Have you ever thought about how to join and how to leave a church well? Membership at Costco and membership at a local church are wildly different things. Yet, if a person is not careful, the comings and goings from a church may not s...

At the launch of the school year Jared explains Doxa's mission statement: A loving community where collegians can learn to declare Jesus Christ with their lives....

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.~ Psalm 19:1 Hymn Story Maltbie Babcock was a true Renaissance man. As a gifted athlete, talented musician,...

Learn why salvation by works just doesn't work....

This past week Trinity Church, (a church plant being sent to the Valley by Faith,) had its first of three “preview” services which will be held over the course of the fall semester. These preview services help to work out some of the logistics...

Acts 2:41—27, Ephesians 4:10–13, Hebrews 10:23–25 Main Idea: We gather as a local assembly so we can joyfully experience the victory of Christ in our lives The chief impulse in assembling (Acts 2:41-47)The central...

Steve* majored in Professional Golf Management (yes, you can major in golf; 18 US universities offer this major, including the University of Idaho). After some experience managing golf courses in the US, he applied for and was hired to oversee con...

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice,and let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;let the field exult, and ever...

Brian Sayers has an upcoming booklet being published by Shepherd Press on how to recognize and respond to manipulation. The following is an excerpt and summary of the material. Manipulation is a painful and dest...

Isaiah 66:1-2 Why the Bible is Important to Christians Main Idea: Continue in what you have learned and believed from the Scriptures and use it to teach others Continue in the WordContinue in the Christ-revealing Wo...

Being a teenager is hard, even in a loving and supportive family. For Jennifer Gentry, it was even harder. Her parents divorced when she was very young. Her dad’s claim to faith was her only example of what “Christian" meant—and it ...

As in Hebrews 3, Jude takes the tone of warning and exhortation in Jude 5-7 to admonish believers to remember how God had judged past unbelief. As believers we must regularly exhort one another so that we are not taken captive by disbelief or dece...

Main Idea: Continually marveling at God’s love in Christ compels us to continually love Him and love others 1. Marvel at God’s love in Christ 2. Respond by loving Him and loving others Loving GodDeuteronomy 6:4-5Ma...

“I know church is important, but I only have a few people whom I talk to regularly. With my busy life, it just seems like a long drive. The pastor that used to meet with me regularly is no longer here, and no one seems intereste...

Those who have been called by God have been entrusted with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. We can take hope as we contend for the faith because we are loved by God, and will be guarded by him until the day of glory. Today, contending is as nece...

Main Idea: The eyewitness account of Jesus’ ascension gives us seven reasons to worship him. Jesus’ ascension is the fulfillment of God’s promisesJesus’ ascension is the Father’s approval of the Son’s saving work...

This Sunday, after three years, we are finishing our study through Luke’s gospel. It has been a thrilling study for us displaying the glorious Jesus of Nazareth the Son of God who now sits on the throne of heaven alongside God the Father. Luke w...

The fall semester is already 4 weeks in for our seminary students. Training people for ministry is an important part of church life, and we’re thankful for the opportunity to be able to train men for Pastoral ministry right here at Faith. Please...

In the book of Jude we find a letter written to a small church, calling its members to contend for the faith. This ‘faith’ is the gospel ‘once for all delivered to the saints.’ Jude writes to warn of apostate false Christians who have made...

As we approach our 30th anniversary as a church, we want to revisit the core values and commitments that we see in God’s Word that are the foundation of who we are as a church. The result of these core values and commitments is our passion state...

Main Idea: The story of Jesus in His death and resurrection is the culmination of the story of Israel and the central message of the Church. Jesus Teaches the BibleJesus Commissions the ApostlesJesus Promis...

King Jesus has given spiritual gifts to his people so that they build each other up. Are you using yours? We are working our way through the resurrection account of Luke 24 as a church. None of the disciples were expecting Jesus to be rais...

The governor has recently instituted new mask mandates for indoor gatherings. We want to tell you what the elders have prayed over and decided as our policy for the time being. We recognize that cases and hospitalizations have surged sig...

Main Idea: The Promised Resurrection was fulfilled replacing ultimate doubt and despair with ultimate hope and joy. 1. Jesus uncovers his disciples unbelief and despair 2. Jesus unpacks the Scriptures’ promises ...

About two and a half years ago, after Sunday service, Stacy Ott and several other Faith Bible Church ladies were discussing their love for reading. While Christian books on spiritual growth topics are valuable reading, their shared love was for li...

Dr. Nathan Busenitz speaks on the beauty of holiness from Leviticus 11, also referencing 1 Peter 1:13-16 and Acts 10....