She died at 3:04 PM on December 13, 2017 at the age of 71. How did you like that one? Don't wait till your spouse dies to express your love. 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. You can write to Dr. Hymers in any language, but write in English I never had the privilege of meeting this loved one, but I do know several of her family that I love very much, and I am . 7) One of the best things you can do for yourself, pastor, is to drop in on funeral services being conducted by other ministers whom you know and respect. 122 views, 1 likes, 1 loves, 0 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Christ Lutheran Church: Violet Hahn Funeral Whoever didn't put it to work and gain. Then finally, there is accountability. Through trust in Jesus, Richard had become so united to Jesus that his last breath was like Jesus' last breath on the cross, his body giving way was like Jesus' giving way, and when Richard finally fell asleep to the world early in the morning Sep. 22, he opened his eyes to behold his Lord and Savior saying, "Well done. God is actually intending to reward you for good works. But for those who are self-seeking, who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations (Revelation 2:26). What is it then you're storing up in heaven? We do this by providing free biblical content online for the good of Christs Church and for the glory of God. Napoleon said these motivate men more than just about anything he knew. Eyes of the blind will be opened then; 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. John 5,"Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out. I want the cup of cold-water reward. The master comes back and settles accounts with these servants. While recognizing the brevity of a funeral sermon (15 to 20 minutes), give them Christ. If you find these resources helpful, please prayerfully consider donating as the Lord leads you. Family and friends have the opportunity to say goodbye, to reflect on who this person was and what he or she meant to the world, and to celebrate their . 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. In 1 Corinthians 4:5, what we get is praise from God. Such a man's praise does not come from men, but from God. I'm going to break it into three types based on this one statement. May 25, 2022. Funeral Message for a Faithful Christian "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalms 116:15 Precious is not the word that expresses our feeling concerning . 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! Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards. Reign for a thousand years. Our lives here on Earth are an extended interview for our heavenly position. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Gentile, but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Gentile, for God does not show favoritism.". Story #5: Dwight Moody . That's a doctrine of rewards. We have said many good things about our friend today, and to the best of my knowledge they are all true. There will be non-Christians in the crowd, and believers who need comfort and assurance from God. 2. . 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. The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11) is particularly helpful on this point. One church I previously served also had such a service, but the Anglican rector always took that, and so . Even after getting stoned, Paul didn't give up. missionaries throughout the world, especially the Third World, where there are few if any I'm not going back through the parable, but you saw what happened. 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. Remember when God's just celebrating all the stuff He's made, the stars, and the animals and all that sort of stuff, and basically putting Job in his place. I want to celebrate my joy over your good work together, let's do it together. Eloise was the church pianist and later she was the church organist. IV. What Jesus did was great, it was infinite. yet look below! When I began my preparation I found almost no funeral sermons in print. He's not making a mistake here, He's not forgetting himself and worshipping created beings, not at all. is absolutely true. Medals of honor, medals of valor, medals of glory, medals of achievement, medals of bravery, medals of service. Justice Scalia on Funeral Sermons. He's celebrating his creative beings. Look to His bloodshed on the cross. (Matthew Sermon 27 of 151), Christ's Absolute Power Over Demons (Matthew Sermon 28 of 151), Christ's Power on Earth to Forgive Sins (Matthew Sermon 29 of 151), The "Friend of Sinners" Saves a Tax Collector (Matthew Sermon 30 of 151). To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. Rarely is it longer than an hour. This is a man that had thrown the world into turmoil for 20 years. And he said unto me, It is done. It's the story of the 5 o'clock worker who gets the same reward as the one who's labored . See, I have gained two more.' 23 His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! 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 . Paul then describes the kind of life that leads to eternal life. When Jesus Comes to Reign (by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). B. He is blameless and upright, a man who fears God, he lives a righteous life. He's celebrating Job, a human being. Let them leave with a sense that Christ is the hope of . In our worship. Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy . Try, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. In our witness to the watching world. Hope in death and dyingin Christ: evangelisticfuneral sermon for preachers. Good job". Please click here to learn how you can make a monthly donation to help us in this great work of preaching the Gospel to the whole world. This isn't just any joy; this is the happiness that comes from God. Funeral Sermon: God's Breath Suffocates Death. A tornado watch is in effect, so to speak. Turn away from your sins and trust Jesus with all your heart. It's a life that's characterized by, as he puts it, "Persistence in doing good, seeking glory, honor, and immortality." And my mind landed on the story about this woman named Dorcas from the Book of Acts. Forever. You're storing up rewards. We may not wait . 