Heritage Baptist Church of Frankfort IL

Jesus challenges His followers to be real in the realm of religious worship. One of those areas that people tend to show off is in prayer. Prayer is not for the audience around you, but for the Father. He is the focus of your attention in prayer.

The old covenant of Moses had proven ineffective. God was able to keep His side of the covenant, but the people failed again and again. A new covenant was needed that transformed the hearts of the people so that they could keep the covenant. This is why a new covenant was needed.

This sermon covers the theme for the year at Heritage. It goes along with our mission statement but places more emphasis on our responsibilities in the church.

David once again finds himself in a situation where he needs help. He looks to God only for help. "Surely" and "only" are seen six times in this Psalm. It reminds us that men always fail, but God is a solid rock. This message should be proclaimed for all to know that God is worthy of waiting upon.

This psalm was written while David was away from Jerusalem. He may have been at battle and surrounded by enemies. His desire is to find refuge in His God.

As a new year starts, it is good for us to remind ourselves that there are only two paths for our life. One is the wicked or ungodly way that tries to function without God. The other is the godly way. This way starts with a heart that listens and meditates on what God says. This leads to stability in this life and safety in eternity.

Our Bibles can be tools for us to retain some of the things that we have learned. Using the right kind of equipment will allow notes, thoughts, quotes, and applications to last for years to come.

Paul gave directions to the church on how to observe the Lord's Table. The Corinthians, however, had a bad view about the Lord's Table. They were angry about other church members or failing to see the significance of Christ and His body. This passage gives directions on a more effective observance of this memorial.

John provides the theological story of Christmas. Jesus came into this world as God in human flesh to be a light to the world. The world was not thrilled with His coming. The story of Nicodemus and the explanation afterwards is an illustration of Jesus as the light entering into the world. The world responds the way that it does because it is walking in darkness and loves its evil deeds.

Habakkuk lived in perplexing times. God's people were wicked and unpunished. He was confused that a holy God was not judging sin. In a series of two questions Habakkuk gets answers from God that calm his fears. In the last chapter Habakkuk gives a psalm of praise to God even though the whole world collapses.