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.
Tag Archives: Psalm 119:68
“On The Alert” (I Peter 5:8-11 sermon)
Following the death of General Qasem Soleimani last week in Iraq, U.S. citizens and military in the Middle East were put on the alert: Iran had promised to avenge Soleimani’s death; everyone needed to beware of revenge attacks that could … Continue reading
Posted in I Peter sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized
Tagged accuser, adversary, battle, Christian warfare, demons, devil, doubt, enemy, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 6, Ephesians 6:17, faith, false prophets, false teachers, Genesis 3, God, God good, He who is not for me is against me, I John 4:1, I Peter 5, I Peter 5:8-11 sermon, II Corinthians 10:3-5, II Corinthians 2:11, Job 1, knowledge, lie, life is a battle, Martin Luther, Martin Luther Anfechtungen, Martin Luther devil, Matthew 4 Jesus temptation, on the alert, prince of the power of the air, Psalm 119:68, Psalm 91:11-12, Qasem Soleimani death, resist devil, Revelation 12:12, Romans 10:17, Satan, Satan accuser, speculations, spiritual armor, spiritual battle, spiritual umbrella, spiritual warfare, spiritual weapons, stand firm, sword of the Spirit, taking every thought captive, temptation, testimony, thoughts, truth, word of God, You are good and do good, Zechariah 3
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“Winning vs. Temptation: Jesus’ Example in Spiritual Warfare” (Matthew 4:1-11 sermon)
This last Saturday (March 18, 2017) an intruder kicked open the door of a house in Redding, California — but he picked the wrong home to invade. A California Highway Patrol Officer lived at that house, and he shot the … Continue reading
Posted in Matthew sermons, Sermons, Uncategorized
Tagged baby dedication, baseball, battle of the mind, Bible, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:17, family, God's word, goodness of God, home invasion, I Timothy 4:8, II Corinthians 10:5, Jesus example, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 4:1-11 sermon, protection, Proverbs 24:10, Psalm 119:68, scripture, scripture memory, self-defense, spiritual warfare, sports, sword of the Spirit, taking every thought captive, temptation, trials
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His Will Is Good
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you might prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2) Romans 12:1-2 … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged God's will, Jim Eliot, Psalm 119:68, Romans12:2
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“The Goodness of God In The Midst of Affliction” Sermon on Psalm 119:65-72 preached at FBC Bethalto IL
In February 2012, I stood to lead prayer meeting at the church I had been pastoring for 12 years in Louisiana, and the longer I stood the sicker I became. I had to leave during prayer and have one of … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged affliction, C.S. Lewis, God, illness, memory verse, ministry, POTS, Psalm 119:65-72, Psalm 119:68, purpose for suffering, sovereignty, suffering, testimony, tests, trials
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What Real Faith Looks Like: Trusting A Benevolent God
One of my favorite scenes from the movie world is from the Christmas classic: “A Christmas Story”, when little Ralphie discovers the BB gun which his father had bought him for Christmas. The dad watches with delight as Ralphie opens … Continue reading
Posted in Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like
Tagged Daniel 4:29-30, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 2:9, faith, God is good, Greek word thelema, Habakkuk 3:17-18, I Timothy 2:4, II Peter 3:9, James 1:17-18, Jimmy Stewart, Job 1:21, John 3, John 3:27, Joshua Breland testimony, King Nebuchadnezzer, Mark 10:18, Psalm 100:5, Psalm 119:68, Romans 6:23, salvation as a gift, self-made man, Shenandoah, the goodness of God, trust, you must be born again
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Theology 101
Psalm 119:68 contains what we might describe as “Theology 101” — a basic understanding of God: “You are good and do good.” This verse reminds us that the basic nature of God is good; and everything that He does is … Continue reading
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