Tag Archives: compromise

“The People of God” (Joshua sermon)

Posted on 2018/07/02 by Shawn Thomas

This week we will be celebrating the 242nd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation. Most of us are very proud to be Americans, and are grateful to God for the blessings that He has … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged abortion, Alexandria plague, allegiance, Bishop Cyprian, church, compromise, Dionysius, direction, George Muller, Gibeonites, God's side, imitation, Joshua, Joshua 5:13-15, Joshua 9:14, leadership, love, marriage, mercy, people of God, prayer, salvation, service, the world, VBS, worldliness | Leave a comment

“What Did This People Do To You?”

Posted on 2018/03/19 by Shawn Thomas

“Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘What did this people do to you, that you have brought such great sin upon them?’” (Exodus 32:21) The truth was, the people didn’t actually “do” anything to Aaron. At least it wasn’t like they … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron, compromise, Exodus, Exodus 32:21, Golden Calf, Moses, peer pressure, persecution, witnessing | Leave a comment

Not Up For Negotiation

Posted on 2018/02/22 by Shawn Thomas

“Pharaoh callled for Moses and Aaron and said, ‘Go, sacrifice to your God within the land.’” (Exodus 8:25) That sounded like a logical compromise. Moses and Aaron had told Pharaoh that God had commanded them to go and worship Him … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged ambassadors for Christ, Bible, compromise, Exodus 8:25, God's word, II Corinthians 5:20, leadership, negotiation, word of God | Leave a comment

So They Say You’re “Judging”?

Posted on 2018/01/18 by Shawn Thomas

“But they said, ‘Stand aside.’ Furthermore, they said, ‘This one came in as an alien, and already he is acting like a judge; now we will treat you worse than them.’ So they pressed hard against Lot and came near … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged compromise, don't judge, Genesis 19, judge not, judging, Sodom | Leave a comment

“Asking & Discerning” (Matthew 7:6-11 sermon)

Posted on 2017/10/02 by Shawn Thomas

I loved our Children’s Ministry Bible presentation last week, and I especially appreciated how Dr. Amanda mentioned that she is teaching our kids the importance of CONTEXT in scripture. It’s hard to overstate the importance of that in Bible interpretation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 13:45, asking, church fundraisers, compromise, discerning, discernment, donations, evangelism, Ezra, fundraising, giving, government, Holy Spirit, III John, Johann Tetzel, Luke 23:8, Mark Twain Innocents Abroad, Martin Luther, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:6-11, missions, missions giving, missions support, Pandering, pearls before swine, prayer, Reformation Day, salvation, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, spiritual abuse, wisdom, witnessing | Leave a comment

“Uncle Sam Needs YOU: To Be Salt & Light” (Matthew 5:13-16 sermon)

Posted on 2017/07/03 by Shawn Thomas

We’ve all seen the famous recruiting sign, “Uncle Sam needs YOU!” The truth is, Uncle Sam DOES need you: our country is in desperate need of you today. NOT necessarily to sign up for the military — though we do … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Matthew sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 16, Christians in restaurants, compromise, disciples, discipleship, Dr. Chuck Quarles, evangelism, glorify God, hide light, I Corinthians 10:31, It Was Fun Working In The White House, legacy, light, light under a bushel, Lillian Parks Leighton, Matthew 5:13-16, ministry, out of the closet, Paul & Silas, purpose, Ronald Reagan city on a hill, salt, salt and light, salt lost savor, Sermon on the Mount, tipping, tips, uniform, witness | 4 Comments

Feed The Sheep, Not The Goats

Posted on 2017/01/25 by Shawn Thomas

“We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.” (I John 4:5-6) It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged church, compromise, I John 4:5-6, ministry, preaching, teaching, worldliness | 1 Comment

Why Some Churches “Succeed”

Posted on 2017/01/24 by Shawn Thomas

“They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them.” (I John 4:5) It’s not all about numbers in the work of God’s Kingdom — although judging “success” merely on the basis … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged church, compromise, doctrine, false teachings, I John 4:5 | Leave a comment

“NO Darkness AT ALL”

Posted on 2017/01/04 by Shawn Thomas

“This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.” (I John 1:5) John could not be more clear in what he asserts here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Uncategorized | Tagged compromise, darkness, holiness, I John 1:5, libertinism, light, sanctification, sin | 3 Comments

Do You Take The Money?

Posted on 2016/11/01 by Shawn Thomas

“And they took the money, and did as they had been instructed …” (Matthew 28:15 NASB) What an interesting sentence: “and they took the money.” The guards in this story knew the truth; they had been at the tomb and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged avarice, compromise, greed, materialism, Matthew 28:15, money, temporal values, temptation, truth or treasure | Leave a comment