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Donald was born and reared in the authentic Cajun country of south Louisiana. He is a 1978 graduate of LaGrange High School in Lake Charles. He is also a graduate of Louisiana College (B.A. in History Education, 1984), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1994) and Andersonville Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 2000). He is an ACPE Certified Chaplain with training in Trauma/ER, NICU, and Psychiatric Pastoral Care from the McFarland Institute in New Orleans (2003). He has over thirty years of ministry service, which concluded when he was called to serve as pastor of Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Muskogee, Oklahoma from 2017-2018. Due to health concerns, he retired from public ministry in 2020 and now devotes his time to internet evangelism through the writing of Bible studies, sermons, and articles on current issues for varied Christian webpages and ministries. He is a regular contributor to sites such as Rapture Ready and Sermon Central as well as Inspirational Christian Blogs. He and his wife Cathy are both active members of Eastern Heights Baptist Church in Muskogee. Don will often serve as a panel member of the Gospel Rescue Mission Pastor’s Round Table Broadcast, shown monthly on the mission’s Facebook page as his health allows. He has a personal evangelistic blog as well and can be contacted at his Email address.
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The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 2 – Hebrews 1:1-4: “God’s Supreme Revelation”
To labor for the LORD is not often a glamorous task, nor is it a place where one’s ego takes center stage By Dr. Donald Whitchard How would you like to be called out specifically by the LORD God… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 1 Hebrews 1:1-4: “God Has Spoken through His Son”
The tomb is empty because Jesus Christ did what He said He would do – He rose from the dead By Dr. Donald Whitchard “GOD, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the… Read More ›
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What Final Hours? Jesus Christ is Alive Forevermore! – Mark 16
Jesus is alive and will return to the earth as He promised to make all things new and to establish a new heaven and earth By Donald Whitchard Mark 16,Luke 24:36-43,1 Corinthians 15:5-6,John 21 Summary: Mark 16 presents… Read More ›
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The Final Hours of the Lord Jesus -from Golgotha to the Grave (For Now) – Mark 15:33-47
We have been redeemed, pardoned, and forgiven by the merciful act of a loving and gracious God that He did not have to do By Donald Whitchard Mark 15:33-47,Luke 23:46,Matthew 27:50,Hebrews 10:19-20,1 Peter 2:21-25 Summary: The Lord Jesus… Read More ›
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The Final Hours of The Lord Jesus – From Gethsemane to Golgotha – Mark 14, Mark 15
His death gave us life, and that more abundantly – He did not stay dead By Donald Whitchard Mark 14:32-42,Mark 14:43-50,Mark 14:66-72,Mark 15:21-32 Summary: Chapters 14-15 of Mark’s Gospel gives us an account of the final hours in… Read More ›
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The Terrible Last Days – A Survey of Mark 13
The Tribulation is going to be horrendous and bloody, with billions dead from war, famine, disasters, and demonic torment By Donald Whitchard Matthew 24:3-31,Mark 13:3-27,Luke 21:7-30,1 Thessalonians 4:13-18,1 Corinthians 15:51-58 Summary: Mark 13, Matthew 24 and Luke 21… Read More ›
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The Week That Changed the World: The Day Jesus Saw the Downfall of Apostate Religion – Mark 12:28-44
It is faith in Christ alone that grants us grace, salvation, mercy, and forgiveness By Donald Whitchard Matthew 22:34-46,Mark 12:28-44,Luke 10:25-28,Luke 20:41-47,Luke 21:1-4,Matthew 23:1-7 Summary: Jesus finished His final day of public ministry. He taught the crowds in… Read More ›
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The Week that Changed the World: The Day Jesus Silenced the Skeptics – Mark 12:18-27
Religious liberals believe their opinion is superior; traditional and Biblical standards are mocked and derided as being outdated and useless By Donald Whitchard Matthew 22:23-33,Mark 12:18-27,Luke 20:27-40 Summary: Shortly after throwing the Pharisees and their cohorts for a… Read More ›
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The Week that Changed the World: The Day Jesus Conquered His Critics – Mark 12:13-17
Bad government is a wake-up call from Almighty God for those who think that we have all the answers and can rely on ourselves By Donald Whitchard Matthew 22:15-22,Mark 12:13-17,Luke 20:20-26 Summary: In His final week of public… Read More ›
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The Week that Changed the World: The Day Jesus Cleaned House – Mark 11:1-17
He condemns the “false shepherds” who have done nothing but “tickle ears” and made their congregations sons and daughters of hell By Donald Whitchard Matthew 21:1-17,Mark 11:1-17,Luke 19:28-48,John 2:13-22,John 12:12-19,Psalm 118:26,Isaiah 56:7 Summary: The Lord Jesus arrived in… Read More ›
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Greatness In Serving – Mark 10:35-45
We tend to worship at the altar we have built and dedicated to self-reliance and esteem By Donald Whitchard Mark 10:35-45 Summary: The disciples had to learn, often the hard way, that following Jesus does not mean favoritism… Read More ›
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The Peril of Having Too Much – Mark 10:17-22
People tend to love the blessings God gives them, but neglect to love and honor Him for blessing them in the first place By Donald Whitchard Matthew 19:23,Mark 4:19,Mark 10:17-22,1 Timothy 6:9-10 Summary: The rich young ruler and… Read More ›
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I Thee Wed: Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage and Divorce – Mark 10:1-12
