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Teachers’ Overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Genesis 6 & 7, “Judgment”

Posted on 2023/12/30 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson on Genesis 6:13-22, 7:20-24 for Sunday, January 7, 2023, with the title of “Judgment.” A video version of this overview is available on … Continue reading →

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“Faith Under Trial: Living in a Nation Under Condemnation” (Habakkuk 1:1-13 sermon)

Posted on 2023/09/18 by Shawn Thomas

In David Platt’s book Radical, he writes about how on a mission trip he visited with a group of believers in Southeast Asia. He said they had to disguise themselves to meet, and come in one or two at a … Continue reading →

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“What God Wants From Us” (Micah 6:8 sermon)

Posted on 2022/08/29 by Shawn Thomas

Both the public schools, and our Angleton Christian School have resumed classes now. And I’m sure as classes began, most teachers shared with their students their expectations, right from the beginning: here’s how we need you to act, in your … Continue reading →

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“The Man Who Almost Gave Up His Faith” (Psalm 73 sermon)

Posted on 2018/03/12 by Shawn Thomas

One of the best known memoirs of the Holocaust is Night by Elie Wiesel. Wiesel was a devout Jew before his experience in the Nazi death camps, but his time there destroyed his faith. He wrote, “Why, but why should I … Continue reading →

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An Important Perspective For Prayer

Posted on 2017/02/23 by Shawn Thomas

“In Your righteousness deliver me …” (Psalm 31:1b) As David calls out to the Lord for deliverance in Psalm 31, this is an important little statement because of its correct perspective about our prayers and what we “deserve.” David asks … Continue reading →

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“Straining Gnats & Swallowing Camels”

Posted on 2016/09/26 by Shawn Thomas

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting … Continue reading →

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A Terrifying Prospect

Posted on 2015/12/10 by Shawn Thomas

I was reviewing James Chapters 1 & 2 on the way to the office yesterday when all of the sudden, one of the verses sent shudders down my spine:

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged God, James 2:13, judgment, justice, Lamentations 3:22, mercy, scripture memory review | 2 Comments

Are Your Thoughts Just?

Posted on 2015/03/24 by Shawn Thomas

Proverbs 12:5 declares: “The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.” Like many Proverbs, this verse gives a striking parallel between the righteous and the wicked. Most of us would undoubtedly tend to … Continue reading →

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Does God Not See?

Posted on 2014/05/15 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 10:11 describes the wicked: “He says to himself, ‘God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.’” One of the qualities of the unrighteous, this passage tells us, is that they do not believe that … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Judgment

Posted on 2014/04/28 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 9:8 says: “And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity.” This is a needed reminder for many of us. It can be difficult to watch wicked people — or those … Continue reading →

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