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About Shawn Thomas

My blog, shawnethomas.com, features the text of my sermons, book reviews, family life experiences -- as well as a brief overview of the Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson for Southern Baptist Sunday School teachers.

Praying Through Romans 12

Posted on 2015/08/06 by Shawn Thomas

Handel’s “Messiah” is one of the great “musicals” if you will of all time, but most people know it for ONE song: the “Hallelujah” chorus. But there is other great music in it, notably the song “Worthy Is The Lamb”, … Continue reading →

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Sow The Word

Posted on 2015/08/05 by Shawn Thomas

Mark 4:14 contains simply 5 words: “The sower sows the word.” But it is a clear reminder of our most important task as Christian ministers: we are to be sowing the word of God into the hearts and minds of … Continue reading →

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Sum-pathos

Posted on 2015/08/04 by Shawn Thomas

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15) This verse reminds us that God intends for us to share the joys and pains of the members of our church family.  This is no “formal”, casual … Continue reading →

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“Forgiving Each Other” (Ephesians 4:32 sermon)

Posted on 2015/08/03 by Shawn Thomas

The cross of Jesus is the center of Christianity. The basic message of Christianity is that “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures” — and He died for our sins on the cross. Paul called the gospel “the … Continue reading →

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“Pursuing” Hospitality,

Posted on 2015/08/03 by Shawn Thomas

Following the famous command in Romans 12:1-2 to offer holy lives to God because of our salvation, the chapter begins a list of commands describing the way that followers of Jesus Christ are to live. Verse 13 is one of … Continue reading →

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Praying For The Lost (Romans 10:1 sermon)

Posted on 2015/07/30 by Shawn Thomas

I was sitting in a small group lesson a few years ago, when the missionary who was leading it made what I felt like was an unusual request. She asked the students: “Can anyone name a verse in the Bible … Continue reading →

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The Unavoidable Consequences of Sin

Posted on 2015/07/29 by Shawn Thomas

In Isaiah 1:4 God laments the sin of His people Israel — a lament which unfortunately could apply to our own nation: “Alas, sinful nation, people weighed down with iniquity.” There are actually SEVEN descriptions of the sin of God’s … Continue reading →

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Giftedness & Humility

Posted on 2015/07/28 by Shawn Thomas

“For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each … Continue reading →

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“The Message of the Cross” (I Cor. 1:18-24 sermon)

Posted on 2015/07/27 by Shawn Thomas

A few weeks ago we installed a new wooden cross over our baptistry. Many people have commented that they like it — but some might ask: why would we put a cross here in our worship center? The answer is … Continue reading →

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Your First Word of the Day

Posted on 2015/07/27 by Shawn Thomas

I suppose a Monday morning “start of the week” blog is as good a time as any to publish some thoughts I have harbored for some time. Several years ago I began writing daily devotionals at shawnethomas.com, in the hopes … Continue reading →

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