Resources for Growing in Godliness
It is helpful to think of our growth in godliness as growth. Things that grow take time, and things that grow usually take a measure of work. That’s why Paul says writes to Timothy, “train yourself for godliness” (1 Timothy 4:7). How exactly do we train ourselves for godliness? We explored this a bit in last […]
The Pulpit in July: The Beauty of Holiness
We’re one week into our new July sermon series, The Beauty of Holiness. Abe Stratton, our Pastor for Member Growth, designed this series as a kind of preached biblical theology of holiness in the Bible. As he said this past Sunday in his sermon, “The Holy God,” for a variety of reasons this is an often […]
Meet our Summer Intern: Mark Centers (Part 2)
Two weeks ago we got acquainted a bit with Mark Centers, our intern for the summer. Click here for Part 1of this two-part blog post. We’ll finish up here with a few questions. What’s your favorite book of the Bible and why? A combo: Leviticus and Hebrews. They both succinctly encapsulate the majesty of God, mankind’s […]
Meet our Summer Intern: Mark Centers (Part 1)
Paul exhorted Timothy to guard the gospel and then he said this: “what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). We guard the gospel by handing it down to faithful men who will guard it. That’s […]
A Swift Kick: Four Reasons Why You Need to Be at Family Meetings
One of the strengths of our church is our commitment to meaningful covenant membership. One of the weaknesses of our church is our lack of commitment to meaningful covenant membership. Not in every way, but in a big way. I was in a meeting recently where a team of men, including elders, were eager to shepherd […]
Closing Up Colossians: A Prayer for Fullness in Christ
One of the commands in the book of Colossians is that we would “continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful I it with thanksgiving” (4:3). We’ve heard God’s voice in the book of Colossians. Now, let’s pray a concluding prayer through the book. **** For the saints (1:1–2) and faithful brothers and sisters at Heritage Bible Church—a […]
