Heritage Baptist Church Podcast

There are two main characters in John 21 – Jesus and Peter. Peter was one of the first two disciples that Jesus chose. It seemed that he was always the first one to step out, speak up, or dive in. It was Peter who walked on the water, first declared that Jesus was the Messiah, […]

After the resurrection, Jesus made several appearances to the disciples. One of those appearances was Easter Sunday evening while the disciples were together behind locked doors. Jesus just “showed up” and stood among them. He wanted them to know that He was alive! You would think that it would be obvious as He stood with […]

We celebrated the resurrection of Jesus last week on Easter Sunday. Have you lived your life any differently this week with the fresh reminder of His resurrection on your heart and mind? Have you responded to people – your parents, kids, spouse, neighbors, friends, enemies – in a way that reflects the aliveness of Jesus […]

We will gather together this Sunday morning to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave! We will raise our voices in praise and thanksgiving to God because . . . Jesus died on the cross, in my place, for my sins. But that’s not the end of the story! After Jesus died, He […]

Palm Sunday is one of the most memorable and significant public events of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, sending a very clear message that He was the promised Messiah, the coming King, and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. However, Jesus didn’t come as the conquering king that Israel expected, […]

Are You An Extremist? It would appear that because the early church “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship … and to prayer”, the result was that the believers “praised God” and “the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” It is clear from Scripture that the Lord does […]

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We’re told that the early church “devoted themselves … to fellowship.” They spent much time together and were dependent on God and one another for everything. They lived in unity and experienced the results of a church committed to making disciples. Is this kind of fellowship possible at Heritage in 2016? Can we actually live […]

Acts 2:42 tells us that the new believers in the first church “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching.” In 2016, we would associate “the apostles’ teaching” with the Bible. So what does it mean to be “devoted” to the Bible? Let’s take a little quiz: In the Gospel of John, who came to Jesus by […]

The words prominent and preeminent may appear to be similar in meaning at first glance. However, upon closer examination, the difference in meaning is significant. It’s the difference between important (prominent) and the most important (preeminent). So … is Jesus prominent in your life? Does He stand out; is He conspicuous, noticeable, and easily seen? […]

E.V. Hill, pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, told of the ministry of an elderly woman in his church whom the congregation referred to as “1800,” because no one knew how old she was. “1800” was hard on unsuspecting preachers because she would sit in the front row, and when the […]

The Thessalonians received the gospel and shared it with other communities. They were also an example for others to emulate. As you anticipate Sunday morning’s message ask yourself this question, “How has my living and sharing of the gospel impacted my community?”

Jesus commanded the church to “go and make disciples of all nations.” That is the mission of the church. That mission also includes baptizing those who choose to follow Jesus as part of the disciple making process. Join us this Sunday at 9:00 am as we baptize two new followers of Jesus who want to […]

Paul’s letter to the believers in the church at Corinth expresses serious concern about the manner in which they were participating in the Lord’s Supper. He tells them that when they gather together for Communion, “your meetings do more harm than good.” They gathered to remember Christ’s death on the cross by eating the bread […]

Someone has said of this time of year, “It’s time for the annual ritual of dramatic New Year’s resolutions, fueled by the hope of immediate and significant personal life change.” But life isn’t like that. It is the choices we make every day that will bring about spiritual growth and change. Join us as we […]

We will spend the last Sunday of 2015 together in 1 John 5 and discover the confidence that ought to exist in our relationship with God, in our prayers, and in the way we interact with our brothers and sisters who are struggling with sin.

How familiar are you with the Christmas story? No, I’m not talking about The Night Before Christmas or A Charlie Brown Christmas. I’m talking about the real story of Christmas as found in the Bible! The Christmas narrative is full of history, prophecy, awe and wonder. It is a story of the plan, purpose and […]

With Christmas less than two weeks away, I’m sure by now you’ve heard someone loudly proclaim that “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” or maybe you’ve seen it displayed on a billboard or a bumper sticker! It seems like a statement that started out as a great reminder about the real meaning of Christmas […]