Weekend Reflections
March 8, 2010
God continues to challenge me through our series through the Sermon on the Mount. I have renewed my “covenant with my eyes” (Job 31:1)! If you need help in this area, visit www.unshackledministries.org) We must not reduce sexual purity to simply external compliance. Our hearts follow our eyes! Sin is not something to be “treated” [...]
Praying God’s Word
March 4, 2010
I have received several emails the past few days essentially asking: “Should my daily time in God’s Word guide my prayer life?” That is a great question! My response is simply, YES! Unfortunately many Christians have fallen into a philosophy where prayer has been reduced to an activity rather than a lifestyle. Here are a [...]
Going Farther in Prayer
January 18, 2010
In his book, The Essentials of Prayer, E. M. Bounds writes, “It is an intense and profound business that deals with God and His plans and purposes, and it takes wholehearted men to do it.” What a joy it is to see God rewarding the desire of our church family to seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). [...]
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I am blessed to serve as Pastor of the West Bradenton Baptist Church in Bradenton, Florida, since June ’08. Prior to this role, I served as Pastor to University Students (5 years) and as Pastor to Students (12 years).
I grew up in Bartlett, Tennessee, just outside of Memphis, TN. The Lord moved powerfully in my life as a freshmen in college regarding an unyielding commitment to Jesus Christ. I have never regretted that decision! I graduated from Memphis State University with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Sociology. I received my Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I am currently praying about beginning my doctoral studies in expository preaching.
My Family
My wife, Nova, and I have been married since June ’93 and we have one daughter, a pug named Lulu, and a border collie/lab mix named Tootsie.
In My Sparetime
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family, golf, reading, home renovations, and cleaning the pool.
Random Facts
Favorite College Team: Texas Longhorns
Favorite Book of the Bible: Old Testament – Jonah; New Testament – John
Favorite Movie: Bourne Series
What I Enjoy Most About Ministry: I love seeing God completely transform a life and having the opportunity to be a small part of that process.
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