I'm a retired Southern Baptist pastor of almost 40 years. My wife Cheryl & I moved to Norman, OK in March of 2025. I share a weekly overview for Sunday School teachers of the weekly Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson, as well as texts of my sermons and other articles.
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Top Posts & Pages
- Teacher's Overview of Joshua 2:4-21, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Amazing Grace," for June 14, 2026.
- Teacher's Overview of Joshua 3:14-4:9, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson "Remembering God's Works" for June 21, 2026.
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Joshua 1:1-11, 16-18, Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson: "Strong & Courageous" for 6/07/26
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- "This Is My Story: The Philippian Jailer" (Acts 16:25-34 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "True Religion" (Philippians 3:2-3)
- "The Word That Sustains In Difficult Days" (Habakkuk 2:1-3 sermon)
Categories
- "The Disciple's Character" series (Beatitudes Mt. 5:3-12)
- "The Disciplines of Disciples" series
- "This Is My Story" sermon series
- Beatitudes Series 2020 FBCA
- Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like
- COVID-19 crisis assorted messages
- Current Events
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- Discovering FBCA Membership class lessons
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- India Mission Trip 2011
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- Ministry
- missions
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- POTS (dysautonomia) articles
- Psalms studies and messages
- Revelation sermon series
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- The Model Prayer series (FBCA 2020)
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
POTS Update August 2012 Recovery and Heat Intolerance
In the midst of regulating medications and working my way back to the office after my diagnosis of dysautonomia/POTS, I realized that it was probably time for an “official” update. Some of my friends have gotten “bits and pieces” of … Continue reading
A Basic Reminder
Proverbs 15:29 teaches a fundamental principle which, unfortunately, many people seem to have forgotten : “The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.” So many appear to think that God looks favorably upon their prayers, no matter … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged holiness of God, prayer, Proverbs 15:29, righteousness
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The “Problem” of Unanswered Prayer?
In Mark 10, James and John had made quite an ambitious request. Jesus responded to them in :38 and said: “You do not know what you are asking for.” James & John had asked to be seated on Christ’s left and … Continue reading
The Joy of an Apt Answer
Proverbs 15:23 “A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word.” There is delight in a “timely word” — both for the one receiving it, AND for the one who gives it. There is … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged apt answer, discretion, Proverbs 15:23, timely word, wisdom
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The Duty of a Man
A few days ago, as I read about how Jacob had sent his wives and children and all he had across the Jabbok to meet Esau, I had a lingering question in my mind. I knew that Jacob was being “left alone” … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Home & Family Life
Tagged duty of a man, family, father, Genesis 33:3, husband, Jacob, lead, protect
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