I'm a retired Southern Baptist pastor of almost 40 years. My wife Cheryl & I moved to Norman, OK in March of 2025. I share a weekly overview for Sunday School teachers of the weekly Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson, as well as texts of my sermons and other articles.
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Top Posts & Pages
- Romans 8:14-27 Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson overview, "Indwelt," for October 18, 2026
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Romans 9:30-10:17 Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Believe" for October 25, 2026.
- Romans 7:4-6, 14-25 Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson overview: "Struggle," for 10/11/26
- "America's Verse" -- "Judge Not" (Matthew 7:1-5 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- “The Narrow Way To Heaven” (Matthew 7:13-14 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 22:15-22, 34-40, Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson, "Honor" for 5/03/26
- "This Is My Story: The Philippian Jailer" (Acts 16:25-34 sermon)
Categories
- "The Disciple's Character" series (Beatitudes Mt. 5:3-12)
- "The Disciplines of Disciples" series
- "This Is My Story" sermon series
- Beatitudes Series 2020 FBCA
- Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like
- COVID-19 crisis assorted messages
- Current Events
- Devotions/Bible Studies
- Discipleship
- Discovering FBCA Membership class lessons
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- Explore the Bible SS lesson overviews
- Explore the Bible Sunday School lessons
- Habakkuk "Find Us Faithful" series messages
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- Home & Family Life
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- India Mission Trip 2011
- Isaiah 53 sermon series Suffering Servant Glorious King
- John 3:16 sermon series
- Luke 10:38-42 Mary & Martha series
- Luke 2 Christmas series
- Matthew sermons
- Ministry
- missions
- Music
- Philippians sermons
- POTS (dysautonomia) articles
- Psalms studies and messages
- Revelation sermon series
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- The Model Prayer Series
- The Model Prayer series (FBCA 2020)
- This Week In Paradise (pastors family blog)
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- worship
Author Archives: Shawn Thomas
On The Ground
I am writing from my room in the guest house in Delhi; not exactly sure of the time but sure I wish I had slept longer! But the sun is up and the city alive. We arrived last night before … Continue reading
Posted in India Mission Trip 2011
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We’re On Our Way
I woke up Tuesday morning feeling remarkably refreshed after four hours of sleep, went out for an earlier-than-usual prayer walk, and began marking off the last few things on my “little list”: computer AND power cord, iPhone AND charging cord, … Continue reading
Posted in India Mission Trip 2011
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India Itinerary
Yes, I awoke this morning with my typical “Monday morning hangover” from Sunday — splitting headache, etc., etc., but no time for it today — it is the last day before we leave for India tomorrow! As the old Gilbert … Continue reading
Posted in India Mission Trip 2011
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Jumping In …
Ok, inspired by Joe McKeever and “Mrs. Gore’s Diary”, as well as prodding by my son David, I am starting a blog — with my very own domain: shawnethomas.com! I thought it might be good timing with the India mission trip coming … Continue reading
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