http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/ Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:15 GMT en-us Copyright 2013 Heritage Baptist Church http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/lampung-pubian-of-indonesia--mind-on-missions/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/lampung-pubian-of-indonesia--mind-on-missions/ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:47:47 GMT Pray for the Lampung Pubian people group who hold very strongly to their Islamic identity. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--kyrgyz-of-kyrgyzstan/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--kyrgyz-of-kyrgyzstan/ Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:13:51 GMT A Kyrgyz who becomes a Christian is seen as betraying his identity and family unity. Recently Kyrgyz Christians have faced opposition from Muslims, but with a new twist. Their new strategy is not to persecute Christians, but win them back to Islam through kindness, compassion, sympathy, and shame. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--bederia-of-sudan/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--bederia-of-sudan/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:31:22 GMT There is a great need for qualified laborers to live and work among these Muslims. Concentrated prayer and evangelism efforts are necessary in order to reach their hearts with the Gospel. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/aimaq-of-afghanistan/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/aimaq-of-afghanistan/ Sat, 12 Jan 2013 02:10:03 GMT Pray for this unreached people group of almost 581,000, who are semi-nomadic and immersed in Islam. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--palaung-rumai-of-myanmar/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--palaung-rumai-of-myanmar/ Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:53:57 GMT Pray for the Rumai of Myanmar who are mostly steeped in Buddhism. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--afar-of-ethiopia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--afar-of-ethiopia/ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:36:43 GMT The Afar (Danakil) claim to be descendants of Ham (Noah's son). They are located in the East African countries of Djibouti, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/help-needed-for-mentor-moms-night-out/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/help-needed-for-mentor-moms-night-out/ Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:00:47 GMT Help Needed: HBC is hosting the January 21 get-together for the single moms involved with MentorKids Kentucky. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--suodi-of-china/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--suodi-of-china/ Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:48:11 GMT Pray for the Suodi. They worship a host of deities and spirits, hoping their devotion will prevent disaster coming upon their families and villages. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--romani-of-pakistan/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--romani-of-pakistan/ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:25:01 GMT These Middle East Gypsies are entirely Muslim and they follow the practices and beliefs of the Islamic faith. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--khampa-of-china/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--khampa-of-china/ Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:25:42 GMT Pray for the Khampa, who like all Tibetan groups, are devout followers of Buddhism. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-sindhi-of-the-united-kingdom/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-sindhi-of-the-united-kingdom/ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:28:00 GMT The religious atmosphere of the UK includes the danger of a very secularized Christianity, presenting to the Sindhi a partially false picture of who Christ is and what He accomplished on the cross. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--kol-of-india/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--kol-of-india/ Sat, 24 Nov 2012 03:06:42 GMT The animistic, polytheistic worldview of the Kol people is an obstacle to faith in Christ, but not an insurmountable obstacle. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--tajik-of-afghanistan/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--tajik-of-afghanistan/ Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:15:09 GMT Afghanistan boasts the largest Tajik population outside their homeland to the north in Tajikistan. Comprising over one-quarter of the Afghan population, they are the second largest group in the country. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-/ Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:14:43 GMT Afghanistan boasts the largest Tajik population outside their homeland to the north in Tajikistan. Comprising over one-quarter of the Afghan population, they are the second largest group in the country. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--banjara-of-india/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--banjara-of-india/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:34:18 GMT There are probably no present followers of Jesus among the Muslim Banjara community, but pray for those the Lord will soon call to Himself. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--tatar-of-russia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--tatar-of-russia/ Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:19:04 GMT The Tatar are a group of Turkic people with sizable colonies in virtually every republic of the former Soviet Union. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--berber-imazighen-of-morocco/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--berber-imazighen-of-morocco/ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:43:12 GMT Pray that the laws which restrict the preaching of the Gospel in Morocco will be changed. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--arora-hindu-of-india/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--arora-hindu-of-india/ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:10:35 GMT Pray for this people group of 4,115,000 in India... http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-socotran-of-yemen/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-socotran-of-yemen/ Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:06:22 GMT Pray for the Socotran, who live on the island of Socotra, which is located in shark-infested waters between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-gadaria-of-india/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-gadaria-of-india/ Sat, 06 Oct 2012 02:17:49 GMT Pray for this people group of approximately 3600 people in India. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--mushunguli-of-somalia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--mushunguli-of-somalia/ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:45:43 GMT Pray for the few Christians among the Mushunguli tribe, that they will find each other, and fellowship together. Pray they will understand well how to know and follow Christ, and will faithfully follow Him. