http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:07:32 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Heritage Baptist Church http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/traveling-join-us-live-on-your-mobile-device/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/traveling-join-us-live-on-your-mobile-device/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:07:32 GMT You can now use your mobile device to watch all HBC services! http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/ten-questions-to-ask-at-the-start-of-a-new-year/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/ten-questions-to-ask-at-the-start-of-a-new-year/ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:35:41 GMT In the beginning of Pastor Mark's sermon on New Years Day, he mentioned a bulletin insert called Ten Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Year. A link is provided in this post... http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-sermon-series-and-2012-disciple-u/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-sermon-series-and-2012-disciple-u/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:18:35 GMT First sermons series of the new year and the 2012 electives for Disciple U have been posted. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/jonah/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/jonah/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:55:53 GMT New Sermon Series by Pastor Jonathan Christman http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/the-conveyer-belt-of-pride/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/the-conveyer-belt-of-pride/ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:51:35 GMT Being proud is like willingly jumping on a conveyer belt headed to a dumpster shoot out of a high rise construction project in Manhattan. The descent is sharp and the landing is rough. This is what the writer of Proverbs had in mind when he said "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall"(Prov.16:18). Except for skydivers, falling is never a pleasant experience. During the process we are actually out of control. The plummet is fast, furious, frantic and fearful-always ending in some sort of destruction. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/what-does-god-think-about-shouting/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/what-does-god-think-about-shouting/ Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:25:01 GMT Right now, I'm reading a guy called David. He wrote a bunch of songs. Twenty times he tells us we should "shout for joy"Can we simply dismiss these imperatives as something Jewish believers in a different part of the world at a different time in history used to do? http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/christ-praying-for-us/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/christ-praying-for-us/ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:05:55 GMT Perhaps no sin grieved the repentant heart of Peter more than his three shot rapid fire denial of Jesus. The sorrow was no doubt intensified by remembering that his Savior had warned him about what he was going to do before it even happened. Three truths are very encouraging. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/have-you-fallen-yet-part-i/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/have-you-fallen-yet-part-i/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:50:43 GMT In order to have any hope for Heaven or any possession of peace here there are two bodies of "liquid" into which we must fall. Both are essential for salvation but one MUST precede the other. The first is a kind of miry bog, a muddy, swamp-like, lowland marsh. Getting out of it is discouraging and laborious. Every step toward the bank seems to require victory over an octopus-like suction on the bottom of our boots pulling us downward. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/have-you-fallen-yet-part-ii/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/have-you-fallen-yet-part-ii/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:50:00 GMT If we have fallen into the miry bog of true repentance, feeling and hating the horror of our sinfulness before God, we should quickly plunge ourselves into another body of "liquid". It is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins. The one "opened for the house of David...to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness" (Zech. 13:1). This is nothing other than the atoning blood shed by the Lord Jesus Christ while He hung on the cross in the place of sinners. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/could-i-just-get-a-little-sympathy/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/could-i-just-get-a-little-sympathy/ Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:41:50 GMT Maybe.... The question is for what and from whom? If you only need a "little" (as you asked), and it's not for doing something stupid, you can probably get it from a fellow fallen creature. The problem is that person may not be genuinely sympathetic and helpful at the deepest level. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/getting-the-contempt-out-of-the-contemporary/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/getting-the-contempt-out-of-the-contemporary/ Mon, 16 May 2011 20:22:54 GMT May the Lord help us to be realistic and mature about God's design in the dynamic nature of culture. May He also give us gracious attitudes and dispositions towards our brothers and sisters who may have different preferences. May our DOMINATING preference be to please the Lord and to serve one another. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/the-inflexible-church/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/the-inflexible-church/ Mon, 09 May 2011 00:28:46 GMT The life, culture and practice of every true church should be discernibly unique-even among those that are confessional and share the same theological perspective. Some of the distinctives may "shout" while others may only "whisper"... http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/disciple-u-the-new-quarter-begins-this-sunday/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/disciple-u-the-new-quarter-begins-this-sunday/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:32:09 GMT New classes begin the first Sunday in April. 12 Weeks with Jonathan Edwards, How to Read the Bible, An Exposition of Ruth just to name a few. Signs will be posted in the hallways to let you know the location of each class. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/what-is-hbcs-vision-for-youth-ministry/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/what-is-hbcs-vision-for-youth-ministry/ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:05:17 GMT The youth ministry of Heritage Baptist Church finds its starting point in Paul’s instruction to the church at Ephesus in Ephesians 6:1-4. There we find the apostle Paul doing “youth ministry.” He has words of instruction for parents, children and the church. