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The sermons and writings of Steve Higginbotham
In response to questions that have obvious answers, many have used the rhetorical quip, “Is the Pope Catholic?” as an answer. However, the more we hear from the current Pope, the less this quip has meaning. Earlier this month, Pope Francis wrote a 264 page paper entitled, “The Joy of Love.” In it, he addressed several …
According to Thom Rainer, a church researcher, the typical Sunday night worship service conducted at the church building is a thing of the past. According to his research, only 5% of churches have “traditional” Sunday evening services. [That statistic is not representative of typical churches of Christ, but we are moving closer that direction]. I …
When I was in college, I was privileged to drive about 50 miles from campus to preach for a small country church in West Tennessee. This church was located just off a narrow, curvy, country road. When you arrived, you would just park your car in the grass anywhere around the building, for it had …
Imagine a homeless man living on the streets. He’s able to get by never having more than he needs, but always having enough to survive. Then one day a man showed compassion on him by giving him a house to live in with all the amenities, free of charge. Consequently, this formerly homeless man was able …
While I do not consider myself an expert in anything, I do have a few years of preaching experience under my belt. Over the past 30 years of working with the church, preaching across the country, talking with elders, preachers, and members, I’ve identified a few challenges the church needs to work at overcoming. What do you …