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--baloch-of-afghanistan/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--baloch-of-afghanistan/ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:39:35 GMT The Baloch (Baluch) are a most ancient semi-nomadic tribal group who eventually occupied an area of land stretching through Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, first settling there between the 5th and 7th centuries. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--gelao-of-china/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--gelao-of-china/ Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:17:54 GMT The Gelao, despite their considerable size, are one of the least known of China's official ethnic minorities. Gelao means "human beings" as well as "bamboo." http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mens-ministry--33-authentic-manhood/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mens-ministry--33-authentic-manhood/ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:28:53 GMT Coming Saturdays beginning in October. Get more info here! http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-namibia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-namibia/ Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:16:22 GMT The Republic of Namibia is a country of 2.1 million people on the west coast of Africa. It is a secular state with freedom of religion. Despite the high profile of Christian denominations, non-Christian religions are being granted similar opportunities in schools and in the media. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-chrame-of-china/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-chrame-of-china/ Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:15:39 GMT The Chrame of China are a group of 46,000 people found mainly in a widespread, isolated area of southwest Sichuan Province. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-disciple-u-classes/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-disciple-u-classes/ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:06:05 GMT This Sunday, September 2 we will begin two new classes in Disciple U. Watch a brief introduction video here…. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-mali/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-mali/ Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:54:11 GMT Mali is a landlocked African state of about 13.3 million people on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-gurung-of-nepal/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-gurung-of-nepal/ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:02 GMT The Western Gurung are primarily located in the Kaski and Syangja districts, a central strip of mountainous country in the Western Gurung region of Nepal. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-the-sunda-of-indonesia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-the-sunda-of-indonesia/ Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:46:21 GMT The Sunda are the largest unreached people group in Indonesia; their homeland is in the province of West Java. The area inhabited by the Sunda is called "Sunda Land". The Sunda live near the Javanese, Banten, Betawi and the coastal Javanese of Kulon. The Sunda are also called Priangan or Parahyangan. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-north-korea/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-north-korea/ Sat, 04 Aug 2012 02:47:22 GMT North Korea has a population of nearly 24 million under a Communist regime where all religions are harshly oppressed. Food shortages are often severe. With only 15 percent arable land, low yield from medieval agricultural practices and regular floods caused by massive deforestation, more than three million have starved since 1994. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/ezra-kline-funeral-recording/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/ezra-kline-funeral-recording/ Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:51:21 GMT As the Lord continues to use the funeral of little Ezra Kline to bless many lives, we've had requests to make sure there is a link here on our home page to access it. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-the-saraguro-highland-quichua-of-ecuador/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-the-saraguro-highland-quichua-of-ecuador/ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 03:14:33 GMT The Saraguro Highland Quichua are a people group of 37,000 in the Andean highlands of Ecuador. They are generally devout Catholics with an impersonal and vague knowledge of God. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/funeral-for-ezra-blaize-kline/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/funeral-for-ezra-blaize-kline/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:54:03 GMT For those who are able to join us to celebrate the life of Ezra Blaize today, the visitation will be from 4-6:30 pm CST @ Heritage Baptist Church and the service will begin right after @ 6:30 pm CST. If you are unable to join us onsite, please continue to read for info on the live streaming... http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-iu-mien-of-china/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-iu-mien-of-china/ Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:44:26 GMT At 1.2 million people, the Iu Mien are the largest of the groups who form the official Yao nationality in China. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-koiri-of-india/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-koiri-of-india/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:55:27 GMT The Koiri believe they are the descendents of Kush, one of the twin sons of lord Rama. They receive the services of a Brahman priest, who officiates over their life-cycle rituals and religious ceremonies. The majority of the Koiri are engaged in their traditional occupation of agriculture. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/reminder-dedication-service/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/reminder-dedication-service/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:36:25 GMT Don't forget to ioin us this Sunday, July 15, at 4pm for our Building Dedication Service! http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-durbet-of-mongolia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-durbet-of-mongolia/ Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:29:10 GMT The 83,000 Durbet live in the northwestern corner of Mongolia, next to Russia. The Durbet, like other Mongols, were traditionally animists (believed that non-living objects had spirits) and shamanists (believed in an unseen world of gods, demons, and spirits). The people depended on shamans to cure the sick by magic, communicate with the gods, and control events. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/pm-sermon--070112--unity-through-humility/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/pm-sermon--070112--unity-through-humility/ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:28:16 GMT Watch this evening's message from Pastor Mark Redfern http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/am-sermon--070112--before-abraham-was-i-am/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/am-sermon--070112--before-abraham-was-i-am/ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:00:14 GMT Watch this morning's message from Pastor Sam Waldron http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-belitung-of-indonesia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-belitung-of-indonesia/ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 02:10:26 GMT The Belitung adhere to Islam which came to the area around the 17th century. Besides Islam, many Belitung also believe in animism and superstitions. These beliefs are focused on seeking protection through magic by either appeasing or controlling both good and bad spirits. