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A Southern Baptist pastor for almost 35 years, I currently serve as Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Angleton, Texas, and post my weekly sermons on this site, as well as a brief overview for Sunday School teachers of the weekly Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson.
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- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- "A Divine Appointment" (Acts 8:26-40 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Genesis 35:1-15, "Renewed" Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson for April 21, 2024
- "Inviting Jesus Into Your Home" (Luke 10:38-42 sermon)
- "Your Spiritual Armor" (Ephesians 6:10-20 sermon)
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
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Tag Archives: Nehemiah 6
Dealing With A Hostile Environment
Today we call it “living with stress.” In Nehemiah 6:17-19 the godly governor Nehemiah lived in a very difficult environment: the very nobles of Judah who were at court with Nehemiah were in constant communication with his enemy Tobiah; they … Continue reading
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As Persistent As They Are
Some people do not give up easily. Unfortunately the wicked often display more persistence than the people of God. It is revealing that in the Book of Nehemiah, Sanballat, Tobiah & Geshem, who were opposing Nehemiah’s work of rebuilding the … Continue reading