Tag Archives: Bible

“That He Gave” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/10/10 by Shawn Thomas

One movie that Cheryl, Michael & I enjoy watching together is the 1960’s musical, “My Fair Lady”, in which Professor Henry Higgins takes Eliza Doolittle, a young flower girl from the streets of London and transforms her into a well-spoken … Continue reading →

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“Straining Gnats & Swallowing Camels”

Posted on 2016/09/26 by Shawn Thomas

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, justice, Matthew 23:23-24, mercy, obedience, priorities, scripture, tithing, word of God | Leave a comment

“For God” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/09/19 by Shawn Thomas

In London, England there is a 70-foot high red granite obelisk called “Cleopatra’s Needle” that stands beside the Thames River. In the 1870’s it was given to Britain by Egypt. When they moved it to England and set it up, they put a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “What Does The Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality?” by Kevin DeYoung

Posted on 2016/07/08 by Shawn Thomas

I have finished reading a number of books in recent months, but perhaps none more pertinent to our times than this one. There is hardly a person these days whose life has not been touched in some way by the … Continue reading →

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“How To Seek The Lord” (Isaiah 55:6-7 sermon)

Posted on 2016/04/11 by Shawn Thomas

In 1622, a Spanish ship, “Our Lady of Atocha”, sailed from the Spanish colonies in the New World back towards Spain. The Atocha was laden down with so much gold from the mines in the Americas that it had taken … Continue reading →

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Seeing But Not Observing

Posted on 2015/12/03 by Shawn Thomas

“You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; your ears are open, but none hears.” (Isaiah 42:20) Addressing the people of Israel through the prophet Isaiah, God tells them that they have “seen” much in His Law, … Continue reading →

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Your Conscience Is Not Your Guide

Posted on 2015/09/30 by Shawn Thomas

“For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the One who examines me is the Lord.” (I Corinthians 4:4) There is an old expression: “Let your conscience be your guide.” But Paul … Continue reading →

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Sow The Word

Posted on 2015/08/05 by Shawn Thomas

Mark 4:14 contains simply 5 words: “The sower sows the word.” But it is a clear reminder of our most important task as Christian ministers: we are to be sowing the word of God into the hearts and minds of … Continue reading →

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Using The Model Prayer For A Specific Prayer Request (Matt. 6:9-13 Sermon)

Posted on 2015/06/04 by Shawn Thomas

(Preaached at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Wed. p.m. 6-03-15) If you have ever prayed very long (months or years) for a special prayer request, you know that it can be easy to fall into a “rut” in the way that … Continue reading →

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And He Was Teaching Them

Posted on 2015/05/07 by Shawn Thomas

Mark 2:13 says that Jesus went out by the sea again, and the crowd came out to Him. But it is instructive for us to see just what He did when they came out. It says: “And He was teaching … Continue reading →

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