Tag Archives: John 17:3

“When You Follow Jesus” (Mark 10:29-30 sermon)

Posted on 2018/04/23 by Shawn Thomas

I saw an ad the other day which indicated that a subscription I am very interested in was only $2 for two months — which was a very good deal! But when I read the fine print, it said that … Continue reading →

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What Is Eternal Life?

Posted on 2017/08/16 by Shawn Thomas

It is most helpful whenever God defines terms for us in scripture. Hebrews 1:14 is an example of that, as it gives us a Biblical definition of angels: “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Doctrine/Theology, Uncategorized | Tagged angels, Bible definitions, discipleship, eternal life, eternity, Hebrews 1:14, Isaiah 59:2, John 14:6, John 17:3, Psalm 90:2, salvation, theology, worship | Leave a comment

The Love Relationship

Posted on 2017/04/04 by Shawn Thomas

“The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand.” (John 3:35) Mahatma Gandhi, typical of the Eastern religious perspective, described God as a “force.” But we see no such impersonal description of God in scripture. Here … Continue reading →

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“Eternal Life” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/11/07 by Shawn Thomas

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of the Chinese Qin Dynasty — and he wanted to be the last. He wanted to live forever. In Imperial China at that time, they believed in certain “elixirs of life” which might … Continue reading →

Posted in John 3:16 sermon series, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged C.S. Lewis, commitment, eternal, eternal life, eternal security, eternity, evangelism, heaven, John 17:3, John 3:16, knowing God, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 17:15, salvation, Samuel Rutherford | Leave a comment

“Pressing On To Know the Lord” (Hosea 6:3 sermon)

Posted on 2016/07/18 by Shawn Thomas

Not long ago I read of a well-known actress who said that when she wasn’t acting, she really had no purpose in life. She said she just about went crazy because she nothing to do, and she said, “Thank God … Continue reading →

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Be With Him

Posted on 2015/06/18 by Shawn Thomas

“And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach” (Mark 3:14) When Jesus appointed His 12 Apostles in Mark 3, the Bible says He had two specific purposes in … Continue reading →

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