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Ministering to Grieving Families
My friend John E. Dent, Jr. writes about the death of his daughter Ellen. Read John's moving story and learn how you can minister to grieving families.
Reprinted from LifeTruths Leader Guide, Spring 2005. Reprinted with permission from LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

when you are afraid	Psalm 3; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 27; Psalm 56:3
when you are angry	Proverbs 19:11; Eph. 4:26-27, 31; Col. 3:8
when you are feeling anxious	Philippians 4:6-7
when you are bitter	Matthew 6:14-15; Romans 12:14-21
when you need courage	Psalm 138:3; Ephesians 6:10-13
when you are in danger	Psalm 91; Psalm 121
when you feel defeated	Romans 8:31-39
when you are depressed	Psalm 23; Romans 8:28-31; 1 Thess. 5:18
when you are discouraged	Psalm 42; Psalm 55:22; Matthew 5:11-12
when you are concerned about eternity	John 3:16; John 3:36
when you are lacking in faith	Jeremiah 32:17; Matthew 19:26
when you need forgiveness	Ps. 103:11-12; Prov. 28:13; Isa. 43:25; 1 John 1:9
when you are grieving	John 11:25; John 14:1-3; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
when you need guidance	Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 32:8
when seeking the way to heaven	John 14:6
when you are helpless	Psalm 46:1
when you are lonely	Hebrews 13:5
when you need to be patient	Psalm 27:14
when you need peace	John 14:27; John 16:33
when you are persecuted	Matthew 5:10-12; John 15:18-21
when you are struggling with problems	Psalm 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7
when you need rest	Matthew 11:28-30
when you are unable to sleep	Psalm 4:8
when you are facing sorrow	Romans 8:26-28; 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
when you are suffering	Ps. 34:19; Rom. 5:3-5; 2 Cor. 4:17
when you are facing temptation	1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:12-15
when you are facing trials	James 1:2-4
when others treat you unfairly	1 Peter 2:19-23; 1 Peter 4:12-16
when you are upset	Isaiah 26:3
when you feel weak	2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Philippians 4:13
when you are weary	Matthew 11:28-30; 1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 6:9
when you need wisdom	James 1:5
when you are worried	Matt. 6:25-34; Rom. 8:31-32; Phil. 4:6-7