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 here. I am grateful to see these messages read in countries around the world, and pray that God will use His word to help individuals to walk with Him daily, and churches to glorify Him with their worship and obedience.
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“Living Your Faith At Home” (I Peter 3:1-7 sermon)
Many of us are familiar with the famous story, “Rip Van Winkle.” Last year for the first time I really read the story in Washington Irving’s Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon. In it he describes Rip Van Winkle: “He would never … Continue reading
Posted in Home & Family Life, I Peter sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized
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The Armor Bearer: Portend of a Spouse and Friend
In I Samuel 14:7, Saul’s son Jonathan proposed going up against a force of Philistines. His armor bearer, the only other individual with him against the larger enemy force, replied: “Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged armor bearer, encourager, family, helper, helpmeet, husband, I Samuel 14:7, marriage, mate, spouse, wife
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The Duty of a Man
A few days ago, as I read about how Jacob had sent his wives and children and all he had across the Jabbok to meet Esau, I had a lingering question in my mind. I knew that Jacob was being “left alone” … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Home & Family Life
Tagged duty of a man, family, father, Genesis 33:3, husband, Jacob, lead, protect
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