well as about the deceased. You should assume that Christians and non-Christians are present. You should assume that they have all come with a preconception of how we receive eternal life. For example, I once led a funeral at which 90 percent of those in attendance were devoted Catholics; at another, most were Mormons; at yet another, no one in the building had ever stepped foot in a church before. In every case, I explained the gospel clearly, and I called my hearers to repent of their sins, believe
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