Tag Archives: Acts 4:12

“The Faith That Saves” (I Peter 1:8-9 sermon)

Posted on 2019/05/13 by Shawn Thomas

II Timothy 1:5 has one of the great Mothers Day verses. It says: “For I am mindful of the sincere FAITH within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it … Continue reading →

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“Gaining The Glory” (II Thessalonians 2:14 sermon)

Posted on 2018/07/09 by Shawn Thomas

Samuel Rutherford was a Puritan who pastored in Scotland in the 1600’s. He was persecuted by the government for his Biblical beliefs, and was banished from his church. Rutherford is noted for many things, including his famous “Letters” he wrote … Continue reading →

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“The Narrow Way To Heaven” (Matthew 7:13-14 sermon)

Posted on 2017/10/23 by Shawn Thomas

A few years ago Cheryl & I were going to a big public event, and we were looking for the line to get in. We saw this one big crowded line, so we figured: That must be the one we … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine/Theology, Sermons | Tagged Acts 4:12, Bible, Christology, Cornelius Acts 10, doctrine, Eric Metaxas, eternal life, evangelism, giving, God's word, heaven, hell, Here I stand, hypothetical situations, I John 5:12, Jesus Christ, Jesus deity and humanity, Jesus only way, John 10:9, John 14:6, Martin Luther, Matthew 7:13-14 sermon, missions, missions giving, narrow way, narrow-minded, Noah, objective truth, offerings, one way, Oskar Schindler, Reformation, salvation, scripture, sola scriptura, the cross, truth, truth is narrow | 2 Comments

The World Does Not Know Him

Posted on 2017/08/30 by Shawn Thomas

“O righteous Father, although the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.” (John 17:25) Jesus makes it clear in this verse that those who are not His disciples in … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Doctrine/Theology, Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 4:12, exclusivity of Jesus, I John 5:12, Jesus only way, John 14:6, John 17:25, salvation | 1 Comment

Missions In A Nutshell

Posted on 2017/02/24 by Shawn Thomas

“For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.” (III John 7) Here in an often overlooked letter, we find a little verse which succinctly defines and prescribes the work of the missionary and … Continue reading →

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“His Only Begotten Son” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/10/17 by Shawn Thomas

In Matthew 26, the Bible describes how just before He went to the cross, in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as … Continue reading →

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