Tag Archives: Psalm 1:1

“The Lord Tests The Righteous” (Psalm 11:5 sermon)

Posted on 2020/07/20 by Shawn Thomas

During the Civil War, they got a new orderly, a young man to carry messages to and from President Abraham Lincoln. Not long after he started, someone offered him $100 (which was a lot of money back in the 1860’s!) … Continue reading →

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Don’t “Sit In the Seat Of Scoffers”

Posted on 2016/08/22 by Shawn Thomas

“How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, not sit in the seat of scoffers.” (Psalm 1:1) Psalm 1 opens with a blessing for the person … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, criticism, discernment, faith, Psalm 1:1, scoffer | 2 Comments

Is God Really In Control?

Posted on 2016/08/09 by Shawn Thomas

If your circumstances have ever been so bad that you wondered whether God was really in control, you are not alone. Those living in the days of Jesus and John the Baptist must have had occasion to feel the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged circumstances, control, God's sovereignty, Matthew 14, Psalm 1:1, purpose, Romans 8:28, sovereignty | Leave a comment

The Times That Try Our Souls (Psalm 11 Sermon)

Posted on 2014/03/17 by Shawn Thomas

In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” These words were written in a pamphlet entitled: “The American Crisis” — and America was indeed in a time of crisis which would determine our future for … Continue reading →

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When It’s Good To Be Negative

Posted on 2014/01/23 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 1 begins: “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or stand in the path of the sinners, or sit in the seat of the scornful.” In Hebrew there is a 3-fold repetition … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged consecration, Hebrew, holiness, negative religion, Psalm 1:1, relationships | 1 Comment

Missing the Blessing

Posted on 2013/05/07 by Shawn Thomas

Many are familiar with the opening words of Psalm 1: “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful.” But … Continue reading →

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