Tag Archives: Romans 5:8

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

Posted on 2022/04/25 by Shawn Thomas

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

Posted in Sermons | Tagged C.S. Lewis forgive the inexcusable, Garden of Gethsemane, grace, grace that is greater, Job, Mark 14:32-42 sermon, no excuse, pastor Ronnie Rogers, Psalm 103:11, Romans 5:8, salvation, saving grace, second chance | Leave a comment

“Our Assurance of Glory” (I Corinthians 15:1-4 sermon Easter 2020)

Posted on 2020/04/12 by Shawn Thomas

Easter 2020 “Our Assurance of Glory” Last week I mentioned Charles Lindbergh’s historic trans-Atlantic flight to Paris in 1927. Not long after he landed, Lindbergh visited nearby … Continue reading →

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“Ambassadors For Christ” (II Corinthians 5:20 sermon)

Posted on 2018/08/06 by Shawn Thomas

According to a recent article in Politico magazine, the American ambassador to Germany is not the most popular man in that country today. In fact, he is very unpopular. But part of the problem is the fact that he is … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Sermon Illustrations, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged ambassadors, ambassadors for Christ, behavior, compromise, conduct, conduct unbecoming, Donald Trump, evangelism, gospel, I Corinthians 6:19, II Corinthians 5:20, Jon Huntsman, Libby Breland, Message, mission, missions, neighborhood, Philippians 1:27, purpose, rights, Romans 5:10, Romans 5:8, salvation, school, witness, work place | 2 Comments

“What Jesus Came To Do For You” (I Peter 3:18 sermon)

Posted on 2018/05/07 by Shawn Thomas

For the last several years, the social media platform “Twitter” has been gaining in popularity over “Facebook,” although the two are very different. One of the interesting things to see on Twitter is the biography that each person uses to … Continue reading →

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He Loved Us First: The Difference That Makes

Posted on 2017/02/01 by Shawn Thomas

“We love, because He first loved us.” (I John 4:19) John tells us in this brief verse God loved us first. This is significant, and makes such a difference in our understanding of our relationship with Him:

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged God's love, grace, I John 4:19, love, merit, performance trap, relationship with God, Romans 5:8, salvation, saved by grace | 1 Comment

“That He Gave” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/10/10 by Shawn Thomas

One movie that Cheryl, Michael & I enjoy watching together is the 1960’s musical, “My Fair Lady”, in which Professor Henry Higgins takes Eliza Doolittle, a young flower girl from the streets of London and transforms her into a well-spoken … Continue reading →

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“The World” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/10/03 by Shawn Thomas

“Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world; red and yellow, black and white; they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” Many of us have known that song since childhood. Where did we … Continue reading →

Posted in John 3:16 sermon series, Uncategorized | Tagged Calvinism, Chosen But Free, Colossians 3:10-11, D.A.Carson, evangelism, God's love, I John 2:2, I Timothy 2:4, II Peter 3:9, Jesus loves the little children, John 3:16, John 3:16 sermon, kosmos, Les Miserables, love, Norm Geissler, Paige Patterson, racism, Romans 5:8, the world, W.A. Criswell | Leave a comment

“This Is My Story: The Prodigal Son” (Luke 15:11-32 sermon)

Posted on 2015/11/09 by Shawn Thomas

A few years back, in a state prison in Hominy, Oklahoma, they had an area in the kitchen they called the “pig slop” pit, into which they would throw all kinds of animal renderings and other food wastes, which they … Continue reading →

Posted in "This Is My Story" sermon series, Sermons | Tagged cross, faith, God's love, gospel, love, Luke 15:11-32, repentance, Romans 5:8, salvation, sin, sin nature, testimony, The Prodigal Son, This Is My Story, Tie a Yelow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree, Tony Orlando | 2 Comments