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Im glad you read all of it then! =]
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How to Preach at a Funeral for Someone You Suspect Died Unsaved
By Mike Smalley

1. Start in the natural realm and swing to the spiritual.

2. Say something positive about the person who has died—either personally, or their marriage, kids, work ethic, their generation, etc. This should build rapport with the audience. Use a humorous story that relates to the above.

3. Don’t feel pressured to mention where the deceased may have gone after death (God is the only One who truly knows).

4. Never insinuate that he went to heaven.

5. Use this as a springboard: "Good friends often remind us of things that we don’t want to deal with, but that are very important. Bob, today, reminds us that we all must die."

6. Use anecdotes that convey eternal truths.

7. Go quickly but thoroughly through each of the Ten Commandments.

8. Warn briefly about sin, death, judgment, and eternity.

9. Give a clear gospel presentation.

10. Appeal to the audience to repent today. "When anyone dies, I ask myself, ‘Was I faithful?’ Did I speak all the truth? And did I speak it from
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The Lord did use me one time about a year ago to give the service for the funeral of one of my best friends brother...who I am pretty certain was not bornagain, so it was a challenge to be faithful to the family for their needs, and to be honest before God as well.
Praise God, it was ALL HIM, through me that day. =/ woah.
Godbless you guys out there, and gals too. =]
Much love in Christ.