Dissertation: "Word-Plays, Interpretive Introductions, and Progressive Paradigmatic Teaching in Matthew 8–9"
May 2015
M.Div. in Theology and Apologetics · Cum Laude
Liberty Theological Seminary
May 2003
M.A. in New Testament Greek
Liberty University
January 2003
M.A. in Religion — Theology · Cum Laude
Liberty Theological Seminary
May 2000
B.S. in Pastoral Leadership · Minor in Biblical Greek
Liberty University
May 1997
Bible Diploma
Word of Life Bible Institute
August 1994
Publications & Research
A Practical Guide to Diagrammatical Analysis of the English Bible
XanEdu — 1st & 2nd editions (2000, 2002)
Required text for multiple courses. Co-published in two editions.
Thesis: Interpretation of 1 Peter 3:18–22
Experience
Pastor & Founder · March 2011–present
Grace Fellowship — Waxahachie, TX
Writer & Host of Home Group Bible Studies · September 2012–present
Grace Fellowship
Bible Study Teacher · August 2014–August 2017
Standard Controls Inc. — Dallas, TX
Adult Sunday School Teacher · January 2007–May 2010
Waxahachie Bible Church — TX
Adjunct Professor · June–July 2003
Liberty University — VA
Assistant to the Dean, School of Religion · 2001–2003
Liberty University
Conducted program reviews for BA, AA, and MA programs.
Graduate Assistant · August 1999–May 2003
Liberty University
Assisted Dr. Paul R. Fink, Dr. Gary R. Habermas, and Dr. James Stevens.
Workshop Instructor & Tutor · 1998–2003
Liberty University
Conducted "Diagramming the Bible" workshops for students.
Small Group Leader & Children's Teacher · August 1997–July 2000
Grace Evangelical Free Church
Teaching Areas
New Testament IntroductionNew Testament BackgroundsNew Testament BooksExegesis of the Gospel NarrativesGreek GrammarGreek SyntaxGreek ExegesisGreek Language ToolsTextual CriticismInductive Bible Study MethodsHomiletics