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
- Teacher's Overview of Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson of Acts 4:8-21, "Emboldened'
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- Teachers' Overview of Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson of Acts 3:12-25, "Placed" for June 23, 2024
- "What Real Faith Looks Like: Doers of the Word" (James 1:22-25 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)
- "The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- “The Golden Rule” (Matthew 7:12 sermon)
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“The Spirit In Us” (Romans 8:9-17sermon)
In Acts Chapter 19, the Apostle Paul is on his way to Ephesus, and he comes across some disciples. He asked them: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him: “No, we have not even … Continue reading
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