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: Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson: Jeremiah 2:1-13 "Judges"
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview: Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" lesson of Jeremiah 1:4-19, "Prepares"
- "The Church That Looked Better Than It Really Was" (Revelation 3:1-6 sermon)
- "Following Jesus" (Matthew 4:18-22 sermon)
- "The Greatest Verse in the Bible?" (John 3:16 sermon)
- "Three Christian Attitudes" (Philippians 3:12-15 sermon)
- "The Disciple's Character: Mourning Over Sin" (Matthew 5:4 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "The Ministry of the Intercessor" (Psalm 106:19-23 sermon)
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Tag Archives: Monica and Augustine
“The Backslider In Heart” (Proverbs 14:14 sermon)
It’s about 380 A.D., and Monica was at church, praying for her son. This was nothing new for her. She had been praying for her son for over ten years. She’d brought him up to know the Lord. He was … Continue reading →
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