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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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Top Posts & Pages
- Teachers' Overview of Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson of Acts 3:12-25, "Placed" for June 23, 2024
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview of Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson of Acts 4:8-21, "Emboldened'
- "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)
- "The Message of the Cross" (I Cor. 1:18-24 sermon)
- "Three Fruits of Christian Maturity" (Phil. 1:7-11 sermon)
- "Inviting Jesus Into Your Home" (Luke 10:38-42 sermon)
- "Your Spiritual Armor" (Ephesians 6:10-20 sermon)
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Tag Archives: James 1:12
“What Real Faith Looks Like: Perseverance” (James 1:12 sermon)
We’ve got one of my very favorite family pictures to put up on the screen: In 1998, I ran the Tulsa Run road race with Paul, David & Libby, our three oldest kids. Cheryl took this picture of the four of us at my … Continue reading
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