Category Archives: Discipleship

The Discipline of Morning Prayer (Psalm 5:3 Sermon)

Posted on 2014/09/01 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at First Baptist, Pauls Valley, OK 8-31-14) One of the best articles I have ever read is “The Tyranny of the Urgent” by Charles Hummel. In it he writes that many people often wish for a 30-hour day, so … Continue reading →

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“The Discipline of the Word” I Peter 2:1-3 sermon

Posted on 2014/08/25 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached 8-24-17 at First Baptist Pauls Valley, OK) For years before his death in 2013, Pat Summerall broadcast NFL games on television. Many of you would recognize his voice to this day. Some of you also know that Summerall’s life … Continue reading →

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“The Disciplines of Disciples” I Timothy 4:7-10 Sermon

Posted on 2014/08/18 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at First Baptist, Pauls Valley 8-17-14) I had the opportunity a few days ago to go up to the high school during their summer band practice, and I must say that I was impressed with the quality of what … Continue reading →

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“Are You A Disciple?” Luke 9:23 Sermon

Posted on 2014/08/04 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at First Baptist, Pauls Valley, OK 8-03-14) In Matthew 28, Jesus gave His Great Commission to go and “make disciples.” The most important business of the church is to make disciples. But what does it mean to be a … Continue reading →

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And WATCH!

Posted on 2014/03/04 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 5:3 David says, “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice. In the morning, I will order my prayer to You, and eagerly watch.” Those last words are important. David did not just say that he … Continue reading →

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Morning Prayer

Posted on 2014/03/03 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 5:3 says, “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice. In the morning I will order my prayer to You, and eagerly watch.” The words “in the morning” are repeated in this short verse, indicating that there … Continue reading →

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“In Christ Alone”: Praying for a Loved One

Posted on 2014/02/20 by Shawn Thomas

It is easy to get in a “rut” when we pray for friends and loved ones, merely rehearsing the same tired words every day. It can help to run the person, or the special request, through another “grid”, like a … Continue reading →

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Many Dangers, Toils & Snares

Posted on 2013/11/06 by Shawn Thomas

As we see from this insightful segment of Richard Baxter’s The Saints’ Everlasting Rest, every single state we may find ourselves in here on earth places us in the danger of one temptation or another, due to our own wicked … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, by Donald S. Whitney

Posted on 2013/10/29 by Shawn Thomas

I read Don Whitney’s Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health for a small-group class on Sunday mornings at Trinity Baptist in Norman this year. I understand that it has been used for some time by several ministers and in … Continue reading →

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Is “God Calling” Through That Devotional Book?

Posted on 2013/07/19 by Shawn Thomas

The books God Calling and Jesus Calling have become very popular devotional readings over the years, making numerous “best-seller” lists. But from the moment I began to see quotes from the books being posted on Facebook and other places I … Continue reading →

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