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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 on this site, as well as a brief overview for Sunday School teachers of the weekly Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson.
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- Teacher's Overview of Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson of Genesis 45:1-15, "Reconcile" for 5/19/24
- Teacher's Overview: Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson of Genesis 50:15-26, "Revenge" for May 26, 2024
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- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- "Your Spiritual Armor" (Ephesians 6:10-20 sermon)
- "Inviting Jesus Into Your Home" (Luke 10:38-42 sermon)
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Genesis 41, based on Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson for May 12, 2024, "Revealed"
- "Becoming An Acts 1:8 Church" (Acts 1:8 sermon)
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Tag Archives: I Kings 9:10-14
“The Gift That Is An Insult” (I Kings 9:10-14)
In “Henry V”, one of my very favorite plays or movies, Shakespeare tells of how when King Henry V of England was considering invading France, the French ambassador came to him with a “treasure,” saying that the Dauphin (or Prince … Continue reading
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