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 "Explore the Bible" lesson of John 8:3-18, "I Am The Light"
- "Glorifying God as Salt & Light" (Matthew 5:13-16 sermon)
- “Building Your Life On The Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon)
- Teacher's Overview: Lifeway "Explore the Bible" John 7:14-29
- Teacher's Overview: Lifeway "Explore the Bible" John 9:24-38, "You Have Seen Him"
- "Following Jesus" (Matthew 4:18-22 sermon)
- "The Message of the Cross" (I Cor. 1:18-24 sermon)
- "The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon)
- "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon)
- "How To Seek The Lord" (Isaiah 55:6-7 sermon)
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- "The Disciple's Character" series (Beatitudes Mt. 5:3-12)
- "The Disciplines of Disciples" series
- "This Is My Story" sermon series
- Beatitudes Series 2020 FBCA
- Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like
- COVID-19 crisis assorted messages
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- Discipleship
- Discovering FBCA Membership class lessons
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- India Mission Trip 2011
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Tag Archives: surrender
“The People of Joy” (Philippians 1:1-2 sermon)
A few weeks ago I mentioned Hudson Taylor, who began a great mission work in China in the 1800’s. While he was there, the work was difficult, and funds were getting low, but he reported to one of his friends … Continue reading
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A Fellowship of Riches
“And all things that are Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine; and I have been glorified in them.” (John 17:10) Jesus could say to His Heavenly Father that everything He had was the Father’s, and likewise, everything that was … Continue reading
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Tagged John 17:10, Lordship, riches, surrender
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A Daily Gethsemane
“My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” (Matthew 26:39) The words spoken by Jesus here are some of the most important ever uttered in human language.
Speak Lord
I Samuel 3:9 contains one of the great prayers in scripture: “Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening.” Eli taught Samuel to say it to God the next time He called him in the tabernacle. It is a simple but … Continue reading