Hometown Hope Ministries

Before the King James Version came into existence, many forerunners laid the groundwork for Bible translation into the English language,...

Why do some young ministers leave Baptist churches behind? One key reason is the allure of celebrity within the ministry. Too often,...

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...

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...

The New Testament identifies several types of ministers and offices within the early church, each with distinct roles and functions....

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...

“ The highest moral character must be sedulously maintained. Many are disqualified for office in the church who are well enough as simple...

This is a problematic topic in our day. Many religious people are grappling with this word and its meaning. Some build a following based...

There has been much discussion over the years among Christians, pastors, and researchers concerning what constitutes a healthy church....

There is confusion today about the value of the local church. This confusion is manifested in the many people who claim to be Christians...

Gallup polls (personal opinion polls) for the past 70 years have generally stated that about 40 percent of the population—attends church...

This is a topic that is very popular right now. It has been popular for a long time! I have meditated on this topic often over the last...

"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...

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...

Paul cautions believers concerning the insidious nature of covetousness. The disparity between social classes was especially pronounced...

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...

Key Points from this interesting and insightful book: Overall, this is an intriguing text dealing specifically with one of the major...

A church is a local assembly of baptized believers who have voluntarily joined themselves together, and organized themselves under the...

I found this article many years ago (written by another author) to be helpful and thought you would too. Modern psychology does not...