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 here. I am grateful to see these messages read in countries around the world, and pray that God will use His word to help individuals to walk with Him daily, and churches to glorify Him with their worship and obedience.
Top Posts & Pages
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- "How To Seek The Lord" (Isaiah 55:6-7 sermon)
- "Following Jesus" (Matthew 4:18-22 sermon)
- "The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- "The Importance of Forgiving Others" (Matthew 6:14-15 sermon)
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
- “When You Follow Jesus” (Mark 10:29-30 sermon)
- "This Is My Story: The Philippian Jailer" (Acts 16:25-34 sermon)
- "This Is My Story: The Woman At The Well" (John 4:1-42 sermon)
- "Don't Be A Hypocrite!" (Matthew 6:1+ sermon)
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- "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
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Category Archives: Travel
“Branching Out”: My Night With Tony & Ivy
“Hey, Brother Shawn, would you like to go to a Carolina Panthers practice with some of us next week?” Thus began one of the most interesting, and entertaining, odysseys of my life: an evening out with Tony Branch and friends. … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolina Panthers, restaurants, The Beacon Drive-in, Tony Branch, travel
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Let’s Take The Long Way!
The trip home from the Southern Baptist Convention in Columbus to our “little cottage” in Morganton, North Carolina could be made in 6-7 hours, but Cheryl & I decided to “take the long way” back — almost no interstates, and … Continue reading