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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.

Trusting The Creator of Gender

Posted on 2016/08/29 by Shawn Thomas

“And He answered and said, ‘Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female …’”. (Matthew 19:4) These words of Jesus are often overlooked. But we neglect them today to our detriment, … Continue reading →

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Why You Must Forgive

Posted on 2016/08/26 by Shawn Thomas

“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.” (Matthew 18:23) The words “FOR THIS REASON” are key to the meaning of this passaage. Jesus had just told … Continue reading →

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Radical Love For Some “ONE”

Posted on 2016/08/25 by Shawn Thomas

“What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying?” (Matthew 18:12) Here … Continue reading →

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Guardian Angels?

Posted on 2016/08/24 by Shawn Thomas

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 18:10) The concept of a “guardian angel” … Continue reading →

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Who Is “The Greatest”?

Posted on 2016/08/23 by Shawn Thomas

“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?’” (Matthew 18:1) We might do well to ask why the scripture tells us that it was “at THAT time” that the … Continue reading →

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Don’t “Sit In the Seat Of Scoffers”

Posted on 2016/08/22 by Shawn Thomas

“How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, not sit in the seat of scoffers.” (Psalm 1:1) Psalm 1 opens with a blessing for the person … Continue reading →

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When It’s OK To Cause Offense

Posted on 2016/08/19 by Shawn Thomas

“Then the disciples came and said to Him, ‘Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?” (Matthew 15:12) We’ve all heard it: “You made so-and-so mad with what you said.” Sometimes it is spoken or … Continue reading →

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People > My “Rights”

Posted on 2016/08/18 by Shawn Thomas

“However, so that we do not offend them (cause them to stumble) go …” (Matthew 17:27) In the Book of I Corinthians, the Apostle Paul told us that we should restrict our own freedoms, in order not to make others … Continue reading →

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Disappointing Disciples

Posted on 2016/08/17 by Shawn Thomas

“I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him.” (Matthew 17:16) The man had brought his son to Jesus’ disciples, hoping that they might be able to heal him. But he was disappointed.  “They could  not cure … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on 2016/08/16 by Shawn Thomas

“Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?”  (Matthew 15:33) Seriously?  Where would they get enough bread to feed the multitude of 4000 who had been with Jesus and His disciples … Continue reading →

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