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“The Model Prayer: Spiritual Protection” (Matthew 6:13 sermon)

Posted on 2020/10/26 by Shawn Thomas

Many Americans cheered several years ago, when a Texas mother fought off three masked men who invaded the home where she and her little son lived. Using a pistol she had in her bedroom, she shot one intruder in the … Continue reading →

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“The Ark Of Our Salvation” (I Peter 3:18-22 sermon)

Posted on 2019/11/11 by Shawn Thomas

In 1913 there was a great flood in Brazoria County. The three rivers: the Brazos, the Colorado, and the San Bernard, all virtually became one, and the entire countryside was flooded. The streets of Angleton were covered in 3 to … Continue reading →

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When Tolerance Is No Virtue

Posted on 2015/11/02 by Shawn Thomas

“He plans wickedness upon his bed; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he does not despise evil.” (Psalm 36:4) The first verses of Psalm 36 describe the ungodly person. Verse 1 labels him the “ungodly”, and … Continue reading →

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The Wicked Will Be Punished

Posted on 2015/09/07 by Shawn Thomas

“Evil shall slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.” (Psalm 34:21) God makes clear in this verse what the end of the wicked will be. Their punishment is inescapable: “Those who hate the righteous will … Continue reading →

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As Persistent As They Are

Posted on 2014/10/24 by Shawn Thomas

Some people do not give up easily. Unfortunately the wicked often display more persistence than the people of God. It is revealing that in the Book of Nehemiah, Sanballat, Tobiah & Geshem, who were opposing Nehemiah’s work of rebuilding the … Continue reading →

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