Striving means pursuing something with great passion. It brings about images of a marathon runner who is pushing through pain and struggle to get to the finish line. We see the same call for striving in regard to our pursuit of holiness in Christ. Salvation is a free gift of God through Jesus, yet the process of becoming more like Jesus takes intentional striving. So what are we striving to do? Join Pastor Nathan as he looks at Hebrews to uncover how we can strive to be more like Jesus.

Discipline is not a popular word, because we do not like the idea of being corrected or reproofed for our actions. Yet, correction is not only good for us - it is a grace of God in our lives.

This week we welcomed Conrad Mbewe to Heritage. He shared with us from Isaiah 52, both the reality of Christ's suffering and His exaltation.   

Pastor Mbewe has served as pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia since 1987. Conrad is also working with African Christian University.  For more on ACU visit http://acu-usa.com.

Are you running the race of faith? Are you weary from the run or frustrated by the struggle to keep pace? Do not set your eyes on your circumstances other lanes, but look first to Christ who calls us to run and strengthens us to endure.

Pastor Nathan Fox looks at the parable of the talents in Matthew 5 in order that we can see the stories within this important illustration. 

The life of faith is not a life filled constantly with happiness and victory. There are seasons of life that are a struggle, whether because of personal failures, abuse from others, or tragic circumstances. It's often in these times that we ask the question, "where is God?" 

If you have ever asked that question, you are not alone. Even men of God, like David, asked similar questions as he wrestled through the hardships of life. In this teaching, Pastor Nathan finishes Hebrews 11 with a look between the moments of faith expressed in Hebrews to the seasons of waiting and struggle. 

Join Pastor Nathan and the people of Heritage as they pray through the mission of the church to make disciples by living the gospel life among the nations. 

Moses was a man who spoke with God and walked in His presence. From his very birth, his life has been marked by acts of faith and is worthy to consider. In this teaching, Pastor Nathan looks at 4 "by faith" statements about Moses that are found in Hebrews 11. Each statement points to a faith that believed God, even in the midst of oppression, opposition, and fear. 

Death is an inescapable reality of this sin-cursed world. It plagues our existence in this world, and for those who die apart from Christ, it will continue to be felt in the next. For the man or woman who has placed their faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ there is hope. While physical death may still be experienced, it does not have to cause us to fear for our Savior and King has defeated the full power of death. Therefore, we can look forward to the life we have after death. A life of eternal joy and pleasure in the presence of our glorious God. 

Sarah, the wife of Abraham, is a complex character in the Bible. She is the wife of the great patriarch of the faith, yet laughed at the promised child and also attempted to use her own wisdom to produce that same child. While these are part of her story, the book of Hebrews still mentions her by name when recalling those who have faithfully believed the Lord.  

How can this be? Join Pastor Nathan as he unpacks the life of Sarah and helps us see how this faithful woman came to be in Hebrews 11.