FUNERAL #2
(Jn. 14:1-3) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I
would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto
myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
(27) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the
world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither
let it be afraid.
[PRAY]
[OBIT]
[THANKS TO ALL]
[ACKNOWLEDGE MY SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT]
MESSAGE:
While reflecting on the past, let us take time to consider...
I. GOD’S PLAN FOR ENRICHMENT OF OUR LIVES
Initially we are able to see...
A. God’s Supreme love for us.
- Great expense - His Only begotten Son
- Drawing Force - Holy Spirit
- Lasting Power - even our love (less than God’s) is stronger than death.
Examining His Plan we see...
B. God’s Supreme Sacrifice (through His...)
- Only Son
- Sinless Son
- Obedient Son
God’s Plan is Evidence of...
C. God’s Supreme Wisdom
- God’s knowledge of mankind and our/their needs.
- God’s knowledge of Jim and his needs, etc.
- God’s knowledge of time and all that awaits us.
Realizing that God’s Great Sacrifice calls for action from us, I want to examine...
II. OUR PART OR OUR ANSWER TO GOD’S PLAN
One or the other...?????
A. Acceptance or Denial?
- Most important decision of our life!
- We are free to choose as we desire.
- Affects others around us, as we either accept or reject Him.
After accepting Him, we shall be...
B. Laboring as He sees fit for us to do on this earth.
- God has an use for everyone if they will allow Him.
- As laborers we can be very happy.
- Our labors will someday cease. - _NAME's have ceased.
Finally having labored we can...
C. Join Him at His call - "it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment."
Little do we know when our time will end - preparation is so important!
We can be ready because of Christ!
Having accepted God’s plan for our enrichment and having experienced some of His blessings, let us examine today, now, this minute...
III. OUR CONFIDENCE OR HOPE IN GOD’S PLAN.
We can see...
A. Salvation works - We are new creatures, cleansed from the old sinful being that we once were!
- As Christians we can be joyous.
- As Christians we are fruitful
- As Christians we have fulfilled God’s desire for us.
B. A place is prepared for us - an eternal rest.
- God has prepared this place and it is good!
- It is a glorious place - As _NAME and others NOW know.
- It is available - through Jesus Christ alone!
C. We can go to be with the Lord where our many loved ones and friends now abide!
- Many loved ones are already there now.
- _NAME has made his journey!
- What will we do with God’s plan??? Will you meet _NAME over there?
[READ POEM - Should You Go First]
So many times in life, we are faced with difficult circumstances that cause us to pause and consider change in our lives. Often it is but a fleeting thought, often it brings about such a determination, we choose the right path.
As we pause here today. I encourage you, do not let this time ofpause pass without doing these three things…
First:
Discover or seek out, what God would have you do with your life.
Second:
Determine of Settle in your mind, to accomplish what He has for you to do.
Third:
Decide to give or Surrender your life to God and take part in God's Plan For Enrichment In Your Life!
Let us pray…