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 6:19-34, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Treasure," for 1/04/2026
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- Joshua 3:5 Sermon: "Preparing For God To Work"
- "Three Christian Attitudes" (Philippians 3:12-15 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 5:13-20, 43-48, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson: "True Righteousness," for 12/28/25.
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Reasons For Giving Thanks (Psalm 136 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "True Religion" (Philippians 3:2-3)
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
- Devotions/Bible Studies
- Discipleship
- Discovering FBCA Membership class lessons
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- Explore the Bible SS lesson overviews
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- POTS (dysautonomia) articles
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- Reviews
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Category Archives: Reviews
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
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Tagged furnace, Samuel Rutherford, spiritual growth, temptations, trials
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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
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“Paradise Lost”
Why did we need a Good Friday anyway? For what reason did Jesus undergo all that we celebrate this (Easter) weekend? Scripture of course gives us all the facts, but John Milton’s Paradise Lost attempts to “fill in some of … Continue reading
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“Memoirs of Robert E. Lee”
Everyone who has had a task they have put off feels a great sense of satisfaction when that long-neglected duty is finished. Completing a book which you have had on your shelf, and which you have always intended to read, … Continue reading
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“Seussical: The Musical”
Since “A Person’s A Person No Matter How Small” has been echoing in my mind all day, I think perhaps it was meant for me to do a review of the musical that planted that song in my thoughts last … Continue reading
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