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I have a beef with church funerals. In many of them these days, the focus is more on the person who died than on the Lord who gave them their life. The services tend to become man-centered rather than God-centered occasions. By the time the Scripture is read and the Word proclaimed, the audience is worn out from all the personal sharing.

However, that was not the case this past Saturday for Pastor John MacArthur’s memorial service. I have officiated at and attended a lot of funerals in my life, but this was one to remember. Thousands flooded the church campus. The sanctuary was packed, and a large overflow tent was also filled. How many tuned in by live stream, I have no idea.

Why did this memorial service stand out? For several reasons. First, because of the remarkable mi

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