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 on this site, as well as a brief overview for Sunday School teachers of the weekly Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson.
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Written That You May Believe
“But these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” (John 20:31) John 20:31 is known as the “thesis” or purpose … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Bible, evangelism, evangelism methods, faith, Holy Spirit, John 20:31, Luke 16 rich man, Romans 10:17, salvation, scripture, witnessing, word of God
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Some Said It Thundered
In John 12 Jesus had just prayed before the multitude, “Father, glorify Thy name.” “Then a voice came out of heaven: ‘I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.’” (:28) What is interesting is the response of the … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Blaise Pascal, choice, cynics, doubt, faith, John 12:28-29, Pascal light shadows, skepticism
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“Do You Believe This?” Applying Our Faith
“‘… and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?’ She said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord, I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the … Continue reading
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Tagged application, belief, Christian life, confession of faith, Death, faith, John 11:26-27, trust
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“Whoever Believes In Him” (John 3:16 sermon)
We all want to go to heaven — but what do you have to do to go there? I once read a survey of multi-millionaires, in which they were asked, “How much would you be willing to pay for a … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, belief, believing, Billy Graham, commitment to Christ, David Koresh messiah, evangelism, faith, faith getting on the plane, if I be lifted up, Jesus, John 3:16, John 3:16 sermon, justification by faith, Kraft macaroni and cheese, Lord's Supper, misplaced faith, Numbers 21, object of faith, ordinances, receiving Christ, sacraments, salvation, salvation by faith, saving faith, serpent on a pole, the sinners prayer, trusting Christ, walking the aisle, whoever believes, whosoever believeth in Him
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