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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.

Bring Me Out!

Posted on 2013/06/15 by Shawn Thomas

We often point out how God uses trials and difficulties for His purposes — and the repeated witness of scripture is that He certainly DOES do that. But here in Psalm 25:17 David entreats God: “Bring me OUT of my … Continue reading →

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Can God Have A God?

Posted on 2013/06/14 by Shawn Thomas

In Hebrews 1:8-9 there are two seemingly contradictory truths which only orthodox Christian doctrine can rightly reconcile:

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A New Regimen: POTS Update, June 2013

Posted on 2013/06/13 by Shawn Thomas

I haven’t updated much on my bout with dysautonomia or POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) in a while, basically because I haven’t had much to report. In a previous post I shared that I had been much improved since we … Continue reading →

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Fixing Your Eyes On Him

Posted on 2013/06/13 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 25:15 says: “My eyes are continually toward the Lord.” This is one of the keys to walking with God: keeping our eyes continually on Him. This is what Psalm 16:8 means when it says: “I have set the Lord … Continue reading →

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The Way You Should Choose

Posted on 2013/06/12 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 25:12 says: “Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.” Many people are seeking to make the right choices for their career or other important life issues. This is, … Continue reading →

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Good Is The Lord

Posted on 2013/06/11 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 25:8 says: “Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He instructs sinners in the way.” This verse reminds us that because God is good, He is gracious towards sinners; He is patient with them, and seeks to instruct them … Continue reading →

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Shall Perform

Posted on 2013/06/10 by Shawn Thomas

In Exodus 36:1 the Lord commanded: “Now Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skillful person in whom the Lord has put skill and understanding to know how to perform all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall perform in … Continue reading →

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The Comfort of His Love

Posted on 2013/06/08 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 119:76 the Psalmist prays: “O may Your lovingkindness comfort me.” The word “lovingkindness” here is the Hebrew word “chesed”, the gracious, merciful, steadfast, unchanging, faithful love of God. Here the Bible teaches us that it is in God’s … Continue reading →

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All About The Relationship

Posted on 2013/06/07 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 23 is all about the relationship of David with the Lord, whom he calls his “Shepherd.” Manifestations of the relationship are evidenced all throughout the Psalm:

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Meditation and Delight

Posted on 2013/06/06 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 1 opens by declaring that the righteous man does not walk, stand or sit in the ways of the wicked, but :2 says, “his DELIGHT is in the Law of The Lord, and in His Law he meditates day … Continue reading →

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