Tag Archives: quiet time

“Neglecting God” (Zephaniah 1:1-6 sermon)

Posted on 2018/09/10 by Shawn Thomas

You never know what your kids are going to do with the things they hear you say. We had not been at our church in Tulsa Oklahoma very long when we pulled up to a convenience store, and Cheryl saw … Continue reading →

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“Grace That Is Greater Than The Inexcusable” (Mark 14:32-42 sermon)

Posted on 2018/04/30 by Shawn Thomas

C.S. Lewis wrote “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” That is a great statement, and very convicting regarding our attitude and practice towards others — but the power of … Continue reading →

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The Search For Delight (Psalm 37:4 sermon)

Posted on 2018/02/26 by Shawn Thomas

“Hedonism” is the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in the world, and that you should live your life, for pleasure. Most Christians would say that hedonism is wrong — but a few years ago pastor John Piper … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Want To Know God’s Way?

Posted on 2018/02/08 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 25:4-5 David prays, “Make me to know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me …”. Many Christians might identify with these words. Upon reading them they might say, “Amen! … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like, Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship | Tagged devotions, discipleship, God's will, humility, leadership, prayer, pride, Psalm 25, purity, quiet time, sanctification, sin, wait on the Lord | Leave a comment

“When The Lord Is Your God” (Genesis 28:10-22 sermon)

Posted on 2018/01/29 by Shawn Thomas

In our daily Bible reading this week we read one of my favorite passages from the Old Testament. I love it because it shows what happens in the life of a person when the Lord really becomes your God. We … Continue reading →

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“Every Day With Jesus” in 2018 (Ezra 7:10 sermon)

Posted on 2018/01/02 by Shawn Thomas

A few weeks ago they came out with an interesting list of the books that people lie about reading, in order appear well-read: among them are George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, (42%), Tolstoy’s War and Peace (31%), James Joyce’s Ulysses (25%) … Continue reading →

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Perfected In The Flesh?

Posted on 2017/10/25 by Shawn Thomas

“Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” (Galatians 3:3) Writing to the legalistic Galatians, Paul was reminding them that they were not saved by works of “the flesh” — good … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship | Tagged Bible Reading, daily devotions, devotions, discipleship, Galatians 3:3, grace, legalism, Philippians 2:13, prayer, quiet time, sanctification, scripture, spiritual disciplines, spiritual growth | Leave a comment

“Let Us Come Before His Presence”

Posted on 2017/10/16 by Shawn Thomas

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” (Psalm 95:2) It is not unusual to hear a worship leader ask the Lord to come and be with us, or some such similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Uncategorized, worship | Tagged come before His presence, devotions, prayer, presence of God, Psalm 95:2, quiet time, worship | Leave a comment

“Seeking Him First” (Matthew 6:33 sermon)

Posted on 2017/09/18 by Shawn Thomas

This week I finished reading a book I had always heard about, but had never read: Herman Melville’s The White Whale or Moby Dick. In it he tells the story of Captain Ahab, who was obsessed with killing the great … Continue reading →

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“The Importance of Forgiving Others” (Matthew 6:14-15 sermon)

Posted on 2017/08/27 by Shawn Thomas

Several years ago a pastor went on a trip to England, where a Catholic priest told him and his wife a story about Lady Spencer, the mother of Princess Diana (who had been killed in a tragic car accident on … Continue reading →

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