Welcome to my corner of the work
Personal updates, plain Bible teaching, and a look behind the scenes at the ministries God has allowed me to serve.
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This is where I share what I am studying, what I am building, and where the ministry work stands.From the workbench
The work has moved well beyond a collection of lessons. Courses are being organized, correspondence materials are being prepared, and the teaching library continues to grow. There is still plenty to do—but now we can see the road.
See where the Bible Institute standsRIBS progress
The Institute exists to help ordinary Bible believers become careful workmen. We read the words, investigate the evidence, build the conclusion, and submit to what God said.
The Institute uses a level system. BIB 100–104 makes up Level 1, with more lecture hours than an average semester in a traditional semester system.
Begin with the words on the page.
Follow context, comparison, and distinctions.
Let the evidence produce the conclusion.
Live under the authority of the Book.
A short study for the week
Ephesians 2:11–13
Words such as then, but now, we, and ye are not decorations. They tell us who is speaking, who is being addressed, and when the truth applies. Sometimes the smallest words guard us from the biggest mistakes.
Before we explain the verse, we ought to notice what God actually said.Read this week’s study
About this site
I am a retired pastor and nurse, a Bible teacher, and the founder of the Redneck Institute of Biblical Studies. I work with Bible Believers Church, Hope for Felons, correspondence courses, podcasts, and whatever else I manage to get myself into. This site is where those threads come together.
Read more about meAround the ministry
Different parts of the work live in different places. Here is the road map.
Institute
Bible courses, weekly teaching, and Institute news.
Local church
Preaching and teaching from Byhalia, Mississippi.
Bible study
A place for Bible study, conversation, and fellowship.
Outreach
Ministry where people are, with the truth they need.
Re-entry ministry
Re-entry support, encouragement, and practical help for returning citizens.
Podcasts and broadcasts
Two homes for Bible preaching, teaching, and broadcast updates.
Personal
Personal notes, ministry updates, and what is happening now.
Prayer & contact
If you have a prayer request, a question about one of the studies, or simply want to get in touch, send me a private message through Facebook.
“Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified…”2 Thessalonians 3:1Send a private message Please do not post private or sensitive information publicly.