Tag Archives: sexuality

Thyatira: “The Church That Tolerated The Intolerable” (Revelation 2:18-29 sermon)

Posted on 2023/05/22 by Shawn Thomas

I read a very interesting article by a Christian parent last week, who said that they asked their 15-year-old daughter: “What is a name that kids in your school do NOT want to be called? (I thought that was a … Continue reading →

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“Lights In The World” (Philippians 2:14-16 sermon)

Posted on 2021/06/21 by Shawn Thomas

It’s almost hard to remember last February’s winter storm now, in the heat of the summer — but I may need to remind SOME of you that you DID say you would never gripe about the Texas heat again, after … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discipleship, Philippians sermons, Sermons | Tagged above reproach, BBC Cranford, cohabitation, dark world, darkness, divorce, eight year old gender decision, family, gender, gender issues, Genesis 2, God's plan for marriage, God's plan for sexuality, I am the light of the world, light, lights in the world, marriage, perversion, Philippians 2:14-16 sermon, Sam Rayburn, sexuality, sin, Texas winter storm 2021, the world, ungodliness, world, you are the light of the world | Leave a comment

“My Children’s Conduct” (Philippians 1:27-30 sermon) Mothers Day 2021

Posted on 2021/05/10 by Shawn Thomas

In 1778, during the American Revolution, John Adams of Massachusetts was needed by his young country as an ambassador in Europe. His 10-year-old son Johnny (John Quincy Adams) would accompany his father on the trip. It was an amazing opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Philippians sermons, Sermons | Tagged A.W. Tozer, Abigail Adams letter, ambassador for Christ, behavior, Bible, biblical marriage, children, Christian life, church compromise, church mission, church purpose, church unity, evangelism, family unity, gender, God created male and female, Jesus only way, John 17 High Priestly Prayer, John Quincy Adams, marriage, mission, missions, Mothers Day, Nabeel Qureshi, parents, parents and children, Philippians 1:27 sermon, representative, Satan's schemes, Seeking Allah Finding Jesus, sexuality, stand firm, striving together for the gospel, Sunday school organization, together, unity, witness | Leave a comment

“The Call To Holiness” (I Peter 1:14-16)

Posted on 2019/06/03 by Shawn Thomas

Duncan Campbell was a Scottish minister who lived in the mid-1900’s. He was involved in an amazing revival in the Hebrides Islands in the northwest of Scotland. Years ago he said, “Holiness — a demonstration of godly living — is … Continue reading →

Posted in I Peter sermons, Sermon Illustrations, Sermons, Uncategorized | Tagged adultery immorality, Be killing sin or it will be killing you, business, business ethics, C.S. Lewis, cathedral, compromise, cross, cross of Christ, daily repentance, drug use, drunkenness, Duncan Campbell, holiness, holiness of God, holy, Holy God, holy holy holy, holy life, Holy One, Holy Spirit, I am holy, I Peter 1:14-16, I Peter sermon, II Corinthians 5:17, imputed righteousness, Isaiah 6, Ivory soap 99 and 44/100 percent pure, Job, John Owen, justification, Leviticus 11:44, Matthew 5:48, moral life, Pamela Brooks, Paula Mutina agency, pornography, repent, repentance, revival, salvation, sanctification, sexuality, snake, standard of holiness, trisagion, vocation, Yahweh, you shall be holy | Leave a comment

“What The Centurion Can Teach Us” (Acts 10 sermon)

Posted on 2018/03/05 by Shawn Thomas

Well I learned something new this week: Cheryl & I had dinner with Chris & Gina Bailey, and she made the best homemade eggrolls. I asked her what was in them, and one of the ingredients she mentioned was “white … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, by Rosaria Butterfield

Posted on 2016/07/18 by Shawn Thomas

I’ll just say it up front: The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert is one of the most compelling books I have ever read. The title leads one to think that it will give the reader a peek into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged book review, Christian testimony, compassion, conversion, discipleship, evangelism, gay, gender issues, homosexuality, hospitality, lesbian, LGBT, ministry, Rosaria Butterfield, salvation, sexuality, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert | Leave a comment