By Pastor Stephen Hess – I once heard it said that our prayers tell us a great deal about ourselves and our faith. Alistair Begg writes, “Our conversation with God in private reveals what is in our hearts. Listen to someone pray—or listen to yourself pray—and you gain a window into the very center of […]
prayer, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – One of the primary images used to describe the church in the New Testament is the image of a human body. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians, “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so […]
church, church membership, fellowship, the body of christ, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – One of our core beliefs at Highview is in the infallibility of Scripture. As our “Essentials” statement says, “The Bible, uniquely and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, is the supreme and final authority on all matters on which it speaks.” When people are becoming acquainted with our church, sometimes […]
christianity, evangelical presbyterian church, presbyterianism, reformed theology, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – This summer we have embarked on a 12-week prayer journey focused on the theme of “awakening.” Awakening is a term that refers, first and foremost, to the work of the Holy Spirit where he brings a sinner from death to life, from unbelief to belief, and from darkness to light. […]
prayer, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Of all the commands that Jesus gave in the gospels, I have always found one of the most intriguing to be his command that we become like children. On one occasion Jesus called a child to himself and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like […]
discipleship, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – You may have heard it said that in life, “There are no shortcuts.” While this may be true, it certainly hasn’t stopped people from trying to find them. People who lie on resumes and college admissions applications are trying to take shortcuts to achieve success. People who get sucked into […]
reformed theology, sanctification, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – In C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, four children enter a magical wardrobe and travel to another land called “Narnia.” When they arrive, they discover that an evil witch has put Narnia under a spell that causes it to be perpetually winter. It is a […]
the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – A couple of months ago, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that his multi-billion-dollar company was changing its name to “Meta” and ushering in a new way of connecting to others through the internet. “The next platform will be even more immersive—an embodied internet where you’re in the experience, not just […]
culture, technology, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Most people in the world today define greatness by qualities such as power, position, and prominence. According to the world’s standards, “great” people are those who hold high positions of leadership, which enable them to have power over others. “Great” people are those with extensive education and wealth, which enable […]
the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – The beginning of a New Year is often an occasion for people to make a fresh start in their lives. It is a time when many people ask the question, “What do I want my life to look like this year?” and when they set goals or resolutions for the […]
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