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 17:1-13, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Glory," for 3/22/26
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- "The Message of the Cross" (I Cor. 1:18-24 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- Teacher's Preview of Matthew 16:13-26, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson: "Following Jesus" for 3/15/26
- "The Lord Our Provider" (Philippians 4:15-23 sermon)
- "Inviting Jesus Into Your Home" (Luke 10:38-42 sermon)
- "The Word That Sustains In Difficult Days" (Habakkuk 2:1-3 sermon)
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
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Tag Archives: discipleship
The Servants Knew
“When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom” (John 2:9) Not everyone at the wedding party … Continue reading
“Whatever He Says To You, Do It”
“His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatever He says to you, do it.’” (John 2:5) This word was spoken by Mary the mother of Jesus to the servants at the wedding at Cana, after they had run out of wine. … Continue reading
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Tagged discipleship, faith, John 2:5, Lordship, Luke 6:46, obedience, weddding at Cana
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“Follow Me.”
“And Jesus said to him, ‘Follow Me.’” (John 1:43) These words were consistently the call of Jesus to those who would be His disciples: “Follow Me.” Here John tells us that Jesus found Philip, and He bid him to follow. … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Uncategorized
Tagged discipleship, follow Me, John 1:43, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 9:9
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Which Example Are YOU?
“Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.” (III John 11) Here John encourages his readers to imitate those who … Continue reading
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Tagged Demetrius, Diotrephes, discipleship, example, III John 11, imitate, model
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What’s The Report About YOU?
“For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.” (III John 3) Evidently some “brethren” left the presence of the church that John was addressing here, and brought … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian life, discipleship, evaluation, III John 3
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Walking As He Walked?
“By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.” (I John 2:5b-6) Many people in America today claim to be Christians, … Continue reading
Defective Discipleship
“But Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the officers to see the outcome.” (Matthew 26:58) Jesus calls us as His disciples to follow … Continue reading
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Tagged discipleship, Lordship, Matthew 26:58, salvation
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Not For One Hour?
“And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter: ‘So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?’” (Matthew 26:40) What a pathetic response to an amazing invitation! How blessed were Peter, … Continue reading
It’s Not Really A Sacrifice
“And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.” (Matthew 19:29) Some Christians might admit to … Continue reading
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Tagged discipleship, eternity, investment, Matthew 19:29, reward, sacrifice
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Are You Following?
“Come, follow Me.” (Matthew 19:21) It is worthy of our attention that no less than THREE times in the story of the Rich Young Ruler and its aftermath, the word “follow” was used:
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Tagged discipleship, follow Me, following Jesus, Matthew 19:21, salvation
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