I’ve just finished preaching the first third of the book of Isaiah. Here are a few thoughts at this point. Matthew Henry identifies Isaiah as the Evangelist. It is clear that Isaiah is an example for the preacher on how to preach the gospel, biblically. Isaiah shows himself willing to obey God regardless of the…
Pastors’ Round Table
Every Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. (mountain time) I’m on air along with Bear Morton, pastor at the Magic Valley Bible Church in Twin Falls, with the host of Magic Valley This Morning with Bill Colley. On July 12 we will pick up the topic from the 1689 Second London Confession questions 8 and 9.…
Just Because a Politician Says Something Doesn’t Make It True
I don’t doubt the sincerity of someone like former president Jimmy Carter. His sincerity is no reliable gauge to know the difference between right and wrong. This clip from a larger interview at Huffington Post is an example of the kind of damage that can be done by someone who has influence, claiming to be…
Every Thing Here Implies Hardship
Tonight, July 8, 2018, I begin a new evening sermon series I’ve entitled “How Do I Do That”. Admittedly, I’m not the most clever writer, titles of sermons elude me many times until after I’ve preached the sermon. I went with this title because all the good ones were already taken. For example, Francis Shaeffer…
How Do I Do That?
This coming Lord’s Day evening I will begin a new series of messages I have titled “How Do I Do That?”. It is a series of messages that start with the many places in Scripture that utilizes the oft repeated word, “therefore”. Join me this coming Sunday at 6:30 as I give an introduction and…
When God is Silent
The book of Habakkuk delivers a timely message to the modern church. This past Lord’s Day evening, at our monthly Burning in the Soul preaching series, Luis Soto, delivered a compelling message from the reliable word of God. Listen and share this message here:
A Call to Anguish
Every other week I publish a column in the Twin Falls, Times News in the religion section. I was asked to participate in this about eight years ago with several others in the city. Today, it is myself and pastor Bear Morton from the Magic Valley Bible Church who split the pastors’ corner column. The…
Burning in the Soul: Luis Soto
Those who live within the Magic Valley of Southern Idaho, if your church does not gather on Sunday evenings consider joining us tonight at 6:30 p.m. for our next “Burning in the Soul” preaching event. Tonight, July 1, 2018, Luis Soto, will be preaching a sermon from Habakkuk, entitled “When God is Silent”. If you…
Do You Live In The Fear of God?
“For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.” Hebrews 1:1 NASB What It Means When You Don’t Want the Fear of God in Your Life from NCFIC on Vimeo.
This Week at the Pastors’ Round Table
This week I will be on-air with Bill Colley at Newsradio 1310 KLIX along with a few pastors from Cornerstone Baptist Church, Bruce Carlson and Keith Thompson. We will be discussing the blessed ministries of Cornerstone Baptist in our city. Cornerstone Baptist is a faithful gospel preaching church in the city and faithful to give…