Education
- Ph.D. in New Testament, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Dissertation: A Redactional Study of Prayer in the Gospel of Luke
- M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.A. in History/Christianity, Southwest Baptist University
Selected Publications
- 'Who Were the Pharisees?' Biblical Illustrator, XXIV (Spring, 1998), 36 - 39.
- 'A Profile of Judas Iscariot,' Biblical Illustrator, XIX (Spring, 1994), 52 - 56.
- 'First Century World Hunger,' Biblical Illustrator, XVIII (Spring, 1992), 52 - 56.
- 'Riding a Colt,' Biblical Illustrator, XVII (Winter, 1991), 13 - 15.
- “Roman Law,' in Holman Bible Dictionary, Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
- 'The Tradition of the Elders,' Biblical Illustrator, XIV (Summer, 1988), 8 - 10.
- 'The Tragicomedy of the Gospel,' Best Sermons 4, ed. James W. Cox
- “The ‘Wilderness’ in Jesus’ Temptation,” The Illustrated Life of Jesus
Selected Presentations
- Critical Book Review Presented at the 2000 Central States Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature
Related Experience
- More than 20 years experience as a pastor
- One full unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Graduate Work in Counseling at Murray State University
- Adjunct Professor and Doctor of Ministry Supervisor, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Adjunct Professor, William Jewell College
Professional Organizations
- Society of Biblical Literature
- Association of Ministry Guidance Professionals
- National President, 2007 and 2016
Honors and Awards
- First Place Winner, Expository Category, 'Best Sermons 4' International Sermon Competition. This was a competition sponsored by Harper Collins Publishers. Over 2,400 sermons entered, with first prizes given in each of six different categories: expository, pastoral, ethical, etc.
- Who's Who in Religion
- Walter Pope Binns Fellow, William Jewell College
Church/Community Service
- Attends First Baptist Church, Bolivar