Three take-aways from re-reading 2 Kings 1 – 5: An alliance of wickedness will not prosper. Scripture makes it clear that we are never to choose to be bound together with unbelievers We can have uniformity with those who do not follow God, but we can never nave unity. Now on to chapter 6 –…
Preaching
This Kind of Day Calls for Faithful Preachers
A.W. Tozer called for a rejuvenation of the church by calling for faithful preachers. If Christianity is to receive a rejuvenation, it must be by other means than any now being used. If the Church in the second half of this century is to recover from the injuries she suffered in the first half, there…
Keep the Charge of the LORD Your God
Eastside Baptist Church is pleased to host Utah/Idaho Southern Baptists during the upcoming Pastors’ Conference (October 18-20) and UISBC Annual Convention (October 20-21)
New Sermon Series Begins on Sunday, April 26
If you’ve never driven on an interstate highway in the west you don’t know about this, but if you miss an exit it could be half an hour or forty-five minutes later before you are able to get to the next exit to turn around. Just one simple miss and now you are far off…
Ordered By God As Good
My five (5) minute testimony before the Idaho House State Affairs Committee concerning House Bill No. 2 on January 26, 2015, Boise, Idaho.
The Word Preached
Today, Renee and I have listened to some spirit filled preaching from faithful proclaimers of revealed Scripture. You can listen live or view archived sermons at www.G3conference.com. Preaching begins again in the morning. 2015 G3 Conference: the Bible is the Word of God pt.4 from Media Gratiae on Vimeo.
When Those Who Preach Don’t Know God
Today (October9, 2014) at 5 p.m., mountain time, we will know what the courts will say in regard to Idaho’s defense of marriage. In the mean time I’ve received messages like this in response to my calling the church (Eastside Baptist) to prayer. “OK, well in my place of worship my pastor fully supports gay…
Three Minutes To Get Their Attention
Mail targeted to pastors is among the most interesting advertisements I get. Likely because I’m a pastor. It is interesting how direct marketing really is direct. I just received an advertisement claiming that “70% of people give a preacher 3 minutes or less to get their attention.” Wow, that’s a lot of pressure. It’s possible…
Speak To Us Pleasant Words
“Speak to us pleasant words, prophesy illusions.” (Isaiah 30:10 NASB) Isaiah’s statements were for a people of another generation, but the demand of the unregenerate has remained the same. Speak to us what we want to hear and tell us clever stories that meet our illusions of who we call god. Now go, write it…
Imitate Their Faith
I’m sure I’ve not read every sermon that the late Vance Havner preached, but over the past several years I’ve read as many as I could get my hands on. Just recently I’ve reread some that have reminded me of how helpful it has been to read this preacher from the past. Very similar to…