Sermons on Tom Selleck:

Jesus Wept Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

Jesus shows tears of emotion over the death of a friend.

Jesus Wept The shortest verse in the Bible deals with the ultimate aspect of life. It deals with the subject of death. Only two words are found within that verse. Only two words which should penetrate our hearts. Those two words are: “Jesus wept.” The situation is that Jesus went to a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Home In Heaven Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

This funeral sermon gives hope about our home in heaven.

A Home In Heaven In times such as this, we turn to the 23rd Psalm perhaps more often than any other part of the Bible. The 23rd Psalm speaks to us of God’s total care. It assures us that life is secure in God, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, who is also our caring Shepherd. The psalm also speaks ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Time Is It? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

Funerals are a time of remembering and comfort.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven - A time to give birth, and a time to die: A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to tear down, and a time to build up. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Died - He's Alive! Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

A funeral sermon of hope. Jesus died - BUT that’s not the end of the story.

He Died - He’s Alive! What can be said at a time like this? Today we are faced with a multitude of emotions. There is pain and what feels like a emptiness. Some of us are overwhelmed with emotions today: feelings of anger, guilt, disbelief, anxiety; feelings of pain and protest - it is hard to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Earthen Vessels Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

This sermon speaks of the fact that outwardly we decay - yet inwardly we can become stronger.

Earthen Vessels Paul writing to the church at Corinth, speaking about death writes these words in 2 Corinthians 4:16: Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. Wouldn’t it be great if things could last forever? Clothes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

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

Scripture: Mark 15:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking With The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

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

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

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

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 14:1-7, Isaiah 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2006

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

Scripture: Matthew 25:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Great Leader Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2006

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

Scripture: Joshua 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trick Questions - Probing Answers Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 26, 2006

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

Scripture: Luke 20:1-47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wedding Ceremony Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 27, 2006

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Courage: The Story Of Joseph Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 28, 2006

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

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jephthah: The Rough & Tumble Guy Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 26, 2007

How does an outcast rebel outlaw end up in the hall of faith and did Jephthah really sacrifice his daughter?

The story we are going to look at in Judges 11 and 12 today is one of the strangest and most troubling in the Bible. It’s about a notorious man who comes to the rescue of Israel, then promptly vows to sacrifice his own daughter and gets into a big fight where 42,000 fellow Israelites are killed. Or ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Job - A Broken Man - Job Chapter Seventeen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 27, 2007

This is a study into Job seventeen.

1 "My spirit is broken, My days are extinguished, The grave is ready for me. 2 Are not mockers with me? And does not my eye dwell on their provocation? 3 "Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself. Who is he who will shake hands with me? 4 For You have hidden their heart from understanding; ...read more

Scripture: Job 17:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational