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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.

“Here I Raise Mine Ebenezer”

Posted on 2013/08/01 by Shawn Thomas

The second verse of the hymn, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”, begins, “Here I raise mine Ebenezer” — a reference which escapes some who sing it. The Biblical source for these words is in I Samuel 7. The prophet … Continue reading →

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“Just Thunder” — or the Work of God?

Posted on 2013/07/31 by Shawn Thomas

I Samuel 7:10 says: “The Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day against the Philistines and confused them, so that they were routed before Israel.” There are times in scripture when it seems that God does enough of … Continue reading →

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Little Condo on the Prairie (July 30)

Posted on 2013/07/30 by Shawn Thomas

FAT LIP One night last week, we had “Fat Lip” for dinner. Yeah there’s a story behind it … when our son David was little, he would ask Cheryl what we were having for dinner, and without fail, whatever it … Continue reading →

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Samuel Describes Repentance

Posted on 2013/07/30 by Shawn Thomas

In I Samuel 7:3, during a message to the people of Israel, Samuel describes what repentance is. He says: “If you return to the Lord with all your heart, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and … Continue reading →

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POTS update July 2013

Posted on 2013/07/29 by Shawn Thomas

I shared previously (see here) about my visit in June to Dr. Naeem Tahirkili in Oklahoma City, the changes he made in my medications, and how after the first few days I was already doing very well. With over a … Continue reading →

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If Saved Will Persevere

Posted on 2013/07/29 by Shawn Thomas

Many Christians (especially Baptists) are fond of claiming “once saved always saved”, and there is truth in that statement. Those who are genuinely saved will indeed never lose it. But many misinterpret that teaching to mean that anyone who makes … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on 2013/07/28 by Shawn Thomas

Hebrews 4:7 tells us: “He again fixes a certain day, ‘Today,’ saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, ‘Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts’”. God has fixed a … Continue reading →

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Let God Fight For You

Posted on 2013/07/27 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 35:1 opens: “Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight with me.” The key principle taught here is: let GOD do your fighting for you.

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Whose House We Are

Posted on 2013/07/26 by Shawn Thomas

Hebrews 3:6 says: “But Christ was faithful as a Son over His house – whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.” What is His “house”? It says … Continue reading →

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Not Just For Atheists

Posted on 2013/07/25 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 53:1 says, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘there is no God.’” It has often been quoted in regard to atheists, and certainly it applies. But the verse also applies to the many who claim to be God’s … Continue reading →

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