Heritage Baptist Church
Heritage Baptist Church
Welcome to the podcast of Heritage Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. This podcast includes teaching from our senior pastor, Dr. Nathan Smith.
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Jul 7, 2026
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Behold to Become // 2 Cor 3:18 10.07.2023 45:07
What you behold you will become, so what are you beholding? In this teaching, Pastor Kent looks at the process of sanctification in the life of the believer. How does this process work and how much of it depends on us?
Theology to Doxology // Exodus 2 06.07.2023 43:17
Pastor Nathan Fox shares how our right understanding of God leads to increased worship and obedience.
Keep your soul diligently // Deut 4:9 26.06.2023 38:55
With Deut 4:9 in clear view, Pastor Joshua walks through the story of Gideon from victory with God to the abandonment of God for other things. What is the warning in this tragic story and how does this directly connect with out influence over our children and the future generations?
A Prayer for Unity Among the Body of Christ 19.06.2023 21:44
Welcome to a special prayer service featuring various scripture readings and times of prayer for unity among the body of Christ at Heritage. You can find the full video of this service, including the times of worship on our youtube page here - https://youtube.com/live/CNQo3g_Lko0?feature=share.
Sister - Persevere for your complete salvation is coming // 1 Tim 2:11-15 12.06.2023 39:19
In this conclusion of a mini-series on women in the church, Pastor Nathan looks at 1 Tim 2:15. This difficult verse has caused confusion for men and women alike as it seems to indicate salvation by way of childbirth. Is this the case, or is there something else going on in Paul's writing? How does this verse relate the overall flow of his argument and what encouragement can be gleaned from thi...
The Great Debate: What can a woman do in the church? \\ 1 Tim 2:11-15 05.06.2023 44:21
There is much confusion and struggle with the words of Paul in 1 Timothy 2. Are we to understand that God is commanding women to not speak at all? Is this a cultural condition or something else? Are women scripturally allowed to be pastors? Pastor Nathan Smith continues unpacking this often misunderstood to scripture in order to understand some of the specifics of Paul's argument. This teachin...
A needed understanding of female roles exercised in disatisfaction // 1 Tim 2:11-15 29.05.2023 40:10
Last week Pastor Nathan taught on the Bible's description on men's struggle with sin as it pertains to roles in marriage and the church. This week he unpacks the struggles women face in exercising their God-given roles. This is the 3rd teaching in this miniseries on men and women roles.
A needed confession of male roles exercised unjustly // 1 Tim 2:11-15 22.05.2023 43:02
In the discussion of male and female roles inside the local church, it's important for men to recognize their own intrinsic fallenness. In this teaching, Pastor Nathan looks specifically at the #struggles of men that have caused harm to women in the church. This teaching will look at the nature of the fall in Genesis 3 and it's impact on men today. This is the second teaching in a series o...
Let a woman learn and exercise her role rightly \\ 1 Tim 2:11-15 15.05.2023 44:14
This teaching is the first in a 5 part series on 1 Timothy 2:11-15, discussing the role of #women and #men in the church. This controversial passage has led to divisions in the #church, yet can be a means of encouragement when understood correctly. Over the next few weeks, Pastor Nathan will unpack many of the questions that arise from this passage in hopes to bring clarity and encouragement to br...
There is a war over our worship // 1 Timothy 2:8-10 08.05.2023 39:33
When the church comes together to #worship it does so in the midst of a #spiritualbattle. 1 Timothy 2 speaks directly to some of those battles in the hearts of #men and #women specifically. While this passage about #modesty and #anger is often misunderstood - the Lord desires that it would help His people guard against our pride and walk in humility and love for one another in how we speak, act, a...
Why do we seek to be blessed? | Psalm 67 01.05.2023 41:18
We all love to enjoy the blessings of God in this life, yet is there more to our #blessed life than our enjoyment? Are the blessings of God motivating us towards obedience or do they just terminate on our person enjoyment? Aubrey Sequeria is the pastor of Evangelical Community Church in Abu Dhabi and in this teaching, he unpacks Psalm 67 and looks at 3 petitions and 4 purposes for God's blessi...
