Tag Archives: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Repentance: The Forgotten Word of the Gospel (Matt. 3:1-3)

Posted on 2017/01/23 by Shawn Thomas

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and the day that is coming will set them ablaze”, says the LORD of hosts, “so that it will leave … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 2, cheap grace, conversion, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, easy believism, gospel, John the Baptist, Jonah, Luke 15, Malachi 4, Matthew 3:1-3 sermon, metanoeo, Nineveh, Paul, Peter, Prodigal Son, repent, repentance, repentance and faith, salvation, The Cost of Discipleship, U-turn, Zaccheus | Leave a comment

“A Christian Decision-Making Grid” (I Cor. 9-10 sermon)

Posted on 2016/05/16 by Shawn Thomas

In 1939 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was one of the leading Christian preachers and teachers in Germany — but the country had been taken over by Adolph Hitler, and the noose of his control was beginning to tighten over the country. Soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged church, decision making, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, evangelism, glory of God, God's will, gospel, I Corinthians 10, I Corinthians 9, ministry, Philippians 2 | Leave a comment

Psalm 2: A Word For Our Days

Posted on 2015/07/20 by Shawn Thomas

This week I finished a tremendous book, Eric Metaxas’ biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. It tells the story of a gifted young man who grew up in Germany in the early 1900’s, and who went into the ministry, becoming a noted … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Sermons | Tagged "Sovereignty of God", Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Eric Metaxas, eschatology, faith, humility, last days, Psalm 2 sermon, rebellion, salvation, sin, trust | Leave a comment

Bonhoeffer and Preparing for Trials

Posted on 2015/07/20 by Shawn Thomas

Proverbs 24:10 says: “If you are slack in the day of distress, your strength is limited.” This Proverb teaches us a very practical principle: if you have not conditioned or prepared yourself for times of difficulty, you are going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Sermon Illustrations | Tagged Dietrich Bonhoeffer, discipleship, Eric Metaxas, prison, Proverbs 24:11, spiritual disciplines | 1 Comment

“Thou O Lord”, Psalm 3:3 Part I: “My Shield”

Posted on 2012/07/22 by Shawn Thomas

I first knew something was wrong with me physically in February 2012, when I had to go home sick from prayer meeting. I ended up having to take a medical leave from my duties as pastor, and tried to make … Continue reading →

Posted in POTS (dysautonomia) articles, Sermons | Tagged Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Genesis 25:22, God's protection, God's purpose, God's purposes in trials, Henry V, intercession, Job, John Ryland, Lamentations 3:7, Life Together, My Shield, plagues and deaths around me fly, POTS, Psalm 119:67, Psalm 3:3, Romans 8:28, sermon, Shakespeare, the bulletproof George Washington, trials, We're in God's hands brother, Why am I this way? | 11 Comments

Bonhoeffer on Some “Different” Church Ministries

Posted on 2012/05/18 by Shawn Thomas

If you’ve had trouble finding your ministry in the church, what about “The Ministry of Holding Your Tongue”?! In Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together, he lists some “ministries” in the church body that you may not have considered. Due to my current … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Ministry, Reviews | Tagged bearing with one another, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together, ministry, ministry of helpfulness, ministry of listening, ministry of meekness, the ministry of holding your tongue | 4 Comments

Bonhoeffer on Your Daily Bible Reading

Posted on 2012/05/06 by Shawn Thomas

Last Thursday I shared some insights from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, for the National Day of Prayer. The same book contain several helps for our daily time in God’s word. In Life Together he uses the term “meditation,” but he is … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Ministry, Reviews, Sermon Illustrations, Uncategorized | Tagged daily Bible reading, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, scripture meditation | 9 Comments

Bonhoeffer on Prayer

Posted on 2012/05/03 by Shawn Thomas

As today is the National Day of Prayer, I wanted to share some observations on prayer from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together. The book focuses on the importance of fellowship in the church, but includes some helpful observations on the practice … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Doctrine/Theology, Ministry, Reviews, Sermon Illustrations, Uncategorized | Tagged Dietrich Bonhoeffer, formal vs. spontaneous prayer, intercessory prayer plan, Life Together, morning prayer, prayer, prayer request organization, Psalms and prayer | Leave a comment