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The Joy and Gift of Children
About a month ago, my wife, Jean, and I found out we were going to have baby #2! Needless to say, we are thrilled. God has already richly blessed us with a smart, precocious little boy, William Clayton. Finding out we… Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on Preaching
I love to preach. God called me to preach. For the last 13 years of my life, I’ve had the wonderful privilege of serving on staff at Mud Creek Baptist Church. We have one of the greatest preachers in America… Continue reading
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Review – The Cross of Christ
Recently, I completed the draft portion of my dissertation on John Stott’s understanding of evangelism and social responsibility. The process of researching Stott was immensely fruitful. His classic, The Cross of Christ, is one of the most influential reads of… Continue reading
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A Unique Privilege
Yesterday, at Mud Creek Baptist Church, we baptized 14 people! I had the privilege of baptizing each of these new members at our church. Uniquely, we baptized three generations in one family – a grandmother, daughter, and three children. Sometimes… Continue reading
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Writing, oops I mean re-writing
While this is my first real attempt at writing a blog, it is not my first foray into the world of writing. When I was in elementary school, I loved to write stories. Usually, I would plagiarize movie ideas to… Continue reading
Maximize Your Summer: Spiritual Growth Tips
Leading others to follow Jesus one word at a time.