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-podcast-over-at-mcts-website/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-podcast-over-at-mcts-website/ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:04:05 GMT Pastor Sam Waldron and Pastor Richard Barcellos are launching a new series of weekly podcasts http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/words-from-the-wise-how-to-win-your-wayward-children-to-christ/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/words-from-the-wise-how-to-win-your-wayward-children-to-christ/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:27:25 GMT Recently, many of us at Heritage had the privilege of attending the funeral of an 88 year old woman from our church. She was a godly lady who impacted hundreds of lives. In fact, she served as a mom to many of the ladies here at Heritage. In many senses, it could be said that she was the quintessential model of Titus 2:3-5, http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/vacation-bible-school/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/vacation-bible-school/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:52:14 GMT This summer HBC had the privilege of hosting vacation Bible School in an urban area of Owensboro. As you may know, we initiated an ongoing ministry in that part of our city two and a half years ago. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/clarifying-the-relationship-between-social-justice-and-missions/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/clarifying-the-relationship-between-social-justice-and-missions/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:30:15 GMT I’m all for social justice. I’m passionate about it. Christians have to be serving people and loving them not just in word but in deed. But man, if I hear another well-fed, Toms-wearing evangelical kid quote St. Francis (“preach the Gospel always, and if necessary, use words”) one more time as a justification for their unwillingness to utter a word to anyone about Christ as the one true hope, I don’t know what I’ll do. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/trash-or-treasure-lessons-from-the-third-world/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/trash-or-treasure-lessons-from-the-third-world/ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:05:56 GMT We used to call it trash. We used to throw it away. It was just stale butter, a broken shoe, an empty box. These things have little value, or at least we used to think so. My family has been given the privilege to see the world through a lens tinted with poverty. By God's grace, my family has never missed a meal because we couldn't afford food, and we have never had to wear torn clothing or sleep on a dirt floor. We don't know what poverty is really like through our experience, but we are beginning to see more clearly, ask better questions, and grow in our understanding. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/i-really-want-to-change-help-me-god/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/i-really-want-to-change-help-me-god/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:08:15 GMT Hopefully you've realized by now that legalism and license are both ineffective, unbiblical motivations for the Christian life. But the question of proper motivation for Christian growth is often overlooked. Consequently, people go on motivating themselves in all kinds of ways that belittle the gospel and do nothing for the person seeking change. It's no wonder, then, that people grow sick and tired of "spinning their spiritual wheels" and going seemingly nowhere with God. They feel broken inside. They feel tired and discouraged. Moreover, they're lost, not knowing what to do or how to "fix" it. The next step is despair. But when hopelessness and despair engulf a man in his battle against sin (humanly speaking) he's only one step away from throwing in the proverbial towel. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/killing-sin-laziness/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/killing-sin-laziness/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:33:26 GMT Sloth is one of the Seven Deadly Sins. It is deadly, because it doesn't appear to be deadly and therein lies its power to destroy. Satan loves to tempt our youth with ambition and arrogance. But in the process, he lures them into beds of ease. I was thinking this week how hard it is to find a diligent work ethic among our youth. It is almost expected in America that our children will play harder than they will work. Growing up, however, means putting away childish things (1 Cor. 13:11). Those who will be useful to God must be prepared to work hard for him, which will include suffering. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-childrens-book-the-church-history-abcs/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-childrens-book-the-church-history-abcs/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:11:24 GMT Crossway has published a new children's book. Steve Nichols and Ned Bustard have just finished their first book specifically geared toward children. The subject is Church History. It is entitled, The Church History ABCs. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/putting-the-urban-back-in-suburban/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/putting-the-urban-back-in-suburban/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:00:10 GMT The more ministry we do in urban areas of our city the more clear it becomes how much we have to learn about such work. Recently, one of our couples made a radical decision to move from the suburbs in order to incarnate the Gospel in a thoroughly urban neighborhood. I love the heart behind this move. Frankly, it encourages me. In light of that, I have been doing more thinking about what we call “urban ministry.” This week, I was challenged again, but this time by a rather unexpected source. It was something I watched. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/hbc-ordains-two-new-pastors/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/hbc-ordains-two-new-pastors/ Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:12:22 GMT On April 25th, it was the privilege of Heritage Baptist Church to ordain its two newest pastors – Jonathan Christman and Mark Redfern. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/hurry-weve-got-to-get-to-the-hospital/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/hurry-weve-got-to-get-to-the-hospital/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:05:02 GMT “Derek, this is PT (Pastor Ted). Could you meet me at the church building? I need to get to the hospital quickly. Within the hour, Kevin’s dad is undergoing emergency surgery. He has a life-threatening aneurysm http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/what-does-limping-have-to-do-with-dancing/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/what-does-limping-have-to-do-with-dancing/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:05:51 GMT “Have you heard God’s blessing to you in your inmost being? Are the words “You are my beloved child, in whom I delight” an endless source of joy and strength? Have you sensed, through the Holy Spirit, God speaking them to you? http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/im-not-god/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/im-not-god/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:06:36 GMT Those of you who are reading this are probably thinking, “well I could have told you that!” However, I’m not so sure that each of us, on a daily basis, do not think of ourselves as little gods. Too often we assume that what we have planned for the day is the decree http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/why-you-need-the-gospel-to-be-holy/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/why-you-need-the-gospel-to-be-holy/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:53:08 GMT If you don’t functionally live in the good of the gospel, you will not be a Christ-like person. Let me put it another way: If you do not “preach the gospel to yourself,” reminding yourself that before God, because of the righteousness of Christ and by faith in his finished work, you are accepted and loved, you will not make progress in personal holiness. Period. