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Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Jeremiah 23:1-12, “Rules”

Posted on 2023/07/01 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Jeremiah 23:1-2, with the tithe, “Rules,” for Sunday, July 9, 2023. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: … Continue reading →

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“The Church That Made God Sick” (Revelation 3:14-22 sermon)

Posted on 2023/06/19 by Shawn Thomas

Someone once did a survey of his church group, and he asked them: On a scale of 1-10, “1” meaning that you are very cold-hearted towards God, and “10” meaning that you are really “on fire” for Him — what … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson: Jeremiah 7:1-15, “Personal”

Posted on 2023/06/10 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Jeremiah 7:1-15, for Sunday, June 18, 2023, with the title, “Personal.” (A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: … Continue reading →

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“The Church That Looked Better Than It Really Was” (Revelation 3:1-6 sermon)

Posted on 2023/06/05 by Shawn Thomas

In 2010, Cheryl & our youngest son Michael & I visited England, and one the top things on my list to see was the Metropolitan Tabernacle Church in London: once the “megachurch” of the 1800s, where Charles Spurgeon, perhaps the … Continue reading →

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“The Church That Left Their First Love” (Revelation 2:1-7 sermon)

Posted on 2023/04/24 by Shawn Thomas

Cheryl & I are so grateful for the kids God blessed us with; but sometimes they can be a little bit stubborn. (I wonder where they got that …). Our boys ran track in high school, and one time one … Continue reading →

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“4 Things That Won’t Save You (and 1 That Will!)” (Philippians 3:4-11 sermon)

Posted on 2021/08/16 by Shawn Thomas

In ancient times, they believed that when you were sick, they needed to get the “bad blood” out of you, so they would employ certain treatments they thought would accomplish that. One (which is so gross to many of us … Continue reading →

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“God’s Rules For Christian Conduct” (I Peter 3:8-12 sermon)

Posted on 2019/10/07 by Shawn Thomas

When George Washington was a little boy, he copied out a document with the title: “110 Rules of Civility,” which was a common school assignment in his day. Because we have Washington’s copy in his own hand, it has become … Continue reading →

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“Worthy of Worship” (Psalm 65:1 devotion)

Posted on 2017/09/28 by Shawn Thomas

I have heard several people this week say that they are looking forward to the cooler weather that is coming in at the end of the week, and fall — and Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of … Continue reading →

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Watcher or Doer?

Posted on 2016/10/24 by Shawn Thomas

When Jesus cried “Eli, Eli, lama sabachtani” in Matthew 27:46, it was a heart-rending moment. The scriptures were being fulfilled as He quoted Psalm 22:1 and died on the cross. It is also challenging to note the two kinds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged action, deeds, doer of the word, Matthew 27:46-49, words vs. actions, words vs. deeds, works | 1 Comment

When Words and Deeds Contradict

Posted on 2013/05/04 by Shawn Thomas

Titus 1:16 should be inscribed across the landscape of religious America: “They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him.” SO many people in our country profess to know God – yet so few demonstrate the reality … Continue reading →

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