Heritage Baptist Church

Our Acts series continues with a look at God's work in establishing a new church among Gentile believers in Antioch. www.hbclynchburg.com

Sermon Outline: https://gods-sovereignty-over-ev-qymptgt.gamma.site/ In this sermon, “God’s Sovereignty Over Evil,” we explore one of the most difficult questions Christians face: How can God be both righteous and sovereign while evil still exists in the world? Drawing from Genesis 50:15–21 and the life of Joseph , we see how human intentions for evil are never outside of God’s sovereign purposes....

Sermon Outline: https://chosen-but-not-coerced-4z6q0gi.gamma.site/ Description:In John 6, Jesus declares Himself the Bread of Life and reveals a mystery that has stretched the minds and hearts of believers for centuries: God’s providence in salvation and our responsibility to believe. Many disciples turned away, but Peter confessed, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”...

Heritage Baptist Church's Wednesday Night Gathering is currently walking through the book of acts. The format for WNG is teaching and discussion.

Discover the profound meaning behind Jesus' controversial statement in John 6: 'Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.' This teaching explores how Jesus used sacrificial language—not sacramental—to describe salvation through faith. Learn why Jesus chose the metaphor of eating and drinking to illustrate how we must internalize Him throug...

Big Idea: Jesus is the bread of life give by the Father In this teaching Pastor Nathan unpacks Jesus' words from John 6 so that we can better understand the role the Father plays in our salvation. Discover the profound meaning behind Jesus' declaration 'I am the bread of life' in John's Gospel. This message explores how Jesus presents himself as divine sustenance that offers et...

This teaching explores the powerful message of 1 & 2 Kings for today's uncertain times. These biblical books reveal a timeless truth: no human leader can truly save us. Through the stories of kings like Solomon, Ahab, Hezekiah, and Josiah, we discover why placing our hope in political solutions or charismatic leaders always leads to disappointment. The narrative traces Israel's history...

Pastor Nathan shares of our call to both proclaim the truth of Christ in our words as well as our lives.

This teaching on 1 & 2 Samuel explores the profound spiritual lessons from this ancient text that remain remarkably relevant today. This message examines the striking contrast between Israel's first two kings - Saul and David - revealing timeless truths about leadership, character, and our relationship with God. Discover how Saul, though externally impressive, feared people more than God,...

Finding God's Providence in the Ordinary: Lessons from the Book of Ruth Discover how God works through everyday faithfulness in this exploration of the Book of Ruth. This often-overlooked biblical narrative reveals profound truths about divine providence working through ordinary people and circumstances. The Book of Ruth serves as a crucial transition in Scripture, bridging the chaotic period...

Welcome to our Wednesday Night Gathering. We are currently walking through the book of Acts to see God's work in bringing salvation to the nations.

Understanding the Great Commission: Our Marching Orders from Jesus | Matthew 28:16-20 Discover the profound meaning behind Jesus' final instructions to His followers in Matthew 28:16-20. This message explores how the Great Commission serves as divine marching orders for every Christian, given at a pivotal moment after Jesus' resurrection. Learn what Jesus meant when He declared 'all au...

Finding Hope in the Darkness: Understanding Biblical LamentDiscover how to process suffering in a way that honors God through the biblical practice of lament. When pain, grief, loss, or disappointment enter our lives, we often struggle with how to respond faithfully. This message explores lament as God's gracious gift—a pathway from honest complaint to genuine trust and praise. Learn the four key...

Discover how the Old Testament tabernacle reveals Jesus Christ as our ultimate High Priest and perfect sacrifice. Every detail of the tabernacle was divinely designed to point to Jesus, from the bronze altar representing His sacrifice at Calvary to the torn veil symbolizing our direct access to God through Him. Learn how the five offerings at the bronze altar foreshadowed different aspects of Chri...

Faith in the Waiting: Lessons from Habakkuk for Today's Troubled World explores how to maintain hope and focus on Christ during difficult times. The prophet Habakkuk wrote during Judah's final decades (609 BC) as the kingdom crumbled under wickedness and idolatry. His spiritual journey offers powerful insights for navigating our own troubled world filled with cultural shifts, moral decline...

This Teaching explores Isaiah 11's powerful vision of a coming King who brings lasting peace to our troubled world. Written during political upheaval around 740-700 BC, Isaiah describes a divine-human King from David's lineage who possesses God's Spirit in fullness and rules with perfect righteousness. This King establishes a kingdom where nature exists in perfect harmony - wolves with...

Welcome to The Gathering, a midweek teaching and prayer time at Heritage Baptist Church. We are currently walking through the book of Acts in order to gain an understanding of God's work in the early church. You are welcome to join us Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the chapel. www.hbclynchburg.com

Sermon Outline: https://thecallofwisdom-vzfmvdb.gamma.site/ In this sermon, "The Call of Wisdom: Jesus & The Proverbs," Pastor Mike explores the Book of Proverbs and its ultimate purpose, connecting it to the person of Jesus Christ. He begins by addressing common misconceptions about the Proverbs, emphasizing that gaining wisdom is not an end in itself, but a means to something great...

Welcome to The Gathering, a midweek teaching and prayer time at Heritage Baptist Church. We are currently walking through the book of Acts in order to gain an understanding of God's work in the early church. You are welcome to join us Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the chapel. www.hbclynchburg.com

CLICK FOR OUTLINE Dive into Exodus 1 and 2 with us as we explore the foundational nature of God as the living God, the Creator and Sustainer of life! This sermon, ""The Snake Crushers of Exodus,"" draws powerful connections between the creation account in Genesis and the early chapters of Exodus, revealing God's unwavering plan for life even in the face of death and destruc...

Welcome to The Gathering, a midweek teaching and prayer time at Heritage Baptist Church. We are currently walking through the book of Acts in order to gain an understanding of God's work in the early church. You are welcome to join us Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the chapel. www.hbclynchburg.com

The Garden of Eden reveals the Gospel pattern that would unfold throughout Scripture. After mankind's fall into sin, God pursues Adam and Eve, confronts their disobedience, and provides both a promise of redemption and animal skins to cover their shame. This pattern points directly to Jesus, who fulfills it perfectly by pursuing us in our sin, confronting our brokenness, and providing the ulti...

Welcome to The Gathering, a midweek teaching and prayer time at Heritage Baptist Church. We are currently walking through the book of Acts in order to gain an understanding of God's work in the early church. You are welcome to join us Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the chapel. www.hbclynchburg.com

📖 The Priorities of the Church | Acts 6:1–7 | Heritage Church Sermon | 2025-05-25 How does the church stay on course through change, challenge, and growth? In this powerful sermon from Acts 6, we explore how the early church navigated internal tensions and external storms by clinging to its God-given priorities. As Heritage Church steps into new seasons—whether in governance, missions, or ministr...

Welcome to The Gathering, a midweek teaching and prayer time at Heritage Baptist Church. We are currently walking through the book of Acts in order to gain an understanding of God's work in the early church. You are welcome to join us Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the chapel. www.hbclynchburg.com