Nothing makes me want to walk away from holy ambition and good ministerial fighting like preaching at a funeral. I struggle for days and nights to know not just what to say, but how to say it. If I have an encouraging time in life, I find it difficult to grieve. Who am I to represent the feelings of the grieving family as they watch my attempt to honor a loved one? But many things changed for me when I preached at my father’s funeral last August. discernment not only from the preacher, but also from the family member.
A moment like this is never accidental or easy. It takes a lot of courage and help from the Holy Ghost. When we pray to God for help, we should not be negligent with any of our words. What we are saying is powerful in such a vulnerable situation and we must be careful. So here are five things to avoid when preaching at a funeral.
- Part of the preacher’s job is to honor the Lord by telling him how such a son of God loved Jesus and gave his life for his glory; however.
- You can often talk carelessly about the person of the past.
- If we believe that the dead are alive in Christ and in his presence we must refer to him also in the present and in the future.
- In this way.
- We remind the family and other listeners of the hope of the gospel.
We are taught in Psalm 116. 15: “The death of their saints is precious in the eyes of the Lord. “God is glorified when his children return home. Being in God’s revealed presence is the greatest joy a believer can receive. This is the end of the long struggle for sanctification and the beautiful beginning of glorification.
The lost are always around us. They may not be in the coffin, but they died in their sins. We must remind the lost that death is a reality of life, a transition that we will all one day make. If there is a place to preach the gravity of sin. and the grace of Christ is the body of a saint who is lost before his eyes. Ask them to repent and enjoy eternal life with the Savior. The honorable saint is more alive than anyone can imagine.
Real people are encouraged to listen about real life, and real life is full of joy and sadness. The Honourable Saint finished his career and fought the good battle. We can learn from the lives of anyone who has been united with Christ.
The church must continue to listen to and study the word of God in our future home. Not speaking from heaven reveals our lack of faith, hope, and joy in Him. This beloved son of God who is now gone enjoys God and the riches of his kingdom. at least for a few moments, we can get people out of their “here and now” perspective. It diminishes the joy offered to them in Christ. Remind them that Christians are always surrounded by grace and have nothing but paradise in front of them.