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Teacher’s Overview: Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Genesis 50:15-26, “Revenge” for May 26, 2024

Posted on 2024/05/18 by Shawn Thomas

An overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” Sunday school lesson for teachers and Bible study leaders. This week’s lesson is for Sunday, May 26, 2024, and is based on Genesis 50:15-26, with the title, “Revenge?” A video version of this … Continue reading →

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“I Wait For The LORD”

Posted on 2019/01/28 by Shawn Thomas

“I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope …” (Psalm 130:5) (1/28/19) I just told Cheryl this morning, “The biggest thing we have on our list right now, we can’t do anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Ministry, Sermon Illustrations, Uncategorized | Tagged character, discipleship, perspective, Psalm 130, Psalm 130:5, trust, wait on the Lord | 4 Comments

“The Golden Rule” (Matthew 7:12 sermon)

Posted on 2017/10/09 by Shawn Thomas

When our kids were little, I started listening to a CD with the greatest hits of the British comic operas of Gilbert & Sullivan. These operas were written in the late 1800’s, and they poke fun at all kinds of … Continue reading →

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“Do Not Be Unbelieving”

Posted on 2017/09/19 by Shawn Thomas

“Then He said to Thomas, ‘Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.’” (John 20:27) The rebuke Jesus gave to Thomas … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, do not be unbelieving, doubt, faith, Hebrews 11:6, John 20:27, outlook, perspective | 1 Comment

Faith Is The Victory

Posted on 2017/02/06 by Shawn Thomas

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith.” (I John 5:4) SO many evils and troubles exist in our world: sickness, persecution, pain, disappointment, death. How … Continue reading →

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“The Certain Process of Sanctification” (Philippians 1:6 sermon)

Posted on 2016/08/29 by Shawn Thomas

Cheryl & I are both fans of the English author Charles Dickens; Cheryl has read a number of his novels, and I have a personal tradition of reading his “A Christmas Carol” every December during Christmas season. Dickens is famous … Continue reading →

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The Tent

Posted on 2016/02/10 by Shawn Thomas

“For if we know that the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” (II Corinthians 5:1) People refer to their bodies in … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged body, Death, eternity, heaven, II Corinthians 5:1, perspective, physical body, Richard Baxter wife skull, tent | Leave a comment

Are You Instructing God?

Posted on 2015/02/12 by Shawn Thomas

Job 40:7 is one of those places where we see that God has a sense of humor. When He finally addresses Job out of the whirlwind, He says to him, “I will ask you, and you instruct Me.” If this … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged humility, Job 40:7, perspective, prayer | 2 Comments

Taking the Long View on “Wins” & “Losses”

Posted on 2014/09/11 by Shawn Thomas

I wonder how often we are very short-sighted in what we consider to be “victories” and “defeats”? At the very end of Ezra 4, after the enemies of Israel had written to the king accusing those who were trying to … Continue reading →

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Not A Problem; An Opportunity

Posted on 2014/05/26 by Shawn Thomas

I Kings :17-24 relates the story of Elijah and the death of the widow’s son. This was undoubtedly a test of faith: — for the woman, certainly. She had submitted to Elijah’s request for food and lodging, in the midst … Continue reading →

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