Tag Archives: darkness

Teacher’s Overview of II Peter 2:1-3, 17-19 & Jude 17-23, Lifeway “Explore the Bible” lesson “Be Alert” for 5/18/25

Posted on 2025/05/10 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders who are preparing to teach Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson on II Peter 2:1-3, 17-19 & Jude 17-23, with the title “Be Alert,” scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2025. A … Continue reading →

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“Lights In The World” (Philippians 2:14-16 sermon)

Posted on 2021/06/21 by Shawn Thomas

It’s almost hard to remember last February’s winter storm now, in the heat of the summer — but I may need to remind SOME of you that you DID say you would never gripe about the Texas heat again, after … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discipleship, Philippians sermons, Sermons | Tagged above reproach, BBC Cranford, cohabitation, dark world, darkness, divorce, eight year old gender decision, family, gender, gender issues, Genesis 2, God's plan for marriage, God's plan for sexuality, I am the light of the world, light, lights in the world, marriage, perversion, Philippians 2:14-16 sermon, Sam Rayburn, sexuality, sin, Texas winter storm 2021, the world, ungodliness, world, you are the light of the world | Leave a comment

“Testing The Fruit Of Your Salvation” (James 1:21-27 sermon)

Posted on 2018/05/14 by Shawn Thomas

For Mothers Day we got some things for Cheryl for the garden. She loves to garden outside — and I love to go out and walk through the garden with her for 5 minutes before I go inside to read! … Continue reading →

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“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

“Shall Not Perish” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/10/31 by Shawn Thomas

Several years ago, some students at Southwestern Baptist Seminary were talking before the start of class, one of them started telling a joke that involved a story about hell. Just then, the professor walked in, and he said, “Men, I … Continue reading →

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The Light in My Darkness

Posted on 2014/09/23 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 18:28 David says, “For You light my lamp; the LORD my God illumines my darkness.” That God would “illumine (his) darkness” could mean something different than we might initially think.

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged comfort, darkness, God's presence, Hebrews 13:5, light, Psalm 16:8, Psalm 18:28, Psalm 23:4 | Leave a comment

Rescued From Darkness

Posted on 2014/03/14 by Shawn Thomas

Colossians 1:13 calls God the One “Who rescued us from the domain of darkness …” (NASB). This verse teaches us that when we were lost, we were under the “domain” — the Greek word is “exousia”: the authority, the jurisdiction, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged authority, Colossians 1:13, darkness, Ephesians 2:2, exousia, salvation, Satan | 1 Comment