Tag Archives: cross of Christ

“Standing By The Cross” (John 19:25 message)

Posted on 2018/12/03 by Shawn Thomas

One of my favorite stories of the Civil War is of a Union officer whose unit was coming under particularly heavy fire from the Confederate cannon. Someone rode up to him and said they thought they knew why they were … Continue reading →

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Jehovah Jireh My Provider

Posted on 2018/01/30 by Shawn Thomas

“Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, ‘In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.’’ (Genesis 22:14) ”The Lord will provide” Abraham said. In Hebrew this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham, cross of Christ, Genesis 22:14, God Provider, I Peter 2:24, Isaac, Isaiah 53, Jehovah Jireh, prosperity gospel, provision, substitutionary atonement, the cross, Yahweh Jireh | Leave a comment

“Reckoned Righteous” (Genesis 15:6 sermon)

Posted on 2018/01/22 by Shawn Thomas

One of the great blessings of reading through the Bible together this year is that in the course of the year we will come across all of the greatest verses in the Bible at one point or another. Our verse … Continue reading →

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“In The Beginning, God” (Genesis 1:1 sermon)

Posted on 2018/01/08 by Shawn Thomas

Some books have such famous opening lines that many people can name them just from hearing the first words of the book. See if you can name some of these books from their first lines: — “It was the best … Continue reading →

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The Stumbling Block of the Cross

Posted on 2017/11/13 by Shawn Thomas

“But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.” (Galatians 5:11) Paul makes it clear in this verse, that it is the cross of Jesus … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship | Tagged church, cross, cross of Christ, cross stumbling block, evangelism, Galatians 5:11, gospel, message of the cross, personal witness, witness | Leave a comment

If I Do Not Wash You

Posted on 2017/07/11 by Shawn Thomas

“Peter said to Him, ‘Never shall You wash my feet!’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.’” (John 13:8) There can be no fellowship with the Lord for human beings, unless we … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged blood of Jesus, cleansing, cross of Christ, faith, fellowship with God, forgiveness, holiness, Holy God, I John 1:9, John 13:8, salvation, sin, sin nature, washing | 1 Comment