Hometown Hope Ministries

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...

How Did Bible College Become Big Business in America Let me begin by stating that I am not against pastoral education. I am a firm...

Don't Forget! It Was His Brothers That Did This To Him! Betrayal: A Fact of Life Betrayal is a painful reality we all face at some point...

Praying Together The Bible connects what happens in your home with the effectiveness of your prayers. In 1 Peter 3:7, Scripture says:...

In recent years, the distinction between Independent Baptists and Southern Baptists has been increasingly blurred, as some Independent Baptist preachers accept pastorates in SBC churches, Independent Baptist ministries align with Southern Baptist churches and ministries, Independent Baptist leaders seek connection and affiliation with Southern Baptist leaders and influence, and young people attempt to bridge the divide maritally between the two groups. There have been increas

Modern Lighting Has A Message! What Is It? For centuries, church buildings have been designed with a strong emphasis on natural light....

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...

If we desire to see the Independent Baptist movement thrive, we must rediscover what it means to engage others with both strength and grace.

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

The Pastor-Bully Pastors are called to be shepherds, guiding and protecting the flock of God. However, some take that role beyond...

I will never forget the moment. As I stood on the platform, seeking to quell a brewing rebellion…

"I am the church".....um,, No For a good number of years, I’ve noticed a phrase growing in popularity among Christians who distance...

In some circles of modern ministry, a certain preaching style is prevalent—one that prioritizes emotional appeal and personal agendas over careful biblical exposition. This preaching style can leave congregants stirred in the moment but spiritually empty in the long run. It often lacks theological depth, distorts Scripture, and leads to a biblically weak congregation. At its core, this preaching style can be described as Emotionalism-Driven Preaching with an element of Man-C

Title Page - 1611 King James Bible The Bible's King James Version (KJV), completed in 1611, stands as the most influential translation in...

If “education without salvation is damnation," then education with salvation could be seen as transformation. Certain phrases often...

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