Tag Archives: immorality

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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“Warnings From The Wilderness” (I Cor. 10 sermon)

Posted on 2022/07/25 by Shawn Thomas

On the coastline of Japan, there is a little village called Aneyoshi. On a certain spot in the town, there is an ancient stone tablet, engraved with a somber warning: “Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build … Continue reading →

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“God’s Providence in America” (Sunday, July 4, 2021)

Posted on 2021/07/04 by Shawn Thomas

For the last several years, I have made a personal “tradition” of reading David McCullough’s book, 1776 on the 4th of July. (Hey, you choose your holiday fun and I’ll choose mine!) The book is a marvelous retelling of that … Continue reading →

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“Warnings From The Wilderness” (I Corinthians 10:1-13 sermon)

Posted on 2018/07/23 by Shawn Thomas

On the coastline of Japan, by the little village of Aneyoshi, is an ancient stone tablet. Engraved on this tablet is a somber warning: “Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes beyond this point.” In … Continue reading →

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“The Worst Trade Ever” (Matthew 4:10 sermon)

Posted on 2017/04/10 by Shawn Thomas

With baseball season starting this week, I was reading an article on the worst trades in baseball history. There were a number of contenders, but I have to agree with the one they identified as the worst: On December 26, … Continue reading →

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When You Must Judge

Posted on 2015/10/06 by Shawn Thomas

“For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present.” (I Corinthians 5:3) It should be instructive to us that Paul says here … Continue reading →

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The Coming Wrath of God

Posted on 2014/06/03 by Shawn Thomas

Colossians 3:6 says, “For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience.” “These things” refers to the sins which :5 mentioned immediately preceding: “immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed.” … Continue reading →

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What Voracity Reveals

Posted on 2014/01/02 by Shawn Thomas

Hebrews 12:16 exhorts: “that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.” This verse is very revealing, not only about Esau, but many people today as well. It teaches us … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged depravity, Hebrews 12:16, immorality, Philippians 3:19, sin, voracity | Leave a comment