Heritage Baptist Church - Monroe, MI

In the last set of miracles recorded in this portion of Matthew, Jesus encounters a dead girl, a woman with a blood disorder, two blind men, and a demon-oppressed mute. As only Jesus can, He heals each of them. But the critics are quick to emerge and to challenge the work of Jesus. Unfortunately for them, they were rejecting the only One who could make them living, clean, seeing, and free. -- New...

What do tax collectors, tattered clothes, and old wineskins have in common? While this may sound like the start of a groan-inducing attempt at a joke, Jesus calls the author of the book, Matthew, to follow Him and then gives some insights into His mission to make all things new. -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://heritage.ccb...

Who is Jesus? That's one of the greatest questions that man has ever asked. Matthew had very clear opinions about both His humanity and divinity, and in Matthew 8 and 9, he tells a few stories to help us to reach our own conclusions. -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://heritage.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/6/responses/new -- Stay...

The great dichotomy of discipleship is that while our salvation costs us nothing, following Jesus costs us everything. When a man approaches Jesus saying "I'll follow anywhere!", Jesus gives an interesting response that cuts to the heart of the issues facing anyone who would be a follower of His. -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at ht...

Jesus made a number of powerful statements through the Sermon on the Mount. In response to this, the careful reader may ask, "By what authority does He make these claims?" Matthew anticipates this question and goes out of his way to give a clear and powerful illustration of the authority of Jesus through a few stories in Matthew 8. -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group...

Most of us are at least somewhat familiar with the "what" of Christmas, how Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem and greeted by shepherds and wise men. What may be less clear is the "why" of Christmas as the Light of the World took on flesh and became man. -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://heritage.ccbchurch.com/go...

As He concluded the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks to the crowds about the need for discernment, the importance of asking, and the choices in front of them.  --  New to Heritage?  Want to get more involved?  Looking for a Group or Ministry Team?  Let us know at https://heritage.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/6/responses/new --  Stay Connected:  Website: http://www.h...

Have you ever been anxious? We all have! This week we dive into how our trust in God's provision can become our greatest weapon for fighting against our anxieties.  --  New to Heritage?  Want to get more involved?  Looking for a Group or Ministry Team?  Let us know at https://heritage.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/6/responses/new --  Stay Connected: Website: http://www.hbc...

What does it look like to for a disciple of Jesus to go the extra mile? Jesus speaks to us about how His followers are called to go above and beyond for the sake of the gospel.  --  New to Heritage?  Want to get more involved?  Looking for a Group or Ministry Team?  Let us know at https://heritage.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/6/responses/new  --  Stay Connected:&nbsp...

In the middle of His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus takes the time to correct some of the common misunderstandings of His audience and, in turn, corrects some of the ways that we can misunderstand the truth of the Bible.  --  New to Heritage?  Want to get more involved?  Looking for a Group or Ministry Team?  Let us know at https://heritage.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/6/responses...

In all of our efforts to be "good people," Jesus tells us that our righteousness must be better than that of the scribes and Pharisees. Well what makes them so righteous, and if their good isn't good enough what does that mean for us? -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://forms.gle/FaBJ99oqcHSdqfUB8 -- Stay Connected: Website: h...

In one of the best-known illustrations in the Bible, Jesus compares His followers to two very familiar images, salt and light. So how are disciples of Jesus like these everyday items? Jump in to find out! (During a portion of the service, the lights in the auditorium are turned off for the purpose of an illustration.) -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry T...

Known by many as the beatitudes, the introduction to the sermon on the mount serves as much more than just moralistic ideals. Rather, they help us to see how the gospel of Jesus applies to real lives and circumstances.  New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://forms.gle/FaBJ99oqcHSdqfUB8 -- Stay Connected: Website: http://www.hbc...

In the middle of chapter 4, Jesus speaks His first words to His disciples. In the simple, yet profound "follow me" we see the first glimpses of Jesus' mission on the earth in His own words. -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://forms.gle/FaBJ99oqcHSdqfUB8 -- Stay Connected: Website: http://www.hbcmonroe.org Heritage Facebook: ht...

As Jesus goes into the wilderness for what is commonly called His temptation, we find a model for countering Satan's lies, but we also see much more than that. Matthew paints a picture of Jesus as a better Son than those named in the early chapters of the Bible. So what does that mean for you and me as we try to sort out what it means to be a follower of this better Son in today's world? -- New to...

In chapter three, Matthew tells us about one of the most interesting people in the New Testament as he paints a picture of an oddly dressed and uniquely fed voice in the wilderness. Dr. Tim Patterson of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan helps us to gain some insights into John's message and how it continues to apply to us today.  --   New to Heritage?   Want to get more invol...

Where do kings come from? Palaces? Capitals? Cities? Well, the King that Matthew is introducing is unlike other kings. While He was born in the Kingly city of Bethlehem (made famous by the great ruler David), King Jesus was, quite literally, from the sticks. This glimpse into the origins of Christ tells us a great deal about the way that God worked and continues to work among His people.   --...

As Matthew continues to present Jesus, the Anointed One, he presents a story of another king. Through what many consider to be a "Christmas" story, we find a stark contrast between those who follow after the newborn King and those who would reject Him in favor of their own ways of thinking and believing.  --  New to Heritage?  Want to get more involved?  Looking for a Group or...

The book of Matthew begins like any great story, in the beginning. As the New Testament opens, its first chapter is an introduction to all that will unfold in the following pages. As we begin the study of the Anointed One, we dive deeply into some pretty radical claims that Matthew makes about Jesus.  --  New to Heritage?  Want to get more involved?  Looking for a Group or Mini...

The greatest way that God grows us is through the power of the Word of God in tandem with the work of the Holy Spirit. In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul lays out an argument that our own attempts at growth will always fall short, but that our only hope is to turn to the One who is able to grow us into the image of Christ. This is part four of a series entitled "How God Grows Us." -- New to Heritage? Want t...

As God grows us, He places people into our lives and places us into the lives of other people. Even as the gospel of Jesus frees us to serve Him, He strengthens us and develops us with others that we have the privilege of growing with. This is part three of a series entitled "How God Grows Us." -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at http...

One of the primary ways that God grows us comes as He allows circumstances and trials into our lives. But how does a loving God let pain into the life of His children? James opens his book with an interesting perspective on difficulties. This is part two of a series entitled "How God Grows Us." -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at http...

When considering growth in Christ, there can be a number of perspectives. Some may say "work harder" or "do better" but what does the Bible teach us about how God grows us? This is part one of a series entitled "How God Grows Us." -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://forms.gle/FaBJ99oqcHSdqfUB8 -- Stay Connected: Website: http:...

As the book of Jonah concludes, we get a glimpse into the motivation of Jonah's disobedience as well as a sharp look into the grace of God that continues to pursue him. -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://forms.gle/FaBJ99oqcHSdqfUB8 -- Stay Connected: Website: http://www.hbcmonroe.org Heritage Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

In chapter three we find an increasing contrast between Jonah and the king of Ninevah. Where we would expect the "godly prophet" to follow the Lord, we instead see his rebellion against the submission of the "wicked king" of Ninevah. So what happens when a prophecy comes to the king that the city will be turned upside down? -- New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Mini...