Tag Archives: Lord’s Supper

Discovering FBCA Class, Session #2: “Discovering What We Believe” (a “jet tour” of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000)

Posted on 2023/01/16 by Shawn Thomas

INTRO: — Not long ago, the news reported about a child who had an illness that could have been easily treated with medication, but he died because his parents did not believe in calling doctors or using medication. — During … Continue reading →

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“Rescued By His Sacrifice” (Galatians 1:3-5 sermon)

Posted on 2021/03/29 by Shawn Thomas

In one of the first major battles of the Revolutionary War, the British routed the young American army on Long Island, New York. They hoped to destroy the rest of the retreating Americans, but American Commander William Stirling made the … Continue reading →

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“Save Me By Your Grace” (Psalm 6:4 sermon/Lord’s Supper)

Posted on 2020/07/27 by Shawn Thomas

After the Second World War, General Douglas MacArthur and his wife and their little son Arthur went to live in Japan, where MacArthur was administering the Island after the war. As things settled down, slowly the American occupying troops were … Continue reading →

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“Our Assurance of Glory” (I Corinthians 15:1-4 sermon Easter 2020)

Posted on 2020/04/12 by Shawn Thomas

Easter 2020 “Our Assurance of Glory” Last week I mentioned Charles Lindbergh’s historic trans-Atlantic flight to Paris in 1927. Not long after he landed, Lindbergh visited nearby … Continue reading →

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“No Strange Fire: Honoring God in Worship” (Leviticus 10:1-3 sermon)

Posted on 2018/04/09 by Shawn Thomas

When I was pastoring in Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal came to our church one Sunday to share his testimony. It was a big day; we had one combined service, and every seat was filled, with standing room only. There were … Continue reading →

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Passing On What Was Delivered To Us (Lord’s Supper Message, I Corinthians 11:23-26)

Posted on 2017/04/13 by Shawn Thomas

Several years ago there was a couple who was driving on a remote stretch of highway in Florida, where there had been a number of crimes committed in recent days. Unfortunately the couple had car trouble and got stranded, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged communion, evangelism, forgiveness, giving, I Corinthians 11:23-26, Lord's Supper, ministry, teaching, tradition | 3 Comments

“Whoever Believes In Him” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/10/24 by Shawn Thomas

We all want to go to heaven — but what do you have to do to go there? I once read a survey of multi-millionaires, in which they were asked, “How much would you be willing to pay for a … Continue reading →

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“My Redeemer” (Job 19 sermon)

Posted on 2016/03/21 by Shawn Thomas

(Palm Sunday/Lord’s Supper service 3-20-16) If you want to make my wife Cheryl groan, just mention the Book of Job. I think she feels like we lived through that book for about two years as a family, and indeed Job … Continue reading →

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The Sacrifice Remembered (Matthew 26:26-29 Lord’s Supper Message)

Posted on 2015/06/11 by Shawn Thomas

One of the newer monuments in Washington D.C. is the one commemorating our men who fought and won the Second World War. Among other elements, the memorial contains panels with bronze engravings of scenes from the war: soldiers loading artillery … Continue reading →

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Many Dangers, Toils & Snares

Posted on 2013/11/06 by Shawn Thomas

As we see from this insightful segment of Richard Baxter’s The Saints’ Everlasting Rest, every single state we may find ourselves in here on earth places us in the danger of one temptation or another, due to our own wicked … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Ministry | Tagged confession, evaluation, examination, Lord's Supper, self-watch, sin, temptations | Leave a comment