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Melba's Celebration
- WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF DEATHDEATH IS UNITY WITH OUR REAL PURPOSEDEATH IS NOT ABOUT SEPARATIONDEATH IS ALL ABOUT UNITY1. Brings Family TogetherWhen someone dies... Many times that is the only time the family gets togetherWHEN SOMEONE DIES… MANY TIMES THAT IS THE ONLY TIME THE FAMILY WILL GET TOGETHEROften in death those who have been separated by bitterness make amendsOFTEN IN DEATH, THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED BY BITTERNESS MAKE AMENDSMany times divided families come together at a death.NEXT: DEATH UNIFIES A PERSON WITH THEIR TRUE PURPOSE2. Death Unifies A Person With Their True PurposeA SEED MUST DIE TO FULFILL ITS TRUE PURPOSE AND DESTINYUnless a kernle of wheat falls into the ground and diesUnless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies
John 12:24 NLT I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.No pain -- No gainNO PAIN – NO GAINI die dailyI die daily1 Corinthians 15:31 NLT For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.NEXT: 3. Death Brings Us Into Unity With Our Final Destination3. Death Brings Us Into Unity With Our Final DestinationETERNAL INTIMACY WITH GOD IS OUR FINAL DESTINATIONETERNAL INTIMACY WITH GODTHE WHOLE REASON WHY JESUS CAME WAS TO SECURE OUR FINAL DESTINATIONNEXT: God SO loved the worldGod SO loved the worldJohn 3:16 NLT “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.God Wants To Marry You. Wedding of the Lamb ... Bride has made herself readyRevelation 19:7 NLT Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and his bride has prepared herself.God SO loved the worldI promised you to one husband, Christ...Wedding of the Lamb ... Bride has made herself ready2 Corinthians 11:2 NLT For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. I promised you as a pure bride to one husband—Christ.To Be Absent From The Body Is To Be Present With The Lord.I promised you to one husband, Christ...Death Opens The Door For Resurrection (New Life)No Resurrection Without Death2 Corinthians 5:8 NLT Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.And so shall we be forever with the Lord1 Thessalonians 4:15–18 NLT We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. So encourage each other with these words.NEXT: God Has Been Excitedly Anticipating Melba’s ArrivalGod Has Been Excitedly Anticipating Melba’s ArrivalPrecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saintsPsalm 116:15 NLT The Lord cares deeply when his loved ones die.We Can Be Excited Because We Have HopeWe Can Be Excited Because We Have HopeDon’t grieve like people who have no hope1 Thessalonians 4:13–14 NLT And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.. I am torn... I want to depart and be with Christ which is better by far...I am torn... I want to depart and be with Christ which is better by far...Often in death those who have been separated by bitterness make amendsNo pain -- No gainPhilippians 1:21–26 NLT For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live. Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith. And when I come to you again, you will have even more reason to take pride in Christ Jesus because of what he is doing through me.I die dailyUNDERSTAND THAT GOD'S ULTIMATE PLAN IS EXTRAVAGANTLY LOVING US FOREVERHusbands love your wives- wives submit to husbands is all about Christ and the church.I will betroth you to me foreverone as we are oneAnd so shall we be forever with the LordPrecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saintsUNDERSTAND THAT THROUGH DEATH GOD PROTECTS THE RIGHTEOUS The righteous are taken to be spared from evil2 Kings 22:19-20 King Josiah saved from disasterProv 14:32 Even in death, the righteous have a refugeUNDERSTAND OUR ETERNAL PROMOTION2 Cor 5:1-10 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling1 Thess 5:1-11 Whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with Himdon't be ignorant or grieve like the rest of menI am torn... I want to depart and be with Christ which is better by far...Brings family togetherMany times divided families come together at a death.2. Unifies A Person with Their True PurposeSeed dies to come into it’s purpose3. Opens The Door For ResurrectionNo Resurrection Without DeathOnly Death Can Bring Life1. EXTRAVAGANTLY LOVING US FOREVERGod SO loved the worldWedding of the Lamb ... Bride has made herself readyI will betroth you to me foreverone as we are oneAnd so shall we be forever with the LordPrecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints2. UNDERSTAND THAT THROUGH DEATH GOD PROTECTS THE RIGHTEOUSThe righteous are taken to be spared from evilKing Josiah saved from disaster John 12:24NLT
1 Corinthians 15:31ANIV
John 3:16NIV2011
Revelation 19:7ANIV
2 Corinthians 11:2ANIV
2 Corinthians 5:8KJV1900
1 Thessalonians 4:15–18ANIV
Psalm 116:15KJV1900
1 Thessalonians 4:13–14ANIV
Philippians 1:21–26ANIV
2 Timothy 4:7–8NIV2011
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