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: tradition
Passing On What Was Delivered To Us (Lord’s Supper Message, I Corinthians 11:23-26)
Several years ago there was a couple who was driving on a remote stretch of highway in Florida, where there had been a number of crimes committed in recent days. Unfortunately the couple had car trouble and got stranded, and … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, evangelism, forgiveness, giving, I Corinthians 11:23-26, Lord's Supper, ministry, teaching, tradition
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Would You Tell Jesus To Leave?
“And they began to implore Him to leave their region.” (Mark 5:17) Seriously? What kind of people would ask Jesus to leave their midst? Actually it might be much more common than we might first think!
Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies
Tagged Jesus, Mark 5:17, religion, status quo, tradition
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Quotes & Illustrations from G. K. Chesterton’s Orthodoxy
Chesterton’s classic book is a gold mine of illustrations and quotes. Following are some I gleaned from my recent reading, arranged in alphabetical order – with my favorite “Laugh Out Loud” lines from the book at the end! Balance Man must … Continue reading
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Tagged change, freedom, G.K. Chesterton, Islam, Orthodoxy, quotes, sermon illustrations, testimony, tradition, Trinity
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“The Democracy of the Dead” (G.K. Chesterton)
Proverbs 11:14 is noted for its adage: “In abundance of counselors there is victory.” But there is a source of counsel that many in our proud age, which generally adheres to the credo that “newer is better”, neglect. Our generation is apt … Continue reading
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