Tag Archives: Jesus only way

“The A-B-Cs of Salvation in Leviticus 1:1-4”

Posted on 2022/04/11 by Shawn Thomas

One of the most difficult things for me on my recent mission trip to Bulgaria was the language. I am typically fairly good at languages, and when I go on mission trips I can usually speak some of the language … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged ABC of salvation, Alexander Graham Bell, alphabet, Candice Millard James Garfield, Charles Dickens Tale of Two Cities, In Christ Alone song, Isaiah 53, James Harrison Australia blood, Jesus only way, Jesus substitute, Jesus the lamb, John 14:6, lay hand on the head, Leviticus 1:1-4 sermon, male without defect, sacrifice, salvation, satisfaction, substitutionary atonement, Sydney Carton substitution, theological ABCs, wrath of God satisfied | 2 Comments

“Lessons From Gethsemane” (Matthew 26 sermon)

Posted on 2022/02/14 by Shawn Thomas

I read this last week where the famous pro golfer Jack Nicklaus said that if he had only one round of golf left to play in his life, he would play it at Pebble Beach (just south of San Francisco, … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Matthew sermons, Sermons | Tagged an ounce of prevention, Daily Bible readings, devotions, discipleship, Douglas MacArthur, evangelism, forgive us our debts, Gethsemane, God's will, Jack Nicklaus, Jesus only way, John 14:6, John Newton, last hour, lead us not into temptation, Matthew 26 sermon, Matthew 6 model prayer, missions, model prayer, morning prayer, not my will, not my will but Thine, Pebble Beach golf, pray not my will, pray not to enter temptation, pray that you may not enter into temptation, prayer, praying for an hour, praying to avoid temptation, priorities, salvation, sleeping and prayer, temptation, The Lord's Prayer, watch with Me for one hour | 1 Comment

“My Children’s Conduct” (Philippians 1:27-30 sermon) Mothers Day 2021

Posted on 2021/05/10 by Shawn Thomas

In 1778, during the American Revolution, John Adams of Massachusetts was needed by his young country as an ambassador in Europe. His 10-year-old son Johnny (John Quincy Adams) would accompany his father on the trip. It was an amazing opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Philippians sermons, Sermons | Tagged A.W. Tozer, Abigail Adams letter, ambassador for Christ, behavior, Bible, biblical marriage, children, Christian life, church compromise, church mission, church purpose, church unity, evangelism, family unity, gender, God created male and female, Jesus only way, John 17 High Priestly Prayer, John Quincy Adams, marriage, mission, missions, Mothers Day, Nabeel Qureshi, parents, parents and children, Philippians 1:27 sermon, representative, Satan's schemes, Seeking Allah Finding Jesus, sexuality, stand firm, striving together for the gospel, Sunday school organization, together, unity, witness | Leave a comment

“The Model Prayer: Thy Will Be Done” (Matthew 6:10 sermon)

Posted on 2020/10/05 by Shawn Thomas

What would you pray in the following situation: A few years back a pastor had for a friend of his who at the point of death. He was praying fervently that God would spare this friend’s life. In fact he … Continue reading →

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“The Ministry of the Intercessor” (Psalm 106:19-23 sermon)

Posted on 2020/06/08 by Shawn Thomas

Congressman Kellogg of Illinois read the reply from Secretary of War Stanton: the stay of execution for a young man from his home state had been denied. The young man was scheduled to be executed at sunrise the next day. … Continue reading →

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“The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make This Christmas” (I Peter 4:12-19 sermon)

Posted on 2019/12/02 by Shawn Thomas

In England in 1938 no one wanted to face the reality that Germany was about to go to war. Many historians criticize British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who tried to “appease” the Germans, and failed to lead England to get … Continue reading →

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“Gaining The Glory” (II Thessalonians 2:14 sermon)

Posted on 2018/07/09 by Shawn Thomas

Samuel Rutherford was a Puritan who pastored in Scotland in the 1600’s. He was persecuted by the government for his Biblical beliefs, and was banished from his church. Rutherford is noted for many things, including his famous “Letters” he wrote … Continue reading →

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“The Sacrifice That Satisfies God” (Leviticus 1:1-4 sermon)

Posted on 2018/03/25 by Shawn Thomas

Our little grandbaby girls are learning to read! But before they can actually understand the great concepts they can learn from reading, they must first master the “A-B-C’s.” The “A-B-C’s are the building blocks of reading, and all those big … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons | Tagged A Tale of Two Cities, blood, foreshadowing, forgiveness, In Christ Alone, Isaiah 53, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus only way, John 14:6, John the Baptist, lamb, Leviticus 1:1-4, male without defect, Passover Lamb, prophecy, sacrifice, salvation, satisfaction, substitution, substitutionary atonement, Sydney Carton, The Man With The Golden Arm, theological ABC’s, wrath of God was satisfied | Leave a comment

“The Narrow Way To Heaven” (Matthew 7:13-14 sermon)

Posted on 2017/10/23 by Shawn Thomas

A few years ago Cheryl & I were going to a big public event, and we were looking for the line to get in. We saw this one big crowded line, so we figured: That must be the one we … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine/Theology, Sermons | Tagged Acts 4:12, Bible, Christology, Cornelius Acts 10, doctrine, Eric Metaxas, eternal life, evangelism, giving, God's word, heaven, hell, Here I stand, hypothetical situations, I John 5:12, Jesus Christ, Jesus deity and humanity, Jesus only way, John 10:9, John 14:6, Martin Luther, Matthew 7:13-14 sermon, missions, missions giving, narrow way, narrow-minded, Noah, objective truth, offerings, one way, Oskar Schindler, Reformation, salvation, scripture, sola scriptura, the cross, truth, truth is narrow | 2 Comments

The World Does Not Know Him

Posted on 2017/08/30 by Shawn Thomas

“O righteous Father, although the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.” (John 17:25) Jesus makes it clear in this verse that those who are not His disciples in … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Doctrine/Theology, Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 4:12, exclusivity of Jesus, I John 5:12, Jesus only way, John 14:6, John 17:25, salvation | 1 Comment