Author
Rick Higgins
We finished our Breakthrough sermon series today and learned how we can have victory over our struggle with sin. We do not need to remain in the struggle of Romans 7, but we can experience the fullness of the Holy… Continue Reading →
God is with us when we are with Him. What does it look like when a person is walking with God? The Apostle Paul delivers five present tense imperatives that, if practiced, may enable one to walk with God: Finally,… Continue Reading →
The prophet Isaiah was living in a time of uncertainty. King Uzziah had died and the nation was facing a significant transition. Where do you turn in times of uncertainty? Isaiah went to meet with God and saw an amazing… Continue Reading →
How’s the condition of your conscience? It’s been said that a clear conscience is a soft pillow. As the Apostle Paul gave his defense before Felix, he was diligent to declare that he had a blameless conscience before God and… Continue Reading →
We find that urgent concerns have a tendency to crowd out important matters. In the book of Revelation, the Apostle John identified several ways that churches may go astray and lose sight of what is most important. The church at… Continue Reading →
The world system tells us that we must have the latest and greatest product to experience contentment. This may lead us on a mythical quest to buy a bigger house, a new car, and the have the latest technology. The… Continue Reading →
The Apostle Paul diligently prayed for his fellow disciples. We know that we too are to pray for God’s people, but what is the content of our prayers? Aside from health concerns or traveling mercies, we may be at a… Continue Reading →
What’s your motive for doing good deeds? Many people believe that doing good deeds enables them to earn favor with God. We may think if our good deeds outweigh our bad deeds then God will accept us. The problem is… Continue Reading →
Our personalities are an amalgam of a multitude of factors. Our personal temperament, environment, and significant emotional events combine to determine our beliefs and behaviors. These factors may be contaminated by false teaching and traumatic events that can lead to… Continue Reading →
When we see a large task before us it can appear to be overwhelming. In our desire to ameliorate the situation we may dive in and start to do a good work, but it may not be a God work…. Continue Reading →
Warfare is an inevitable fact of life. Our adversary is a formidable foe, but God enables us to be victorious. The Apostle John recorded a glimpse into the warfare taking place in the heavenly realm: And the great dragon was… Continue Reading →
As I think about relational challenges that I’ve had with other people, I find that my attitude is a contributing factor. Conflict with others is inevitable, but we can find relief. The Apostle Paul gave helpful advice to the church… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you face opposition? Our natural response is a tendency to defend ourselves. Oftentimes the greater the attack, then the greater the antipathy we have toward the other person. The Apostle Paul presented a strategy that… Continue Reading →
What is your response to the question, “If you were to stand before God and He were to ask you ‘Why should you enter into heaven?’ How would you respond?” Frequent responses include the following: good works, obeying the golden… Continue Reading →
God brings about some of His greatest victories out of our apparent defeats. As we consider our circumstances, we may grow discouraged. If we reflect upon the greatness of God however, then we can gain a new perspective. The Apostle… Continue Reading →
