Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be Romans 1 today. What does it mean to be faithful? For Christians, having faith doesn’t just mean believing. You could believe in a specific cause or movement, yet if you don’t care enough to invest in it, it won’t get anywhere. You can believe in God, yet if you don’t care enough to acknowledge Him as part of your life and be grateful for what He has done for us, you may as well be like the lost. Creation itself declares the existence of God, but just believing isn't enough. God wants us to glorify Him by being obedient, and by giving thanks to Him through prayer. If you aren’t acknowledging God for who He is, you will end up willfully choosing to do exactly what He commanded us not to. Spend time with Him, what’s stopping you?

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

'Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. '

Galatians 6-7

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be in John 15 today. What does it mean to abide? It comes from the word “abode” which means home. To abide in Christ means that Christ is your home, that our default go-to is Christ. Jesus is our vine, and with God as the vinedresser, He expects us to produce fruit. Apart from Christ, we can’t do that. Make Christ the central part of your life, rather than an “in case of emergency”. 

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be in Ephesians 4 today. Have you ever had to talk your legs into moving to walk, or move your body without having to go through a lot of effort to do so? Then congratulations, your body is working exactly as it should. Now of course there are diseases and illnesses that cause the body to not communicate with its parts, and the body of Christ is very similar. As a church, we should be doing things together without having to even think about it. Whether it be planning mission trips, assigning weekly tasks to keep the church running, or voting on changes within the church, it should all be seamless without bickering. But as soon as we let ourselves try to do what the Holy Spirit didn’t tell us to do is when we have these communication issues, and the body breaks down. We won’t be perfect, which is where grace comes in, but we should be obedient in utilizing the spiritual gifts that God has given us.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be in Luke 18 today. How is your prayer life? Do you have one? Imagine having a relationship with someone, but never talking to them. That relationship typically doesn't go anywhere, and that's the same way with our relationship with God. If it doesn't seem like God is there when you need Him, perhaps try actually talking to him more than twice a year. Prayer is critical for a healthy Christian relationship, not just another box to be checked off daily. It is our communication with God, and by being in constant prayer with the Father, you will be able to receive His guidance. So if you’re struggling in life, either you’re not praying right, or not praying at all. Talk to God this week, and you may be surprised what the Father can do for you.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be in Romans 5 today. For those of you who are Christians, what did you expect when you became a believer? All of the saints such as Peter, Stephen, Paul, and the early Church Martyrs suffered and died because of their faithfulness. They could have backed off when the persecution came and played it safe, but that would have meant millions of people wouldn’t have heard the Gospel. Jesus Himself suffered greatly for us so that we would receive salvation, so isn't it only fair that we should suffer a little for Him?

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be in Luke 10 today. The Bible teaches us to love your neighbor as yourself. Yet most people carry false pretenses about specific groups of people, or come up with justifications to harbor specific feelings. The Pharisees were famous for doing this, and Jesus saw right through it. Our purpose in life isn’t supposed to be a self righteous individual, shutting out and judging everyone else. We are called to live like Jesus, and show compassion for others that we encounter every day. If Jesus hadn’t done that, we would all be in trouble. It’s not easy to be vulnerable, and you will get hurt in the process, but the end result is worth it.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be in 1 Timothy 3 today. Highland adopts a Southern Baptist denomination, but this denomination isn’t without issues. There are some churches that hold traditions that go contrary to actual scriptural doctrine. One example are the qualifications of pastors and deacons. Some people have been divorced in the past, and others have struggled with alcohol addiction. Neither of these automatically disqualifies anyone from being a pastor or a deacon. It has everything to do with how he currently conducts himself, and how he treats his wife and children. Whenever we apply additional rules as doctrine, we are basically saying God’s rules aren’t good enough, and that is wrong. God’s word is enough, we don’t need to add to it.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be in 1 Corinthians 5 today. How much has the world desensitized you? As the world continues to get worse and worse, the Church is starting to become numb to sin going on within the Church. When you become a Christian, you are expected to struggle, but you are a new creation, and should not be the same person you used to be. So even though things are getting worse, we shouldn’t concede to that being the new normal. Stand on the truth, and don’t compromise your beliefs just because it isn’t popular.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will continue in 1 Corinthians 10 again today. We know from last week’s passage that the Israelites made many mistakes, and if we’re honest, we have made the same mistakes. As Christians, we are still fully capable of doing evil, but what makes us different is that we have the ability to choose otherwise. That doesn’t mean we will get it right every time, but just know that anything we put before God is just a cheap imitation that will have no lasting satisfaction. Because at the end of the day, it’s all about Jesus.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.

Greetings everyone, and may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. We will be in 1 Corinthians 10 today. Do you ever complain when you don’t get your way? I’m sure most of us have (I know I have). Maybe your paycheck wasn’t as big this week as you thought it would be, or maybe the coffee machine at the gas station was out. Or maybe half of your coworkers called out and you had to do extra work. Now these are valid modern problems, but our grumblings go back a long time, even to the Israelites. They complained about not having enough to eat, or limited choices, and as a result, a lot of them got sick and died. Our circumstances might not be as extreme, but if we’re relying on our own strength or modern comforts to get us through the day rather than rely on God, that’s idolatry. Life is gonna suck sometimes, and God knows that. So rather than repeat the mistakes of the Israelites and struggle through life, surrender it all to him, and trust in His promises.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 19-20

You can reach us at facebook.com/hbchillsboro. If you’re feeling conviction by the Holy Spirit, and want to become a Christian, please visit this website http://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/theplan.asp.  We are supported by the body of Christ, not corporate sponsors. If you'd like to support our mission, you can do so here.  Music provided under creative commons licensing by wavemaster at pixabay.com.