Regardless of the manner of death, human beings die in one of two spiritual conditions: in their sins or in the Lord. Ultimately, to die well is to die in the Lord; the worse way to die is by not having made peace with God. This sermon shows how the assurance of our relationship with Christ, which has ramifications for eternity, allows us to practice death faithfully and also know God's presence and peace even if in the grip of death. We discover that for the Christian death is never a loss but always a gain.