Author
Rick Higgins
God’s magnificent promises are available, but not automatic. There is a divine interplay between God’s provision and our responsibility. Peter opened his second epistle revealing God’s gracious provision for us in verses 1-4, and then he identified our responsibility to… Continue Reading →
We kicked off our new sermon series today entitled “Getting back on track”. Getting back on track starts with guarding your heart. 1. “Be true to the quest at any cost, stray from the path and you will be lost.”… Continue Reading →
There is no shortage of weary people in our world. The prophet Isaiah, in his third servant song (Isaiah 50:4-11), paints a picture of Jesus: The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how… Continue Reading →
Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and one, more important, which he gives to himself. Edward Gibbon Gibbons reminds us that there are two streams of education. We must not abdicate the responsibility of our… Continue Reading →
Mary was a young teenage girl who was visited by a heavenly messenger bringing an amazing message. She would have a baby by the power of the Holy Spirit. She wondered how this could be, but the Angel responded: For… Continue Reading →
Are you experiencing great joy! We tend to use the terms happiness and joy synonymously. If life is going well, we feel happy, but if we have problems, then we are unhappy. God offers us joy. Our happiness is often… Continue Reading →
We are continuing our Christmas series. We have spoken on hope, peace, and today our topic was joy as we looked at Luke 2:10: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of… Continue Reading →
When we’re feeling afflicted we may have a tendency to spiral downward and feel overwhelmed. The Apostle Paul faced incredible challenges, but he did not succumb to self-pity. In one of his most personal letters, he challenged the Corinthians not… Continue Reading →
“Think about what you want today and you’ll spend your time. Think about what you want in 5 years and you’ll invest your time.” James Clear Are you spending your time or investing your time? When we take the long-range… Continue Reading →
It can be difficult to rejoice when we’re facing various trials. The Apostle Peter’s first epistle is a brief handbook on developing a perspective for dealing with suffering in our lives. Peter commended his audience as he observed their great… Continue Reading →
Joy is the flag that flutters at the mast when King Jesus is in residence. Stephen Olford Stephen Olford was one of the greatest preachers of the twentieth century who boldly proclaimed our victorious life in Christ. Joy is the… Continue Reading →
Jesus’ teaching and His miracles were generating a dedicated group of followers. He was simultaneously facing increased hostility from the religious leaders. The opposition against Jesus reached a climax as the religious leaders sought to rid themselves of this iconoclastic… Continue Reading →
Discouragement is our typical response when our desires our unfulfilled. That was the situation a desperate father experienced when he brought his son to Jesus’ disciples to be delivered from an unclean spirit: and whenever it seizes him, it slams… Continue Reading →
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common. Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s fairly easy to see God in the miraculous, but how often do we see Him in the common and ordinary aspects of life?… Continue Reading →
What is your view of Jesus? The Apostle John recorded that many people believed in His name: Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name, observing His signs which He was… Continue Reading →
