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“The Fruits of Righteousness” (James 3:13-18 sermon)

Posted on 2024/11/11 by Shawn Thomas

I am not much of a “tree expert” at all. I know some people can just look at a tree and say, “Oh that’s a such-and-such tree …” but I have never been able to do that. I could probably … Continue reading →

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SS Teachers’ Overview of Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson: Hosea 1:2-9, 3:1-5

Posted on 2022/10/09 by Shawn Thomas

(A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, of the Lifeway “Explore the Bible” for Sunday, October 16, 2022. A video version of this overview is available at: INTRO: One way to introduce this lesson would be … Continue reading →

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“An Essential For The Church” (Philippians 2:1-4 sermon)

Posted on 2021/05/24 by Shawn Thomas

During the American War for Independence, General George Washington was irked by what some of the drummers in the army were doing. Each drummer would just drum in his own way, (and sometimes “out of the blue” just to show … Continue reading →

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“While You Are Waiting” (Philippians 1:22-26 sermon)

Posted on 2021/04/25 by Shawn Thomas

It matters what you believe. A few years ago there was man who was was in high school and decided that since he didn’t believe in God, there was no meaning or purpose to life. And since there was no … Continue reading →

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“The Maladies of Martha” (Luke 10:38-42 sermon)

Posted on 2020/08/17 by Shawn Thomas

A few weeks ago I read Joseph J. Ellis’ book on President Thomas Jefferson, entitled American Sphinx. In it, he discussed, among other things, the men who influenced Jefferson and made him the kind of president that he was. He … Continue reading →

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“A Christian Response to the Coronavirus Crisis” (II Timothy 1:7 sermon)

Posted on 2020/03/15 by Shawn Thomas

How many of you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? I do … I was in my office at First Baptist Church Moss Bluff when someone told me to look at my computer … and those horrendous scenes … Continue reading →

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“The Prophets and Your Salvation” (I Peter 1:10-12 sermon)

Posted on 2019/05/19 by Shawn Thomas

Back when I was a young preacher at my first church in Oklahoma City, I got a little book in the mail one day, from Edgar Whisenant: “88 Reasons Why The Rapture Will Be In 1988.” Whisenant was a NASA … Continue reading →

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“For God” (John 3:16 sermon)

Posted on 2016/09/19 by Shawn Thomas

In London, England there is a 70-foot high red granite obelisk called “Cleopatra’s Needle” that stands beside the Thames River. In the 1870’s it was given to Britain by Egypt. When they moved it to England and set it up, they put a … Continue reading →

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“My Body, My Choice”?

Posted on 2015/11/10 by Shawn Thomas

“And when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, ‘This is My body, which is for you …’.” (I Corinthians 11:24) These words the Lord Jesus spoke have become so familiar to many of us that it can … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged abortion, body, I Corinthians 11:24, I Corinthians 6:19-20, I Corinthians 8:6, my body my choice, physical body, selfishness, service | Leave a comment

We Exist For Him

Posted on 2015/10/20 by Shawn Thomas

Four little words found in Corinthians 8:6 would prove revolutionary if we would really understand and apply them. The words? “We exist for Him.”

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged abortion, glory of God, I Corinthians 8:6, philosophy, selfishness, we exist for Him | 2 Comments