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Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway “Explore the Bible” lesson: Acts 14:11-23, “The Truth,” for 9/15/24

Posted on 2024/09/07 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Acts 14:11-23, titled “The Truth, for Sunday September 15, 2024. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: You … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Acts 4:8-21, “Emboldened’

Posted on 2024/06/22 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, or Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Acts 4:8-21 for Sunday, June 30, 2024, with the title, “Emboldened.” A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: … Continue reading →

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“Am I A Soldier Of The Cross?” (Matthew 5:10-12 sermon)

Posted on 2021/03/08 by Shawn Thomas

Many of you recognize the name of Henry Blackaby, the author of the Experiencing God study. He wrote that one time he prayed: “Lord, make me like You.” That sounds like a good prayer to pray, right? But he said … Continue reading →

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“The Gospel” (I Corinthians 15:1-11 sermon)

Posted on 2018/07/30 by Shawn Thomas

One of our family’s favorite movies, especially when our kids were at home, was “The Princess Bride.” Many of its lines were quoted at home in our daily conversations — and still are, on our family Facebook chat group. Of … Continue reading →

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“The News About Jesus” (Matthew 4:24-25 sermon)

Posted on 2017/06/12 by Shawn Thomas

Last Wednesday I got an email from one of our members: “Did you hear the news about Bob Stoops?” The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners — my favorite college football team — had suddenly and surprisingly announced his retirement … Continue reading →

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“The Disciple’s Character: Persecuted” (Matthew 5:10-12 sermon)

Posted on 2016/03/14 by Shawn Thomas

Henry Blackaby, the author of Experiencing God, one time prayed a prayer that many of us have perhaps prayed at one time or another: “Lord, make me like You.” But Blackaby shared that when he prayed those words, God directed … Continue reading →

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