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 Deuteronomy 33:1-5, 26-29, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "God's Power," for 11/30/25.
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- “Immanuel: God With Us” (Matthew 1:23 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- Basebaal Strikes Out
- Teacher's Overview of Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Fully Committed," for 11/23/25.
- Reasons For Giving Thanks (Psalm 136 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "Give Thanks to the Lord" (Psalm 118 sermon) Thanksgiving 2024
- "The Example of Joseph" (Matthew 1:18-25 sermon)
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Category Archives: Revelation sermon series
“The Glorious Vision” (Revelation 1:12-17 sermon)
George Washington was not only “the father of our country” and one of the greatest men in American history, he also LOOKED the part. Historian Ron Chernow writes: “People were transfixed by Washington’s lean, virile presence. … Washington had … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation sermon series, Sermons
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“The Lord’s Day Message to John Your Brother” (Revelation 1:9-11 sermon)
About a month ago, February 8, an assistant soccer coach at a small Christian college got up to speak in chapel, gave his message and the invitation, and left the chapel. As he left he sent his wife a text: … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation sermon series, Sermons
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“Our Glorious King” (Revelation 1:6-7 sermon)
In 1941, Lyndon B. Johnson was running for U.S. Senate from Texas in a time when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was very popular. So in a deft political masterstroke, Johnson decided to totally align his campaign with the President. His … Continue reading
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Revelation 1:3-5, “Comfort & Challenge”
Some of you can really relate to this thought: if you have a child who is in some ways both the greatest comfort and love in your life — but also in other very real ways, a great challenge to … Continue reading
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Tagged God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Harry Lee Poe C.S. Lewis, human nature, Irenaeus trinity, Jesus Revelation, Magellan Laurence Bergreen, Magellan Trinity, Malcolm Yarnell trinity, man nature, Matthew 7 house on rock, Revelation 1 sermon, Revelation 7 churches, Revelation blessed who reads, Revelation read hear keep, Revelation sermon, seven churches in Asia, seven spirits, sin nature, Trinity, Trinity in Revelation, Triune God
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“The Revelation of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:1-2 sermon)
In 1957, Jack Warner’s movie “The Spirit of St. Louis,” about Charles Lindbergh’s first-ever flight across the Atlantic Ocean, came out at the theaters. Interestingly, the real Charles Lindbergh took his wife Anne and their three youngest children to see … Continue reading
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