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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.

Forget None of His Benefits

Posted on 2013/01/11 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 103:2 says: “forget none of His benefits.” Forgetting is one of our biggest spiritual problems. Israel was constantly cited for forgetting God, forgetting His blessings, etc. We do the same thing, of course.

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What to Pray

Posted on 2013/01/07 by Shawn Thomas

Instead of praying the same things over and over for those we care about, it is good for us to use scripture to guide our intercessions. I Timothy 4:12 is one of those verses we can use profitably in our … Continue reading →

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Your Spiritual Diet

Posted on 2013/01/02 by Shawn Thomas

Many of us make resolutions about our physical diet as a new year begins, but what about your spiritual diet? I Timothy 4:6-7 contains quite a contrast: :6 adjures us to be “constantly nourished on the words of the faith … Continue reading →

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New Year Disciplines

Posted on 2013/01/01 by Shawn Thomas

I Timothy 4:7-8 says: “Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to … Continue reading →

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Posted on 2012/12/31 by Shawn Thomas

Originally posted on shawnethomas:
I was really looking forward to my Friday off: after a pretty hectic start to the new year, I had a stress-free day with nothing planned!  Unfortunately someone marred the middle of it with a really despicable act.…

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The Word of God and Prayer

Posted on 2012/12/28 by Shawn Thomas

I Timothy 4:5 says that all food is allowed to be eaten “For it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.” The order here is not accidental, and not without importance. Notice that the WORD comes … Continue reading →

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Darkest Before Dawn

Posted on 2012/12/27 by Shawn Thomas

In Exodus 7:3 God told Moses: “But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart that I may multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt.” This verse tells us that there are at least some occasions when God allows … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is …

Posted on 2012/12/25 by Shawn Thomas

The Winner of the 2012 Thomas Home Gingerbread House Decorating Contest goes to: #5 Elizabeth Breland and Ashley Thomas! The contestants are lined up in order of their entries below: #1 Michael #2 Paul #3 Joshua #4 David #5 Libby … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread House Competition 2012

Posted on 2012/12/24 by Shawn Thomas

Below are the “official” pictures of our kids’ Gingerbread House entries for Christmas 2012. YOU will be the judge! Look over the pictures of the entries and comment below, indicating in your comment the number of the “winner” in your … Continue reading →

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Christmas in “Paradise”

Posted on 2012/12/24 by Shawn Thomas

One day this Christmas season, I was supervising Michael while he put the silver garland around our tree. He exclaimed, as he came across a previously undiscovered and unopened box of tinsel as well. I hollered into the kitchen, where … Continue reading →

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