Today was a day for harvesting my giant sunflowers. I had two plants grow to full maturity (others suffered early demise due to strong winds). Throughout the process I’ve had Matthew 13 on my mind, the parable of the sower. In this parable, Jesus talked about the sower who sowed his seed. Most of the…
Spirit Born or Man Generated
In his Thoughts on the Revival, Jonathan Edwards considers the difference of the sufficiency of Scripture and the senseless efforts of man to create emotional movements of men without the work of the Spirit. This short excerpt is for consideration for those interested in reading the entirety of this treaties (HERE). But these gentlemen, I…
Lord, Thy Church on Earth is Seeking
I read this hymn last week while in Greeley, Colorado. Words by Hugh Braham Sherlock. Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking Thy renewal from above; Teach us all the art of speaking With the accent of Thy love. We would heed Thy great commission; “Go ye into…
Reach the Nations
This past weekend Eastside Baptist Church hosted the Master’s Plan for Fatherhood. This was two full days of examination from Scripture on the doctrine of Fatherhood. I’m grateful to the Lord for the teaching of Scott Brown, pastor at Hope Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The conference began with the doctrine of fatherhood…
Is Your Church “Youth Group” Even Biblical?
Over a decade ago I began a long journey asking this kind of question. At the time I was still in a church as a ‘youth pastor’ and beginning to notice some uncomfortable trends among the students in our church youth group. In early 2011, the church I now pastor, Eastside Baptist Church, took a…
Godly Fathers, Where Are You?
In just a few short days, the men of Eastside Baptist Church will gather with other men in the region to seek the face of God to help them answer an important need in our day, godly fathers. “All is vain unless the Spirit of the Holy One comes down” this weekend. Unless the Spirit…
the Master’s Plan for Fatherhood
Post by Paul Thompson.
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…
A New Kind of Father
The Master’s Plan for Fatherhood conference is just over two weeks away. Call today for more information or register here. Eastside Baptist Church 204 Eastland Drive North Twin Falls, ID, 83301 208-734-7041
Your Sermon was Boring
The value of writing thoughts down continues to prove to be a valuable asset as I attempt to honestly evaluate and test myself. Over the past several years I have heard (like everyone I suppose) a collection of comments that help me know how well I’m doing by recognizing the behavior of my flesh. Sometimes…