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Major W. Ian Thomas
Major W. Ian Thomas
18 Sermons
Major W. Ian Thomas (1914-2007) was a British evangelist who founded the Torchbearers missionary organization. His emphasis on the indwelling life of Christ shaped many believers' understanding of the exchanged life.

Sermons 18

Romans 8:37 Divine Partnership

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes the divine partnership between believers and God, where God calls us to live a righteous life and preach the Gospel, and through our consent, He works in and t…

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Romans 8:2 Holy Spirit

Major W. Ian Thomas preaches about the transformative power of Christ's atoning death on the cross, emphasizing that through redemption, believers receive the Holy Spirit within them, transi…

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John 5:19 Spiritual Living

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes the divine vocation believers have been redeemed into, created for good works ordained by God. He highlights the necessity of relying on the power of the indwe…

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Romans 5:10 Christian Faith

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes that Christianity is more than just a religion or ethical code; it is a contemporary experience where Christ Himself is the life content of the faith, empoweri…

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Matthew 6:24 Christian Commitment

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes that the Lord Jesus Christ is the epitome of truth, especially in matters of commitment. Jesus' commitment to the Father was unwavering, and He trusted in the …

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Acts 3:19 Spiritual Dependence

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes the contrast between living for oneself, which leads to walking in the flesh and being under the influence of the devil, versus living for Christ, which result…

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John 1:4 Eternal Life

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes that eternal life is not merely a place we go to when we die or a feeling inside us, but it is synonymous with Jesus Christ Himself. He explains that having et…

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John 6:29 Christian Living

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes that Christian living is not a mere method or technique but a revolutionary principle of an exchanged life, where Christ lives in believers. He warns against d…

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Deuteronomy 30:19 Free Will

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes the importance of not being deceived into believing that God has limited the efficacy of Christ's blood or that some are unable to repent due to being outside …

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Abiding In Christ

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes the importance of abiding in Christ to bear much fruit, highlighting that without Jesus, we can do nothing, just as Jesus could do nothing without the Father. …

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Romans 6:11 Redemption In Christ

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes that redemption and sanctification cannot be achieved by human efforts but are gifts from God through faith in Christ. He highlights that everything needed for…

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Luke 24:39 Salvation In Christ

Major W. Ian Thomas preaches about the need for sinners to seek forgiveness and redemption in Christ, emphasizing that Jesus is all that a guilty sinner needs for salvation. By putting our t…

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John 14:6 Christology

Major W. Ian Thomas preaches about Jesus Christ being the ultimate revelation of truth, encompassing all we need to know about God and man. Jesus, while fully God, also became fully man, emb…

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Matthew 7:21 True Christianity

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes the distinction between being religious and being a true Christian, pointing out how many substitute religion for a genuine relationship with God, Christianity…

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John 15:5 Christian Living

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes that living the Christian life is not about our own abilities or efforts but about fully relying on Jesus Christ. He highlights that if our Christian life can …

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Genesis 1:27 Godliness

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes the mystery of godliness, stating that it is not about imitating God like a monkey or a parrot, but rather about God reproducing Himself in us. He highlights t…

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John 8:29 Divine Origin

Major W. Ian Thomas emphasizes that the spirituality of our actions is not determined by their nature but by their origin, highlighting that every action of Jesus was divinely significant as…

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Romans 5:17 Spiritual Regeneration

Major W. Ian Thomas preaches about godliness not being about imitating God, but allowing God to reproduce Himself in us, leading to Christ-righteousness through faith and dependence on God. …

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