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....
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. ...
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. ...
“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 - This article first appeared in the June edition of JOY Magazine...
Children at Church -- Regarding children's ministry, and guidelines on children in the service...
James calls us to have perspective amid all of our trials....
James wants Christians, whatever their financial situation, to only boast in Christ....
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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Keep ReadingDear Church Family,I recently read In The Plexby Steven Levy, the subtitle declares, How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives.One of the most fascinating insights, for me anyway, was OKRs. At Google employees must submit what are known as OKRs, Objectives and Key Results. Objectives are the goals that they must set for the next quarter. These Objectives must be ambit...
Keep ReadingThis blog post gives an update regarding Heritage Baptist Church in Potchefstroom....
Keep ReadingAs many of you know, evening services have begun at Heritage. We want you to know the rationale for this and so have put together the following article. It is our prayer that you will see the importance of a second worship service on a Sunday and make it a part of your walk with the Lord. It Keeps the Lord's Day the Lord's DayImagine beginning and closing the Lord's Day i...
Keep ReadingWhat an amazing God we serve! By His grace, shown through the generosity of His people, we have managed to raise over R2.4million which is enough to purchase the church building in Melville. It was a wonderful experience sitting at my computer and within a period of three days receiving pledges of R1million as well as several monthly pledges. ...
Keep ReadingThe Motivation Praise the Lord for His faithfulness, Heritage Baptist Church continues to grow, from initial Lord's Day meetings of 10 souls to meetings now of between 55 to 70 souls. To see photos of our meetings click here The Challenge Our biggest challenge has been to find a suitable venue for worship. Currently we meet in a small hall that is overcrowded most Sunda...
Keep ReadingThe author of Proverbs wrote that, “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches.†(Proverbs 22:1) And Solomon said that, “A good name is better than precious ointment.†(Ecclesiastes 7:1) From these verses it is clear that even names are of tremendous importance. ...
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