Tag Archives: Beatitudes

“The Disciple’s Character: Spiritual Hunger” (Matthew 5:6 sermon)

Posted on 2016/02/16 by Shawn Thomas

Last week I was listening to the podcast of the Eric Metaxas show, and Eric had Bob Beckel on as his guest. Many of you know Bob Beckel as a Fox News contributor. He was sharing about his new book, … Continue reading →

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“The Disciple’s Character: Meekness” (Matthew 5:5 sermon)

Posted on 2016/02/08 by Shawn Thomas

Several years ago, Chuck Norris, the actor and martial arts expert (who is also a Christian) had finished a long day of acting in a Texas town, and had gone to get dinner. While he was sitting in the restaurant, … Continue reading →

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“The Disciple’s Character: Mourning Over Sin” (Matthew 5:4 sermon)

Posted on 2016/02/01 by Shawn Thomas

Many times over the years, people have come to my office, feeling very troubled over a sin or a habit in their life. And sometimes they will say something like: “I feel so bad about that sin; I am not … Continue reading →

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It’s Not The Place, But The Heart

Posted on 2016/02/01 by Shawn Thomas

God opens the majestic concluding chapter of the Book of Isaiah by proclaiming: “Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me?” In other words, we human beings cannot … Continue reading →

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“The Disciple’s Character: Spiritual Dependence” (Matthew 5:3 sermon)

Posted on 2016/01/18 by Shawn Thomas

Several years ago I read the testimony of a Hollywood celebrity who had struggled for years with drinking. But they kept denying that they really had a problem. They said the breakthrough came when they got to their lowest point, … Continue reading →

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“The Disciple’s Character: God’s Goal For Your Life in 2016” (Matthew 5:3-12 sermon)

Posted on 2016/01/11 by Shawn Thomas

Francis Chan wrote in his book, Crazy Love: “Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” That quote is worth pondering as we begin this new year. Many of … Continue reading →

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