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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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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 ›
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An Introduction to Mark’s Gospel
Mark’s Gospel gets to the point and does not waste words in describing the life and ministry of Jesus By Donald Whitchard Mark 1:1-13,2 Timothy 3:16-17,Acts 12:25,Acts 15:36-41,2 Timothy 4:11 Summary: This is the first of a series… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 11 – Ephesians 6:10-20
Symbolically, Christ is our protector and armor against the works of the enemy “The Full Armor of God” By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the LORD and in the power of HIs might. Put on… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 10 – Ephesians 6:1-4
The love and salvation offered in Jesus Christ can bring harmony, love, and stability to even the most troubled family situation Ephesians 6:1-4: ‘How Not to Produce a Fractured Family” By Dr. Donald Whitchard “CHILDREN, obey your parents… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 9 – Ephesians 5:15-33
The bride of Christ is His church, and He has made us clean and justified, spotless and pure before Him Ephesians 5 (continued): “Spirit-Filled Living” By Dr. Donald Whitchard “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 8 – Ephesians 5:1-14
Ephesians 5: 1-14: “Walking in Jesus’ Footsteps” By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Therefore, be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 7 – Ephesians 4:17-32
Ephesians 4:17-32 The New Life in Christ By Dr. Donald Whitchard “This I say, therefore, and testify in the LORD, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 6 – Ephesians 4:1-15
Ephesians 4: “Unity, Gifts, and Character” By Dr. Donald Whitchard “I, therefore, the prisoner of the LORD, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 5 – Ephesians 3:1-21
Ephesians 3: The Mystery of Redemption By Dr. Donald Whitchard “For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles – if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 4 – Ephesians 2: 14-22
Ephesians – Jesus Christ, Our Peacemaker and Cornerstone By Dr. Donald Whitchard “For He Himself is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 3 – Ephesians 2:1-13
Ephesians, Chapter 2: The Wondrous Grace of Jesus Christ By Dr. Donald Whitchard (ICB) Before we delve further into this letter, I want to stop a moment and explain the change in format and presentation I am using… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 2 – Ephesians 1:7-23
All things are under His rule, and nothing operates or exists outside His sovereign will By Dr. Donald Whitchard “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 1
God already had the work of redemption prepared and available at the right time for us By Dr. Donald Whitchard The letter to the church at Ephesus, written by the apostle Paul from Rome while he was under house… Read More ›
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The Gospel According to Luke, Part 70 – A Final Exposition
Jesus is Risen; Case Closed By Dr. Donald Whitchard We are at the end of our journey through the Gospel of Luke, and with it, the established fact of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, declared by the… Read More ›
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The Gospel According to Luke: Part 69 – Luke 23:26-56 “The King, Crucified and Buried”
He has been forgiven, redeemed, and is the benefactor of gracious mercy from the One who created him and now welcomes him By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And as they led Him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who… Read More ›
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The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 68 – Luke 23:13-25: “Injustice on Display, Part 3”
The crowd cries out to Pilate that Jesus’ blood would be on them and their children – they have signed an eternal death warrant By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and… Read More ›
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The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 67 – Luke 23:1-12: “Injustice on Display, Part 2”
The cruelty towards Him by His accusers is vicious and void of any sense of decency or compassion By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then the whole company of them arose and brought Him before Pilate, and they began to accuse… Read More ›
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The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 66 – Luke 22:54-71: “Injustice on Display, Part 1”
He sees everything you do and say, and when death comes for you, you will face Him and give an accounting of your life By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then they seized Him and led Him away, bringing Him into… Read More ›
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The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 65 – Luke 22:39-53: ‘Agony, Betrayal, and Injustice”
We are owed nothing by the Sovereign God of all creation, and we deserve nothing By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And He came out and went, as was His custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him…. Read More ›
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The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 64 – Luke 22: 23-38: “Conversations at the Dinner Table”
Real greatness consists of humbleness, an attitude of service, and godly character By Dr. Donald Whitchard “A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And He said to them,… Read More ›