Tag Archives: evangelism

“This Is My Story: The Man Born Blind” (John 9 sermon)

Posted on 2015/09/21 by Shawn Thomas

There are some characters in books or movies who are popular because they are so heroic or selfless or beautiful, and they are so beyond who we are, and what we can do, that we idolize them as “superheroes”. But … Continue reading →

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“This Is My Story: The Philippian Jailer” (Acts 16:25-34 sermon)

Posted on 2015/09/14 by Shawn Thomas

“And the prisoners were listening.” That phrase from the testimony story we just read in Acts 16 always sticks out to me. When Paul and Silas were unjustly thrown into the prison in Philippi, they didn’t bemoan their fate. The … Continue reading →

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“The Message of the Cross” (I Cor. 1:18-24 sermon)

Posted on 2015/07/27 by Shawn Thomas

A few weeks ago we installed a new wooden cross over our baptistry. Many people have commented that they like it — but some might ask: why would we put a cross here in our worship center? The answer is … Continue reading →

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“The Discipline of Evangelism” (Colossians 4:2-6 sermon)

Posted on 2015/06/22 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 6-21-15) Many of us have responded with shock and horror at the ISIS takeover of the good portions of two countries in the Middle East, with the beheadings and other atrocities they have perpetrated. … Continue reading →

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A New Testament “Outreach Plan”

Posted on 2015/06/11 by Shawn Thomas

“A great number of people heard of all that He was doing and came …”.  (Mark 3:8)   This is a good reminder of how “a great crowd” comes in the Lord’s work.  We do not have to plan some … Continue reading →

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THE Power For Salvation

Posted on 2015/05/11 by Shawn Thomas

Many Christians can quote Romans 1:16, but perhaps we need to hear again what it is really saying?  “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes …”. … Continue reading →

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The Model Prayer: Kingdom Praying (Matthew 6:10 message)

Posted on 2015/04/30 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Wed. 4-29-15) Yesterday, a well-known pastor wrote on his Twitter account something about all of the troubles our world is facing right now: the killings by ISIS, the earthquake in Nepal, the riots in … Continue reading →

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American Evangelism’s “Missing Ingredient”?

Posted on 2014/10/23 by Shawn Thomas

Acts Chapter 2:41-47 describes the glorious initial days of the Church, when 3000 were saved in response to Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost. Interestingly enough, although the chapter concludes with a description of how people were being saved … Continue reading →

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“The Discipline of Evangelism” (Colossians 4:2-6 sermon)

Posted on 2014/10/13 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at First Baptist, Pauls Valley OK, 10-12-14) Many of us have looked on with shock and horror at the ISIS takeover of good portions of two countries in the Middle East, with the beheadings and other atrocities they have … Continue reading →

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Pray For God To Stir Hearts

Posted on 2014/09/01 by Shawn Thomas

In Ezra 1:1, the Bible says “In order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia” to issue a proclamation allowing the Jews to return … Continue reading →

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