The Falling Away

Dr. Andy Woods became a Christian at the age of 16. He graduated with high honors in earning two baccalaureate degrees in business administration and political science (University of Redlands, CA), then obtained a juris doctorate (Whittier Law School, CA) and practiced law and taught business, law and related courses (Citrus Community College, CA). He also served as interim pastor of Rivera First Baptist Church in Pico Rivera, CA (1996-1998). In 1998, Andy began taking courses at Chafer and Talbot Theological Seminaries. He earned a master of theology degree with high honors (2002) and a doctor of philosophy degree in Bible exposition (2009) at Dallas Theological Seminary. In both 2005 and 2009, he received the Donald K. Campbell Award for Excellence in Bible Exposition from DTS. Andy is the senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church and a full professor at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, where he teaches Bible and theology. In addition, Andy has contributed to many theological journals and Christian books and speaks on a variety of topics at Christian conferences.