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 22:15-22, 34-40, Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson, "Honor" for 5/03/26
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 21:23-32, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Authority," for 4/26/26.
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 20:1-16, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Grace," for 4/19, 2026
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "The Lord Our Provider" (Philippians 4:15-23 sermon)
- "This Is My Story: The Philippian Jailer" (Acts 16:25-34 sermon)
- "Inviting Jesus Into Your Home" (Luke 10:38-42 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- "True Religion" (Philippians 3:2-3)
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Tag Archives: evangelism
A Balanced Ministry Goal
In Colossians 1:28 Paul wrote, “We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.” Here he states his goal for ministry, which we would do well … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged Colossians 1:28, discipleship, evangelism, ministry
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A Contagious Faith
There were several very noble and courageous sentiments expressed by David and others when King David left Jerusalem during Absalom’s rebellion. One of them came from Ittai, a foreigner (:19) who refused to stay in Jerusalem with the new king, … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged contagious faith, evangelism, II Samuel 15:21, Lordship, witness
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God With Us
Psalm 132:13-14 says: “For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation. This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.” We find in these verses several expressions of how … Continue reading
Shouting The War Cry?
In I Samuel 17, David went up to the camp of Israel in the Valley of Elah to check on his brothers, and :20 says that “he came to the circle of the camp while the army was going out … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged church, cowardice, evangelism, fear, I Samuel 17:20, missions
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The Overflow
From first to last, it had been a morning full of hugs. I returned to the 8:30 service at First Baptist, Moss Bluff, for the first time since I have been on medical leave. I saw a couple of people in the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Ministry, Sermon Illustrations, Uncategorized
Tagged church, evangelism, fellowship, hugs, sharing, witness
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