“Jesus Is the Internal and External Ruler”

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Heritage Ministries of Kentucky

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It has always been the plan for Jesus to be the Ruler of this earth.

The prophet, Micah calls Him the “…ruler [of] Israel…” (Micah 5:2). In Luke 1:32-33 the angel who promised Mary she would have the baby who would be the Savior of the world, also told her,

“He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”

Over the last 100 years in America many have suggested that Jesus’ kingdom is only a spiritual kingdom. And, indeed, He does have a spiritual kingdom; for He rules the souls of those in whose spirit He resides: Those who have been born again and thus, are part of His kingdom.

But He’s more than a spiritual King. He is the Creator and Sustainer of this whole universe, and He is the author of civil government. Civil government is His idea. He first instituted it with Noah and his sons. After the great flood, Noah was Continue reading →

“The Scottish Covenant and American Liberty”

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Heritage Ministries of Kentucky

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This day in time we really need to look back and see the Hand of God in our history in this nation. Let’s review a segment of our history that is not commonly known.

While the Pilgrims and Puritans were establishing themselves in New England, a giant step toward human liberty was occurring in Scotland. In 1638 the King of England was trying to force Roman Catholicism on the Scots. For years the Scots had been more and more throwing off this yoke, and they were not about to submit to what they believed were satanic rituals that would plunge them back into the slavery of the “dark ages”.

Thus, they came together in a covenant (which means the meeting of minds) vowing to fight to the death to refuse Catholic tyranny in their churches and civil government. Over 3,200 people signed the original document—many signing it in their own blood—saying we will die rather than live as slaves to a government that won’t submit to the moral law of God.

While the movement was Continue reading →

“Will the Real Church Please Stand Up?!”

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Heritage Ministries of Kentucky

One of the dangerous trends in the church of our day is seeking “attenders” at the expense of compromising Biblical truth. I’ve observed the so-called “church growth” movement for many years, and I’ve watched it move from a desire to correct the errors of the “ingrown” church to outright compromise of the truth of God. While there are exceptions, many of the churches that adhere to the “seeker friendly” philosophy have moved from the early vision of reaching people with the Gospel of Christ, to doing away with anything that is “offensive” in their message. This now means you can’t mention hell or judgment as a result of our sin. They say people don’t want to hear about those things because they feel condemned—which translated means they won’t come to our meetings. Don’t misunderstand me. I’m not talking about a style of worship. I see more traditional churches falling into the same type ditch on the opposite side of the road. We may say we believe the Bible, but if we don’t believe it must be lived in this present day, we also have compromised the truth. The root sin here is unbelief in the authority of the Scriptures—whichever camp we’re in!

In 1605 the Pilgrims came together in a Church Covenant which defined simply, but definitely, what members were agreeing to. It stated that they would,

“…walk together in all His ways, made known or to be made known to them whatsoever it should cost them, the Lord assisting them.”

(William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation)

This commitment was Continue reading →