Author
Rick Higgins
If you have been sailing, you know that plotting your course and speed is not sufficient information to arrive at your intended destination – you must also take into account the current. If we do not plan for the current,… Continue Reading →
Our sermon on Sunday at LifePark was from Colossians 2:6-15. 1. “Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to make a difference in the world?” Steve Jobs 2. “It is… Continue Reading →
We are greatly influenced by the world around us. The people, events, and circumstances in our lives are the building blocks that shape our identity. The way we see ourselves affects our behavior and our resultant attitude. The Apostle Paul… Continue Reading →
What is a burden in your life? Do you sense a weight that you can’t contain? There was a man in the Old Testament named Amos whose name literally meant burden or burden bearer. Amos voiced his burden about the… Continue Reading →
I was raised with a deep love and respect for America. Because of my upbringing, I sought to give back to my country and served in military. As I view the current state of affairs, I am saddened by the… Continue Reading →
There are a variety of perspectives and views about the purpose and function of the church. We see a picture of a healthy and effective church as described by Luke who authored the book of Acts. The people were receptive… Continue Reading →
We have a tendency to practice the outward manifestations of godliness rather than take the effort to make the internal heart changes that lead to godliness. This was one of the reasons why Jesus castigated the Pharisees. They appeared godly… Continue Reading →
What are the distinguishing characteristics of love? We may have a tendency to emphasize the emotional aspects of love to the detriment of commitment and follow through. The Greek language reveals the paucity of the English language to express the… Continue Reading →
Temptation is an inevitable consequence of living in a fallen world. What is your strategy for overcoming temptation? Oscar Wilde quipped, “The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” If that is our strategy,… Continue Reading →
Many people envision an idealized life of balancing life’s various demands of life, work, family, etc. We often desire to devote maximum effort to each area all of the time. The result is we end up frustrated feeling that we… Continue Reading →
When we hear the word prodigal, our minds often go to the prodigal son who wasted his inheritance in profligate living. We tend to view the word prodigal pejoratively, but the definition refers to one who is recklessly extravagant or… Continue Reading →
When we are leaving special friends, for what may be the last time, we want to impart our concern for them. That was the Apostle Paul’s desire as he was departing from the elders of the church at Ephesus. As… Continue Reading →
You may have experienced a situation in which you started out well, but then you grew complacent only to discover that you’ve lost focus and have gotten off track. It’s important to have a good start, but it’s more important… Continue Reading →
People have a tendency to cling to their concept of God rather than a humble acknowledgment that God is greater than our finite understanding of Him. God is omniscient and He is sovereignly working all things in accordance with His… Continue Reading →
There is currently a great deal of social turmoil in America in response the recent Supreme Court ruling. I do not like to get caught up in the drama of identity politics, but as a Christian, I seek to follow… Continue Reading →
