I know. Amen. For me, John Wilde was one of those people. Part of that is an instinct, rightly, to make little of the creature, we are just created beings. I. Preparing well for the funerals of unknowns is vital so that those who listen might find some consolation in Christ. He is among us; He is in us; He is our very life. Rest from thy loved employ; The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy master's joy." 2 The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced his frame; He fell, but felt no fear. Jesus said. I. Keep your . 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. Secondly, He says, we must desire the rewards that God has in store for us. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 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. Then finally, there is accountability. Rarely is it longer than an hour. Try, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. A life well done, "Well done, good and faithful servant." God asks no less of us then he asked of His son. One church I previously served also had such a service, but the Anglican rector always took that, and so . (When Jesus Comes to Reign by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). Sitting in on a service where I knew no one except the minister is how I came away with one . Therefore, the famous assessment in Isaiah of good works done by an unbeliever. 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. IT is the happiness of our religion, that all mankind, poor and rich, are equally able to please God. We have said many good things about our friend today, and to the best of my knowledge they are all true. What's amazing is that praise from God is going to last forever. 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. To hear those words, "Well done, good and faithful servant," from Jesus, first make sure you are saved. the funeral sermon? II.Concentrated. They will tag us as believers in Jesus Christ. The horse, what I made. I think what happens is the more faithful we are, the greater our capacity for heavenly joy and love. 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. As a matter of fact, the rewards can go down to a small deed as in Matthew 10:42, "Giving a cup of cold water to a servant in Lord who's out on mission, and you just help him on his way." There are actually going to be responsibilities in the new heaven, the new Earth. You know that I'm a hard man harvesting where I have not sown and gathering where I have not scattered seed. 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. And when that happens, you know, the funeral's pretty much over. And every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. We are not justified by works. Now I know that "celebrating" is not the usual term applied to this day. Come and share your master's happiness" We serve God faithfully week in, week out. What do you say to the servant when he comes in from the field? It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. So obviously, then, your sermon needs to be shorter than a traditional Sunday sermon. from our church, are copyrighted and can only be used by permission. When Jesus comes to reign. I go to prepare a place for you. Even after getting stoned, Paul didn't give up. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away! This will happen after the rapture. I think it is. 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! Look at verse 21 again, his master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a little. I am now turning the service over to the funeral directors. We know this because God says He will do it for his servants who's serving by faith, He says it multiple times. I'm going to close now with Jonathan Edwards' resolution, by way of application. Just salivating for it, couldn't wait for it. However, God is not an idolater, is he? 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. The third aspect of joy is he's going to teach you to rejoice in everything he rejoices in, in detail. XXV. This is the objective ground of our faith in the coming day of resurrection. 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.". The third reward is an experience of joy. Isn't it good?. He is very zealous that you learn to not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret and your Father sees what is done in secret and will reward you. God is actually intending to reward you for good works. What's it going to be like in the new heaven, the new Earth? 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.". 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. First is praise from God. Second, Eloise is fully aware of what is happening to her in Paradise right now. Or will we hear the other words? Invested in the kingdom, God can multiply, A. The purpose of this website is to provide free sermon manuscripts and sermon videos to pastors and Please help Mr. Leslie Hymers and Mr. Kunz keep the center of the foyer open for the pallbearers and the deacons to come through with the casket. 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. In our worship. 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." There are great chapters on this at the end of Job. Flee away that glory day! Whatever pleases Him. 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. But not so fast, dear friends. 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? 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? 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. It's what you get after Judgment Day. 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. Rewards will be given to good Christians for their faithfulness to Christ and the church, and especially for winning souls to Christ. Nuts and Bolts: Things to Know About Your Sermon and the Funeral Process. The Bible goes way beyond this though, on the issue of good works, not just identifying whether you're going to heaven or hell. When Jesus comes to reign. 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. Jesus died on the Cross to pay the full penalty for your sin. We see this principle also in the parable of The Sheep and the Goats. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So that's the parable. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. It's like the honor and glory given to an Olympic athlete who wins the gold medal. You can write to Dr. Hymers in any language, but write in English Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists. Psalm 116:15. The second aspect of joy is God's joy in general. 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). What is it then you're storing up in heaven? That's how Jesus became the "way, truth and life" and becomes the best meal we'll ever eat. According to Paul in Romans 2, "This and this alone is the only way to live your whole life. Including words or songs from others in your funeral sermon can be "meaning-making.". Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. . Is it wrong to yearn for praise from Jesus? I want the cup of cold-water reward. We are to give comfort and uplift and help. Then that one with the one talent comes in and insults the master, not a good way to begin your Judgment Day encounter. The healing that has been delayed, has now been realized. Are you living for yourself when you get money? In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. II. XXV. Look at the procedure we see in the stories. As this sermon reminds us, the scriptures are very clear and forceful that in times of crisis, many people feel the absence of God. If you look at where they were and where they were headed to, you would see that Jesus and His men took the . Sermon Matthew 25:14-30 Trust, Not Fear. He is blameless and upright, a man who fears God, he lives a righteous life. He's celebrating Job, a human being. 