Do you believe this?
If we believe that God is truly our help, our hearts will be still....
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Weddings in a Multicultural Context
Is someone really married only if they were married in a church? Are they married only if a pastor marries them or if they have had a ‘white wedding’? This article will hopefully answer all such questions and provide a framework for understanding marriage within a multicultural African context. ...
On Modesty
“A woman whose heart has been made beautiful through holiness will delight to dress in a way that pleases the Lord.”...
Proof Texts and Politics
Proof Texts and Politics - This article first appeared in the June edition of JOY Magazine...
Children at Church
Children at Church -- Regarding children's ministry, and guidelines on children in the service...
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What is your Relationship to Trials?
James calls us to have perspective amid all of our trials....
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A Worthy Boast!
James wants Christians, whatever their financial situation, to only boast in Christ....
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A God Who is good
The reality that God is good has a special meaning for His people....
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How are you doing on your doing?
What value is all your Bible consumption without obedience? James says there is none. ...
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Fake News: Faith Without Works will Save
There are many fake news stories. Here's a very dangerous one....
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Faith and Works
Good works do not always mean there is true faith, but true faith always produces good works....
The Case for Civil Disobedience
This article forms part of our three part exegetical class on Christians and Government in our Morning Bible Class at the church on Sundays at 8:30. We will be discussing this last section this coming Lord’s Day....
Vision and Purpose: Morning Bible Class
At Heritage we desire to be a church ruled by God’s Word as supreme. God’s Word organizes our theology; it dictates everything we teach and every word we use as a church to encourage, rebuke, and exhort one another. It also dictates our practice. How we worship, when we worship, what we do in our worship are all informed directly by God’s Word. It is therefore good for us to continue to examine everything we do, and how we do it. In a short series of articles, I will be putting several the aspects of our worship under the biblical microscope to show why we do them. Our hope in these articles is to encourage your participation in these different aspects of the life of the church and to help us all participate in an informed manner....
Humpty Dumpty and Hermeneutics
Pastor Michael explains the discipline of hermeneutics. This article appeared in the January issue of Joy Magazine. ...
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My Farewell Letter to My Pastor
After planting Heritage Baptist and pastoring it together for ten years, Pastor Michael bids farewell to Pastor Tyrell....
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Principles By Which We Shepherd During the Pandemic
We will suspend meetings during the Level 3 Adjusted regulations. We believe the Scriptures constrain us to. Our elders have put together a lengthy letter explaining the biblical principles they have applied....
Elders Response to Adjusted Level 3
Regarding the church's response to the new regulations....
The Prosperity Gospel, Not
Psalm 91 is not the prosperity gospel. It is much more glorious than that....
Elders Response to Level 3 Regulations
This is a letter to the congregation regarding what the church's actions will be during Level 3 lockdown....
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Do you believe this?
If we believe that God is truly our help, our hearts will be still....
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Showmax and Salvation
The counsel of the world is all around us. Psalm 1 encourages wisdom....
Rutherford's Letter to Lady Kenmure on the Death of her Husband
Samuel Rutherford wrote a stirring letter to his friend Lady Kenmure who had recently lost her husband, Lord Kenmure. Ruthermore himself was acquainted with grief -- the death of his wife and many children -- yet he wrote as one with a keen eye to heaven....
Who is in Control?
We're not in control of tomorrow; God is. That is actually good news. ...
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The Mark of a Mature Christian : A Tongue that is being Tamed
True wisdom is seen in a tamed tongue....
The Sin of Partiality
Partiality should never be tolerated among God's people. Here's why....
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Angry much?
Anger does not produce the righteousness we want it to. James has a better way....
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What Ought We to Pray for During Times of Trial?
Not knowing what to do is a scary thing. James provides a solution....
Elders Message on Covid-19
The Heritage elders message to the congregation on Covid-19....
Interpreting the Book of Revelation: Part 4
Interpreting the Book of Revelation: Part 4...
Interpreting the Book of Revelation: Part 3
This article looks at the Temple and the Two Witnesses....
Potchefstroom Churchplant
This blog post gives an update regarding Heritage Baptist Church in Potchefstroom....
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Get What You Want
Do you fret? Psalm 37 is for you....
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One overarching desire: To see the Lord....
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Consider this - God Knows your name. ...
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The Lord takes care of His people....
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Showmax and Salvation
The counsel of the world is all around us. Psalm 1 encourages wisdom....
Keep ReadingRutherford's Letter to Lady Kenmure on the Death of her Husband
Samuel Rutherford wrote a stirring letter to his friend Lady Kenmure who had recently lost her husband, Lord Kenmure. Ruthermore himself was acquainted with grief -- the death of his wife and many children -- yet he wrote as one with a keen eye to heaven....
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