Tag Archives: James 2:19

Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson: Acts 19:11-20, “Motives” for 10/27/24

Posted on 2024/10/19 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Acts 19:11-20, with the title “Motives,” for Sunday, October 27, 2024. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: … Continue reading →

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“Suffering Servant/Glorious King: The Justifier” (Isaiah 53:11 sermon)

Posted on 2024/03/25 by Shawn Thomas

On January 21, 1977, President Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation granting unconditional pardon to all those who evaded the draft for the Vietnam War. Over 200,000 Americans had been charged with that crime, and they estimate another 300,000 were also … Continue reading →

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“Saved By The Gospel” (I Corinthians 15:1-5 sermon)

Posted on 2023/07/31 by Shawn Thomas

The word “gospel” gets used in a lot of different conversations: — Someone told me this week that one of their family members was in a “gospel music” group. — You could say of a minister: “he’s a gospel preacher.” … Continue reading →

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“He Loved ME”!

Posted on 2017/10/20 by Shawn Thomas

“… and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” (Galatians 2:20b) Martin Luther once wrote that “the heart of religion … Continue reading →

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“Do You Believe This?”

Posted on 2017/06/15 by Shawn Thomas

“… and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:26) Jesus’ claim to be the resurrection and the life is so significant, and so frequently quoted, that the last sentence in verse … Continue reading →

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The Demons Know

Posted on 2015/04/06 by Shawn Thomas

When Jesus cast demons out of people in Mark 1, :34 says: “He did not allow them to speak, because they knew Him.” There are a couple of important lessons in this verse: One is that the demons have a … Continue reading →

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Making It Personal

Posted on 2015/04/03 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 27:10 is a comforting verse regarding God’s commitment to his children: “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up.” David had just prayed in the previous verse, “Do not abandon nor … Continue reading →

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