One of the favorite books we read as a family with boys in the home was “Character Sketches; from the pages of Scripture, illustrated in the world of nature” (1976, Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts) This book was used also in Renee’s home as she was growing up. Last night I retrieved the book from…
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.
Judge Appointment in Kansas
You must be asking, what does a governor appointment to the Kansas court of appeals have to do with a guy from Idaho? This is part of a story I love to think upon as I think of the grace of God: The first time I ever remember seeing the name ‘Caleb Stegall’ was on…
Pillar and Buttress of Truth
“…I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15 NASB: The source of that Truth is God as found in the Holy Bible, revealed to humanity through the…
UNICEF and Planned Parenthood: When Government and Private Militia Unite
I would expect there would be a global outrage if an army of 600 militia men, armed for war, burned a peaceful town down. I would likely join the cry for justice. I would expect Facebook and Twitter would light up with posts for weeks if it was discovered that a father gave his daughters…
Men Who Separate Themselves from their Families
This article appeared in the Twin Falls Weekly News from the Philadelphia Ledger on August 14, 1904. “Men who separate themselves from their families pay a very high price for success. Some of the very greatest failures in life in America in recent years have been failures of men whose lives and careers are blazoned…
To The Saints Who Are In Chains
“Remember those who are in prison…” (Hebrews 13:3) What a blessing it was to wake up this morning as the breeze of freedom filled my bedroom. And yet in the midst of this blessing, my flesh tempts me to forget the Giver of that blessing. Too quickly I begin to think of the plans I…
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
12 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what…
To Obey is Better
“Now I know that the LORD will prosper me, seeing I have a Levite as priest.” (Judges 17:13 NASB) As a pastor,I must always be on guard to not think like this. Everything that Micah does in this 17th chapter is a step toward idolatry yet he was convinced that his one duty of hiring…
Mountain View Community Church: Pine, Idaho
A recent string of fires were ignited last week as a typical dry thunderstorm rolled through the high mountain desert. Mike Weil, pastor in Pine and Prairie, sent this picture that one of the church members took this morning of the fires burning in the Pine, Featherville and Prairie communities. The senior center is where…