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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Top Posts & Pages
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 12:1-14, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Rejecting Legalism," for 2/15/26.
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Judgment Coming," for 2/22/26.
- Teacher's Overview of Matthew 11:1-6, 16-24, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson, "Confronting Doubts, for 2/08/26
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- "The Greatest Verse in the Bible?" (John 3:16 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "How To Run The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- "The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- Teacher's Preview of Matthew 10:16-20, 26-34, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson for 2/01/26, "Loyalty Tested"
- "The World, The Flesh, and the Devil" (James 3:15 sermon)
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Tag Archives: scripture
The Personal Priority of the Word
Psalm 119 is all about the commitment that the Psalmist has to the word of God. In :134-136 we see several examples of the priority that scripture has for him:
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged Bible, God's word, priority of the word, Psalm 119:134-136, scripture
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Confusing Certainty With Correctness
Proverbs 14:12 says: “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” In the first words of this familiar verse is an important truth: Just because people think they are going … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged godly friends, misplaced confidence, Proverbs 14:12, scripture
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