I'm a retired Southern Baptist pastor of almost 40 years. My wife Cheryl & I moved to Norman, OK in March of 2025. I share a weekly overview for Sunday School teachers of the weekly Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson, as well as texts of my sermons and other articles.
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- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
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Tag Archives: Kathmandu
“Principles of Effective Praying” (Matthew 6:6-8 sermon)
The great British preacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote: “Prayer is beyond any question the highest activity of the human soul. Man is at his greatest and highest when, upon his knees, he comes face to face with God.” (SOTM, p. 45) … Continue reading →
Posted in Discipleship, Matthew sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized
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