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 here. I am grateful to see these messages read in countries around the world, and pray that God will use His word to help individuals to walk with Him daily, and churches to glorify Him with their worship and obedience.
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- "The Importance of Forgiving Others" (Matthew 6:14-15 sermon)
- "Your Best Investment" (Matthew 6:19-24 sermon)
- "The Purpose of God's Blessings" (Psalm 67 sermon)
- "Becoming An Acts 1:8 Church" (Acts 1:8 sermon)
- "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon)
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Tag Archives: marriage counseling
“Comforting or Convicting? 4 Tests of Genuine Salvation” (I John sermon)
One of the most common questions people in our churches have is, “How can I know for sure if I’m really saved?” That’s NOT a silly question. If there really is life after death — and the Bible tells us … Continue reading
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“Little By Little” (Deuteronomy 7:22 sermon)
I have a friend whose dad recently passed away, and now he has to deal with all his dad’s “stuff”: here’s a photo he posted on Facebook of just ONE of the storage buildings of his dad’s stuff. Someone might … Continue reading
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