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 Romans 2:1-13, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Coming Judgment," for 9/13/26.
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Romans 1:13-25, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "True Power," for 9/06/26
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
- "A Divine Appointment" (Acts 8:26-40 sermon)
- "The World, The Flesh, and the Devil" (James 3:15 sermon)
- "The Word That Sustains In Difficult Days" (Habakkuk 2:1-3 sermon)
- “The Narrow Way To Heaven” (Matthew 7:13-14 sermon)
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- "The Disciplines of Disciples" series
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- Beatitudes Series 2020 FBCA
- Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like
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Tag Archives: gratitude
“The Little Condo on the Prairie” (11-26-13)
The holidays are upon us, and so Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping — and of course football! — are the focus of “The Little Condo” this week. Cheryl & I began our Christmas shopping one day last week, and we made a … Continue reading
Redeemed
Just before the Exodus of His people from Egypt, God commanded in Exodus 13 that when they came to the land of promise, they were to devote every first born thing to the Lord as a sacrifice. There was one … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged Exodus 13:15, firstborn, gratitude, redeemed, salvation
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Presuming in Prosperity
Psalm 30:6 says: “Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, ‘I will never be moved.’” David confesses here a previous sin in his life, which was an expression of the essence of human pride and presumption. During prosperous … Continue reading
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