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My “Holy Saturday” Tradition

Posted on 2013/03/30 by Shawn Thomas

I attended a Good Friday service at Trinity Baptist, Norman last night and really enjoyed the service. It included some public worship singing, a series of scripture readings, and several choir anthems. I had not been in the habit, as … Continue reading →

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Learning to Hate Evil

Posted on 2013/03/28 by Shawn Thomas

Many Christians think we should not hate anything, but that is not true according to scripture. Psalm 97:10 says “Hate evil, you who love the Lord.” In fact, one of the greatest problems modern Christians have is that they do … Continue reading →

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You Yourself Have Taught Me

Posted on 2013/03/21 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 119:102 says: “I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.” The Psalmist saw God’s word as personal instruction from God Himself. You can sense, in his expression, “You Yourself have taught me,” what … Continue reading →

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Are You Taking His Name In Vain?

Posted on 2013/03/17 by Shawn Thomas

In Exodus 20:7, the 3rd Commandment says: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” There are many ways we can violate this command, but one of them is certainly by claiming to take the … Continue reading →

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The Christian Blessing

Posted on 2013/03/16 by Shawn Thomas

It is significant that the Christian greeting which the Apostle Paul employs in II Timothy 1:2 is “grace, mercy and peace”. It is NOT “justice, reward, and fear” — and of course we should be most thankful for that! None … Continue reading →

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Consecration Before Revelation

Posted on 2013/03/13 by Shawn Thomas

In Exodus 19:10, the Lord told Moses: “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow … and let them be ready for the third day, for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai … Continue reading →

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POTS Update: A Change of Geography Helps?

Posted on 2013/03/12 by Shawn Thomas

Due to my bout with dysautonomia/POTS, I had to step down as pastor of First Baptist Moss Bluff, Louisiana, at the end of February 2013, and my family & I moved to Norman, Oklahoma.  While we are still very much in … Continue reading →

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No Excuse

Posted on 2013/03/11 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 119:110 the Psalmist declared: “The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I have not gone astray from Your precepts.” His commitment to follow God’s word even while others were trying to entrap him is an important … Continue reading →

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Memories (For My Mother’s 75th Birthday)

Posted on 2013/03/09 by Shawn Thomas

Mom, your grandson Paul went down in our family history for the prayer he prayed one night after going to your house in Moore: “God, I thank you that I got to go to Grandma’s house today, and that I … Continue reading →

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Unashamed to Care

Posted on 2013/03/09 by Shawn Thomas

In II Timothy 1:16, the Apostle Paul wrote that Onesiphorus “was not ashamed of my chains.” Onesiphorus was a true friend and minister — he was not ashamed of Paul’s situation, but loved and cared for him just the same.

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