Heritage Baptist Church Podcast

Imagine what it would be like to know that the God of the universe has held nothing back in pursuing you, simply so that you could know Him and have a relationship with Him. This is reconciliation. Reconciliation is defined as “the restoring or a relationship in spite of a wrong … the removal of enmity […]

Have you ever been guilty of something and gotten away with it? Typically when that happens, we feel pretty lucky that we didn’t have to face the consequences of our actions. Some might define the term of justification as getting away with sin, but this Sunday morning we will see that justification has a lot […]

On July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Connecticut, Jonathan Edwards delivered one of the most famous messages ever preached, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. In the 1730’s, people in New England were enjoying “a rising level of affluence that created a sense of both material and spiritual comfort.” This led to a “creeping […]

The “Romans Road” is a collection of Bible verses from the book of Romans that present the plan of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. It is a helpful tool in sharing the gospel with those who need to know Jesus. This summer we are going to take a journey on the “New Romans Road” […]

“Goodness is not a complicated concept. We need not dig through our dictionaries to come to terms with the word. If we feel compelled to decipher the word, perhaps we are not seeking clarity but chasing excuses. Goodness encompasses anything morally honorable that results in positive effect, especially for others. Deeds of goodness come from […]

John Mitchell, representative for Shepherds Ministries, an agency supported by Heritage speaks. FUN FACTS—John is Barb Engle’s brother and Stephanie Hatfield’s father! Shepherds Ministries, a nationally recognized organization founded on Jeremiah 23:4, provides compassionate Christian care, vocational education and job opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities, helping them attain Appropriate Independence with fulfilling jobs and […]

It seems the older I get the more difficult it is to remember … names, birthdays, anniversaries, doctors’ appointments, directions and just about anything else that I really need to remember. In an effort to do a better job at remembering, I set reminders on my phone, leave sticky notes on my desk, leave my […]

Who is the best teacher you ever had? Maybe it was your kindergarten teacher because she was your first teacher or your 4th grade teacher because you got an extra ten minutes for recess. Maybe it was your 7th grade English teacher because she believed in you or the Math teacher you had as a […]

Ever wonder why some people make such a big deal about going to church? Ever wonder if you can get what a church has to provide without actually going? I mean after all, isn’t our position before God between Him and us alone? We will learn how Paul might have answered those types of questions […]

Do you have a favorite children’s story? Maybe it’s a story that you remember reading when you were younger, or maybe it’s one that you like to read to your own kids. Often, children’s stories are written to teach an important lesson. Sometimes we call that, “the moral of the story.” Pastor Jason continues our […]

Do you remember the game “Follow the leader”? First a leader or “head of the line” is chosen, everyone lines up behind the leader. The leader then moves around and everyone has to mimic the leader’s actions. Anyone who fails to follow or do what the leader does is out of the game. The last person […]

“Greetings!” “Hello.” “Good afternoon.” “How are you?” “It is so good to see you.” “Welcome to Heritage!” These words and phrases are often used to greet people. Greetings are different methods for making your presence known to someone else. A greeting is an intentional means of communicating with people as you begin a conversation, see […]

We begin a new series this Sunday from the book of Titus. The dominant theme of Paul’s letter to Titus is that our salvation should result in “good works” as an evidence of the life-changing grace of God. Paul is writing about a change of behavior that should grow out of a knowledge of the […]

The word “FINISHED” has a certain finality to it, doesn’t it? If someone were to say to you, “It is finished,” the implication is that something has come to an end. The credits have rolled and the screen has gone dark. As Jesus hung upon the cross, He uttered the words “It is finished!” and […]

Did you know that a recent study found that Scranton, PA, is the least happy region in the United States? (http://news.ubc.ca/2014/07/21/unhappy-cities/) If you’re a Christian, that should shock you! The Bible tell us that the cure for lost joy is a relationship with Jesus Christ. We have the privilege of sharing that joy with those […]

Doug and Sharon Martin began serving the Lord with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism in Romania in 1997. Then the Lord led them to neighboring Hungary in 2004 to serve as the ABWE coordinator for all of Eastern Europe. In 2010 they accepted the role of Area Director for ABWE/North America (US & Canada) […]

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The Bible tells us that the gospel is of “first importance.” It’s not just a good idea, it’s not just very important; it is the most important message the church has to proclaim. That means we must live the gospel! And if we are going to live the gospel, we must make sure that it […]

What is the Gospel? We know it’s about “good news,” but there must be more to it than that. There should be something about God’s love and the death of Jesus. After Jesus died He was buried and then the resurrection took place; that is also an important part of the Gospel. But what else? […]

How do you respond when you come face to face with temptation? Do you evaluate the temptation to determine whether or not you can handle it on your own? Do you wonder why God allowed this spiritual struggle into your life? Do you throw up your arms in defeat and conclude that there is no […]