Mt Hebron Baptist Church

10/24/2026

10/24/2026

READY TO GIVE UP - OCTOBER 24, 2026

Have you almost stopped believing God will change your situation? After 38 years, one man by a pool heard Jesus ask, “Do you want to be healed?”

“One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years” (John 5:5).

This man’s situation looked helpless and hopeless, like nothing ever would work.

He continued to wait by the pool, believing that God could help him “when the water is stirred up” (v. 7). Whoever was then first to step into the water would be healed. Year after year, he waited for another chance, but nothing ever changed.

Jesus “saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time.” With a simple question, He confronted the man: “Do you want to be healed?” (v. 6). This question suggested a balance of sound mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.

Then Jesus merely spoke a word, and the man was made completely whole!

Today, Jesus asks the same question of people young and old, from every type of background: “Do you want to be healed?” (v. 6) What about you? Are you content to simply live with the problems and conditions you face? Do you really believe that God can intervene in your life?

Even now, Jesus is ready to hear you and give you what you need—whatever you’ve been waiting for. Jesus is asking: What do you want? Do you believe I can answer your questions and solve your problems? Do you really believe I can heal you and perform miracles in your life? Answer “Yes!” and be made whole. Don’t doubt, but believe!

Dear Lord Jesus, I commit my needs to You. Thank You for answering my prayer! I believe nothing is impossible with You. In Your name, Amen.

10/23/2026

SON OF MAN - OCTOBER 23, 2026

“I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. . . .”
— Mark 14:62

Jesus often used the name “Son of Man” to refer to himself.

What does this name mean?

On the surface, “Son of Man” seems simple enough to understand. This name shows that Jesus is a human being. But for Jesus, this name had a meaning that pointed to something deeper and bigger.

In the Old Testament, the prophet Daniel describes a vision in which he saw a “son of man” who came “with the clouds of heaven.” That person went into God’s presence and received “authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is . . . everlasting . . . and his kingdom . . . will never be destroyed” (Daniel 7:13-14).

And when Jesus stood on trial before the religious rulers of his day, and the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” Jesus applied Daniel’s vision to himself, saying: “I am. . . . And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven” (Mark 14:62).

Wow! The name “Son of Man” shows us that Jesus shares our humanity—with our scraped knees, fingerprints, and belly buttons—and that he is also the One with all power and authority (see Matthew 28:18).

Jesus, the Son of Man, is fully human and fully God—Savior and Lord of all!

Who is like you, Lord Jesus? We lift up our hearts to you. May we honor and worship you faithfully. In your name, Amen.

10/22/2026

I AM - OCTOBER 22, 2026

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
— John 8:58

We can often see how weighty a statement is by how listeners react. Some words prompt a smile; others a scowl; others a glance at the watch. But what about words that make people reach for stones to throw?

When Jesus said, “I am,” in our passage for today, his listeners were shocked. Then they tried to kill him. Why? Because he was taking on the name of God to identify himself.

God had revealed this name when he called Moses to lead his people out of slavery: “I AM WHO I AM. . . . Say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” . . . This is my name forever” (Exodus 3:14-15).

The name “I AM” is heavy with meaning. It means God is complete in himself, eternal, and worthy of all worship. When Jesus called himself “I am,” he was saying he is the God who spoke to Moses. His audience understood, and that’s why they were ready to stone him.

When we hear Jesus’ claim that he is God, what is our response? C. S. Lewis noted that either Jesus is lying and knows it, which would make him evil. Or Jesus just thinks he is God but is mistaken, which would make him delusional. Or Jesus is telling the truth, meaning he really is the eternal God of the universe.

If Jesus is a liar or deluded, we should reject him. But if he is God, we should trust him completely and worship him. What is your response?

Lord Jesus, you are God. Forgive us for treating you as anything less. Help us to live faithfully for you as the Lord of our lives and, indeed, the Lord over all. Amen.

10/21/2026

FAMILIES SAVED - OCTOBER 21, 2026

Who in your family are you still praying will come to know Jesus? The jailer in Acts 16 watched his whole household find salvation in a single night.

“The jailer called for lights and rushed in … he fell down before Paul and Silas … ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household’” (Acts 16:29–31).

The jailer was terrified, trembling with fear. An earthquake had struck Philippi, and he imagined that his prisoners surely had escaped! But then he heard the voices of Paul and Silas telling him that all the prisoners were still there. None had been lost. The jailer was relieved and overwhelmed. He sensed that these men had something special … and he wanted it.

When Paul told him about Jesus and salvation, the jailer was saved that very night! Paul also explained that his entire household could have this same salvation. The jailer wanted them, too, to experience the peace and joy of knowing Jesus, so he had Paul share the Gospel with his family, and they all were saved and rejoiced together! (v. 34).

The Bible reveals God’s concern for our families—parents, children, brothers, sisters, spouses. It describes how men like Joshua were strong leaders of their families: At a time when others drifted away from their faith, Joshua proclaimed, “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15).

Today, commit your family to God, those near and far, young and old. Pray for them. Witness to them. Reach out to them. Be an example. If they have needs, don’t give up.

You can know that God is concerned about them, and He is ready and willing to work in their lives. He wants all to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4).

Heavenly Father, I commit my family members to You. Bring them into Your Kingdom. I pray for Your blessing on their lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

10/21/2026

More understanding of the Canon tonight!

10/20/2026

When we pray, things happen! Join us tomorrow morning