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  • Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 139 ratings
     | 23,698 views

    This is a funeral sermon that points to Jesus - He too asked "Why?"

    Why? Today we are faced with a tragedy in our lives. We have felt disappointment and discouragement because we have come face to face with death - and we don’t like it. When these things happen we often ask the question, “Why?” Why has something like this happened? The problem is that we want ...read more

  • Walking With The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,450 views

    Psalm 23 is one of the best known passages in the scripture. We can find hope and comfort by knowing that the Good Shepherd walks with us.

    Walking With The Good Shepherd For centuries the Twenty-third Psalm has been one of the most treasured passages in all the Bible. It has become so familiar that people of many religions recognize these words. The words are comforting and are often read at times such as this. Who does not know ...read more

  • Thoughts Of Comfort Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1,491 ratings
     | 382,318 views

    This is a funeral sermon with thoughts of comfort.

    Thoughts of Comfort I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say to you that everything is all right. Because it’s not and you know it. You hurt. And we know you will hurt for a long time. God made us so that we can have relationships with one another and when that ...read more

  • Developing A Servant's Heart Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 32,975 views

    This sermon gives four ways to develope a servant’s heart. 1. Develope a volunteer spirit. 2. Have a determination to help. 3. Commit to follow-ship. 4. Start meeting the needs around you.

    Developing a Servant’s Heart If you are truly striving to serve God you must develop a servant’s heart. I think as a Christian we all want to be faithful servants. Remember what it says in Matthew 25:23. “Well done good and faithful servant, you were faithful with a few things, I will put you ...read more

  • Becoming A Great Leader Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,433 views

    An outline on how Joshua became a great leader.

    Becoming a Great Leader TEXT: Joshua 3:17 Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan. Joshua 3:17 (NKJV) FOCUS: ...read more

  • Trick Questions - Probing Answers Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,733 views

    Jesus’ opponents try to trip him up, but his answers back reveal much about the human character and how many of us "play" church.

    In a way this chapter is a direct attack against Jesus’ authority as the King and Messiah He has just claimed to be. They were not engaging in a verbal dialogue to discern the truth, they were engaged in verbal warfare in a public relations game to discredit Jesus and eventually kill him. Verses ...read more

  • Wedding Ceremony Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 54,702 views

    This is the wedding ceremony I have used for many years. It is very traditional and Biblically based.

    Message Dearly beloved, we are here in the presence of God to unite ----- and ----- in marriage. Marriage involves mutual commitment and responsibility. You as a couple will share together in the responsibilities and commitments of building a home. You will share also in the joys and sorrows of ...read more

  • Christmas Courage: The Story Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 29,048 views

    There are three points to this sermon. 1. God gives courage to ordinary people. 2. God gives us courage to overcome our doubts and fears. 3. God gives us courage to face the future.

    (This sermon is a re-working of “The Nativity Story: The Courage of Joseph” by C. Raymond van Pletsen. I used some of the same wording and illustrations but changed the outline and applications. I only spoke of movies I had seen and since I am not a sports fan changed the ending.) Christmas ...read more

  • God's Word - God's Hope Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 201 ratings
     | 47,697 views

    This is a funeral sermon that uses a variety of verses to bring hope to families who have lost a loved one.

    God’s Word – God’s Hope I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When someone close to us dies we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are natural feelings. God made us ...read more

  • Good Friday - Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,636 views

    This is a meditation for a Good Friday Service. It is a short meditative reading for reflection.

    Why GOOD Friday? Text: John 19:1-30 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. 4 Pilate then went out again, ...read more

  • Death Of The Light - A Good Friday Meditation Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,596 views

    This is a meditation for a Good Friday Service. It is a short meditative reading for reflection.

    The Death of the Light 44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, ’into Your hands I commit My ...read more

  • The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    Jesus came to show us the Glory of God

    Introduction In the beginning God said “Let there be light, and there was light” • And God saw that all that He had created was good and He walked with Adam in the cool of the day in the Garden Then with one act of disobedience sin entered in the world and there was DARKNESS • First came Abraham ...read more

  • The Power Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,631 views

    Satan has a plan for each of our lives - to sift us like wheat. If we recognize it we can overcome it in the power of the Holy Spirit

    There is a philosophy out there today that says man is basically good and if you take off the restraints and the laws we will eventually grow into a utopian world where crime and poverty will be a thing of the past. There’s only problem with that philosophy: its dead wrong; its 180 degrees out of ...read more

  • The Servant King Series

    Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,801 views

    Jesus came as no other king, the Servant King

    Introduction In the movie The Princess Diaries, young princess Mia makes a speech about her decision whether or not to accept the role as princess of Genovia. I wondered how I’d feel after abdicating my role as princess of Genovia. Would I feel relieved or would I feel sad? And then I realized how ...read more

  • Christmas Love: The Story Of God's Gift To Us Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 295 ratings
     | 90,511 views

    This is a sermon about God’s gift to us. How it is 1. Usefull 2. Costly 3. Effective

    Christmas Love: The Story of God’s Gift to Us Christmas was an exciting time and Joie was excited too. He was only 10 years old and he was as excited as any ten year old boy could be. For him Christmas was still a time of wonder. He did the things most 10 year olds do. He played ball, rode his ...read more