A Confessional Church | Matt 16:13-20 24.04.2023 43:39
A confession is a statement that sets out essential religious doctrines that then impact our lives in profound ways. Pastor Nathan Fox looks at one of these confessions in Matthew 16 and it's implications for our life in Christ. #confession #Jesus #church #doctrine #theology #trinity
Walk in a manner worthy of the gospel [1 Tim 2:1-7] 17.04.2023 36:07
What does Jesus mean to you? Have you ever truly considered that question? Are you just aware of his name or do you love and value Christ enough to pursue Him fully? These are crucial questions for each of us and in this teaching Pastor Nathan walks through the beginning of 1 Timothy 2 so that we can understand the marks of a life that love Jesus. #Jesus #discipleship #love #eternallife #gospel #C...
What does the resurrection tell us about Jesus? 11.04.2023 35:40
On this Easter Sunday service, Pastor Nathan asks the question "what does the resurrection tell us about Jesus" and also "what does the resurrection mean for us?" Listen as Nathan shares God's word about the glories of the resurrection of Jesus and God's heart for the beautification of his bride. #easter #resurrection #hope #joy #sunday #church
1 Tim 1:15-17 - God has a heart that remembers 03.04.2023 39:11
Why did God come into the world to save us? What was his motivation? In this teaching, Pastor Nathan walks through Ezekiel 19 in order to properly provide a picture of God's heart for his people, which ultimately leads back to the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem.
Luke 19:28-44 - When the Cheering Stopped 27.03.2023 34:51
During the passion week of Christ, the people of Jerusalem go from being a people cheering the entrance of Jesus to crying for his crucifixion. What caused such a drastic change?
1 Tim 1:18-20 - Wage the Good Warfare 20.03.2023 36:26
Warfare has been part of the human experience since the fall of man. For the Christian, warfare is very real and often intense. This is why Paul encourages Timothy to "wage the good warfare", because he knew that there was a world and an enemy who were systematically seeking to destroy. So how does a follower of Jesus battle in this war? What is the sphere of our involvement and who shou...
Prayer Service: Reflecting on the Heart of Christ 13.03.2023 23:07
During this special prayer service you will hear from Pastors Joshua Hankins and Mike Crump as well as Jim Vernon, who serves as a deacon at Heritage. The purpose of this service is to meditate on the heart Jesus has for his Father, for his people, and for the church. We pray this is an encouragement for you as you listen.
The State of Global Missions 06.03.2023 43:42
Pastor Rob and Tyler share about the current state of missions and Heritage's role in the great commission.
1 Tim 1:12-17 - What does grace look like? 27.02.2023 41:59
We have heard the word before, but do we really grasp what "grace" really means? Is it just God bypassing our sin or being nice because of his love or is it something much more profound? In this teaching, Pastor Nathan Smith looks at the life of Paul as an example of God's grace as he answers 3 key questions. What does grace look like? How does grace work? What does a grace-weighted church l...
1 Tim 1:8-11 - Feeling the Weight of the Law of God 20.02.2023 37:56
What is the purpose of the Old Testament law for the New Testament church? Pastor Nathan continues in 1 Timothy by teaching on the different aspects of the Old Testament law and how it applies to us today. There is a correct way to approach God law that brings great joy to the Christian. #oldtestament #lawofGod #torah #1Timothy #Bible #Jesus
1 Tim 1:1-7 - Becoming An Undistracted People 13.02.2023 35:34
Early in 1 Timothy the apostle Paul gives a warning against false teachers and the vanity of chasing conspiracies and myths. In this teaching Pastor Nathan unpacks how we can discern false teachers, how we can disagree with others well, and how we can be an undistracted people.
1 Tim 1:1-2 - Paul: An Example of a Living Faith 06.02.2023 36:37
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord." 1 Timothy 1:1-2
1 Tim 3:14-16 - How We Live Out Christ Matters 30.01.2023 36:02
What does it mean to be the church? Who are we to be as people of God? Is being part of a local body important? In this series Pastor Nathan seeks to help us understand the glorious reality of Christ's church. This teaching serves as an introduction and background to our upcoming series in 1 & 2 Timothy entitled, "Living Out the Living Christ." #church #Jesus #localchurch #bodyofchrist #purpos...
Acts 2 - The Church is Where the Living Christ is Seen 18.01.2023 34:45
How is the church an expression of Jesus? Pastor Nathan has us consider 7 ways that we see the living Christ in the life of the church.
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