Hometown Hope Ministries

In recent years, the distinction between Independent Baptists and Southern Baptists has been increasingly blurred, as some Independent...

Modern Lighting Has A Message! What Is It? For centuries, church buildings have been designed with a strong emphasis on natural light....

If “education without salvation is damnation," then education with salvation could be seen as transformation. Certain phrases often...

A "Critical" or a "Discerning" Spirit? In today’s complex and often contentious Christian landscape, the gift of discernment is...

Jewelry has played a significant role in human culture for centuries, reflecting beauty, status, and personal expression. In American...

The tithe is 10% Tithing has long been a topic of discussion and debate within Christian circles. The central question often revolves...

LARGER THAN LIFE - A LEGEND IN YOUR OWN MIND In ministry, celebrating successes is a natural and often uplifting part of the journey....

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 The question of whether the bus ministry is outdated has become increasingly debated in recent years.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

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 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...

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...

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...

**NOTE - I disagree with the "mytho-historical" approach to Genesis 1-11, and I believe that Craig and others who hold to this position...

I do a great deal of writing, and one of my venues is newspapers. I have been writing religious columns in newspapers since around 2005....

The development of the English Bible from 1475 to 1611 was a monumental journey, marked by the tireless efforts of scholars and...

During the Middle English period (1150-1475), the English language was undergoing significant development, becoming the dominant language...

Before the King James Version came into existence, many forerunners laid the groundwork for Bible translation into the English language,...

In our desire for Independent Baptist church revitalization, we must deal with difficult things. Too many in our day are willing to...