Both successful and failed relationships have never taken the LORD by surprise or caught Him unaware By Donald Whitchard Genesis 1:27,Genesis 2:24,Mark 10:1-12,Hebrews 13:4 Summary: Jesus taught that marriage is a sacred and serious undertaking by any man… Read More ›
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Bid Him Come and Die – Mark 8:34-38
We are not our own when we give our lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ By Donald Whitchard Matthew 7:21-23,Mark 7:6,Mark 8:34-38,Titus 1:6,James 3:14,1 John 2:9,1 John 3:18 Summary: Following Jesus is an all or nothing proposal,… Read More ›
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A Declaration and a Rebuke – Mark 8:27-33
Nothing would or will prevent the Lord Jesus from fulfilling His purpose By Donald Whitchard Matthew 16:13-20,Mark 8:27-33,Luke 9:18-20 Summary: Jesus has been active for over two years, and His disciples have been there to witness His teaching… Read More ›
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He Does All Things Well – Mark 8:1-21
He is the Living Bread for the spiritually famished who are weary of gnawing on the fodder of the world By Donald Whitchard Mark 7:37,Mark 8:1-21,John 11:47-53 Summary: Mark’s Gospel continues to show us the numerous episodes of… Read More ›
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Defilement Comes From Within – Mark 7:1-23
Jesus followed no man-made traditions, but only the will of the Father By Donald Whitchard Mark 7:1-23,Hebrews 12:14-15,James 3:6 Summary: It is not the food you eat or religious observation you practice that enables you to claim that… Read More ›
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Jesus Christ: The Messiah, Not a Meal Ticket – Mark 6:30-44
Jesus is not only the Provider of our needs if we would but trust Him to do so, but He also sees to it that we get everything we need By Donald Whitchard Matthew 14:13-21,Mark 6:30-44,Luke 9:10-17,John 6:1-14,John 6:22-40… Read More ›
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Antipas: The Perverse and Putrid Puppet Ruler of Galilee – Mark 6:14-29
He had all the potential and position to be a man of worth and substance, but squandered it and ended as a failure By Donald Whitchard Matthew 2:1-19,Mark 6:14-29,Leviticus 20:21,Luke 23:7-12 Summary: The story of Herod Antipas is… Read More ›
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A Practice Run for the Great Commission – Mark 6:7-13
No pastor or church needs to concern itself with contemporary worldly issues and organizations By Donald Whitchard Matthew 10:1-5,Mark 6:7-13,2 Timothy 4:1-5 Summary: Jesus sent His apostles to the local towns and areas to proclaim the Gospel message,… Read More ›
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The Rejected Savior Who Will Be the Final Judge – Mark 6:1-6
You will bow to Him one day, either in gratitude and love as Lord and Savior, or in terror and trembling as the great Judge By Donald Whitchard Mark 6:1-6,Luke 4:11,John 1:11,John 12:48,Hebrews 12:25 Summary: The name and… Read More ›
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Two Women, Two Testimonies, One Glorious LORD – Mark 5:21-43
The Gospel of Mark clearly shows us Jesus dominion over all things By Donald Whitchard Mark 1:29-31,Mark 5:1-20,Mark 5:21-43 Summary: Mark 5:21-43 tells of the healing of two women who received new lives when it seemed all was… Read More ›
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Who Was Afraid of Jesus? – Mark 5:1-20
His words provide safety in the storms of life. With all that He offers, we should embrace Him, not fear Him By Donald Whitchard Matthew 11:28-30,Mark 5:1-20,1 Peter 3:15 Summary: Jesus Christ has all authority over both the… Read More ›
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The Things People Say About Jesus – Mark 3:20-35
What gets people so upset about Jesus if He is just an ordinary man from an age long since past? By Donald Whitchard Matthew 12:22-31,Matthew 12:46-50,Mark 3:20-35,Luke 11:14-23,Luke 8:19-21 Summary: You cannot be neutral about Jesus. You can… Read More ›
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Three Responses to Jesus – Mark 3:7-12
They want their ears tickled and made to feel “good,” Hell will be full of these people By Donald Whitchard Matthew 12:15-21, Mark 3:7-12 Summary: Mark 3: 7-12 presents a broad summary of the ministry of the Lord… Read More ›
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Let the Good Times Roll! – Mark 2:18-22
The Gospel message is preached, telling people of the kingdom of God and the offer of redemption from sin By Donald Whitchard Matthew 9:14-17,Mark 2:18-22,Luke 5:33-39,Matthew 6:16-18 Summary: There is a time for fasting for the glory of… Read More ›
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A Gracious Call to a Social Outcast – Mark 2:13-17
God’s mercy, love, grace, and compassion are demonstrated in giving you the only door of escape from the wrath and punishment that is to come By Donald Whitchard Matthew 9:9-13,Mark 2:13-17,Luke 5:27-32 Summary: So many people today feel… Read More ›
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A Typical Day in the Life of our Lord – Mark 1:21-34
Do we study our Lord’s life and work as a mere rote collection of historical and theological events? By Donald Whitchard Summary: Mark presents what Jesus did on one particular Sabbath Day, showing through His preaching, encounters with demonic… Read More ›
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Ordinary People for an Extraordinary Calling – Mark 1:16-20
The message of Jesus has not changed in over two thousand years. He still tells those with ears to hear to repent and believe in the Gospel By Donald Whitchard Matthew 4:18-22,Mark 1:16-20,Luke 5:1-11 Summary: Jesus rarely calls… Read More ›
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The Priority of Preaching – Mark 1:14-15
Our job is to get his victims (Satan) to the safety of the cross and the healing arms of the Lord Jesus Christ By Donald Whitchard Mark 1:14-15,Romans 3:10-18,Matthew 4:12-17,Luke 4:14-15,2 Timothy 4:1-5,Romans 10:14-15 Summary: The preaching of… Read More ›