I have been asked a very interesting question, recently. “When do believers belong to Christ?” In one sense the answer is clearly, “before the foundation of the world”. Revelation 13:8 speaks of those whose “names were written before the foundation… Continue Reading
Does Your Church Have Policies and Practices to Protect Against Pastoral Failures? This is a particularly relevant question for our church. Not because of moral failure but because we are working on rewriting our church’s constitution and bylaws. This is… Continue Reading
Gospel Lessons From a Humiliating Experience Last Week Tim Brister really blew it. Read his story and the letter he is sending to hopefully open the door for the gospel. I admire his humility and repentance. I’m encouraged by the… Continue Reading
This week my family and I packing our bags and going on a mission trip. We aren’t going far—only about 3 minutes away. Our church, First Baptist Jasper, will be on mission this week in our city. Some of us… Continue Reading