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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.

Morning Prayer

Posted on 2014/03/03 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 5:3 says, “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice. In the morning I will order my prayer to You, and eagerly watch.” The words “in the morning” are repeated in this short verse, indicating that there … Continue reading →

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Faithful Intercessors

Posted on 2014/02/28 by Shawn Thomas

In Colossians 1:9 Paul wrote: “For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask …”. Here Paul was declaring the faithfulness and consistency that he (and evidently … Continue reading →

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Grace to You — and Others

Posted on 2014/02/27 by Shawn Thomas

In Colossians 1:2 Paul greets his readers with “Grace to you and peace.” It is significant that it is GRACE that Paul prays for his readers. GRACE is the keynote of the Christian message. Think about it: he does not … Continue reading →

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Responding Graciously When You’re Unjustly Accused

Posted on 2014/02/26 by Shawn Thomas

In II Samuel 16:5-8 the man Shimei made accusations against David that were hurtful, but groundless — and David’s gracious response should be instructive to us:

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The Ultimate Good

Posted on 2014/02/25 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 4:6 says: “Many are saying, ‘Who will show us any good?’ Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD.” Where is good to be found? The Psalm says, this is what everyone is asking: what good … Continue reading →

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Only Trust Him

Posted on 2014/02/24 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 4 we find the command: “Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the LORD.” In what was another difficult situation of David’s in Psalm 4 (:2 says his honor had become a reproach to men, and in … Continue reading →

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A Contagious Faith

Posted on 2014/02/21 by Shawn Thomas

There were several very noble and courageous sentiments expressed by David and others when King David left Jerusalem during Absalom’s rebellion. One of them came from Ittai, a foreigner (:19) who refused to stay in Jerusalem with the new king, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Reason For God, by Tim Keller

Posted on 2014/02/20 by Shawn Thomas

Tim Keller has defied conventional wisdom by planting Redeemer Church — a growing, evangelical fellowship — in the unlikely ground of Manhattan, New York. In the course of his work, he has engaged thousands of lost people and their questions … Continue reading →

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“In Christ Alone”: Praying for a Loved One

Posted on 2014/02/20 by Shawn Thomas

It is easy to get in a “rut” when we pray for friends and loved ones, merely rehearsing the same tired words every day. It can help to run the person, or the special request, through another “grid”, like a … Continue reading →

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His Ready Servants

Posted on 2014/02/20 by Shawn Thomas

In II Samuel 15:15 we find a great word from the servants of King David to their sovereign: “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.” They were in a difficult situation together; Absalom had … Continue reading →

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