Tag Archives: change

“What Real Faith Looks Like: Doers of the Word” (James 1:22-25 sermon)

Posted on 2024/06/24 by Shawn Thomas

In late 1942, the United States landed troops in North Africa to begin the liberation of Europe from Hitler’s Nazi Germany. In the early days after the invasion, the U.S. Army initially was not making much progress in their march … Continue reading →

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“Expecting The Unexpected” (James 4:13-17 sermon)

Posted on 2023/10/09 by Shawn Thomas

How many of you expected to be here at Angleton Christian School for worship this morning? I didn’t! Some of you saw my post on Facebook yesterday morning: I listed all the activities, all the things we had going today … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like, Discipleship, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged balance, cancer, change, crisis sermon, do not know what a day may bring, emergencies, fear, Gaza, gospel, heaven, II Timothy 1:7, illness, Israel, Israel Gaza, James 4, Jesus, Lord willing, Luke 12 rich man, plans, salvation, second coming, spirit of fear, unexpected, World War III | 1 Comment

Teacher’s Overview: Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson: John 3:4-18 “Everyone Who Believes”

Posted on 2022/12/25 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of John 3:4-18 for Sunday, January 1, 2023, with the title, “Everyone Who Believes.” (A video version of this overview is available on … Continue reading →

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“The Substitutionary Atonement” (I Peter 2:24 sermon)

Posted on 2019/09/09 by Shawn Thomas

In 2018, an ISIS terrorist took a young woman hostage in southern France, threatening to kill her. In a bold move, a police officer, Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame, offered to take the place of the young woman. The terrorist let … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine/Theology, I Peter sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged ask Jesus into your heart, atonement, Becky Thatcher, capital punishment, change, Christ crucified, Christianity, cross, cross of Christ, die to sin, doctrine, Elizabeth Nel, evangelism, Exodus 13 lamb, forgiveness, good works, I Peter 2:24, I Peter 2:24 sermon, Isaiah 53, ISIS, It is finished, It Is Well, Leviticus 14, life change, Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame, Mark Twain, Old Testament, on the cross, paid in full, repentance, sacrifice, salvation, sanctification, sin, substitute, substitutionary atonement, tetelestai, the cross, the word of the cross, theology, Tom Sawyer, transformation, Winston Churchill, witness, witnessing, works | 2 Comments

When A Change of Scenery Isn’t The Answer

Posted on 2016/10/17 by Shawn Thomas

“When he had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him, and said to those who were there, ‘This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.’ And again he denied it with an oath, ‘I do not know the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged change, heart, Matthew 15:19, Matthew 26:71-21, salvation, sanctification | Leave a comment

Outlasting Old Habits

Posted on 2014/11/12 by Shawn Thomas

Nehemiah learned that if you want to bring about change, you have to stay on top of it. Having led the people of Israel to re-establish many of the practices of the Law, including supporting the Levites with their tithes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged change, church, eccelesiology, habits, Nehemiah, Nehemiah 13:10-11, perseverance, persistence, polity, reform | Leave a comment

Suddenly Everything Can Change

Posted on 2014/07/18 by Shawn Thomas

When God speaks and acts, things can change faster than you can imagine! In II Kings 6, the Northern Kingdom of Israel’s capital city, Samaria, had been under seige, and they were starving. Chapter 6 verse 25 recorded that “a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged change, circumstances, hope, II Kings 6:25, II Kings 7:1 | 2 Comments

Quotes & Illustrations from G. K. Chesterton’s Orthodoxy

Posted on 2012/06/05 by Shawn Thomas

Chesterton’s classic book is a gold mine of illustrations and quotes. Following are some I gleaned from my recent reading, arranged in alphabetical order – with my favorite “Laugh Out Loud” lines from the book at the end! Balance Man must … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermon Illustrations | Tagged change, freedom, G.K. Chesterton, Islam, Orthodoxy, quotes, sermon illustrations, testimony, tradition, Trinity | 6 Comments

Rigor Mortis: “The Stiffness of Death”

Posted on 2012/04/02 by Shawn Thomas

I petted our dog Percy’s head for a few minutes, gave him what would become my final blessing to him – and left for a few moments to go to the store. While there I received a tearful call from … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Family Life, Ministry | Tagged adaptability, change, rigor mortis, signs of life | 3 Comments