Category Archives: Devotions/Bible Studies

The Old, Old Story

Posted on 2015/05/04 by Shawn Thomas

Many contemporary Christians are looking for something “new” to share from their pulpits and classes — but they are making a huge mistake. In Romans 1:15 the Apostle Paul writes: “So, for my part, I am eager to preach the … Continue reading →

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Strength From The Almighty

Posted on 2015/05/01 by Shawn Thomas

“The LORD will give strength to His people.” (Psalm 29:11) The last verse of Psalm 29 is a very encouraging one — but it is even more so when you consider what the Psalm had taught earlier. Psalm 29 begins … Continue reading →

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When Wisdom Remains Silent

Posted on 2015/04/30 by Shawn Thomas

Christianity is all about sharing truth — most of the time. But there are times when we should just keep our mouths closed.  Proverbs 23:9 indicates one of those times: “Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for … Continue reading →

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Son of God and Man

Posted on 2015/04/29 by Shawn Thomas

Was Jesus Christ the Son of God, or man? The answer of traditional orthodox Christianity is: BOTH!  The witness of the scriptures affirms this truth. One of these scriptures is Romans 1:3-4, “Who was born a descendant of David according … Continue reading →

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A Crucial Word For Parents

Posted on 2015/04/28 by Shawn Thomas

They don’t include any kind of “instruction manual” for raising your child when they send you home from the hospital with your baby. Thankfully, God’s word gives parents the instructions they need, in places like Proverbs 22:15, which reads: “Foolishness … Continue reading →

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Is There A Lion?

Posted on 2015/04/27 by Shawn Thomas

“The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets.’” (Proverbs 22:13) The Book of Proverbs contains a number of character studies, which describe different kinds of people we encounter — or perhaps ourselves!  Among … Continue reading →

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“When The Cat’s Away …”?

Posted on 2015/04/23 by Shawn Thomas

“A king who sits on the throne of justice disperses evil with his eyes”  (Proverbs 20:8) This scripture pictures a strong leader on the throne of the land, before whom the wicked scatter. But what often happens when a leader … Continue reading →

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How To Stay Poor

Posted on 2015/04/22 by Shawn Thomas

You probably don’t want a recipe for poverty, but the more pertinent question may be, are you unwittingly following it?  Proverbs 21:17 says: “He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not … Continue reading →

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A Surprising Cause of Unanswered Prayer

Posted on 2015/04/21 by Shawn Thomas

Ever wondered why your prayer request goes unanswered? Scripturally, there are a number of possible answers you might be familiar with: — sometimes we ask with wrong motives (James 4:3) — or we do not keep persisting in prayer (Matthew … Continue reading →

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A Word To The Wise

Posted on 2015/04/20 by Shawn Thomas

One of the striking testimonies that came out of the Oklahoma City bombing a few years ago involved a man who was sitting in his Murrah Building office thinking, “I wonder what God is going to have to do to … Continue reading →

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