I served as pastor of Southern Baptist churches in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana for almost 30 years before taking a medical leave from the pastorate in February 2013 due to dysautonomia (POTS) and moving to Norman, Oklahoma. Blessed with renewed health, I was called as Senior Pastor of Pleasant Ridge Baptist in Morganton, NC in February 2015.
In this blog I share daily devotions from my own personal Bible readings, as well as sermons, book reviews, illustrations -- and occasional humorous "peeks" at life inside this pastor's home!
Tag Archives: Psalm 147:3
“Binding Up The Brokenhearted”?
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me … He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted …”. (Isaiah 61:1) The Lord Jesus quotes Isaiah 61:1 in Luke 4:18 regarding His own ministry. He fulfilled its prophecy Himself … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Ministry, Uncategorized
Tagged Bind up brokenhearted, Ezekiel 34:4, I Peter 2:21, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18, ministry, Psalm 147:3
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Wisdom in Trials (James 1:5)
Sometimes when a pastor preaches verse-by-verse through a book of the Bible, he comes to a passage which he is not sure will apply to anyone in the congregation that day. I can assure you that the verse we are studying this … Continue reading
Posted in Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like
Tagged Cheryl thomas testimony, definition of wisdom, friends, Genesis 25:22, Henry Blackaby, James 1:5 sermon, James sermons, Job 28, Psalm 147:3, Rebekah, seeking wisdom, Shawn Thomas seminary testimony, trials, wisdom, wisdom deficit, wisdom in trials, wise counsel
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