Tag Archives: Bible Reading

Your First Word of the Day

Posted on 2015/07/27 by Shawn Thomas

I suppose a Monday morning “start of the week” blog is as good a time as any to publish some thoughts I have harbored for some time. Several years ago I began writing daily devotionals at shawnethomas.com, in the hopes … Continue reading →

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Wisdom For Whoever You Are

Posted on 2015/02/20 by Shawn Thomas

We know who wrote the Book of Proverbs; verse 1 says they are the “proverbs of Solomon the son of David, King of Israel.” But who are they written FOR? Verses 4 & 5 give us the answer:

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It’s Not How Much You Read

Posted on 2014/09/25 by Shawn Thomas

Three little words in Hebrew fed my soul that day. I try to get a variety of scripture into my life daily, as I read from Psalms to begin my prayer time, then both an Old Testament and a New … 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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God’s Word: Desire or Discipline?

Posted on 2014/08/25 by Shawn Thomas

In light of I Peter 2:2’s command to “long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation”, one might ask if spending time in the Bible should be considered to be … 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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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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What Should I Preach On This Sunday?

Posted on 2013/07/02 by Shawn Thomas

If this sounds like an odd title for a blog post, let me explain its origin: WordPress blog statistics show you what internet searches have brought people to your blog. For example, on a given day, my stats might indicate … Continue reading →

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The Word That Sustains In Difficult Days

Posted on 2011/07/18 by Shawn Thomas

Habakkuk 2:1-3     “The Word that Sustains in Difficult days”  July 17, 2011      In the midst of the Branch Davidian crisis a few years back, when David Koresh’s compound outside of Waco, Texas, was stormed by Federal officers, there was a somewhat humorous … Continue reading →

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