BLOG: Upcoming Preaching Schedule
Last Sunday (10/02), I finished the exposition preaching of the Kings. (full sermon series HERE) Here are some random (useless) statistics from the sermon series: I began preaching through Kings April...
View ArticleBLOG: Response to Disaster
As hurricane Matthew begins to assault the East coast of the US, it has already left a path of disaster in the Caribbean. By the grace of God, as hurricane Matthew swiped Haiti, our girls home was...
View ArticleBLOG: Equip: for the Church on Mission
I just wanted to remind of of an opportunity next week for seminary level training through the book of Ephesians with Dr. Frank Jones of Kirby Woods Baptist Church and Mid-America Baptist Theological...
View ArticleBLOG: The Loss of a Mentor
I just heard word of a dear brother in Christ that has made way to that better promise of a better rest in Christ. Earl Lowen was a faithful pastor/preacher, and long time mentor of mine. Earl Lowen...
View ArticleBLOG: The Myth of the 270
Don’t be a pawn of another persons agenda. Be an informed voter. There is so much focus on either the Republican or Democrat candidate getting 270 electoral votes to win the presidential election that...
View ArticleBLOG: Dear Kirby Woods Baptist Church
Dear pastor Collier and Kirby Woods Baptist Church, My name is Paul Thompson, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. I want to express appreciation to you and your congregation of...
View ArticleBLOG: The One and Only
The One and Only It is said again and again in our day; “to err is human”. Could it be said better? “to fear God is human.” To say “to err is human” will be our safety net to cover all our wandering...
View ArticleBLOG: Birthday Cards
Well, Lord willing, it happens on Thursday. It is statistically highly unlikely to have 50 more of these. 50th birthday cards are a strange combination of reality and morbidly funny. I thought I would...
View ArticleBLOG: Protected: Mission/Ministry Trip Prayer Guide
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View ArticleBLOG: National Day of Thanksgiving
From the beginning, our great nation had not forgotten where her strength, provision, and forgiveness came from. Long before Thanksgiving became a national holiday it was the practice of congress to...
View ArticleBLOG: What Man Intended for Harm, God Intended for Good
It’s difficult to determine the outcome of life circumstances based on circumstances. It’s difficult to see what God is intending for good when difficulty is ruling the day. Then there is the risky...
View ArticleBLOG: There is Joy in the LORD
To the saints at Eastside Baptist Church, Twin Falls, Idaho: Dear beloved of God, As I prepare to preach through the letter written to the church in Philippi by the Apostle Paul (beginning December 4,...
View ArticleBLOG: Where Have All the God-Fearers Gone?
This coming Lord’s Day I will want to address this question from Deuteronomy 17; “Where have all the God-fearers gone?” To my embarrassment, when I evaluate the length of my days in ministry, I am...
View ArticleBLOG: From Behind the Pulpit (FBP-001)
This series of blog (vlog) posts are intended to encourage the God fearing believers who gather at 204 Eastland Drive North in Twin Falls, Idaho. It is my hope to produce a video post on Thursday or...
View ArticleBLOG: Introduction to the Letter of Paul to the Philippians
On December 4, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. I will begin the preaching through the letter of Paul to the Philippians. There are parts of this letter that are familiar to all believers. This is perhaps the most...
View ArticleBLOG: From Behind the Pulpit (FBP-002)
This short video has ideas and suggestions on what heads-of-households can do to prepare themselves and their families for the coming Lord’s Day gathering of Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls,...
View ArticleBLOG: Live Streaming
Recently ESBC has begun live streaming of Sunday morning worship gatherings. We’ve updated and sped up our internet speed to improve quality of the video streaming and audio. Right now we are still in...
View ArticleBLOG: Why “Happy Holidays” Doesn’t Bother Me (and a few things that do)
It’s an annual discussion that I’ve weighed in on before. And like most, I have an opinion about it. I hear this often… “We need to put Christ back in Christmas!” I will be a guest on “Top Story” (AM...
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