Hometown Hope Ministries

What Does Blameless Really Mean? When Paul laid out the high qualifications for pastors in I Timothy 3 and Titus 1, he wasn't writing to...

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...

Church revitalization is already an uphill battle. Many struggling churches lack the strong core of families needed to sustain long-term...

There is a troubling tendency among some preachers and teachers to filter all of Scripture through the narrow lens of their personal...

Be Ready! In 1 Peter 3:13–17, the Apostle Peter exhorts believers to be ever-ready not only to defend the Christian faith but more...

Hmmm. Do I really want in? Leadership should be marked by wisdom, humility, and a commitment to truth. However, in many environments,...

You don't have to choose one style over the other. There is somthing deeper to learn here. The Independent Baptist movement has long...

Decisions, Decisions Before transitioning from an Independent Baptist church to a Southern Baptist church, carefully consider the...

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...