Tag Archives: faithfulness

Thyatira: “The Church That Tolerated The Intolerable” (Revelation 2:18-29 sermon)

Posted on 2023/05/22 by Shawn Thomas

I read a very interesting article by a Christian parent last week, who said that they asked their 15-year-old daughter: “What is a name that kids in your school do NOT want to be called? (I thought that was a … Continue reading →

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“The Church That Was Tested” (Revelation 2:8-11 sermon)

Posted on 2023/05/08 by Shawn Thomas

Some of you know that in 2012 I went through an illness that put me out of the ministry for two years. I lost my job, my income, we had to sell our home, and many of our possessions. I … Continue reading →

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“Not Flashy, But Faithful” (Luke 1:8-11 sermon)

Posted on 2020/04/27 by Shawn Thomas

You’d have to be a pretty avid football fan to know the name of Bryce Paup. Bryce Paup was a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers back in the early 1990’s. Most everybody knows of Brett Favre, the Green Bay … Continue reading →

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“What To Do If The End Is Near” (I Peter 4:7-11 sermon)

Posted on 2019/11/25 by Shawn Thomas

Last Sunday morning I mentioned that there had been a survey in which the American people were asked what they would do if they knew the world would end in a week. Two of the top responses, sadly, were that … Continue reading →

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Not Our Faithfulness

Posted on 2018/02/21 by Shawn Thomas

“So Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their despondency and cruel bondage.” (Exodus 6:9) One thing a reading of Exodus makes very clear: God did not deliver Israel … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged assurance, Exodus 6:9, faithfulness, God's word, II TImothy 1:12, II Timothy 2:13, promise, salvation | Leave a comment

Laughter and the Faithfulness of God

Posted on 2018/01/15 by Shawn Thomas

“Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?’” (Genesis 18:12) Now it was Sarah’s turn to laugh at the promise of God! Abraham had done the same thing in … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged faith, faithfulness, Genesis 17:17, Genesis 18:12, God, II Timothy 2:13, Isaac, laugh, laughter | Leave a comment

Tested and Found Diligent?

Posted on 2016/03/01 by Shawn Thomas

“We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things …”. (II Corinthians 8:22) We don’t know who this unnamed “brother” is (:18 similarly mentions a “brother” whose fame has spread in … Continue reading →

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The Immeasurable Goodness of our God

Posted on 2015/11/11 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 36:5-6 describes four qualities of God in the following manner: — :5a “Your lovingkindness, O Lord, reaches to the heavens” — :5b “Your faithfulness to the skies” — :6a “Your righteousness is like the mountains of God” — :6b “Your … Continue reading →

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A Faithful Steward of the Word

Posted on 2015/11/09 by Shawn Thomas

“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you …” (I Corinthians 11:23) In this passage Paul was writing to the Corinthian church about what he had passed on to them about the practice of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Ministry | Tagged Bible teaching, faithfulness, I Corinthians 11:23, preaching, steward, word of God | 1 Comment

What Kind Of Minister?

Posted on 2015/10/01 by Shawn Thomas

Many pastors and other ministers in churches today are noted for their “creativity”, or for their authoritarian nature. But how does this line up with scripture? In I Corinthians 4:1, the Apostle Paul wrote: “Let a man regard us in … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Ministry | Tagged creativity, faithfulness, I Corinthians 4:1, I Peter 5:3, ministers, ministry, pastorate, pastors, servants, stewards, stewardship | 1 Comment