Goal and Vision, Origin and History
About the Heritage Reformed Congregations The HRC is a solidly Biblical, orthodox denomination that is confessionally rooted in the Continental Reformation and influenced greatly by English Puritanism. The word “Heritage” in the title reflects a commitment and desire to be true to this rich legacy. Heritage Reformed churches are earnest about believing Reformed…
Biblical Emphasis: Church, Home & School
The HRC wholeheartedly affirms the divine inspiration, sufficiency, clarity, authority, and necessity of Scripture. Such is Scripture’s self-attestation (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-21; Heb. 1:1-2, 4:12). We believe that this supernatural divine revelation ceased with the closing of the canon, so that Scripture alone remains the living voice of God to the church today.…
Doctrinal Emphasis: Major Teachings
Preaching and worship services stress the vertical line of the gospel; a right relationship with God is indispensable for God-glorifying relationships with others. Consequently, the focus of most preaching in the HRC is the Triune God, together with our need to be saved in and through His Son. Jesus Christ is the center and heartbeat of every message. God’s being,…
Experiential Emphasis: Applicatory And Discriminatory Preaching
Experiential or experimental preaching addresses how a Christian experiences the truth of Christian doctrine in his life. The term experimental comes from the Latin experimentum, meaning “trial.” It is derived from the verb experior, meaning “to try, prove, or put to the…
Practical Emphasis: Holiness And Commitment
Since God has a right to call and command His church to be holy in Christ, a church that is unholy in practice is an oxymoron. The HRC not only endeavors to buttress the historic Reformed stress Biblically, doctrinally, and experientially, but also practically in daily life. By the Spirit’s grace, it fosters holiness and spiritual growth through opportunities of…
Doctrinal Standards and Worship
At Heritage Reformed, our beliefs are based on Scripture, the historic creeds and Reformed confessions, and by the Spirit’s grace lived out in every area of life. Scriptural The inspired, infallible and inerrant Word of God provides the foundation and contours of our beliefs. As such, the Scriptures inform every facet of life and practice (2 Tim. 3:16). Scripture…