Hometown Hope Ministries

In today’s social media-driven world, holiness is increasingly reduced to slogans: “Bible-believing Christians don’t…” These short, absolute declarations may seem bold and clear, but they blur the line between Scripture, personal interpretation, and cultural preference. When disagreement is treated as disbelief, and reaction is treated as proof of guilt, the Church risks replacing biblical discipleship with legalism and social media performance. This article explores why slog

There is a kind of suffering that rarely gets spoken of in Independent Baptist circles. It is not the suffering of persecution from the world. It is not the suffering that comes from doctrinal compromise or moral collapse. It is the quiet suffering inflicted by the brethren from within — This is not "friendly fire" done by accident. It is intentional! What we shall discuss today is the suffering of being: marginalized, blacklisted, rejected, ignored, talked about instead

However, pride does not always appear in its traditional forms. The Pharisee who thanked God that he was “not as other men are” (Luke 18:11) has many descendants, but not all of them wear phylacteries or stand in the temple. Today, we meet a subtler kind of self-righteousness—a reverse form of Pharisaism that glories in being unlike the proud, condemns the judgmental, and congratulates itself for being humble.

It comes up in all kinds of situations—whether someone is asked to serve in a ministry, consider a calling, reconcile a strained relationshi

When it comes to ministry affiliations, not every question can be answered by a single verse or quick judgment. Discernment requires weighing doctrine, character, reputation, and fruit together. This article introduces a practical four-category rubric that condenses broader biblical principles into a usable tool, helping pastors and believers evaluate potential partnerships with clarity and peace of conscience.

From fallen leaders to compromising leaders, there is challenge on every side. Jesus did not align with everyone or every group to get His message “out there.” He literally started his own group! And that group was given guidelines on how to operate! This tool for evaluating potential associations is designed to help ministry leaders make wise, biblically grounded decisions about whom to partner with. It serves to protect our testimony while encouraging healthy, purposeful en

This is not just peace with God—This is the peace of God . In the last two articles, we’ve been learning how to find real peace—not just...

Peace in the Storm Have you ever wanted peace so badly, but felt like you could never find it? Life is full of stress, problems, and...

Responding Biblically When Church Conflict Goes Public Sometimes people get hurt in churches — genuinely hurt. Misunderstandings, hard...

The angry Baptist! And they don't want you to be happy either! We’ve all heard of the Hyper-Calvinist — the theologian who out-Calvins...

Guest article by David Hyles...my friend. If You Can’t Be a King, Be a Friend There are many ways God chooses to use a person. Some are...

Words Have Consequences In recent days, some prominent voices—Christian leaders included—have responded to legal rulings with strong,...

Beyond The Walls We Have Built, To The Savior Who Unites Us! Introduction: A Plea from Within This article is not written from a place of...

There’s a painful reality in ministry life that few are willing to talk about—not because it’s scandalous, but because it’s silently...

Above All Things Text: 1 Peter 4:1–9 “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude...

Relational Reconciliation and Restoration When a fellow believer falls into sin, how should we respond? Should we forgive them? Should we...

Loving Life and Seeing Good Days! In 1 Peter 3:8-12, the apostle Peter offers a roadmap for living a life filled with joy, peace, and...

A Christian Home is a Godly Home Many times, a preacher will present an ideal in a sermon without mentioning how hard that ideal is to...

The Shepherd Have you ever felt like no one truly sees or understands what you’re going through? Life can be overwhelming, filled with...

A "Critical" or a "Discerning" Spirit? In today’s complex and often contentious Christian landscape, the gift of discernment is...