Today, HBC students and adults will join others to bring the good news of God to Hardeman County.  They will work on construction projects, clean yards, paint benches, clean homes and share their testimonies of Jesus.Pray for this ministry.  It’s your ministry as well.  Your encouragement, support and prayers will be used by God to bring spiritual fruit in our neighbors.“How then will they call on...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 1:1-7Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.  We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, knowin...  Read More

"Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7).The phrase “cast your care” is something many people misinterpret. Most think it comes by turning problems over to God; He will take it away or solve the issue to our liking.Casting your care means we do our part, as much as we can, and then turn it over to God to do as He sees fit.  We then abide by His decisions.  It means we...  Read More

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).Lions attack sick young or straggling animals; they choose victims who are alone or not alert.  Satan is the lion looking for someone to devour. Peter warns us to watch out for Satan when we are suffering, weak or vulnerable. When we are feeling alone, weak or helpless...  Read More

Over the last few years I have taken on the hobby of making wooden bowls and ornaments.  It has required me to learn how to use new tools.  The most important is the lathe.  It does all the work.  The other tools allow me to shape the wood to a desired out come.  A bowl gouge, scraper, flute, sandpaper and wax are all needed to complete the project.Making disciples requires us to use certain tools...  Read More

Luke 16:19-31Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.  And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores, and longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich man's table; besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores.  Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angel...  Read More

Can we ever out give the Lord?  The answer is of course no!There are many biblical examples to this truth.  One that is often over looked occurs in 1 Kings 3.  God has given Solomon the awesome task of building the temple, but the work has not started yet.  One night Solomon was talking to God and praising Him for being so good to his father David and to himself.   At the end of this conversation,...  Read More

If you suffer as a Christian do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name (1 Peter 4:16).Peter is offering hope and encouragement to suffering and persecuted Christians.   Many of the early Christians were experiencing physical persecution as well as being socially ostracized.  I am sure many of them wanted to give up but Peter encourages them to remain steadfast and loyal to Christ. ...  Read More

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.  Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations… (Matthew 28:18-19a).When my sons were younger we loved to go on new adventures.  They were never long trips but it was new to them.  We would hike through the woods to find a fresh spring.  We uncovered worms to take fishing.  We would spend t...  Read More

John 11:38-46So Jesus, again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.  Jesus said, Remove the stone.  Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to Him, Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for he has been dead four days.  Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?  So they removed the sto...  Read More

In all of Joseph’s trials, he complained very little and he had plenty to complain about, especially where his bothers were concerned.  They wanted him dead because they were jealous of the relationship between him and their father.  Jacob and Joseph loved each other deeply.  Joseph carried that love for family through his life.I know we have a concept that real men don’t cry, but Joseph was a rea...  Read More

Do not judge or you too will be judged.  For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you (Matthew 7: 1-2).This is a verse that is quoted very often.  We have all heard it quoted perhaps directly to us and we have most likely  to someone.  After many years of hearing and quoting these verses I noticed something very interesting that ...  Read More