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 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Judgment Coming," for 2/22/26.
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 12:1-14, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Rejecting Legalism," for 2/15/26.
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 11:1-6, 16-24, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Confronting Doubts, for 2/08/26
- "The World, The Flesh, and the Devil" (James 3:15 sermon)
- "True Religion" (Philippians 3:2-3)
- Lifeway "Explore the Bible" Jonah 1:15-2:10 "No Escape"
- Joshua 3:5 Sermon: "Preparing For God To Work"
- "Three Christian Attitudes" (Philippians 3:12-15 sermon)
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Category Archives: Doctrine/Theology
“The Four Loves”
Ok, I have to admit, I took the advice of Prince Humperdinck from “The Princess Bride” and did something I never do: “Skip to the end!” I had started a C.S. Lewis book I had never read before, The Four … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine/Theology, Reviews
Tagged agape love, C.S. Lewis, God ultimate love, heaven, The Four Loves
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Samuel Rutherford’s Five Lessons From the Furnace
In 1636 Samuel Rutherford, pastor of the Scottish church of Anwoth, was removed from his pulpit during a time of religious persecution. Sent into exile into Aberdeen, Rutherford, at first despondent, found grace that gave him a seldom-equaled walk with … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Doctrine/Theology, History, Reviews
Tagged furnace, Samuel Rutherford, spiritual growth, temptations, trials
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“The Root of All Evil”
Habakkuk 2:4a “The Root of All Evil” July 24, 2011 There is a verse of scripture that is often misquoted; virtually everyone here has heard it: “Money is the root of all evil.” But I Timothy 6:10 actually does NOT say “money … Continue reading
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Tagged Habakkuk sermon, Job 38, Paradise Lost, pride, pride and salvation, pride in church, root of all evil, sin of pride
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Our Triune God
Ephesians 2:18 Our Triune God Sun. p.m. July 10, 2011 Several weeks ago, in my report from the SBC, I mentioned how one of the speakers talked about the importance of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, and yet how … Continue reading
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“Is God A Christian?”
Associated Baptist Press released a review today on a new book, Is God A Christian? by Kirby Godsey, and interviewed the author. The article does not leave one in suspense as to Godsey’s answer to the question, as it quotes him … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Doctrine/Theology, Reviews, Uncategorized
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“Which Side Are You On?”
Although I haven’t heard the song since my college years, I can still “hear” the group enthusiastically singing the chorus: “Which side are you on, boys, which side are you on? Which side are you on, boys, which side are … Continue reading
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