Have I told you about my conversation with my friend Dan? I said to him, if ‘not yet’ is the last thing we say, and people always remember the last thing, isn’t that discouraging, that it’s always ‘not yet’? Why don’t we say ‘still already’ at the end? But Dan said, why not ‘still already... Continue Reading

“At the time of his new birth in Christ, Augustine had already become convinced of the truth of the Gospel for months. In Milan where Augustine was living at the time, the local Bishop Ambrose convinced Augustine that the arguments against the Gospel were weak, and that the Gospel in fact answered all the crucial... Continue Reading

Long-tenured pastors don’t necessarily mean a church will be healthy. But several short-term ones almost guarantee it’s not. Praying daily for your congregation will not only give you a heart for your people but a spiritual and relational connection you would otherwise miss.   Long-tenured pastors don’t necessarily mean a church will be healthy. But... Continue Reading

The Elders of Boerne Christian Assembly have moved to excommunicate Doug Phillips from the Body of Christ. In doing so, we have sought in good faith to follow diligently the process set forth by our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 18:15-17. This has been a process in which BCA has demonstrated great longsuffering and patience,... Continue Reading

No statement was offered noting the use of the Cathedral sanctuary for non-Christian worship, despite the space being consecrated to the worship of Christ. The sanctuary of the National Cathedral has also been used for Tibetan sand painting by monks and for a Native American smudging ceremony, in which a gift of smoking tobacco leaves... Continue Reading

It is so easy to ignore Bible study time, times of consistent, regular prayer, and adequate sermon study and preparation. When the disciplines of regular Bible reading, studying, and prayer start to drop, the leader’s dropping the ball.  Often, this tendency seems to be joined with bad eating habits and no exercise which can lead to... Continue Reading

“Driscoll, age 44, has been a successful pastor and religious celebrity for 18 years, and perhaps he rose too far too fast, without sufficient time to mature into his fame and responsibility. He is a dynamic preacher with an artful stage presence. And his creation of a robustly conservative and once thriving evangelical church network... Continue Reading

Craig spent 27 years at Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Georgia, working in various capacities with her favorite being that of College Hostess.  Through those years she worked with thousands of students, faculty, and staff.  She is remembered by them for her faithfulness, her gentle spirit, and her love for her Lord.    Penelope Craig Matthews... Continue Reading

The reality is that most churches need some level of revitalization. Most leaders should lead toward that revitalization…..Yes, the statistics are dire. But we serve a God of hope and possibilities. Church revitalization, in His power, is possible and available….Life is too short not to make a difference. Be that leader who, in God’s power,... Continue Reading

Fiol was born in India on December 23, 1940, to Frank and Esther Fiol, who were serving as missionaries with the Bible Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Covenant College and Covenant Seminary, and after seminary he was ordained by the Midwest Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod (RPCES) before beginning his 30 years... Continue Reading