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“Gentle Jesus Meek & Mild”?

Posted on 2016/09/07 by Shawn Thomas

“And Jesus entered the Temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the Temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.” (Matthew 21:21) Many people in … Continue reading →

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Motivated By Compassion

Posted on 2016/09/06 by Shawn Thomas

“Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.” (Matthew 20:34) Why did Jesus help the men in this passage? And why does He help us today?  What is His motivation? That is … Continue reading →

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This Is Not Mine

Posted on 2016/09/05 by Shawn Thomas

“He said to them, ‘My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.” (Matthew … Continue reading →

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“Three Fruits of Christian Maturity” (Phil. 1:7-11 sermon)

Posted on 2016/09/04 by Shawn Thomas

Cheryl & I had to laugh three years ago, as we watched our son-in-law (who is probably about as mechanically inclined as I am, which isn’t saying very much!) try to put together a baby swing in the living room … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Really A Sacrifice

Posted on 2016/09/02 by Shawn Thomas

“And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.”  (Matthew 19:29) Some Christians might admit to … Continue reading →

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Are You Following?

Posted on 2016/09/01 by Shawn Thomas

“Come, follow Me.” (Matthew 19:21) It is worthy of our attention that no less than THREE times in the story of the Rich Young Ruler and its aftermath, the word “follow” was used:

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He Was Talking to YOU!

Posted on 2016/08/31 by Shawn Thomas

“And Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.’” (Matthew 19:23) One of the best methods that the enemy of our souls has of stealing … Continue reading →

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Doing The Impossible

Posted on 2016/08/30 by Shawn Thomas

“When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, ‘Then who can be saved?’ And looking at them Jesus said to them ‘With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”” (Matthew 19:25-26) This conversation, … Continue reading →

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“The Certain Process of Sanctification” (Philippians 1:6 sermon)

Posted on 2016/08/29 by Shawn Thomas

Cheryl & I are both fans of the English author Charles Dickens; Cheryl has read a number of his novels, and I have a personal tradition of reading his “A Christmas Carol” every December during Christmas season. Dickens is famous … Continue reading →

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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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