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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- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 2:1-12, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Worship the King," for 12/21/25
- “Immanuel: God With Us” (Matthew 1:23 sermon)
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- "He Will Save His People From Their Sins" (Matthew 1:21 Sermon)
- "The Greatest Verse in the Bible?" (John 3:16 sermon)
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- "A 'Real Life' Christmas" (Luke 2:1-11 sermon)
- "Your Response to Christmas" (Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 4:12-25, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson "Invitation," for 12/14/25
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
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Tag Archives: false teachers
When It’s Good To Be Intolerant
“If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting, for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.” (II John … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized
Tagged false prophets, false teachers, financial support, heresy, II John 10-11, intolerance, support, tolerance
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“The Deceiver and the Antichrist”
“For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.” (II John 7) The Apostle John didn’t mess around with niceties. Those … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine/Theology, Uncategorized
Tagged Apostle John, Deity of Christ, doctrine, false teachers, heresy, heretics, humanity of Christ, II John 7, Orthodoxy, pastor, teacher
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Test The Spirits
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” (I John 4;1) Here John addresses what has become one of the weaknesses … Continue reading
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Tagged discernment, doctrine, false teachers, heresy, I John 4:1, theology
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One Important Lesson About The End
“See to it that no one misleads you.” (Matthew 24:4) Jesus’ disciples had just asked Him in :3, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Doctrine/Theology, Uncategorized
Tagged discernment, doctrine, eschatology, false teachers, I John 4:1, Matthew 24:4
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A Clear And Present Danger
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” (Matthew 7:15) Having just admonished His disciples to enter by the narrow way to heaven (:13-14) Jesus now warns against false prophets. These … Continue reading
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Tagged discernment, false prophets, false teachers, I John 4:1, Matthew 7:15
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A Mixture of Error
Rarely does even a heretic get everything wrong. Usually the problem with a false teacher is that they have mixed SOME truth together with error. Elihu, the 4th and youngest of Job’s “friends”, is an example of this:
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged discernment, false teachers, heresy, Job 36, Job 37, prosperity gospel, theology
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Enemies Within & Without
The prophets of Baal were not the only false prophets in Israel in the days of Elijah, as we see in I Kings 22. As Ahab and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were seeking guidance before a potential battle, :11 says … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 20:29-30, doctrine, false prophets, false teachers, heresy, I Kings 22
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