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“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 →

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“This Is My Story: The Prodigal Son” (Luke 15:11-32 sermon)

Posted on 2015/11/09 by Shawn Thomas

A few years back, in a state prison in Hominy, Oklahoma, they had an area in the kitchen they called the “pig slop” pit, into which they would throw all kinds of animal renderings and other food wastes, which they … Continue reading →

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A Gospel Decision-Making Grid (Decision-Making, Pt. I)

Posted on 2015/10/23 by Shawn Thomas

How do you determine if you are going to do something or not?  By whether you “want” to do it?  If it will make you appear good to others?  Because it will make you money?  How do you decide? The … Continue reading →

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“This Is My Story: Cornelius The Centurion” (Acts 10 Sermon)

Posted on 2015/10/05 by Shawn Thomas

When we were serving in Louisiana, our church sent a mission team to Suriname, South America, where one of our members was a missionary. The first team we sent went to teach Bible stories in a local school, and they … 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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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 Old, Old Story

Posted on 2015/05/04 by Shawn Thomas

Many contemporary Christians are looking for something “new” to share from their pulpits and classes — but they are making a huge mistake. In Romans 1:15 the Apostle Paul writes: “So, for my part, I am eager to preach the … Continue reading →

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The Basic Christian Message 

Posted on 2015/03/02 by Shawn Thomas

David’s prayer in Psalm 25:16 is a little gospel in miniature: “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” At least two elements in this verse are significant: what he realizes about himself, and … Continue reading →

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“The Gospel and Forgiving Others” (Ephesians 4:32 sermon)

Posted on 2015/01/20 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at First Baptist, Pauls Valley, OK 1-18-15) The great symbol of Christianity is the cross, and for good reason. As we saw last week, the cross of Jesus is the center of Christianity. The basic message of Christianity is … Continue reading →

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Salvation Through The Gospel (I Corinthians 15:1-6 sermon)

Posted on 2015/01/12 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at First Baptist, Pauls Valley, OK 1-11-14) Some New Year’s commitments are better than others! A year ago, I resolved to do something which I had long neglected: I decided to read a verse a day in both the … Continue reading →

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