Before the Lord called him home days ago, Pastor Eric Gervais walked through the valley of the shadow of death with a faith that burned bright in the darkness. In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, originally recorded last summer, Eric speaks with raw honesty about his cancer diagnosis, the illusion of control, the weight of mortality, and the deep, marrow-level hope found only in Jesus Christ.
Eric reflects on:
* Living by “what is” rather than “what ifs.”
* How suffering reshaped his prayer life, his preaching, and the way he pastored God’s people.
* The reality that we are all terminal, whether we admit it or not.
* How Christians can face death without fear because of the finished work of Christ.
* The responsibility of husbands, fathers, and pastors to build something that outlives them.
* Why the hope of the gospel is not mansions or sentiment, but Christ Himself and a world finally free from sin.
This episode is a testimony of a man of God who stared death in the face and trusted the sovereignty of God with clear eyes and a steady soul.
As mentioned above, Pastor Eric Gervais has since entered into the presence of the Lord he loved and proclaimed. What you will hear in this conversation is his legacy, his faith, his wisdom, his warnings, and his hope.
May this tribute strengthen your own faith, awaken you to the brevity of life, and anchor your household in the resurrection hope that carried Eric all the way home.
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.”(Psalm 116:15, ESV)
Here is a link to Pastor Eric’s Funeral attended by more than 300 souls and watched by over 2000.
Here is a link to his obituary
Here is a link to His Sermon Archive
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