Tag Archives: trust

“Do You Believe This?” Applying Our Faith

Posted on 2017/06/19 by Shawn Thomas

“‘… and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?’ She said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord, I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the … Continue reading →

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Philip’s Test — And Yours

Posted on 2017/04/19 by Shawn Thomas

“Therefore Jesus … said to Philip: ‘Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?’ This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.” (John 6:5-6) The Bible tells us … Continue reading →

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“Three Things That Won’t Save You” (Matthew 3:9-10 message)

Posted on 2017/02/07 by Shawn Thomas

When we went with our church group to the Panthers game against the Redskins in Washington, D.C in December, one of the men told us the story of how he had bought some tickets to a game one time, but … Continue reading →

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This Is Not Mine

Posted on 2016/09/05 by Shawn Thomas

“He said to them, ‘My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.” (Matthew … Continue reading →

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“The Certain Process of Sanctification” (Philippians 1:6 sermon)

Posted on 2016/08/29 by Shawn Thomas

Cheryl & I are both fans of the English author Charles Dickens; Cheryl has read a number of his novels, and I have a personal tradition of reading his “A Christmas Carol” every December during Christmas season. Dickens is famous … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on 2016/08/16 by Shawn Thomas

“Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?”  (Matthew 15:33) Seriously?  Where would they get enough bread to feed the multitude of 4000 who had been with Jesus and His disciples … Continue reading →

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Our Omniscient Lord

Posted on 2016/07/12 by Shawn Thomas

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ahses.” (Matthew 11:21) One of the poignant elements of … Continue reading →

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Do You Make Him Marvel?

Posted on 2016/06/02 by Shawn Thomas

“Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled …” (Matthew 8:10) What an amazing statement that is: “when Jesus heard this, He marveled.”  The centurion had just come to Jesus, telling Him of his paralyzed servant, and Jesus indicated that He … Continue reading →

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Trusting The Potter’s Hands (Genesis 2:7-8 sermon)

Posted on 2016/04/18 by Shawn Thomas

Sometimes you will hear a person described as a “self-made man”. I know what they are talking about when they describe someone that way: they mean that they didn’t begin life with a fortune; that they worked their way “up … Continue reading →

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Fears, Circumstances & Providence

Posted on 2016/03/22 by Shawn Thomas

After the wicked King Herod died in Matthew 2, an angel told Joseph that he could take Jesus and Mary back to Israel. But it wasn’t that easy. There would be some “complications”: verse 22 tells us that Herod’s son … Continue reading →

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