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Feed The Sheep, Not The Goats

Posted on 2017/01/25 by Shawn Thomas

“We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.” (I John 4:5-6) It is … Continue reading →

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To Whom Are We Really Pointing?

Posted on 2016/04/04 by Shawn Thomas

“I am not fit to remove His sandals.” (Matthew 3:11) John the Baptist had a good perspective on himself and the focus of his ministry.  This mission that he was proclaiming was NOT about HIM. It was about Jesus. In … Continue reading →

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Have You Missed This Consistent Bible Message?

Posted on 2016/03/23 by Shawn Thomas

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2) This was the message that John the Baptist came proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea: “Repent.”  But John was not alone.  When the Messiah Jesus finally appeared, Matthew 4:17 … Continue reading →

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Two Keys to Paul’s Ministry of the Word

Posted on 2016/01/19 by Shawn Thomas

“For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.” (II Corinthians 2:17) How did the Apostle Paul keep from corrupting the … Continue reading →

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A Faithful Steward of the Word

Posted on 2015/11/09 by Shawn Thomas

“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you …” (I Corinthians 11:23) In this passage Paul was writing to the Corinthian church about what he had passed on to them about the practice of the … Continue reading →

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The Message You Don’t Want To Hear

Posted on 2015/10/14 by Shawn Thomas

“Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel …” (Isaiah 30:12) In one of the most ironic interchanges in scripture, Isaiah had quoted the people of Israel in Isaiah 30:11 as saying, “Let us hear no more about the Holy … Continue reading →

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“NOT In Cleverness of Speech”

Posted on 2015/09/10 by Shawn Thomas

“For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.” (I COrinthians 1:17) It is definitely interesting in this day when … Continue reading →

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Sow The Word

Posted on 2015/08/05 by Shawn Thomas

Mark 4:14 contains simply 5 words: “The sower sows the word.” But it is a clear reminder of our most important task as Christian ministers: we are to be sowing the word of God into the hearts and minds of … Continue reading →

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Bonhoeffer on Preaching

Posted on 2015/06/23 by Shawn Thomas

Eric Metaxas’ biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer contains a one-page description of the German pastor and theologian’s outlook and practice of preaching. It is well worth reading by anyone who preaches, who hopes to preach, or who is instructed by preaching … Continue reading →

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The Old, Old Story

Posted on 2015/05/04 by Shawn Thomas

Many contemporary Christians are looking for something “new” to share from their pulpits and classes — but they are making a huge mistake. In Romans 1:15 the Apostle Paul writes: “So, for my part, I am eager to preach the … Continue reading →

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