Hometown Hope Ministries

Grief is a deeply personal and often overwhelming journey. Among its stages, depression can be the most enduring and challenging to...

Something smells like roses! Someone once quipped, "Everyone knows you have smelly feet. Just don’t take your socks off so we can smell...

Holiness is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Christianity, yet it is central to our walk with God. In 1 Peter 1:13-16, the Bible...

I can relate to brokenhearted/wounded preachers, but I struggle with distant preachers. I can see why a preacher might feel discouraged,...

Although this article primarily deals with people who are facing difficulties in the path of duty, there is certainly encouragement here...

Our world often equates visibility with success. As a result, many Christian workers struggl e with the tension of promoting their work...

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;...

Some may find this post challenging to understand—especially those steeped in the American or Western mindset of ministry success, as...

In a world filled with uncertainty, rejection, and suffering, Jesus Christ lived with unwavering purpose, compassion, and peace. Despite...

Failure is a word that can send shivers down our spines, especially in religious contexts. For many, failure equates to weakness,...

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...

Drug addiction is a significant issue that affects many communities, including our own. The drug abuse statistics in Chattooga County,...

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...

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....

“ 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...

Please know this article is not meant to be hurtful, but helpful. Have you ever noticed that some preachers always speak in extravagant...

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

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...