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Hometown Hope equips struggling Independent Baptist churches for revitalization and sustainable spiritual health, empowering leaders and congregations to thrive faithfully in their mission.
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Is There Room in Your Theology for Failure?
Failure is a word that can send shivers down our spines, especially in religious contexts. For many, failure equates to weakness,...

Brent Madaris
Oct 19, 202411 min read


In the Shadows or in the Spotlight: A Contrast in Character
Why do some young ministers leave Baptist churches behind? One key reason is the allure of celebrity within the ministry. Too often,...

Brent Madaris
Oct 14, 20248 min read


The Sadness of Unbelief: Lessons from 2 Kings 7
In 2 Kings 7, we read about two different people living in the city of Samaria. On one hand, there was the prophet Elisha, a righteous...

Brent Madaris
Oct 14, 20243 min read


The Power of the “Help meet!”
Genesis 2:18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. “Help meet“ In...

Brent Madaris
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Empowering Prayer Strategies for an Addicted Community
Drug addiction is a significant issue that affects many communities, including our own. The drug abuse statistics in Chattooga County,...

Brent Madaris
Oct 8, 20245 min read


What Kind of "Preacher" Are You?
The New Testament identifies several types of ministers and offices within the early church, each with distinct roles and functions....

Brent Madaris
Sep 19, 20244 min read


Little Is Much, If God Is In It
In Ezra 9:8, we encounter a powerful prayer: “ And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a...

Brent Madaris
Sep 18, 20243 min read


He is Greater! The Secret To Victory!
1 John 4:4 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world....

Brent Madaris
Aug 27, 20243 min read


What Is A Healthy Church?
There has been much discussion over the years among Christians, pastors, and researchers concerning what constitutes a healthy church....

Brent Madaris
Jun 8, 20244 min read


"Righteous Indignation? The Tempest Within: Navigating the Depths of Anguish and Sorrow in the Wake of Sin and Suffering"
"It is Better To Light A Candle Than Curse the Darkness" Eleanor Roosevelt Mark 3:5 5 And when he had looked round about on them with...

Brent Madaris
Dec 2, 20235 min read


Attending Church Meetings - A Key Principle Unlocking The True Desire and Intent Of Your Heart!
I hope you can understand what I am saying. May God give you spiritual discernment. I had a text conversation, once upon a time, dealing...

Brent Madaris
Nov 24, 20235 min read


The Struggle Between Self-Reliance and God Dependence - A Guest Blog
I met Mark Barnard (via a phone call) about 5 years ago (around 2018). Since then I have been observing his work at Blessing Point...

Brent Madaris
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Spirit Controlled, Mind Controlled Body - The Secret to a Meaningful, Productive and Fulfilled Life!
I found this article many years ago (written by another author) to be helpful and thought you would too. Modern psychology does not...

Brent Madaris
Oct 23, 20236 min read


How To Enhance Your Well-Being And Strengthen An Optimistic Attitude!
An article that I read recently, and stored away, came back to me today. Although this article was not given from a biblical context, I...

Brent Madaris
Jul 24, 202312 min read


God Alone Became My Portion!
In an address given to ministers and workers after his ninetieth birthday, George Mueller spoke thus of himself: “I was converted in...

Brent Madaris
Jul 18, 20231 min read


In The End, The Devil Loses (But He Doesn't Give Up Without A Fight)
Mark 1:21–28 21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. 22 And they...

Brent Madaris
Mar 7, 20238 min read




There is A Way - A Tale of Two Sauls
Proverbs 14:8–15 Proverbs 14:8–15 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit. 9 Fools make a...

Brent Madaris
Feb 28, 20234 min read


The Fallen
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;...

Brent Madaris
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Where To Find Answers For Your Heart’s Questions.
The Bible contains all that we need: 1) to know God, 2) to know God’s will, and 3) to live a life that is pleasing to Him 2 Timothy...

Brent Madaris
Jan 24, 20235 min read
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