FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Artesia, New Mexico 88210
505.748.1308

• Education: Bachelor degree from Howard Payne University in Brownwood TX 55 hrs of Master’s work from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft Worth TX
• Experience: 23 years in Student Ministry 2 years in Education Ministry
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: "My" sermons are simply thoughts from God that have been filtered through my thoughts. My prayer is that they truly represent His intentions.
• Sermon or series that made a difference: 1 year series on the character of God when I was in High School. 6 month study series on the Beatitudes when I was in college.
• Family: Wife: Paula, married in 1980 Son: Ben, born in 1983 Daughter: Sarah, born in 1987 Son: Thomas, born in 1989
• What my parents think of my sermons: They like them and are proud of me.
• What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She really likes my sermons and is proud of me.
• Best advice given to me about preaching: Tell them what you’re about to tell them (introduction) Tell them what you want to tell them (sermon) Tell them what you just told them (conclusion)
• Books that have had an impact: Almost all of Max Lucado’s books "Left Behind" series "Firefall" - stories of real revival Almost all of Chuck Swindoll’s books
• Hobbies: Computers Racquetball Basketball
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: I would either talk about "getting out of the boat" like Peter did or "getting on the altar" like Isaac did.
• What I want on my tombstone: A Christian man of integrity