Tag Archives: creativity

“No Strange Fire: Honoring God in Worship” (Leviticus 10:1-3 sermon)

Posted on 2018/04/09 by Shawn Thomas

When I was pastoring in Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal came to our church one Sunday to share his testimony. It was a big day; we had one combined service, and every seat was filled, with standing room only. There were … Continue reading →

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When “Worship” Misses The Mark

Posted on 2018/03/22 by Shawn Thomas

“He took this from their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool and made it into a molten calf; and they said, ‘This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.’” (Exodus 32:4) … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, church, church standards, creativity, Exodus 32:4, idolatry, regulative principle, worship | 2 Comments

“Jesus’ Warning Against False Religion” (Matthew 7:15-20 sermon)

Posted on 2017/11/06 by Shawn Thomas

Last Monday, WWOK tv in West Virginia reported a scam that has been going on in Kanawha Country, in which someone posing as a local deputy calls and demands a fine to be paid over the phone. The county said … Continue reading →

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What Are You Teaching?

Posted on 2017/05/02 by Shawn Thomas

“So Jesus answered them and said, ‘My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.’” (John 7:16) Jesus did not “take credit”, in a sense, for His teaching; He said it wasn’t “His” but rather that of His Father … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, Biblical preaching, creativity, exegesis, exposition, innovation, John 7:16, preaching, teaching, teaching styles | 1 Comment

What Kind Of Minister?

Posted on 2015/10/01 by Shawn Thomas

Many pastors and other ministers in churches today are noted for their “creativity”, or for their authoritarian nature. But how does this line up with scripture? In I Corinthians 4:1, the Apostle Paul wrote: “Let a man regard us in … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Ministry | Tagged creativity, faithfulness, I Corinthians 4:1, I Peter 5:3, ministers, ministry, pastorate, pastors, servants, stewards, stewardship | 1 Comment

“NOT In Cleverness of Speech”

Posted on 2015/09/10 by Shawn Thomas

“For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.” (I COrinthians 1:17) It is definitely interesting in this day when … Continue reading →

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Right God/Wrong Worship

Posted on 2014/05/12 by Shawn Thomas

In I Kings 12 the Bible says that King Jeroboam “made two golden calves, and he said to (the people), ‘It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, O Israel, that brought you up … Continue reading →

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