4. XXV. I know. I think it's because inside each one of us is a yearning for glory and recognition, for honor and praise. Sit in the back and see what they do. "There is no one who does good, not even one,"[Romans 3:12]. To most sons, if it's not the central desire, it's important. But when they came into the region of Lycaonia, they continued to preach the gospel (14:7). This is the joy of a father for you, his son or his daughter. His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! And recognize that Jesus is not only your Savior; He is also your Lord (see Luke 6:46 ). Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. It is said that when one of his church members was dying, John Watson, the Scottish preacher of Edinburgh, would kneel down and whisper in the person's ear: "In my Father's house are many rooms.". In Luke 19 we see that the nobleman "called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas [one each], and said to them, 'Do business till I come'" ( Luke 19:13. Will we too hear those words, well done my good and faithful servant? As Napoleon was talking with the captain of the Bellerophon, the ship that would carry him to his exile, he was in a pensive and somewhat ironic mood. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 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. There are actually going to be responsibilities in the new heaven, the new Earth. This is the objective ground of our faith in the coming day of resurrection. 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! Did you know that? First of all, it's not your place. Matthew 7:16-20, "By their fruit, you will recognize them. Lamb book. I am now turning the service over to the funeral directors. Worked a large farm on her own in Kentucky. But genuine saving faith always results in good works. Well done, good and faithful servant, you've been faithful to a few things, now I'm going to put you in charge of many things. The implication of this is just staggering, friends. Secondly, He says, we must desire the rewards that God has in store for us. Dr. Hymers e-mail is at rlhymersjr@sbcglobal.net (click here). The first one came and said, Sir, your mina has earned 10 more. Well done, good servant his master replied, because you have been trustworthy in a small matter, take charge of 10 cities. Turn your life over to Jesus and He will save you, as He saved all of the true Christians here tonight. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. In our mourning of her passing, let us be comforted by the Word of God: sorrow, crying, or pain for everything will, be made new just as God intended for it to, I Thessalonians 4:13-14: Dont mourn as the, world does, for we do so with hope of the. From talking to you and in the short time that I have known her, I believe she invested those talents very faithfully in her service for the Lord. I should be giving Him praise and glory and honor. He might say, "Do you realize what this individual did, this Martyr, this missionary, this evangelist, this Pastor, this servant? You've been weaned off praise from men, and you are focused on one thing, "I want God to praise me". Now, thirty-five years and almost 500 funerals later, I have put together this volume of brief funeral messages. by Ibrahim Smile. God is not an idolater, He's no flatterer, He only gives his praise wisely and perfectly. I saw what you did. Two Journeysexists to help Christians make progress in the two journeys of the Christian life, the internal journey of sanctification and the external journey of gospel advancement. Goodbye jealousy. When we see Jesus, it will be the most important words we may hear. Now, isn't it incredible that God, Almighty God, the one whose eyes are like blazing fire, will actually look at you and praise you? 1 "Servant of God, well done! Now I know that "celebrating" is not the usual term applied to this day. Would he not rather say, Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me. It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. Amen. The second aspect of joy is God's joy in general. For we must all [who are true Christians] appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corinthians 5:10). Paul and Barnabas had been forced to flee from Antioch and Iconium. 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." 2. Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord (Matthew 25:21). Again, and again, this is taught in the Bible. Thanks be to God, if He couldn't do that, this sermon would be a waste of everyone's time. First, the true Christians spirit goes immediately into the presence of Christ when they die. Do you think of what you can do with this to enhance your earthly situation, or are you thinking like a steward saying, Lord, what do you want me to do with this money?. 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. When you die, all that your spouse will have left of you are memories and pictures. These words are - "Well done, good and faithful servant." He's going to keep teaching you joy more and more because our God is in heaven. But the one with the one talent, he goes off and he hides his master's money in the ground. Usually, it's 30 minutes long. All of it taken away. And here we are at a funeral this morning, mourning the loss of a loved one, someone we know and love. The other day as I was thinking about what to preach for Elaine's funeral sermon, I was scanning my mental files for possible biblical texts to work with. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. Would you want to spend eternity with a grumpy God? On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. As soon as he won, he turned and looked right to his father, and he climbs up over and around and through people to get up there and embrace him. I think what happens is the more faithful we are, the greater our capacity for heavenly joy and love. We want to be immortal, that is, we want to live forever. 