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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.

His Rest

Posted on 2013/02/15 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 95:11, God said of the rebellious people of Israel in the wilderness: “they shall not enter My rest.” God’s “rest” is the goal for mankind. This is what we long for! But we need to realize that ultimate … Continue reading →

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You Who Love The Lord

Posted on 2013/02/14 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 97:10 speaks of “you who LOVE THE LORD”. In this verse, “you who love the Lord” is a synonym for the people of God, those who are what many of us would call “saved.” We see a similar appellation … Continue reading →

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Commitment to Praise

Posted on 2013/02/13 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 108:1, David says: “My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises.” What David was expressing here was not a ritual, but rather a heartfelt commitment to praise, regardless of his circumstances.

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Prayer Warriors

Posted on 2013/02/12 by Shawn Thomas

I Timothy 5:5 tells us that widows in the church are commanded to do two things: 1) “fix (their) hope on God” 2) “continue in entreaties and prayers night and day” This verse gives direction not only for widows, but … Continue reading →

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Sing to the Lord

Posted on 2013/02/11 by Shawn Thomas

Exodus 15:1 says that after the children of Israel passed through the Red Sea and the Egyptians were drowned: “Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord …”. Notice that the RECIPIENT of their song … Continue reading →

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Our God Does Whatever He Pleases!

Posted on 2013/02/08 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 115:2-3 says: “Why should the nations say, ‘Where now is their God?’ But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.” Just like in Israel’s day, there WILL be times in ours when those who do … Continue reading →

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“Paradise”: The House Showing

Posted on 2013/02/06 by Shawn Thomas

Following my resignation at First Baptist, Moss Bluff, last Sunday, our house went on the market this week. We will not be able to live at 954 Mission Lane with me being unable to work full-time (or at all, presently) … Continue reading →

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Letter To My Church Family (2-03-13)

Posted on 2013/02/03 by Shawn Thomas

We are fast approaching one year since I first went home sick from prayer meeting on a Wednesday night with what came be to diagnosed as dysautonomia, or POTS. We have employed a wide array of medications and exercises, and … Continue reading →

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Not The Easiest Route

Posted on 2013/02/01 by Shawn Thomas

In Exodus 13:17 it says that when the people of Israel came out of Egypt, “God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near …”. God does not always take … Continue reading →

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Redeemed

Posted on 2013/01/29 by Shawn Thomas

Just before the Exodus of His people from Egypt, God commanded in Exodus 13 that when they came to the land of promise, they were to devote every first born thing to the Lord as a sacrifice. There was one … Continue reading →

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