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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.

Whose Birthday Is It?

Posted on 2014/12/11 by Shawn Thomas

In Boca Rotan, Florida, several years ago, a 6-year-old boy who was attending a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese was left at the restaurant by his parents after the party. The child went into state custody, as the parents … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Our Lives?

Posted on 2014/12/09 by Shawn Thomas

I John 3:16 says: “We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for our brethren.” This verse should challenge those of us who claim to be Christian … Continue reading →

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When The Platitudes Don’t Work

Posted on 2014/12/08 by Shawn Thomas

It’s easy to quote popular spiritual platitudes to ourselves and others in times of difficulty. But what happens when they don’t “work”? We find in Psalm 22 that David knew something about that. In :4-5 he says, “In You our … Continue reading →

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Spirituality and Trials

Posted on 2014/12/04 by Shawn Thomas

“What did they do to deserve this?” Whether we verbalize it or not, we often wonder such things when we observe people going through difficult times. But we might be surprised at the real answer! In Job 1:8 the Bible … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving on the Prairie

Posted on 2014/12/02 by Shawn Thomas

Thanksgiving has become perhaps our very favorite family holiday in recent years, and we were looking forward to it even more this year, with our grandbabies coming in. While David & Ashley were on their way from North Carolina, they … Continue reading →

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When You Feel Forsaken

Posted on 2014/12/02 by Shawn Thomas

Where do you turn when you feel forsaken? David cried in Psalm 22:1, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?” These were the very words that Jesus later used to express His own desolation on the cross. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Praying For Your Family

Posted on 2014/11/25 by Shawn Thomas

The first chapter of Job describes the central character of this book as a man who was not only “blameless” and “upright” before God (:1) but as one who loved his family, and ministered to them spiritually. Verse 5 says: … Continue reading →

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“The Little Condo on the Prairie” 11-21-14

Posted on 2014/11/21 by Shawn Thomas

I know it’s supposedly “Thanksgiving” holiday, but with the grand babies coming in we see it more as: The kids and grandkids should be on their way to Norman today, and boy, have we been getting ready for them! Cookie … Continue reading →

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Be Still and Trust Him!

Posted on 2014/11/19 by Shawn Thomas

“Be very still right now; I am about to do something very tricky.” Since the lady speaking those words had an electric razor in her hands, and she was cutting my hair, you can bet that I was very obedient! … Continue reading →

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A Heart For Worship

Posted on 2014/11/17 by Shawn Thomas

The way a person responds to God’s work in his life reveals a lot about his heart. In Acts 3:8 the Bible tells us that when the lame man outside the Temple was healed, “With a leap he stood upright … Continue reading →

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