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“The Lord Tests The Righteous” (Psalm 11:5 sermon)

Posted on 2020/07/20 by Shawn Thomas

During the Civil War, they got a new orderly, a young man to carry messages to and from President Abraham Lincoln. Not long after he started, someone offered him $100 (which was a lot of money back in the 1860’s!) … Continue reading →

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“Into The Wilderness”: The Principle of Spiritual Testing (Matthew 4:1 sermon)

Posted on 2017/03/20 by Shawn Thomas

Those of us who have children know that parenting can be a very “up and down” experience. Cheryl & I have talked about this a number of times. It’s like you never get to “sit on your laurels” — even … Continue reading →

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The Provision After The Test

Posted on 2016/04/07 by Shawn Thomas

“Then the devil left Him, and behold angels came, and began to minister to Him.” (Matthew 4:11) It is not accident that these words follow the series of temptations that Jesus experienced. The first of the temptations had to do … Continue reading →

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The Fifteenth Day of the Second Month

Posted on 2013/02/15 by Shawn Thomas

Exodus 16 opens in :1 by saying that it was “the fifteenth day of the second month” – i.e., about 6 weeks into the journey of the people of Israel in the Exodus. It is notable that the chapter goes … Continue reading →

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“What Tested Faith Looks Like” (James 1:2-4)

Posted on 2012/08/26 by Shawn Thomas

We have a lot of people here at First Baptist Church who are going through different “storms” in their lives right now. My own current battle with dysautonomia is well-known to most of you. But I know that I … Continue reading →

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