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. Denomination: A concentrated life to the lordship of Jesus Christ results in a focused, centered life. They had so much in common. What is man that you're mindful of him? The purpose of this website is to provide free sermon manuscripts and sermon videos to pastors and And concerning fasting, be sure that no one knows that you're fasting. It is natural for us to think about what happens to a Christian like Eloise after they die. No one's in a hurry, no schedule to keep. Death is all around us. And we shall reign on the earth (Revelation 5:10). Having trouble logging into your account? We're going to share it together, and I'm going to tell you how I felt when you prayed or gave that money, etcetera." Wow. God says, "I'm going to teach you joy that you havent known before. Do you know how long you'll have that? Actually, God makes three very strong statements about rewards, all of them found in the Book of Hebrews. He uses it for all eternity, so there it is, that's praise. It does to me, but it is true. 3 His sword was in his hand, Still warm with recent fight, Ready that moment, at command, Then He rewards us for doing it. 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." Tongues of the dumb shall sing. I. We're going to celebrate. 3. What I would have given for a volume funeral messages to get me started. There's going to be things to do in Heaven, responsibilities. Her body will go into the grave in a few days, awaiting the rapture, I Thessalonians 4:16-17. 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? His Lord said unto him, Well done good and faithful Servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee Ruler over many things: enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord. MAT. We are here this evening for the joyful funeral of Mrs. Eloise Roop. Wait until the Lord comes the Second Coming of Christ, He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts, and at that time, each will receive his praise from God.. Here comes the punchline, So you also, after you have done everything you were commanded to do should say, we are unworthy servants, we have only done our duty. You have to earn the right to say that. The one with the two talents reports that he gained two more, and gets the exact same commendation, "Well done, good and faithful servant. There is pain, loss, brokenness and death in all of our lives. Jesus died on the Cross to pay the full penalty for your sin. Well done, good, and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things. Garden of Eden restored that day! The second is greater responsibility from God, and the third is joy in God. Come along now. It's all over the world, salvation by works. He says there's no need in a funeral to make any pronouncement about the faith or non-faith of the deceased. Scripture says, You've made known to me the path of life, you'll fill me with joy in your presence with eternal pleasures at your right hand. How about spending eternity sitting at the feet of the Joy Master? Take that one talent away from him and give it to the one who has the five talents. That is idolatry, to give worship to a created being. He is a joyful being. Then when I came back, I would have received it back with interest. Words like, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21) Or Revelation 2:10, "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." (END OF SERMON) II.Concentrated. The cup of cold-water reward. Well done, you good and faithful servant. That's praise of the servant's character, he's good and faithful. Even despite their. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him." 1 Timothy 1:15 speaks of the Gospel, the good news of the blessed God, which is the good news that God is happy. He's going on a journey, the master is going to be away for a key period of time, so the servants are going to be able to function without him visibly right there. He's going to say, Look at the New Jerusalem I made. Feb 17, 2013. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. 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Friends, we are all stewards, aren't we? It's a moment in time where the significance of a person's life crystallizes. My prayers have all been answered, Ive finally arrived. The way it loves to run into battle, the way it snorts, the way it's strong? . You don't tell anybody, you weep for somebody that's lost, God sees it, He knows, and He will reward you. I dont know if I can say "I did everything God wanted me to do today". For most of us, that means there is still a lot of work to do in repenting of sins and in making a good unburdening confession, in engaging in self-denial, and in going out . That's staggering when you think about it, unjust. It's like the honor and glory given to an Olympic athlete who wins the gold medal. This sermon is Chapter 8 of A Minister's Treasury of Funeral and Memorial Messages by Jim Henry, former pastor of First Baptist Church Orlando, Florida. Where's my father? Like Paul, in his vision, Eloise was caught up to the third heavenup into paradise (II Corinthians 12:2, 4). God will withhold the reward if we fail to use the talents He has given. Whenever Jesus came to a funeral in the gospels, it stopped being a funeral. 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 . And every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. It's of the essence of the life that God has implanted in our hearts, in our souls. The property is entrusted to the servant, is given over to the servant to be managed in the absence of the master. That's after you've done everything you were commanded to do. II. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Notice the master's assessment, it was just a little. For me, John Wilde was one of those people. 