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. 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. 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. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. When you die, all that your spouse will have left of you are memories and pictures. missionaries throughout the world, especially the Third World, where there are few if any 122 views, 1 likes, 1 loves, 0 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Christ Lutheran Church: Violet Hahn Funeral 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." 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. Even as we rejoice, however, let us not forget that Lent is still not over. By the way, whoever does not have what? 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. 3 His sword was in his hand, Still warm with recent fight, Ready that moment, at command, I think it's because inside each one of us is a yearning for glory and recognition, for honor and praise. 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?. If you know anything about God and His holy perfection and about yourself and the nature of your works, that should stagger you back on your heels, that He would reward anything you ever did. The servants must give an account back to the master what they did with the things entrusted. If you've not been trustworthy with someone else's property now, who would give you property of your own? At his funeral countless numbers of his co-workers all told the same story - this man loved Jesus and loved people. Every time you go into your room and close the door and pray for a missionary, a brother and sister in Christ, somebody sick, somebody struggling, a marriage is struggling. He is a richly generous master, but you must come to Him for forgiveness. Don't wait till your spouse dies to express your love. First, the true Christians spirit goes immediately into the presence of Christ when they die. We may not wait . Isn't that good news? And my mind landed on the story about this woman named Dorcas from the Book of Acts. III. Eyes of the blind will be opened then; Amen. And after that, and then you may have your dinner.? 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. Funeral Sermon: God's Breath Suffocates Death. Whoever does not have increase. And we shall reign on the earth (Revelation 5:10). I baptized her in 1989 and was her pastor for 29 years. Did you know that? If you want to write to Dr. Hymers by postal mail, his address is P.O. 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." He is a joyful being. Your love has been appreciated very much! I'm pleased with your offering. Our whole lives should go into gaining that honor and glory that God will give to faithful servants. Good Christians like Eloise will hear Christ say. You will learn both things to avoid and practices to emulate. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church, provides a homily entitled, "Well Done" at the Memorial Service of Rev. 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. Would you want to spend eternity with a grumpy God? How did you like that one? I will now receive my crown of righteousness which my Lord will give to me. Then He rewards us for doing it. Even though it may come after a long season of illness, even though there may be a sense of its closeness, death always catches us off guard, always comes as a surprise. I will do whatever I can to maximize my heavenly happiness. He says, "I tell you the truth, if you do that, you will never into eternity, lose your reward." I'm going to break it into three types based on this one statement. If Jesus weeps at the loss of a friend, we should, too. Today, we're going to zero in on the concept of eternal rewards, heavenly rewards for being good stewards of the grace that God has entrusted to us. I go to prepare a place for you. Denomination: He's going to entrust things to you, but He's testing you now to see if you're faithful with somebody else's property, namely God's. The sermon manuscripts are given in 46 languages to about 120,000 computers each month. Shall curse the earth no more! "Well done, good and faithful servant." Each receives the same invitation: "You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Matthew 25:14-30 . See, here is what belongs to you." Look at what I've made. 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. 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 . That is idolatry, to give worship to a created being. An unregenerate person cannot improve his or her status in God's sight one fraction of an inch by his good works. Therefore, we have no good works apart from Christ. To nail that in place, Jesus told a troublesome little parable. In this time of grief, you must honor the deceased, comfort their family and friends, help people mourn, and ultimately share the good news of the hope we have in Jesus Christ for eternal life after death. 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? Or what about the hawk or the eagle? This is the essence of, Well done, good and faithful servant., Death & Dying, Bible Prophecy, The Birth of Christ, Providence and Sovereignty of God, Temptation, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, Joy, War Against the Flesh, Works of the Flesh, Repentance, Humility, Holiness, Anabaptists, Beatitudes, Forgiveness, The Law of God, The Power of Sin, Sexual Purity, Marriage and Parenting, War Against the Flesh, Works of the Flesh, Prophecy, False Teaching & False Teachers, Abiding in Christ, Persecution, Boldness & Courage, Temptation. She invested her talents in her love for ***. God says, "I'm going to teach you joy that you havent known before. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. The essence of heavenly life is praise and worship focused on Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and all of the direction of the heavenly beings up there, all of those mysterious heavenly beings, all the angels and the living creatures and all that, it's totally God God's centered, God-focused, God glorified, that's heaven. As many money giving opportunities and prayers up in secret and actions done and gospel shared, and fear overcome and everything you need to do to store up your Father's praise for you. I want to celebrate my joy over your good work together, let's do it together. You can read Dr. Hymers' sermons each week on the Internet 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. Her body will go into the grave in a few days, awaiting the rapture.. That's the topic of our sermon here. A FUNERAL SERMON. But the one with the one talent, he goes off and he hides his master's money in the ground. Friends, if you hear me saying, we don't need to be doing that, you have missed it. 2. He wanted his parents' approval, and especially mentioned his father's approval. The sermon manuscripts are not copyrighted, so preachers can use them without our permission. Now, I know that no hope can be given in some cases, for we are called upon to preach the funeral of the worst sinner as well as the best saint.

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