Author
Rick Higgins
What are the characteristics of a righteous person? Psalm 112 identifies not only the characteristics, but the blessings bestowed on a righteous person. Psalm 112 is a companion to Psalm 111.They are both acrostic Psalms as Psalm 111 reveals the… Continue Reading →
We first make our habits, and then our habits make us. John Dryden We must exercise our will and self-discipline to incorporate good habits into our lives. We may underestimate the incredible power our habits have to influence us in… Continue Reading →
Back in high school, I took a course on Modern China. Granted, that’s not so modern anymore, but since the course included ancient Chinese history and philosophers, even my high school days could be considered modern! One famous philosopher we… Continue Reading →
Where does one find hope? When our situation is improving we may see glimmers of hope, but what enables us to exhibit hope when it appears that all is lost. Job faced devastating circumstances as he lost his family, his… Continue Reading →
To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if… Continue Reading →
The sixth chapter of Romans reveals the believer’s identity as being dead to sin and alive to God. The Apostle Paul emphasized that we must live in accordance with our new identity. The first step is knowing this theological truth:… Continue Reading →
Our sermon this week focused upon our victory in Christ from Romans chapter 8: Once your horizons have been expanded, you’re not content to return to the old ways. Your birthright as a child of God is a life of… Continue Reading →
One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. When your eyes have seen a new horizon, it can be difficult to return to the old routine. Jesus came to expand our… Continue Reading →
Some Christians go through life as war-weary soldiers who are struggling to survive. The Apostle Paul countered this view in his letter to the church at Rome: But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us… Continue Reading →
We are all insane. That is what original sin means. Sin is insanity. It is preferring finite joy to infinite joy, creatures to the Creator, an unhappy, Godless self to a happy, God-filled self. Peter Kreeft We have a tendency… Continue Reading →
There are times in our lives when we fall short of our expectations and the expectations of others. If we dwell on our failures, this often leads to self-pity and discouragement. Some people will intentionally put us down so they… Continue Reading →
A God without wrath brought men without sin into a Kingdom without judgment through the ministrations of a Christ without a Cross. H. Richard Niebuhr God has made man in His image and unfortunately men have been returning the favor… Continue Reading →
The heartfelt cry among many people is “How can I experience a life of fulfillment?” People search for fulfillment in a number of ways, but for many it seems elusive. The Apostle Paul provides an answer: For the grace of… Continue Reading →
I do not think anything worth having in the spiritual world is easily attained, there is no short-cut to holiness. Amy Carmichael We live in a society that looks for the quick fix or the easy hack. Amy Carmichael is… Continue Reading →
God has made you on purpose, with a purpose, for a purpose. Do you know God’s purpose for your life? The Gospel of Mark succinctly reveals Jesus’ purpose for His disciples: And He appointed twelve, so that they would be… Continue Reading →