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-gypsy-domari-of-iran/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-gypsy-domari-of-iran/ Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:34:36 GMT Gypsies originated in India where they worked as musicians, entertainers and metal workers. There they were discriminated against and excluded from the temples. Later, they were sent to Persia as minstrels. From there they were separated into two groups. One traveled northward and became the Romany-speaking European Gypsies. The other traveled southward and became known as the Domari, or Middle Eastern Gypsies. There are about 756,000 Domari in Iran. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-sermon-series/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-sermon-series/ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:37:19 GMT A new HBC sermon series begins on July 1. "I AM: The Identity of Jesus in the Gospel of John" will be an 8-sermon series on the I AM statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-honduras/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-honduras/ Sat, 16 Jun 2012 03:44:39 GMT Honduras is a country of 7.6 million in Central America. Socio-economic problems are widespread and deeply entrenched. At the root of most problems lies endemic and lasting poverty, affecting up to 80 percent of the population. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/the-western-luoluopo-of-china/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/the-western-luoluopo-of-china/ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:50:52 GMT The Western Luoluopo are a group of 226,000 people in the southwestern portion of China. Luoluopo is the self-name of these groups. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-germany/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-germany/ Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:32:47 GMT Germany is a country of 82 million people in the center of Europe. An exodus from organized Christianity continues into the 21st century, yet at a slower rate than in the 1990s. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-france/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-france/ Sat, 26 May 2012 03:15:17 GMT France is the largest country in western Europe with a population of 62.6 million. Evangelical Christianity has grown in France over the last 50 years despite the systemic secularization of society, religious indifference and decline in church involvement. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-the-khanti-of-russia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-the-khanti-of-russia/ Sat, 19 May 2012 02:00:27 GMT The Khanti of Russia live in western Siberia, just to the west of the Ural Mountains in the area drained by the Ob River. They are known by a variety of other names, including As-iakh, Hante, and Ostyak. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/baby-bottle-fundraiser-for-the-care-net-pregnancy-center/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/baby-bottle-fundraiser-for-the-care-net-pregnancy-center/ Sat, 12 May 2012 03:08:18 GMT This Sunday, May 13th will be the start of the Baby Bottle Fundraiser for the Care Net Pregnancy Center of Owensboro. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-lesotho/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-lesotho/ Sat, 12 May 2012 02:32:51 GMT Lesotho is a mountainous country of 2.1 million people completely surrounded by South Africa. It is the only country in the world with its entire area above 1,000 meters in altitude. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-lao-phuan-of-laos/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-lao-phuan-of-laos/ Sat, 05 May 2012 03:29:24 GMT There are about 126,000 Lao Phuan in Laos, while another large group live in the neighboring country of Thailand. Most of the Lao Phuan are subsistence farmers, living in fertile, green valleys where they cultivate wet-rice. The basic social unit of the Lao Phuan is the family. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-alas-of-indonesia/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-alas-of-indonesia/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:33:59 GMT The Alas are a people group of 80,000 located in Southeast Aceh Regency, Aceh Province. There are many rivers in the Alas area, including Lawe Alas (Alas River). The area where they live is known as "The Land of Alas". The word alas refers to a mat used for sitting or sleeping. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-discipleu-class-beginning-may-6th/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/new-discipleu-class-beginning-may-6th/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:50:31 GMT Starting Sunday,May 6th, we will begin a new class together: "God's Unfolding Mission." http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/vbs-on-fifth-street/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/vbs-on-fifth-street/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:49:58 GMT We still need a few more workers and some supplies... http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--myanmar/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions--myanmar/ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:42:39 GMT Myanmar (Burma) is a country of nearly 51 million people. It is ringed by high mountains that isolate it from India, China and Thailand. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-the-kim-mun-of-vietnam/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-the-kim-mun-of-vietnam/ Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:36:40 GMT The Kim Mun believe that when bad people die they go to a terrible place, their perception of hell – a thick, dark forest with no villages or clearings. http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-china--the-minyak-people/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-china--the-minyak-people/ Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:58:29 GMT China – the Minyak people The Minyak are a group of about 24,000 people that are part of the Tibetan nationality. They have been described as a "peaceful, sedentary Tibetan tribe, a most inoffensive, obliging, happy-go-lucky ... http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-southern-pashtun-of-afghanistan/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/mind-on-missions-southern-pashtun-of-afghanistan/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:15:09 GMT The Southern Pashtun are a group of 1.6 million people in Afghanistan. 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/how-to-love-your-children/ http://www.hbcowensboro.org/news/how-to-love-your-children/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:01:10 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