Heritage Baptist Church Podcast

Today we will hear what God’s Word has to say about sending out disciple-makers in a message entitled “Out of the Nest.”

The old adage, “prayer changes things” is true. That is the message of Acts 12. Peter was arrested and put in prison, “but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.” God answered prayer by releasing Peter and the church responded with “astonishment!” God is still at work today and responds when we pray. […]

William Arthur Ward said, “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” Acts 11 reacquaints us with a man by the name of Barnabas. Barnabas was actually a nickname that was […]

Easter Sunday is the day more than any other during the year that we celebrate and thank God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ! In so doing, Jesus conquered sin, Satan, death, and hell and provided the forgiveness of sin and a relationship with God as our Father to all who believe. Join us as […]

When I think back to the earliest memories that I have of Palm Sunday, there are some images that stick in my mind. The first one is obvious, the palm branches that were thrown on the road in front of Jesus. There’s also the crowd shouting “Hosanna” at the top of their lungs and carpeting […]

In this November’s mid-term elections, candidates will be asked where they stand on various issues. Voters will want to know where they stand on unemployment extension, healthcare, minimum wage, abortion, and national security, just to name a few. Where the candidates stand on these issues will help voters to determine how each candidate will serve […]

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “Nice guys finish last.” Have you ever thought about that statement? Do you think it’s true? Do nice guys really finish last? In Acts 10, a Roman centurion by the name of Cornelius is described as a devout, God-fearing, generous man, who prayed regularly. It certainly sounds like he […]

Have you ever wondered why God would want to use us to accomplish His work on this earth? He could do it all Himself without our help, but He chooses to use us to impact both the lives of those who know Jesus Christ and those who still need Him. In fact, He actually places […]

“I’ve got good news and bad news.” And if I asked you what the next question out of my mouth would be, you would say, “Which do you want first?” Acts 8 is full of good news and bad news. Which do you think comes first? We may not like the bad news, but when […]

Because Jesus Christ is a permanent high priest, we have a permanent salvation and he permanently, continually intercedes for us. Dr. Bill Arp expands on this from Hebrews 7.

As our missionaries in South Africa, Darryl and Casey Meekins were involved in church planting, theological education, and AIDS education. Now on staff at Baptist Bible College, Darryl is on the front lines of training a generation of future world-changers. In this message, Darryl will give a report on the ministry in South Africa and […]

When God asks you to obey, what do you say? “Sure God, but it will have to wait until I’m ready.” How about, “No thanks, God, I’ve got a better idea.” Or even, “I’m not comfortable with that God, is there something a little easier that you’d like me to do instead?” Pastor Jason continues […]

We will explore how Jesus’ parables about prayer both surprised and energized His listeners. The prayer and power of the church in Acts is rooted in the prayer life and teaching of Jesus. (We apologize that the first two minutes had some technical difficulties.)

Do you ever feel insignificant compared to others around you? Maybe there are time when you look around and think, “I wish I was more like THAT person.” The truth is, God specializes in using seemingly ordinary people to accomplish some incredibly extraordinary things. This Sunday, Dwight Peterson will walk us through Stephen’s story in […]

“The only reason to give a speech is to change the world.” These are the opening words of a book written to help people learn how to give life-changing speeches. The author continues by stating, “if you’re going to take all the trouble to prepare and deliver a speech, make it worthwhile. Change the world.” […]

To this point in the book of Acts, the only opposition that the church has faced came from those outside the church. However, as we read the beginning of Acts 6, we find the church facing grumbling from within. Listen as we learn how the early church responded to the potential for division and dissension […]

Remember the old Coke commercials? Coca-Cola was promoted as the “Real Thing.” We were told that “what the world wants today” is the real thing … and of course that was Coke. People do want the “Real Thing”! They don’t want fake, phony, empty, or superficial. On the other hand, our society regularly settles for […]

The worship of God, timeless and eternal, continues to beckon us heavenward, as it always has. And though the styles and sounds may have changed, the sacred nature of our song has not. To the glory of our God, who was, and who is, and who is to come. It’s all about Jesus. Always has been, […]

On December 29, we wrapped up 2013 and our Upside Down Christmas series with a special morning of sharing stories of God’s grace, strength, and forgiveness. God takes our imperfect, fragile lives and turns them upside down and uses us for His glory!