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Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson: Mark 1:1-13, “Introduced”

Posted on 2023/08/26 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Mark 1:1-13, for Sunday, September 3, 2023. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: Read some famous … Continue reading →

Posted in Explore the Bible SS lesson overviews | Tagged Book of Mark, books, church, Explore the Bible, first line of books, Gregory Nazianzen, Harold Lindsell, Harry Potter, humility, II TImothy 2:21, Jesus, Jesus prophecy, John the Baptist, Joshua 3:5, Lifeway, Mark 1:1-13, Mark Bible study, Messiah, modalism, Nabeel Qureshi, obedience, Old Testament prophecy of Jesus, preparation for ministry, Seeking Allah Finding Jesus, Shawn Thomas, Sunday school lesson, Sunday school lesson help, Sunday school teacher help, Trinity | 18 Comments

“Consecration Today, For Wonders Tomorrow” (Joshua 3:5 sermon)

Posted on 2022/06/27 by Shawn Thomas

As I said a few weeks ago, Michael’s wedding last week put an “exclamation point” on a busy first half of the year for Cheryl & I, that included getting COVID to start the year; then a mission trip to … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Sermons | Tagged A.W. Tozer substitute praying for obeying, consecrate yourselves, COVID and church, Exodus 19: 10, focus on you, holiness, II TImothy 2:21, Isaiah 40 prepare, John the Baptist prepare, Joshua 3:5 sermon, Joshua 7 Achan, meaning of consecration, prepare, sanctification, spiritual preparation, the will to prepare to win, The will to win, Welsh revival, what you do matters | 2 Comments

“Coming Back To Worship ‘In The Spirit'” (Luke 2:27 sermon)

Posted on 2020/05/18 by Shawn Thomas

It’s good to see people starting to come back and participate in our worship services again — it’s been growing over the last 2-3 weeks, and hopefully that will continue. But many are suggesting that we won’t ever get back … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19 crisis assorted messages, Discipleship, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 1:8, baptism in the Holy Spirit, church, church attendance, church like an orchestra, cleanse yourselves, confession of sin, daily Bible reading, daily quiet time, devotions, don't mortgage your Sunday morning, Ephesians 1:13, expectation for worship, faith, full of the Spirit, Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 11:6, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit and salvation, Holy Spirit in you, I Corinthians 11 Lord's Supper, II TImothy 2:21, indwelling Holy Spirit, Isaiah 1, Isaiah 1:18, John 15:5, Luke 2:27 sermon, Luke Holy Spirit, morning worship time, One God Three Persons, Person of the Holy Spirit, preparation for worship, prepare for worship, prepare worship, Puritans, rest Sunday, Romans 8:9, salvation, Saturday night, sealed in the Holy Spirit, sermon note taking, sermon notes, Simeon, sin, spirit, spiritual preparation for worship, Sunday morning worship attire, Trinity, wash yourselves, worship, worship expectancy, worship preparation | Leave a comment

The Source Of Ministerial Success

Posted on 2017/03/21 by Shawn Thomas

“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.” (John 1:27) John the Baptist set forth a general principle here which applies in every area of life. We receive nothing that does not come from God … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged church, gifts, humility, II TImothy 2:21, James 1:17, jealousy, John 1:27, minister, ministry, pastor, providence, Romans 9:16, service, success | Leave a comment

Prayer + Purity = Power

Posted on 2016/01/26 by Shawn Thomas

In II Corinthians 4:7, the Apostle Paul speaks of “the surpassing greatness of the power” that is in the life of a Christian, even though in and of themselves they are merely an “earthen vessel.” In other words, God manifests … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Ministry, Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 1:14, evangelism, holiness, Holy Spirit, II Corinthians 4:7, II TImothy 2:21, power, prayer, prayer plus purity equals power, purity, sanctification, witness | Leave a comment

That Missing Something

Posted on 2013/07/10 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 45:7 says: “You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God has anointed You with the oil of joy above Your fellows.” Hebrews 1:9 quotes this verse as referring to Jesus, and it certainly does. He loved … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged anointing, consecration, holiness, II TImothy 2:21, ministry, Psalm 45:7 | 2 Comments