Gloria Gilmore memorial

COMFORT THE BEREAVED

I. REMEMBER THE DEPARTED

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II. COMFORT THE BEREAVED

A.There is always comfort in the remembering how the ones we love have touched our lives and made it different. (we will be sharing those stories today and for many years to come)

of how the ones we love have touched our lives and made it different.

B.There is comfort in remembering that death is not the end.

"You see death is not death if you know the Lord. It is merely a change of place, a change of state, a transfer from one realm to another.

Death is not death, if it kills no part of us, except that which hindered us from the perfect life.

Death is not death, if it raises us in a moment from darkness to light, from weakness to strength, from sinfulness to holiness.

Death is not death, if it perfects our faith by making it sight, and let’s us behold Him in whom we have believed.

Death is not death, if it rids us of doubt and fear, sickness and disease, of sorrow and sadness.

Death is not death, if it gives us to those we loved and lost, fro whom we lived, to whom we long to live again.

Death is not death, for Christ has conquered death for Himself, and for those who trust in Him." [Death is not death, if it kills no part of us, except that which hindered us from the perfect life.

[Charles Kingsley - ]

www.infomotions.com/etexts/gutenberg/dirs/etext04/wtlf10.htm]

C.There is comfort in knowing that Gloria/MiMi had established a relationship with Christ through faith.

established a relationship with Christ through faith.

D.There is comfort in knowing that you can see her again.

E.Our greatest comfort is found in Christ.

Jesus said, “come unto me, all who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.”

Jesus has promised through the writer of Hebrews, “I will never leave you ..nor forsake you.”

And it is through a relationship with Christ that we are able to say as the Psalmist, “though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”

III. PREPARE THE LIVING

We are not given a choice about whether to meet death, or even when to meet death, only how to meet death.

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A.REASONS WHY WE SHOULD PREPARE

1.The Brevity of Life.

Both Scripture and experience tell us that life no matter how long we live is brief.

Scripture compares life to a shadow () or a vapor ().

Life is short when compared with eternity, yet we have plenty of time to prepare for death.

2.The Certainty of Death

The fact is that we may not remain here the question is where shall we go! Soon or late it is certain that we all will meet death.

3.The Fact that this is the Only Time We Have To Prepare.

That fact should cause to examine our lives.

Looking back...

With a look back.

What has your life been up to this point? Are you satisfied with it in the face of eternity?

Looking forward...

On what do you place your hope for the future? In what are you trusting today? If today were the final day of your life, would you be ready?

B.HOW ARE WE TO PREPARE?

1.Realize that Life is a Time of Choice.

There are two place to spend eternity.

Heaven and Hell both are equally real!

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also. 4 You know the way to where I am going.”,am

5 “Lord,” Thomas said, “we don’t know where you’re going. How can we know the way?”

6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.( MKJV)

There are two ways to meet Jesus.

As Savior in this life or as Judge in the next.

Jesus said to her(Martha.. Lazarus’ sister), “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live. 26 Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

But be assured you will meet him.

2.Realize that God is Always Seeking to guide our choice.

a.He gives us the Bible.

b.He gives the church.

c.He gives us a conscience.

d.He gives us the prayers of family and friends.

e.He gives us the Holy Spirit.

to convict us of sin, righteousness & judgment to come.

f.He gives us the cross.

With these God seeks to guide our choice and indeed, we must climb over all of these obstacles to remain lost.

3. Prepare Now.

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This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

The hour of death is coming for each of us. It can’t be long it may be soon.