Word for the Weary

And with my study in Isaiah 50 last night, lest I forget, let me mention Sharon who takes words right from the text.  She is a saved sinner, redeemed sister and gifted writer, who communicates persistently, truthfully, lovingly and graciously on the blog, Mormon Coffee.
The Suffering Servant of the Sovereign YHWH has changed us both.

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Faces Like Flint

These guys capture my heart response after our church family’s study in Isaiah 50 last night.

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Preachers, you better be prayin’!

Check out the Spurgeon quote.

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First “Idaho For God’s Glory” Day Conference

On May 3, 2008, we are kicking off our very first “Southeast Idaho For God’s Glory” conference in Ashton, Idaho.
Pastor Chris Leavell and Berean Baptist Church are hosting this historical event.
Schedule:
10:00 a.m.     -     God’s Natural Revelation (Pastor Chris Leavell from Ashton, ID)
11:00 a.m.     -     The Triune God (Pastor Todd Wood from Ammon, ID)
Lunch
1:00 p.m.      -     The [...]

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Historical Evangelicalism in Deseret

Yesterday, my mother picked up a couple of old hardback books at Deseret Industries in Idaho Falls.
One volume is entitled, The Art of Soul-Winning (Jennings & Pyle, 1901) by J. W. Mahood. Yes, that date is no misprint!
Read this:
Study VII, the Supreme Motive
Memory Verse:  “For the love of Christ constraineth us.” – (2 Cor. v, 14)
Scripture for [...]

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Lift High the Cross

As I was walking through the fields by the church building yesterday afternoon, these words by George Kitchin spoke deeply to me after the consideration in the morning text, John 8:28-32.
I sing this back to the Lord in prayer:
O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as Thou hast promised, draw men unto Thee.
 

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Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in John

I was reading in John 14 and came across this text again.
John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, [...]

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In Remembrance of Pastor Larry Hultquist

I am very grateful that I could attend the funeral service on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, held at the Kemmerer High School Auditorium in Kemmerer, Wyoming.  Larry went to heaven on April 2, 2008 at age 60.

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Some Southeast Idaho Preaching

Renewal Conference (Pocatello, Idaho)
Presently, Pastor Colan Deatherage is hosting the conference this whole week at Pocatello Baptist Church.  The speaker is Ray McCormick. His wife, Robin, shares family life on her blog.
Revival (Rigby, Idaho)
Starting Sunday, April 13, Pastor Jason Ehmann is hosting a week of meetings at Bethel Baptist Church.  Monte Leavell is preaching.  Please join in on the [...]

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Idaho Falls Headline Prayer Request

One of the men in our church family, Mel Daniel, is in the front page article, “Lifetime commitment”, of today’s Post Register.
He longs for his friend, Michael Whitely, to be vindicated in the S.E. Idaho justice system.
I am praying for all involved.

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