Tag Archives: Mere Christianity

“What James’ Faith Looked Like” (James 1:1 sermon)

Posted on 2024/04/15 by Shawn Thomas

This summer the Olympics will return to Paris France. It’s always fun to see how our American athletes do — and usually somebody from our country wins, and shares their Christian testimony. In 2008 a young man by the name … Continue reading →

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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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“Your Response To The Resurrection of Jesus” (Matthew 28 Easter sermon)

Posted on 2017/04/17 by Shawn Thomas

“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” (C.S. Lewis) We should ponder these words of C.S. Lewis — especially today on Easter Sunday, as we … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged apologetics, C.S. Lewis, cathedral of Milan, Dikkon Eberhart, DNA evidence, Easter sermon, Eric Metaxas, evangelism, John Chrysostom death of friends, Mark Twain Innocents Abroad, Matthew 28 sermon, Mere Christianity, resurrection of Jesus, salvation, The Time Mom Met Hitler, worship | 1 Comment

An Outrageous Claim

Posted on 2016/07/20 by Shawn Thomas

“But I say to you that something greater than the Temple is here.” (Matthew 12:6) From time to time we hear the assertion that Jesus never claimed to be God. Anyone saying such things demonstrates gross Biblical illiteracy. Passages such … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Deity of Christ, Jesus Christ, Lord Liar Lunatic, Lord of the Sabbath, Matthew 12:6, Mere Christianity, Temple | Leave a comment

Your Two Key Relationships (Psalm 16:2-3 sermon)

Posted on 2016/07/10 by Shawn Thomas

One of the things that makes getting around relatively easy in Oklahoma is that the whole state is basically divided into 4 quadrants by I-35 which runs north & south, and I-40, which runs east & west. These 2 great … Continue reading →

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The Top Shelf: Books I’ve Read More Than Once

Posted on 2013/09/10 by Shawn Thomas

When it came time to sell our home in Louisiana and move to a condo less than half its size in Oklahoma, we had to do some dramatic downsizing! One of the most difficult items to tackle was our book … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged books, Bruce Catton's Civil War, C.S. Lewis, John Bunyan, Mark Twain, Mere Christianity, Pilgrim's Progress, reading, The Bible, The Innocents Abroad, The Screwtape Letters | 8 Comments