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 are presently, right now, auditioning for the role you're going to play in that eternal play. She invested her talents in her community. I'm going to close now with Jonathan Edwards' resolution, by way of application. Come on in, you who are on the outside, you lived on the outside of my joy, I want you to come inside to my joy now. This is going to be full immersion joy, like diving into an endless sea of joy to have joy underneath you and all around you buoying you up. Do you see where they live way up high, where the Eries are, way up high up in the rocky crag and how it sees its food from afar. What is God doing? He had led armies of over 600,000 men, he had won battles in Egypt and throughout Europe, and at one point controlled most of continental Europe. He says later,"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead." We have two full weeks of Lent ahead of us, followed by Holy Week before we arrive at the full-fledged joy of the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. A life well done, "Well done, good and faithful servant." God asks no less of us then he asked of His son. You should be yearning to please Him so that He praises what you've done. He says, "I tell you the truth, if you do that, you will never into eternity, lose your reward." The unbelieving will never hear those words, for "without faith it is impossible to please God" ( Hebrews 11:6 ). Jesus shed His blood on the cross that you might have eternal life, and as we're going to find out in this message so much more than that. I want to talk about the doctrine of Christian rewards. They must be used for the glory of God. We swam in it and you couldn't go under the surface of the water. Because the father's happy with it, that's going to band us together. 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). Sorrow and sighing shall flee away, A sermon preached at the Baptist Tabernacle of Los Angeles However, God is not an idolater, is he? They testify to our relationship with Him. When Jesus comes to reign. Psalm 116:15. No, he didn't reach millions but he was faithful right where he was. 36. James 2:18,"Someone will say, 'You have faith; I have deeds.'" I said last week that in Matthew 25:14-15, the greatest single-focused verse or two verses on the essentials of stewardship, all of the basic ingredients of stewardship are there. Flowers at the graveside might make you feel better, but your spouse could only have enjoyed them in life. Right from the beginning, God said in Genesis 1:31, God saw all that He had made and behold it was very good. It is the message of the Parable of the Talents. That's genuine ownership. II Timothy 4:7-8: I have fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith. If you've not been trustworthy with someone else's property now, who would give you property of your own? Deserts will bloom and the thorns and briars Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in WELL DOING: for in due season we shall reap, .read more I thank you, God, that I'm not like other men, robbers, evildoers, adulterers, or even like this tax collector over here. He will save you for all time, and for all eternity. "Here I am God to talk to you about me. Revelation 20,"I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Jesus says, when you're not focusing on God, you're going to focus in on another human being and you're going to live to please men and not God. To miss one is to miss a part of life's full recipe. At his funeral countless numbers of his co-workers all told the same story - this man loved Jesus and loved people. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Is it wrong to yearn for that? Friends, if you hear me saying, we don't need to be doing that, you have missed it. Come and share your master's happiness!'. Goodbye competition. Read full chapter. (My other church will do the same in a fortnight.) His own Funeral Sermon "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep." Acts xiii. So that's the parable. All their work for the United Way and for UNICEF and Habitat for Humanity and Walk for Hunger and cerebral palsy and all of that, all our righteous acts are like filthy rags in the sight of God. As this sermon reminds us, the scriptures are very clear and forceful that in times of crisis, many people feel the absence of God. Every once in a while you meet someone you'll never forget. Im going to teach you how to be happy about everything. Forever, you're going to learn joy of the increase of His kingdom, there will be no end. So on July 27, I did not preach the funeral I dreaded. Why is that? Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Our works, good works apart from faith in Christ are actually corrupt because they're not done for the glory of God, but rather for the glory of man. Baptist. . 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. We also want glory and honor. As a matter of fact, Jesus criticizes His Jewish enemies, his adversaries, for not seeking praise from God, but rather praise from one another. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Often, preachers see these funerals as a mere duty every clergyman simply must do. If you are not yet converted I'm telling you to repent by turning away from your sins. Things seem to go well for us at one moment, then somehow in the next moment it is matched by an equal amounts of misfortune. "Well Done" are the words that we want to hear the Savior say to us when we see Him. Box 15308, Los Angeles, CA 90015. A sermon of encouragement LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my brothers and sister, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Write a script. You should have put my money on deposit with the bankers. God praising me? The servants must give an account back to the master what they did with the things entrusted. The new heaven, the new earth will be bustling, it will be a busy, productive, fascinating place in which there's growth and increase and development and authority structures and responsibility. from our church, are copyrighted and can only be used by permission. Just salivating for it, couldn't wait for it. In other words, I'm willing to fight and claw and struggle and suffer and strive and study and sacrifice and hurt and wear myself out, turn my back on any earthly pleasure to embrace any earthly hardship. John 12:26, says, Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there, my servant also will be. `Well done, good and faithful servant! Shall end with all its tears. 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. You can read Dr. Hymers' sermons each week on the Internet The apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 4:5, Judge nothing before the appointed time. To know what kind of tree we are, there is a simple principle taught in the Sermon on the Mount.
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