Tag Archives: prayer

Even Now!

Posted on 2017/06/13 by Shawn Thomas

“Even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give You.” (John 11:22) The situation Martha faced with Lazarus was as bad as it gets, humanly speaking. Her brother was dead. Who could do anything about that? … Continue reading →

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A Model of Intercession

Posted on 2017/06/05 by Shawn Thomas

“So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.’” (John 11:3) The words of Mary & Martha to Jesus in 11:3 are not merely the record of a message between friends; but they … Continue reading →

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“A Time To Wait, and A Time To Act” (Matthew 4:12-17 sermon)

Posted on 2017/05/01 by Shawn Thomas

Ecclesiastes 3 says: “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven: A time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot what … Continue reading →

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A Daily Recommitment

Posted on 2017/04/26 by Shawn Thomas

“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” (John 6:38) This was Jesus’ guiding principle for His whole life on earth: He did not come here — … Continue reading →

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“Fasting For Spiritual Breakthrough” (Matthew 4:2 sermon)

Posted on 2017/04/03 by Shawn Thomas

On May of 1776, in the throes of the conflict of the birth of our country, General George Washington sent this order to his army: “The Continental Congress having ordered, Friday the 17th. Instant to be observed as a day … Continue reading →

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“Weary, Yet Pursuing: Obeying God When You Are Tired” (John 4:6-7 sermon)

Posted on 2017/03/30 by Shawn Thomas

During the Civil War, the 20th Massachusetts regiment found themselves in combat day after day after day for almost 2 solid months. And it wore them down physically, emotionally, in every way. At the end of June 1864, Captain H.L. … Continue reading →

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Evening & Morning & Noon

Posted on 2017/03/20 by Shawn Thomas

“Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur, and He will hear my voice.” (Psalm 55:17) Notice the CONTINUAL nature of David’s prayers here. He says they are at: “evening and morning and noon”. Legalists would make … Continue reading →

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“Unfathomable Treasure: Our Triune God” (Matthew 3:16-17 sermon)

Posted on 2017/03/13 by Shawn Thomas

Do you know that no one really knows WHAT electricity is? Look it up; they don’t. They know theories about how it works; they know how to avoid being killed by it; they know how to harness it to use … 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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Does Your Soul Prosper?

Posted on 2017/02/16 by Shawn Thomas

“Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.” (III John 2) Controversy surrounds this little verse, as proponents of the prosperity gospel attempt to use it to promote … Continue reading →

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