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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Tag Archives: I Samuel 12:23
Praying For Your Family
The first chapter of Job describes the central character of this book as a man who was not only “blameless” and “upright” before God (:1) but as one who loved his family, and ministered to them spiritually. Verse 5 says: … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Home & Family Life
Tagged family, I Samuel 12:23, intercession, Job 1:5, prayer
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Faithful Intercessors
In Colossians 1:9 Paul wrote: “For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask …”. Here Paul was declaring the faithfulness and consistency that he (and evidently … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged Christlikeness, Colossians 1:9, Hebrews 8:25, I Samuel 12:23, in His steps, intercession, prayer
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When You’ve Messed Up: (Part VII) Pray For Those Who Have Messed Up!
Maybe you are not the one who has messed up (THIS time — remember we all do!) What is your responsibility towards those who have sinned? We find one of the most important answers to that question in I Samuel … Continue reading
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Tagged George Mueller, I Samuel 12:23, intercessory prayer, prayer
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