Tag Archives: God’s word

Your Conscience Is Not Your Guide

Posted on 2015/09/30 by Shawn Thomas

“For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the One who examines me is the Lord.” (I Corinthians 4:4) There is an old expression: “Let your conscience be your guide.” But Paul … Continue reading →

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Draw Near To Listen

Posted on 2015/06/23 by Shawn Thomas

“Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools …” (Ecclesiastes 5:1)   Here is a good word for many of us: when we draw … Continue reading →

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“The Discipline of the Word” (I Peter 2:1-3 sermon) 

Posted on 2015/04/27 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached 4-26-15, Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Morganton, NC) For years before his death in 2013, Pat Summerall broadcast NFL games and other sporting events on television. Many of you would recognize his voice to this day. Some of you also … Continue reading →

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A Source of Joy

Posted on 2014/11/05 by Shawn Thomas

Nehemiah 8:17 tells us that when Israel celebrated The Feast of Booths, “there was great rejoicing.” There was a good reason for that which many of us could learn from.

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What You Should Covet

Posted on 2014/10/30 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 19:10, culminating the chapter’s description of God’s word, says, “More to be desired are they than gold, yes than much fine gold.” The Hebrew word for “desired” is “hamad”, which means “desire, take pleasure in; covet” — in fact, … Continue reading →

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Watch Out For This Trap!

Posted on 2014/10/27 by Shawn Thomas

Nehemiah’s enemies tried to trap him in Chapter 6 of that book, using a ploy which seems to be a common type of temptation used by the enemy. Perhaps it has been used against you — or may be soon?

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The Missing Ingredient

Posted on 2014/06/25 by Shawn Thomas

There is a vital missing ingredient in the lives of many American Christians today. Colossians 3:16 says: “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another …”. Those words “one another” are … Continue reading →

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The Prophetic Function of God’s Word

Posted on 2014/06/11 by Shawn Thomas

In I Kings 21, after King Ahab took the land which was the inheritance of his neighbor Naboth, :17 says: “Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite …” God did not overlook this evil deed of … Continue reading →

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Delight in His Word

Posted on 2014/01/27 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 1:2 says of the man whom :1 declared blessed for avoiding the ways of the world: “But his delight is in the LAW of YHWH, and in His LAW he meditates day and night.” This is an example of … Continue reading →

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How Sweet Are Your Words?

Posted on 2013/12/01 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 119:103 the Psalmist exclaims: “How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Are they indeed? How would we demonstrate the truth of this verse, if it were so in our own … Continue reading →

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