This past week was the annual National Day of Prayer. The first Thursday of the month of May is as much a holiday as Thanksgiving. The only difference is that no school was shut down, no bank was closed and the commercial world has not found a way to capitalize on the day. Which really…
Prayer
Prayer at the House of Prayer
The Bible is clear that the people of God ought to gather together to pray. Why then do so few of God’s people gather for prayer? I have some thoughts that may be real reasons why many don’t gather for prayer anymore, but none of them are excusable. Here may be some reasons that people…
National Day of Prayer
This Thursday, May 2, is an annual event that I will be participating in this year because local pastors Bear Morton and Christopher Folkerts and I will be leading our community to a moment of prayer at the Twin Falls City Park. Join us at noon on Thursday, May 2 as we pray to the…
While You’ve Been Praying…
While you’ve been praying: Letters from pastors, men, and women from all across the state of Idaho have been being delivered to my house. They are signed statements to Idaho legislation to give the Idaho Abortion Human Rights Act a proper hearing and schedule a path for debate. While you’ve been praying: A meeting with…
Panoply of God
“Put on the panoply of God.” (Ephesians 6:11) The panoply includes a belt, a breastplate, shoes, a shield, a helmet, and a sword. Not for physical matters, but for spiritual matters. The metaphor the apostle picks up and uses sets the stage for the seriousness of the work of prayer. When Paul moves beyond the…
Hypothetically Speaking…
-hypothetically- Let’s just say, The church has cancelled all corporate prayer gatherings indefinitely where the time is devoted to the Christian discipline of prayer. What happens next at your church? Someone in the church inquires why. After inquiring, it is reinstated immediately. The first thing that happens in that prayer gathering is that the church…
What if the House of Prayer was Empty?
There are unmistakable biblical markers of what a New Testament church should be doing when they gather together. There are sure things that ought to cause a New Testament church to gather together. (1) Preaching, (2) Singing, (3) Caring for each other (especially for widows and orphans in distress), (4) Baptizing converts, (5) Eating, (6)…
Mid-Week Prayer
Corporate prayer is a discipline instructed and expected by the early church. This is a biblical truth. Since it is true, why is it looked at by most in the Western church as an illness like the common flu. You feel bad for people who have (to do) it and you don’t want to be…
Prayer for Revival and Awakening
Dear Beloved Eastside, I want to report to you of how I have found the past few days of combined meetings with churches in our area and encourage you. As you know, since this past Lord’s Day (January 22) John Franklin has been preaching each evening at 7 p.m. in Jerome at NorthRidge Fellowship.…
Boise Prayer Gathering (August 10)
Church, will you join me on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, noon, for prayer at the Idaho State Capitol Building? More information HERE. Prayer Guide HERE. “America is on the precipice of Anarchy.” Franklin Graham More information here: