Tag Archives: judgment

“America’s Verse” — “Judge Not” (Matthew 7:1-5 sermon)

Posted on 2017/09/25 by Shawn Thomas

If each of us in our church shared our favorite football teams this morning, I’d think the Carolina Panthers might be at the top of the list. We also have a few die hard Washington Redskins fans, like Josh Peterson … Continue reading →

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Using People

Posted on 2017/05/11 by Shawn Thomas

“The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court, they said to Him, ‘Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.’” (John 8:3-4) One … Continue reading →

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“No In Between: The Sifting of Our Souls” (Matthew 3:12 sermon)

Posted on 2017/02/27 by Shawn Thomas

I saw a very interesting chart the other day that listed dozens of media outlets by how conservative or liberal they were: on the left of the chart were the most wacko liberal news outlets, and on the right, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged eternity, Gehenna, heaven, hell, hell of fire, judgment, Matthew 3:12 sermon, N.T. Wright, the sheep and the goats, the wheat and the tares | 5 Comments

Our Confidence In Judgment

Posted on 2017/01/31 by Shawn Thomas

“By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world.” (I John 4:17) The Day of Judgment is coming for all … Continue reading →

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“The Fruit of Repentance” (Matt. 3:4-10 sermon)

Posted on 2017/01/30 by Shawn Thomas

It has been very interesting to say the least, to watch the first week of the Presidency of Donald Trump unfold. He has made appointments and issued executive orders which have pleased some, but have infuriated others. But there was, … Continue reading →

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Judgment For Those With No Excuse

Posted on 2016/07/18 by Shawn Thomas

“Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.” (Matthew 11:24) Jesus’ words here are so strong. Speaking to the people of Capernaum, The Lord … Continue reading →

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Have You Learned Compassion?

Posted on 2016/06/27 by Shawn Thomas

“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion and not sacrifice.’” (Matthew 9:13) If Jesus told you to go and learn something, don’t you think it would be important to do so? Here Jesus tells a group of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged compassion, compassion or condemnation, condemnation, judgment, love, Matthew 9:13, Pharisees | Leave a comment

The Inevitable Fall

Posted on 2016/06/01 by Shawn Thomas

“… and it fell, and great was its fall.” (Matthew 7:27) In Jesus’ story of the houses with two foundations, He shares how “the house that was built on the sand” stood for a time. But later, when “the rain … Continue reading →

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“America’s Verse”?

Posted on 2016/05/09 by Shawn Thomas

“Do not judge so that you will not be judged.” (Matthew 7:1) You would think from interacting with people, reading internet posts, or watching interviews on television, that Matthew 7:1 was the single most important verse in the Bible to … Continue reading →

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His Winnowing Work

Posted on 2016/04/05 by Shawn Thomas

“His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” (Matthew 3:12) Here John the Baptist … Continue reading →

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