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/hear-with-your-eyes/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/hear-with-your-eyes/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:02:20 GMT I want to be a better people watcher! Does that sound weird? I guess it kind of does. But when there are other people around me, whether I know them or not, I tend to only look at them. I see that this person is scary looking or that one is pretty. I see one who has a crazy purple mohawk while another one is dressed in a nice suit. I look at them and then immediately make a judgment about that person. I just look at them. I don’t let my eyes hear the cry of their hearts. Being a better people watcher means, I think, hearing with your eyes. That’s a funny statement I know. But when you are no longer looking at someone but you rather at the reality of that person’s existence you will then hear the cry of their heart. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/why-celebrities-wear-sunglasses/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/why-celebrities-wear-sunglasses/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:06:49 GMT Is it a little ironic that some people desire to be famous and then, once they have it, wish they didn't? I was thinking about this today. Celebrities, whether they be famous for movies, music or crime, wear sunglasses, go without make-up and dress down when they are in public in order to not be recognized. They spend so much time and effort trying to get recognized and then when it happens they realize they got more than they bargained for. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/a-desire-for-souls/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/a-desire-for-souls/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:27:43 GMT As we grow, we will become increasingly desirous of the salvation of sinners. We must pray for boldness and opportunities. Often, it is helpful to be with others who have trained themselves to capitalize on evangelistic opportunities. I want to suggest two venues where you can gain wisdom and experience in how to win souls. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/a-vertical-perspective-on-the-cross/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/a-vertical-perspective-on-the-cross/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:16:46 GMT We tend to look at the cross only from the side. That is a tragedy. Tragic because it fails to behold glory; tragic because it fails to wonder at love; tragic because it fails to see the heart of the Gospel. A “horizontal perspective” of the cross will not reveal the deepest sufferings of Jesus. Of course the physical agony from nails thrust into Jesus’ hands was real. And the emotional suffering of man betrayed and abandoned by His closest friends was real. And the anguish of being unjustly condemned and mercilessly mocked was real. But to see only these pains is to fail to see the Gospel. What we need is a “top-down” look at the cross, that is to say a “vertical perspective.” http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/whats-the-problem-with-missions/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/whats-the-problem-with-missions/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:32:41 GMT Mark Redfern just preached a sermon on orphans and widows. While he was preaching, I thought strangely enough about missions, because I thought how similar the two were. In my opinion, they are two of the most difficult and hard-to-grasp commands we are given. They’re things about which few of us do anything, yet know we ought to. We may dread even hearing about them, because they remind us of how little we are working on these two “near to God’s heart” subjects. It’s hard to do much beating-about-the-head-and-shoulders, however, because I need admonishing more than any brother. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-paul-washer-video/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-paul-washer-video/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:53:55 GMT The Paul Washer sermon entitled, "The Heart of the Gospel" is now available in streaming video format. You can watch it directly from the website, here: The Heart of the Gospel. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/five-reasons-to-love-the-cross/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/five-reasons-to-love-the-cross/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:19:11 GMT 1. In it, our sin against God is revealed. At the cross, we see how infinitely God hates our sin. He hates it so much that it took the death of God’s only son to right the wrongs it caused. If we think of sin as no big deal, the cross shows us how big a deal it really is. The cross cries, “This is how evil you are.” http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/a-new-sermon-series-humility-a-stunning-facet-in-the-diamond-of-christian-virtue/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/a-new-sermon-series-humility-a-stunning-facet-in-the-diamond-of-christian-virtue/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:09:58 GMT The Corinthian church, among other things, was a puffed-up church. Paul, understanding this, confronts them directly in 1 Corinthians 4. Expressions of pride are far too common in the lives of believers. Even our attitude and sensitivity to the subject has been overshadowed by our casual treatment of the subject. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/paul-washer-speaks-at-hbc-a-powerful-message/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/paul-washer-speaks-at-hbc-a-powerful-message/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:05:20 GMT Paul Washer, the founder and executive director of HeartCry Missionary Society will be preaching Sunday August 23rd, 5:00pm at HBC. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-mcts-promo-video/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-mcts-promo-video/ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:57:27 GMT We're excited to announce a new promotional video for MCTS..... http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-hbc-podcast/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-hbc-podcast/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:44:58 GMT Don't forget to subscribe to the new HBC podcast! http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/hbcs-new-website-launch/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/hbcs-new-website-launch/ Sat, 30 May 2009 04:26:11 GMT Thank you for visiting our “remodeled” website. We’ve enlarged a few rooms