Tag Archives: love

“So Loved” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/09/26 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 9-25-16) Some time ago I read an interesting article on what the author considered to be the greatest love stories of all time in history and literature.  There were many familiar stories listed: Shakespeare’s Romeo and … Continue reading →

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A Misplaced Love

Posted on 2016/09/19 by Shawn Thomas

“They love … being called Rabbi by men. But do not be called Rabbi …” (Matthew 23:6-8) Jesus’ harshest words in scripture were reserved for the scribes and Pharisees, whom He condemned in this chapter. Here He tells us one … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Complicated

Posted on 2016/09/14 by Shawn Thomas

“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:40) It’s not complicated. God’s basic will for your life as a whole, and for every day, is actually fairly simple. In Matthew 22 Jesus said “the whole … Continue reading →

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Your Foremost Concern Today

Posted on 2016/09/13 by Shawn Thomas

“This is the great and foremost commandment.” (Matthew 22:38) What is your greatest concern today? If there were ONE thing you could accomplish, which would cause you to consider this day a success, what would it be?  Jesus gives us … Continue reading →

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Motivated By Compassion

Posted on 2016/09/06 by Shawn Thomas

“Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.” (Matthew 20:34) Why did Jesus help the men in this passage? And why does He help us today?  What is His motivation? That is … Continue reading →

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“Three Fruits of Christian Maturity” (Phil. 1:7-11 sermon)

Posted on 2016/09/04 by Shawn Thomas

Cheryl & I had to laugh three years ago, as we watched our son-in-law (who is probably about as mechanically inclined as I am, which isn’t saying very much!) try to put together a baby swing in the living room … Continue reading →

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Radical Love For Some “ONE”

Posted on 2016/08/25 by Shawn Thomas

“What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying?” (Matthew 18:12) Here … Continue reading →

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“YOU give them something to eat!”

Posted on 2016/08/12 by Shawn Thomas

“But Jesus said to them, ‘They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.’” (Matthew 14:16) Although the gathering of the multitude before Jesus that day was unusual in a sense, in another way it is … Continue reading →

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People Aren’t “Interruptions”

Posted on 2016/08/11 by Shawn Thomas

“When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.” (Matthew 14:14) In this passage, Jesus had just heard about the tragic death of John the Baptist at the hands of Herod, … 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 →

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