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Get Up And Serve Him

Posted on 2016/05/19 by Shawn Thomas

“He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and waited on Him.” (Matthew 8:15) It is one thing to tell someone “Thank you!” for a deed done on your behalf — it is another thing … Continue reading →

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God Can Use “Messes”

Posted on 2016/03/14 by Shawn Thomas

“David was the father of Solomon by Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah.” (Matthew 1:6) There are some less-than-exemplary people and circumstances found in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1.  One of them is contained in this … Continue reading →

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Tested and Found Diligent?

Posted on 2016/03/01 by Shawn Thomas

“We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things …”.  (II Corinthians 8:22) We don’t know who this unnamed “brother” is (:18 similarly mentions a “brother” whose fame has spread in … Continue reading →

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Church: Not Spiritual “Show & Tell”

Posted on 2015/12/09 by Shawn Thomas

“What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.” (I Corinthians 14:26) After detailing several ways … Continue reading →

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God Will Do What Your Worry Won’t

Posted on 2015/12/04 by Shawn Thomas

“For I am God, and there is no other; God, and there is no one like Me … saying, ‘My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure.’” (Isaiah 46:9-10) If you’re tempted to worry about … Continue reading →

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“If Everyone In The Church Were Just More Like Me …”

Posted on 2015/11/24 by Shawn Thomas

“If they were all one member, where would the body be?” (I Corinthians 12:19) The Apostle Paul makes a great point in this verse, as he addresses church members who wanted others in the church to function like them in … Continue reading →

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“The Purpose of God’s Blessings” (Psalm 67 sermon)

Posted on 2015/11/23 by Shawn Thomas

This Thanksgiving week, many of us will sit down around a table and thank God for the blessings that He has given us this year — and we should. The Bible repeatedly commands us to give thanks to God for … Continue reading →

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For The Common Good

Posted on 2015/11/23 by Shawn Thomas

“But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” (I Corinthians 12:7) The Bible teaches us here that every believer in Jesus Christ has been given a gift by the Holy Spirit: “But to … 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 →

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Why We Can’t Judge Someone’s Ministry

Posted on 2015/10/02 by Shawn Thomas

I Corinthian 4:5 is a great reminder of why you & I are not to judge someone’s ministry too early. The verse reads: “Therefore do not go on judging before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will … Continue reading →

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