Tag Archives: circumstances

“For You Are With Me” (Psalm 23:4)

Posted on 2024/10/28 by Shawn Thomas

(Testimony shared 10/27/24; the Sunday Cheryl & I first returned to church after her stroke) August 31, 2024 is a day that Cheryl & I will never forget. It’s the day when after a week of Cheryl having unusual physical … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Home & Family Life, Sermons | Tagged Bible, care, Cheryl Thomas, Christianity, church, circumstances, dysautonomia, Encompass Pearland, faith, First Baptist Church Angleton, forgiveness, God, God's purpose, God's will, God's word, James 4, Jesus, life, ministry, pastor, prayer, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:29, salvation, scripture memory, Servando Gonzales, servant of God, Shawn Thomas, sin, stress, stroke | 3 Comments

Teacher’s Overview of Acts 16:11-15, 29-40 “Every Opportunity,” Lifeway “Explore the Bible” lesson for Oct. 6 2024

Posted on 2024/09/28 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Acts 16:11-15, 29-40, for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 with the title, “Every Opportunity.” A video version of this overview is available on YouTube … Continue reading →

Posted in Explore the Bible SS lesson overviews | Tagged baptism, believe in the Lord Jesus, Bible, Cheryl Thomas stroke, Christianity, circumstances, Emma Soames Mary Churchill's War, evangelism, evangelistic prayer, Explore the Bible, faith, fruit, Gene Warr, gospel, Hinduism, Islam, Jesus, Letters of Samuel Rutherford, Lifeway, Lydia, Lydia baptism, Mary Churchill, Max Barnett, ministry, mission, mission trip, opportunities, Paul & Silas, Philippi, Philippian jailer, prayer, salvation, Samuel Rutherford, second missionary journey, sharing gospel, SS lesson, Sunday School, witness, witness opportunities | 7 Comments

“The Church That Dropped The Baton” (Revelation 2:12-17 sermon)

Posted on 2023/05/15 by Shawn Thomas

In 2008, the U.S. men’s 4×100 relay team was favored to win the Olympic gold medal. They had won the world championship the year before, and they were off to a good start in the first Olympic race. They finished … Continue reading →

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“Christian Contentment” (Philippians 4:10-14 sermon)

Posted on 2021/10/04 by Shawn Thomas

In Victor Hugo’s classic, Les Miserables, one of the early heroes in the story, whom the Lord uses to help turn around the life of the convict Jean Valjean, is Bishop Myriel. Unlike many churchmen in France at that time … Continue reading →

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“Trust & Obey” (Matthew 5:5 sermon)

Posted on 2021/02/01 by Shawn Thomas

Conrad Richter wrote an amazing trilogy back in the 1940’s and 50’s about the settling of Ohio by the American Pioneers, from the perspective of a pioneer woman by the name of Sayward Wheeler. The story progresses through: The Trees, … Continue reading →

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“Blessed Is She Who Believed” (Luke 1:45 sermon)

Posted on 2020/05/11 by Shawn Thomas

A few months ago, our ladies ministry had a neat fellowship, in which they painted little decorative signs for their homes, with a portion of scripture on each one. The ladies painted some good verses: “I can do all things … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19 crisis assorted messages, Home & Family Life, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged Abigail Adams, assurance, believe, Blessed is she who believed, circumstances, co-redemptrix, COVID-19 crisis, daily Bible reading, daily devotions, David McCullough John Adams, Ephesians 2:8-9, evangelism, faith, faith in circumstances, fear, God's word, Hebrews 13:7, hero of scripture, imitate their faith, John 3:16, John Calvin idol factory, John Newton, John Newton Mary Barham, Luke 1:45, Mariolatry, Mary, Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary worship, mothers, Mothers Day, Mothers Day sermon, nail down salvation, Philippians 4:19, Revelation 22:8-9, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:28, salvation, Savior, sinners prayer, theology, trust, Virgin Mary, worship, worship God | Leave a comment

“The Refiner’s Fire” (Malachi 3:1-4 sermon)

Posted on 2020/04/20 by Shawn Thomas

Ruth Bell Graham was the wife of the famous evangelist Billy Graham. Billy had of course garnered so much world-wide attention, having been seen on tv, and having written so many books, and so on — but after some years, … Continue reading →

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“Your Circumstances: A Witness Stand For Christ” (Philippians 1:12-20 sermon)

Posted on 2020/03/02 by Shawn Thomas

I’ve got a friend and brother in ministry, Jack Tillery, who experienced a LOT of physical difficulties while he served at our church in Louisiana and for some years since. You may get an opportunity to meet Jack some time, … Continue reading →

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“The Lord Was With Him”

Posted on 2018/02/12 by Shawn Thomas

One little expression in the story of Joseph in Genesis tells us all we need to know about him — and the one thing we need most in our lives today too:

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged circumstances, Genesis 39, Genesis 48:21, God's presence, Holy Spirit, I am with you, Matthew 28:20, the Lord was with him | Leave a comment

He Knew

Posted on 2017/07/12 by Shawn Thomas

“For He knew the one who was betraying Him …” (John 13:11) “He KNEW.” Judas’ betrayal didn’t catch Jesus off guard. “HE KNEW” — all about it. So why did He allow it? Why didn’t He do something about it?

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged circumstances, faith, God knows, John 13:11 | 1 Comment