Angry much?
Anger does not produce the righteousness we want it to. James has a better way....
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The Path to Avoid
In Proverbs 1:8-19, Solomon offers a stark warning against the allure of sinful behavior and the enticement of evil deeds. He presents us with a choice between two paths: the path of wisdom, which leads to life, and the path of foolishness, which leads to destruction....
The Wisdom of Proverbs
Wisdom literature in the Bible includes books like Job, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon. Among these, Proverbs stands out as a collection of sayings that provide guidance for practical, godly living. ...
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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What Ought We to Pray for During Times of Trial?
Not knowing what to do is a scary thing. James provides a solution....
Keep ReadingElders Update on COVID-19 outbreak
Dear Heritage Church Family, Due to the unprecedented events of the past few weeks and our President's announcement regarding public gatherings of no more than 100 the oversight have decided that the following is the wisest course of action: With immediate effect and until further notice all formal church gatherings will be cancelled apart from our 9h30 Sunday service. T...
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The Heritage elders message to the congregation on Covid-19....
Keep ReadingPraying Selflessly
"The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king and exalt the power of his anointed" (v.10). -1 Samuel 2:111 Why do you pray? Think about examples of prayer in Scripture for a minute with me: We have the prayer of Hezekiah when he was told he would die; Mordecai prayed when the lives of the exiled Israelites were in danger; Abraham intercede...
Keep ReadingInterpreting the Book of Revelation: Part 2
Interpreting the Book of Revelation: Part 2 The Seven Cycles (The first blog post can be found here and the sermon series on Revelation here) One of the difficulties with the book of Revelation is that there are so many different interpretations. Some say that most of what John wrote was fulfilled in the first century AD (Preterist), some argue that the primary focus is...
Keep ReadingInterpreting the Book of Revelation: Part 1
It has been a great privilege to study and preach through the book of Revelation these past few months (You can listen to the sermonshere). What an encouragement to see the church grow and hear the reports of robust theological discussion in the Growth Groups.Due to the nature of the series it was not possible to go into too much detail or spend a lot of time on some of th...
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