March 13, 2024

Religious Assumptions

The story is told of a lady who walked into a pharmacy and asked the pharmacist if he had a cure for the hiccups. The pharmacist said, “I sure do,” and immediately and unexpectedly yelled, “boo!” at the top of …

Steve Higginbotham

March 3, 2024

Ministering to the Grieving

On the heels of our “Loss Seminar,” allow me to offer a few pieces of advice when ministering to those who have suffered loss. 1. Give them your presence. Don’t allow a person to suffer alone. You don’t have to say …

Steve Higginbotham

February 8, 2024

It’s Hard to Imagine

Imagine if there were a way we could go back in time to the 1st century and be given an opportunity to speak to those people about life in the 21st century. How much of what we take for granted …

Steve Higginbotham

December 24, 2023

If Jesus Couldn’t, Why Do We Think We Can?

As we approach the end of another year, we will probably engage in some reflection. Did we reach our goals? Are we where we wanted to be as the year comes to a close? Surely, all of us will have …

Steve Higginbotham

December 7, 2023

Unexpected Visitors

For as long as I have been preaching, when it is around holiday time, I will hear some tell me that the reason they weren’t at church services was because they had “unexpected visitors.” This explanation is usually offered without …

Steve Higginbotham

November 3, 2023

There is no “Alone” in Salvation

by Steve Higginbotham When someone begins a sentence by saying, “The only thing necessary to be saved is…” you can know that they are in error and will eventually employ double-talk. There is no “alone” in the salvation process. It …

Steve Higginbotham

October 22, 2023

Give Thanks

Last week, my daughter and son-in-law had both of their cars stolen in the middle of the night. Such events are disheartening and make us angry. However, after Kelli texted us to let us know what happened to them, the …

Steve Higginbotham

October 3, 2023

Fight, Fight, Fight!

Steve Higginbotham While in college, I was playing in an “all-important” intramural basketball game when things got rather chippy. Then it happened – someone on the opposing team punched a player on my team. My teammate fell to the floor, …

Steve Higginbotham

August 20, 2023

30-Day Bible Challenge

By Steve Higginbotham How many of you are up to a worthwhile challenge? Well, I’d like to challenge you to a 30-day Bible Challenge. Beginning September 1 and going through September 30, I want to challenge us to read through …

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