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Run to the Refuge

Run to the Refuge Joshua 20:1-9 Preached at the Chattanooga Rescue Mission — Chattanooga, TN September 9, 2026 It was good to be back at the Chattanooga Rescue Mission on Wednesday night, September 9. Usually when I pull into the parking lot, one of the first faces I see is Clint, the night chaplain. This…

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Jesus’ Words to a Weak Church

Jesus’ Words to a Weak Church Revelation 3:7-13 Preached at True Light Church — Jamestown, TN August 30, 2026 A few years ago, through what I can only describe as a strange intersection of contacts, I was asked to make the drive up to Jamestown, Tennessee, and fill the pulpit at True Light Church. Their…

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A Wind from the Wilderness

A Wind from the Wilderness Job 1:13–20 Preached at Seddon Baptist Church — Pell City, Alabama August 23, 2026 There are some churches that become very dear to your heart through the years, and Seddon Baptist Church is one of those places for me. I cannot express how much I love this church and its…

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When the Trial Becomes the Treasure: A Conversation with Brett Butler

When the Trial Becomes the Treasure: A Conversation with Brett Butler Today I had the unexpected privilege of meeting former Major League Baseball All-Star Brett Butler. I knew something of his baseball career before meeting him—the seventeen seasons in the Major Leagues, the 1991 All-Star appearance, the more than 2,300 career hits, and the remarkabl…

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The Unprofitable Servant

The Unprofitable Servant — Luke 17:1-10 Preached August 16, 2026, at Middle Cross Baptist Church, Hixson, TN It was a joy to be with my good friend Pastor Kevin Weaver and the folks at Middle Cross Baptist Church in Hixson, Tennessee, this past Lord’s Day. It was their Youth Sunday, and one of the things…

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A Willing Saviour Among Unwilling Sinners

A Willing Saviour Among Unwilling Sinners — Matthew 23:24-27 Preached August 12, 2026, at the Chattanooga Rescue Mission On Wednesday evening, August 12, 2026, I preached at the Chattanooga Rescue Mission from Matthew 23:34-37 on the subject, “A Willing Saviour Among Unwilling Sinners.” Before the service ever began, I was reminded again that ministry has…

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From Guilt to Grace

From Guilt to Grace — Romans 3:19–26 Preached August 9, 2026, at the local county jail This past Sunday at the county jail was, for the most part, an uneventful afternoon. There was nothing particularly unusual about the service. But one moment after the message has stayed with me. The message I preached was called…

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When a Bloody Coat Is Not the Whole Story

When a Bloody Coat Is Not the Whole Story Genesis 37:28–36 Preached at Hope Church Catoosa — Ringgold, Georgia August 2, 2026 On Sunday morning, I had the privilege of preaching at Hope Church Catoosa in Ringgold, Georgia. It was a real joy for me to be there. Their pastor, JC Groves, has been a…

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When Mercy Stood Still

When Mercy Stood Still Mark 10:46–52 Preached at the Chattanooga Rescue Mission on July 22, 2026 It seems as though I have been going almost nonstop over the last several weeks. By the time I pulled into the parking lot at the Chattanooga Rescue Mission, I was tired. Honestly, I felt exhausted. I sat there…

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Past the Point of No Return

Past the Point of No Return Ezekiel 21:8–10; 2 Chronicles 36:15–16 Preached at a Local County Jail on July 12, 2026 I was especially excited about carrying this message into the local county jail. I normally preach two one-hour services back-to-back when I go there, and this message had been weighing heavily upon my heart….

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