“I am ordering you to take the shot!” rang in his ears. As a U.S. Army sniper on overwatch protecting his comrades, Andy knew that lives were at stake on both sides. But Andy had the best view of the situation and something “didn’t feel right. . . .” Reconnecting Recently I sat down with Andy, a…
The 8th of November: Heroes Among Us
Left: Henry B. “Sonny” Tucker, US Army (Ret.); Callsign “Stonedeer;” Nicknamed by his men “Big Tuck.” Right: Chaplain (Maj.) James Hutchens I have only known Bro. Sonny Tucker as a pastor (and one of my pastors while serving with Adrian Rogers at Bellevue Baptist Church) who faithfully cares for his flock and for years faithfully taught…
Adrian Rogers: The Case of the Curious Sermon
His first thought came more as a question than an attempt to write a sermon, “Why was this passage in the Bible?” Adrian Rogers loved to quiz me about the latest methods for sermon preparation. Through the years we talked about computers, software programs, etc. and he would laughingly say that they weren’t quite ready…
Amazing Stories of Adrian Rogers
What I am about to tell you is what I heard, and only that. I have not endeavored to fact-check or verify the words in any way. At the time I heard the stories I was stunned into theological silence. I have learned through the years that I do not need to explain, or explain…
The Last Words of Adrian Rogers
Heroes are for the young, memories are for the old. As a teenage preacher, one of my heroes was Adrian Rogers, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. I cannot remember the first time I heard him preach but I was quickly captivated by his resonate voice, biblical depth, and how he had a…