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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- Romans 13:1-14, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson overview: "Represent," for Nov. 15, 2026
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- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Romans 11:11-24 Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson overview: "Kindness," for November 1, 2026.
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- "How God's People Get Things Done" (James 4:1-5 sermon)
- "This Is My Story: The Philippian Jailer" (Acts 16:25-34 sermon)
- "Inviting Jesus Into Your Home" (Luke 10:38-42 sermon)
- "The World, The Flesh, and the Devil" (James 3:15 sermon)
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
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Tag Archives: kindness
Romans 11:11-24 Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson overview: “Kindness,” for November 1, 2026.
For teachers and group members studying Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Romans 11 for Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, “Kindness.” Includes a suggested introduction to the lesson, text outline and highlights, illustrations to share, group discussion questions, and spiritual life … Continue reading
Doing The Opposite
In II Samuel 9:7 King David told Jonathan’s crippled son Mephibosheth: “Do not fear, for I will surely show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan …”. “Do not fear” was an appropriate admonition, for Mephibosheth was … Continue reading
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Tagged enemies, grace, II Samuel 9:7, kindness, love your enemies, mercy
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Take The Initiative To Do Good
II Samuel 9:1 says: “Then David said, ‘Is there yet anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’” As this story begins, which would culminate with King David taking the crippled son … Continue reading
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Tagged good deeds, II Samuel 9:1, initiative, kindness, mercy
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Kind To ALL
It is easy to read past II Timothy 2:24, “the Lord’s bondservant must not be quarrelsome, but kind to all”, and not think much of it other than that it is a very general admonition, which everyone should know: “be … Continue reading
