Micah 4:1-5 Where are you from? How you answer that question gives people an insight into your past. It might explain your accent or your cultural heritage or point to your favorite foods. It could also evoke some preconceived notions about you—notions that can only be overcome through a personal relationship. When we hear…….Read More
Micah 4:1-5 Micah was a truth-teller – he loved his people enough to tell them the truth. Israel was facing certain defeat at the hands of the mighty Assyrian army, and Micah knew their only chance for survival was to put their trust in God. Yet their worship had become hollow and void of…….Read More
Hosea 11:1-4 Commitment is not a word in our vocabulary today, simply because we have been taught to hold out until we have exhausted all other options. That might be fine if we were considering a date for a casual event, but not if we are choosing a Savior for eternity. God chose the people…….Read More
Exodus 19:1-6 Whether it is a couple pledging their love and loyalty “in sickness and in health” or rejoicing in tears together as they hold their precious child for the first time, relationships imply commitment, and intimate relationships require it! If that “first trust” is ever broken, it is almost humanly impossible to restore…….Read More
What is hope? Modern culture tells us it is a “maybe,” a kind of unsure optimism. But in Scripture, hope is an indication of certainty. “Hope” means “a strong and confident expectation.” The Israelites were hoping for a savior, their messiah. God had promised a messiah and they believed it. They didn’t know when or…….Read More
The History behind the Hymn For countless Christians around the world, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” signals the beginning of Advent. It was first published in 1744 in Charles Wesley’s Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord, a little collection so popular that it was reprinted 20 times during Wesley’s lifetime. This hymn is now sung…….Read More
Daily Devotionals for ADVENT 2022 Heritage Baptist Church, Perry, Georgia Wayne J. Edwards, Pastor Come, thou long-expected Jesus! Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art; Dear desire…….Read More
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FROM OUR HERITAGE FAMILY IN ENGLAND October 13, 2022 “Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have followed My word, and have not denied My name.” Revelation 3:8, The Fernandez Sisters and Mrs. Linda Edwards in Bournemouth, England, May, 2022 Dear…….Read More
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In John 17:3, Jesus made one of the most astounding statements in the Scriptures. “This is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God.” God created mankind to know Him, enjoy Him, and appreciate Him. God created our hearts with a “God-shaped vacuum” that can only be filled with Himself. Sadly, the…….Read More
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THE GREATEST LEGACY PARENTS CAN LEAVE THEIR CHIDREN While our children are the hope of the future, parents are our children’s only hope for the present, and it is time today’s parents assumed their position. The Scriptures are clear: “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord. The fruit of the womb is a reward.”…….Read More