all I get." But even if I could, I would say, Im only an unworthy servant, I've only done my duty. These rewards are given to us by grace, we should just be staggered by all this. Words fail on a day like this. I will set you over much. Whoever does not have increase. He's anticipating it. Shall curse the earth no more! So obviously, then, your sermon needs to be shorter than a traditional Sunday sermon. I should be giving Him praise and glory and honor. I'd like 100 cups of cold-water rewards. Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards, II Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 25:21; I Corinthians 15:58; Luke 19:12-26, Revelation 2:26; 5:10. The one with the five talents comes and he says, "Master, I put your five talents to work and look, I've gained five more," And he hears these beautiful words, "Well done, you good and faithful servant. Funerals: For the Care of Souls (Lexham Ministry Guides) Regular price: $12.99 Preaching Hope in Darkness: Help for Pastors in Addressing Suicide from the Pulpit Regular price: $16.99 The Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach: Help from Trusted Preachers for Tragic Times Regular price: $15.99 Create an account A FUNERAL SERMON. 2021 14 Dec. His Lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Such a man's praise does not come from men, but from God. My dad, a Reformed pastor, has been asked to do Christian funerals for non-believers many times. He is blameless and upright, a man who fears God, he lives a righteous life. He's celebrating Job, a human being. "I know that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed, so I was afraid, and I went out and hid in the ground the talent you entrusted me. Why is that? Jonathan Edwards, in his 22nd resolution said, Resolved to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness in the other world as I possibly can, with all the power, might, vigor and vehemence, yea, even violence, I am capable of or can bring myself to exert in any way that can be thought of. Okay, and if that's not plain, I just rephrase it a bit. And then to the goats, He will say, "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Friends, we are all stewards, aren't we? Goodbye pride. 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