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“Come Away & Rest” (Mark 6:30-31 sermon)

Posted on 2023/07/10 by Shawn Thomas

In the 1860’s, Mark Twain took a steamboat tour of Europe and the Holy Land. In his book, The Innocents Abroad, one of my favorite books, Twain wrote about his stop in Rome: “Afterward we walked up and down one … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Sermons | Tagged busy-ness, daily Bible reading, daily quiet time, day off, devotion time, Ephesians 2:8-9, eternal rest, Eugene Peterson, faith, grace, Innocents Abroad, Jehovah's Witness, Jesus rest, Mark 1:35, Mark Twain, Mark Twain Innocents Abroad, minister day off, ministry, ministry rest, prayer, prayer time, rest, rest in peace, Romans 10:2, Sabbath, sabbath rest, sabbatical, salvation, vacation, work, work a holic, work-a-holic | 1 Comment

Teacher’s Overview: Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of John 17:13-26, “I Pray”

Posted on 2023/04/15 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of John 17:13-26 for Sunday, April 23, 2023. (A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRODUCTION: Several years ago … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway “Explore the Bible” lesson of John 15:1-17, “Remain In Me”

Posted on 2023/03/25 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of John 15:1-7 for Sunday, April 2, 2023, with the title, “Remain In Me.” (A video version of this overview is available on … Continue reading →

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“Our Glorious King” (Revelation 1:6-7 sermon)

Posted on 2023/03/05 by Shawn Thomas

In 1941, Lyndon B. Johnson was running for U.S. Senate from Texas in a time when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was very popular. So in a deft political masterstroke, Johnson decided to totally align his campaign with the President. His … Continue reading →

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“Three Resolutions for 2023” (I Peter 4:7-11 sermon)

Posted on 2023/01/02 by Shawn Thomas

A couple of years ago they conducted a survey of Americans which asked what they would do, if they knew the world was coming to an end soon. Two of the very top responses given were: 1) to go out … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Sermons | Tagged 2023 New Year message, accountability, answered prayer, Bill Elliff Simply Prayer, Discovering First Baptist Church, I Peter 4:7-11 sermon, love, love covers a multitude, love in church, new member class church, New Year sermon, prayer, return of Christ, service, spiritual gifts | 1 Comment

“Sitting Before The Lord” (I Chronicles 17:16-20 sermon)

Posted on 2022/11/07 by Shawn Thomas

In the late 1800s, Alexander Graham Bell was a master inventor, producing, among other things, the first telephone. But Bell’s wife Mable was concerned. Once she wrote to her mother that the endless hours he devoted to the telephone frightened … Continue reading →

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“Your Spiritual Armor” (Ephesians 6:10-20 sermon)

Posted on 2022/09/26 by Shawn Thomas

One of the things I have appreciated about living here in Angleton is the cooperation between the local police and the pastors of the town. We have regular lunches with the police and first responders and talk about various issues … Continue reading →

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“Gratitude: Your First Step Towards God” (Romans 1:21 sermon)

Posted on 2022/08/15 by Shawn Thomas

When John F. Kennedy was president, he was at a dinner one evening when an assistant defense secretary’s wife told him that every night when her husband comes home, she says to him: “How can they say those things about … Continue reading →

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“Explore the Bible” Lesson Overview: II Kings 19:10-19, 32-34, “God Hears”

Posted on 2022/08/14 by Shawn Thomas

(A brief overview for Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of II Kings 19, for Sunday, August 21, 2022. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: Ask your … Continue reading →

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“The World, The Flesh, and the Devil” (James 3:15 sermon)

Posted on 2022/05/16 by Shawn Thomas

Cheryl & I have a family “Messenger Chat” with our kids, so we can keep posted on all our goings on in the family, and we often send pictures back and forth. It’s really one of the best things we … Continue reading →

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