Hometown Hope Ministries

Bring Them In! The question of whether the bus ministry is outdated has become increasingly debated in recent years. Critics argue it is...

Years ago, Evangelist Maze Jackson became deeply distressed at the state of weak and struggling churches. He was speaking to someone...

A troubling sentiment is increasingly voiced in discussions about the state of the church today: Consider the following quote. "Our...

The Cross - Where God's Love For Sinners Was Fully Displayed! A man made the following statement: "God doesn’t love you any less when...

“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” (Galatians 5:15) In the digital age, the Body...

The Shepherd and the Sheep In the Apostle Paul’s letter to Timothy, we find invaluable wisdom about leadership within the church. One...

The question of whether Jesus ever had Judas’s heart is deeply theological and often debated. From a biblical perspective, Jesus knew...

But God Forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the...

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...

Few passages in Scripture have been as frequently quoted—or misunderstood—as Matthew 18:15–20. Many read it as a step-by-step manual for...

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...

John 3:16   For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have...

How can we love someone we’ve never met or seen? The Apostle Peter addresses this question in 1 Peter 1:8–9 : "Whom having not seen, ye...

“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;...

This is actually an important article. One of the interesting things about churches in decline is that, very often, the decline is...

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

In the opening verses of his letter, the Apostle Peter encourages believers facing trials and temptations, urging them to remain...

I present this particular article not because I want to promote or defend large or small churches. I am also not seeking to promote what is typically called the "House Church" movement, realizing that churches met in homes in the New Testament as a practical matter and not from a theological/doctrinal perspective. I primarily seek to promote a biblical New Testament understanding of the church's work. I also write because I am aware that many churches are getting smaller and