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Husband to Patty. Daddy to Kimberly and Tommie. Grandpa Doc to Cohen, Max, Fox, and Marlee. Pastor to Snow Hill Baptist Church. Graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Reading. Photography. Golf. Colorado. Jeeping. Friend. The views and opinions expressed here are my own and should not be construed as representing the corporate views of the church I pastor.

Living beyond abstractions …

We make following Jesus too private a matter. We do not want anyone “advising” us as we “do what God wants us to do.” So, we fly under the radar only knowing in our own hearts if we are submitting to follow Jesus or not. Real problems occur when … Continue reading

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Blessed …

Our Sunday evening sermon was outstanding! Certainly a brash statement from the pastor. I did not preach Sunday night. Those who gathered literally shared the gospel – the victory of God in King Jesus. Story after story carried with it the theme of redemption or the hope of redemption. … Continue reading

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Slaves and a King …

From my weekly e-mail …

Wind. Chicago may be the ?Windy City?, Oklahoma should be the ?Windy State.? My neighbor has a wind generator (read, large propeller spun by the wind to produce electricity). In this wind, it sounds as though a plane is in constant ?take off.?

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Victory today, not just tomorrow …

Jason’s sermon yesterday led me to consider a hymn we sing from time to time, “Victory In Jesus.” We sing lightly on the first two verses but bust it out singing the third. Yet, the hymn holds some important theology for us to consider. If Jesus won for us … Continue reading

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Friends …

Over the past year I have made an e-friend who has become a “phone friend”, who one day I hope to meet. Jim lives in Seattle. He is co-founcer of Off-the-Map. My first encounter with Jim and his website came last May. In a conference call he shared … Continue reading

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