What is a weight? In Hebrews 12:1 it is called a bulk, mass, encumbrance, whatever is a protuberance. Do you like this word? It does not necessarily have to be something hideous. Have you ever read this verse? Proverbs 11:22, “As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman who is without...

Have you ever sat on a cold evening around a campfire with a group of people whom you know and love? Have you ever sat around a campfire with a group of people whom you did not know? The experience is totally different, but in each case you have the fire to keep you warm. The fire is the center...

I have met people who seemed to have been born with a rear view mirror in their brain. Most of their conversation is about the past. They spend so much time in their conversation speaking about the past, it can become frustrating just to listen to their stories. Granted, there are some things in...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS AND YOUR UNSELFISH SACRIFICE TO THE WORK OF GOD AT HERITAGE. As I reflect on 2014, I am amazed at the wonderful things that God has done in our midst; and by the lives that have been blessed and encouraged by the different ministries of Heritage. None of this would...

During the Christmas season, I had this recurring thought come to me. Redemption was at rest in her arms. I don’t think the most interested mind could ever do the story the justice it deserves. However, I could not shake this thought for the past couple of weeks, it was as though it begged for my...

THAT IS WHY I AM JUST SOOOOOOOO CHRISTMAS “He that sent Me is with Me; the Father has not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him. As He spoke these words, many believed on Him.” While reading these lines I am impressed by His incredible self-declaration which follows. “Then He...

I AM SOOOOOOOO CHRISTMAS, FOR THE SAME REASON THE ANGELS ANNOUNCED HIS BIRTH TO SHEPHERDS. THE MESSAGE IS JUST MORE THAN I CAN KEEP TO MYSELF. A great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests.” Luke...

LOOKING BACKWARD - LOOKING INWARD - LOOKING FORWARD I grew up believing in Jesus. I knew the story of the virgin birth, I even knew about the flight into Egypt, taxation, registration, Bethlehem, and unusual looking wise men from the East coming later. I think the gifts they brought to the new...