Kevin Thomas

The Main Things

THEME: Personal & Church Focus SCRIPTURE: Acts 2:42-47 - they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread & to prayer. OBSERVATION: Peter has just delivered…

Acts 2:42 (NKJV), Acts 2:43 (NKJV), Acts 2:44 (NKJV), Acts 2:45 (NKJV), Acts 2:46 (NKJV), Acts 2:47 (NKJV)

It Always Starts in the Heart!

Theme: Vision, Heart, Purpose, Scripture: Ezra 1:5 - Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, and the priest and levites - everyone whose heart God had moved - prepared to go up and build the house…

Ezra 1:5 (NIV)

"When Disaster Strikes"

Theme: Stability, Moment Scripture: Luke 6:49 - But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent…

Luke 6:49 (KJV)

God NEEDS a New ME for a New MOVE!

Theme: Re-Inventing, Deconstruction Scripture: Luke 5:37 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out & the wineskins will be ruined.…

Luke 5:37 (KJV)

Don't steal Power!

Theme: Conspiracy, Steal Credit & Power.  Scripture: 2 Kings 15: 10 - Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He attacked him in front of the people, assassinated him and succeeded him as…

2 Kings 15:10 (NIV)

The Productive Life!

Theme: Works, Devotion, Caring of Others, Productivity Scripture: Isaiah 1:17 - Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.…

Isaiah 1:17 (NIV)

NO License to KILL

Theme: Purity, Judgment, Grace Scripture: Titus 1:15-16 - To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciousness…

Titus 1:15 (KJV)

Life Bringing Life

Theme: Evangelism, Lifestyle, Power, Consistency Scripture: Romans 15:17-19 Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished…

Romans 15:17 (NIV84), Romans 15:18 (NIV84), Romans 15:19 (NIV84)

Remember YOUR Future!

Theme: Future, Destiny, Purpose Scripture: Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. Observation: When we were created God put within every human…

Proverbs 19:21 (NIV84)

Paint The Target

Theme: Worship, Serving, Freedom, Judgement Scripture: Romans 12:19 -21 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: " It is mine to avenge; I will repay." says…

Romans 12:19 (NIV84), Romans 12:20 (NIV84), Romans 12:21 (NIV84)

Long Term INVESTMENTS...

Theme: Perspective, Investment Scriptures:  Proverbs 11:4 - Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.  Proverbs 11:30- The Fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,…

Proverbs 11:4 (NIV84)

It's the in between that counts!

Theme: Lifestyle Scripture: Proverbs 3 Observation: Through this chapter there is a recurring pattern that shows what action one must take in order to build the kind of life that one would like. It…

Proverbs 3:1 (NIV84), Proverbs 3:2 (NIV84)

Attention Grabber!

Theme: God's Presence & Power Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1 - When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the Lord, she can to test him with hard questions. Observation:…

1 Kings 10:1 (NIV84)

ONE - Help Or Hinderance!

Theme: Sin vs Righteousness / Blessing Scripture: Romans 5:17 for if, by the trespass of one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of…

Romans 5:17 (NIV)

A Hearts Desire

Theme: Leadership, Surrender, Wisdom & Knowledge Scripture: 2 Chr 1: 10-12 - Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours? God said…

2 Chronicles 1:10 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 1:11 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 1:12 (NIV)

ET Phone Home

Theme: Prayer, fellowship, faith, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Scripture: Psalm 55:16-17: As for me, I call to God and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress and he hears…

Psalm 55:16 (NIV), Psalm 55:17 (NIV)

The Baton Change

Theme: Faithfulness, Generational Handover, Scripture: Psalm 71:18 - Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty actions to all…

Psalm 71:18 (NIV)

Relief or Release

Title:Relief OR Release Theme:Clarity, Focus, Understanding, Scripture:Mt 20:32 - Jesus stopped and called them." What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. Observation:These two blind guys had…

The Means Does Not Justify the End

Theme:God's Presence, Process, Obedience, Apathy, Mixture of World Scripture:2 Sam 6:9-10 - David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, " How can the ark of the Lord ever come to me?" He was not…

2 Samuel 6:9 (NIV), 2 Samuel 6:10 (NIV)

It's Always About People

Theme:Blessing, Pride, Success Scripture:2 Sam 5:9, 12 - And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him. v12 Then David know that the Lord had established him as king…

2 Samuel 5:10 (NIV)

Everyone's Watching!

Theme:Justification, Works, Leadership Scripture:2 Sam 3:36-37 - All the people took note and were pleased; indeed everything the king did pleased them. So on that day all the people there and all Israel…

2 Samuel 3:36 (NIV), 2 Samuel 3:37 (NIV)

Man - Nipulation...

Theme:Words, subconscious / conscious manipulation, Scripture:1 Chr 11:16 - "David longed for water and said," Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!"…

1 Chronicles 11:17 (ASV)

Play With Fire & You Will Get Burned!

Theme: Stealing Credit, Promotion & Advancement.. Scripture: 2 Samuel 1 - For David said to him, "Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, ' I killed the Lord's…

2 Samuel 1:16 (NIV)

Normal Ain't Working!

Theme: Christian Walk, Lifestyle, Choices Scripture:Mt 7:13 -14 - "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But…

Matthew 7:13 (NIV), Matthew 7:14 (NIV)

Starting Well is One Thing - Finishing Well is Everything!

Theme: Jealously, Fear, Credibility, Scripture: 1 Sam 18:29 - Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days. Observation: Saul began to hate David the minute one…

1 Samuel 18:29 (TNIV)