Funeral Sermon for Betty Watkins

Betty Loved Jesus

I met Ms. Betty on Easter Sunday of this year. But her testimony is heard over and over from the members of Shepherd Hill Baptist Church.

If the doors were open, and she was able to come, she was present and active.

She lived her faith out in every area of her life. She understood what it meant to forsake all and follow Jesus.

As we turn to the scriptures for comfort, the Lord impressed upon me 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.”

In these verses, Paul knew the situation of his impending death. That’s the downward look. He knew his salvation. That’s the backward look. and he knew his savior. That’s the upward look.

1. Betty knew her situation (6)

2 Timothy 4:6 “6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.”

a. She understood that we all have to face death.

b. She understood the reality of her Appointed time-Kairos

d. She also knew her need to be saved from her sins before her appointed time

e. She gave her life to Jesus.

2. She lived her salvation (7)

2 Timothy 4:7 “7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

Hebrews 11:1 “1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

Hebrews 11:6 “6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”

a. A Backward look

On earth as it is in heaven.

b. Ms. Betty is a pillar of Shepherd Hill

c. she loved the people who of the church

f. Betty died well because she lived her salvation. She preached her own funeral with her life lived for Jesus.

Today, she is with her Savior.

3. She knows her Savior

2 Timothy 4:8 “8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.”

a. Upward Look

c. A better

i. Inheritance

ii. Fellowship

iii. No sin, sickness, suffering

iv. Reward-Jesus

And with your final heartbeat Kiss the world goodbye Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and Fly to Jesus Fly to Jesus Fly to Jesus and live!