jim Chancellor

James Edgar Chancellor of Pearl, Mississippi, born in Raymond, Mississippi. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of James Edgar Chancellor or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by : his parents, James Chancellor and Jodie Chancellor. He is survived by : his wife Sarah Muse Chancellor of Pearl; his children, Jerry Chancellor (Cathy) of Hoover, AL and Judy Fillingame of Mountain Home, AR; and his grandchildren, Frankie Nance (Shauna), Jason Chancellor, Jenny Navarijo and Kary Fillingame. He is also survived by numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Jim Chancellors Grandson who is the first person you want to see? “Jesus”

called Diana and Sarah the Hateful heifers

Isaiah 43:1–3 ESV

But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.

F is for Forgiveness

We all need forgiveness.

Romans 3:10–12 ESV

as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

Romans 3:23 ESV

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

The Bible makes clear that all of us, no matter our background, no matter our lineage. No matter our parents, we are all sinners before a Holy God.

God is righteous, but we are sinners against God’s righteous rule and reign.

OVer 900 times the Bible describes God as Holy. Holy means set apart, other. God is holy and righteous and

Habakkuk 1:13 (ESV)

You who are of purer eyes than to see evil and cannot look at wrong...

A is for AVAILABLE

Forgiveness is available.

It’s available through Christ.

Ephesians 1:7 ESV

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

It is available for all.

Romans 10:13 ESV

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

John 3:16–17 ESV

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

But, it’s not automatic:

Matthew 7:21 ESV

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

I is For IMPOSSIBLE

It’s impossible to get to heaven on our own.

We needed someone to save us.

Galatians 4:4 ESV

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,

Ephesians 2:8–9 ESV

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

T is for TURN

If you were going down a road and someone asked you to turn they would be telling you to change direction.

Repentance is a change of direction

To repent of sin and death.

Luke 13:3 ESV

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

Turn from something:

And turn to someone

John 14:6 ESV

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

So how do we repent?

Romans 10:9–10 ESV

because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

H is for HEAVEN

John 10:10 ESV

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Heaven is abundant life.

Heaven is eternity with God.

John 14:3 ESV

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.

If you were to die today, are you assured that you would spend eternity in heaven with God?