The phone rings and the caller asks… “I’m looking for a new church and I have a few questions to ask about your church.” I try my best to respond with kindness. I think the caller will soon be asking some questions with sincerity so I try to be as helpful as I can. I…
Prayer
Prayer Meeting?
What ever happened to the gathering of the saints called ‘the prayer meeting’? Many (I should really say most) in the church in America would be quick to blame the downfall of America on the removal of prayer from public school. I think there are legitimate and historic parallels to how America was in general…
Devote Yourselves to Prayer
“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; Colossians 4:2 The weekly prayer guide for Eastside Baptist Church is now available for download HERE.
Remembering the Days of His Youth
I recently had the privilege of sitting down across the table with my dad to begin what I will hope to be the start of a biography of his life. There are some stories that must be told. There will likely be reflections along the writing process that will be more touching to the writer…
I Prefer to Speak to the Almighty
“But as for me, I would seek God, and I would place my cause before God; Who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. (Job 5:8-9 NASB) Join me on Sunday, May 19 as believers across the world place our cause before God. Asking again for ‘great and unsearchable things’. As I’m sure, many…
Haiti Revisited
Moses met with the Lord on the far side of the desert (Exodus 3:1). There the LORD spoke to Moses from a burning bush. It was not in some favored vacation spot, where a cool breeze and soft pillow are sought after. It was no weekend retreat that promised comfort and plenty to eat. Rather,…
I Can Trust Him
I think often about how I pray. Many of my prayers from the past were more about me telling God what I want to accomplish or how I want him to behave. How foolish of me. How patient must the LORD be? While I don’t record or journal every prayer I pray, I’m thankful that…
With Joy in the Lord
I just finished re-reading my journal entries from January 14 – February 17 of 2010. To read those entries from the vantage point of three years later has me with much gratitude that I recorded my thoughts during those days. There was no way on January 16, 2010 to know what the unfolding days would…
A House of Prayer or a Den of Thieves?
The Lord says to the church that the gates of Hell will not prevail against her, and yet when is the last time your church had to bring in extra chairs for prayer? Most likely the last time your church had to call in extra chairs was for a concert, block party, preaching service, Christmas…
Devote Yourselves to Prayer
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; that I may make it…