Messages by Gene Higgins

Using the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:1-32), Mr. Higgins illustrates that both outwardly “bad” and outwardly “good” individuals are sinners in need of salvation, stressing that many fail to recognize their own guilt before God. He highlights that salvation brings the profound joy of forgiveness and spiritual satisfaction through Christ’s sacrifice, a blessed experience that lasts forever and surpasses any earthly happiness. Mr. Alcala employs the parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:13-21) to warn against prioritizing temporary…

Mr. Alcala explains the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), clarifying that it does not teach earning eternal life through good deeds, but rather illustrates humanity’s hopeless spiritual state without Christ. He portrays the Samaritan as representing Jesus, the despised yet compassionate Savior, who alone draws near to heal and rescue those wounded by sin. Mr. Higgins delves into humanity’s innate search for God, meaning, and relief from internal emptiness, attributing these struggles to the separation from God caused…

Mr. Higgins emphasizes that a “new birth” is absolutely essential for salvation, stating that it is a spiritual transformation given by God, not something earned through good works, religion, or inheritance drawing from John chapter 3 where Jesus tells Nicodemus “you must be born again.” He urges listeners to candidly ask themselves if they have experienced this personal, life-changing moment of receiving eternal life by trusting Christ. Mr. Alcala focuses on John the Baptist’s role as the forerunner to Jesus,…

(0:21 – 23:25)Mr. Alcala reads from Luke 9:22 and emphasizes the four MUSTS of the savior: He must suffer, He must be rejected, He must die, and He must be raised again. (23:27 – 48:40)Mr. Higgins reads the two commissions to preach the gospel (in Matthew Ch 10 and Ch 28) to emphasize that the gospel is for ALL and then focuses on some reactions people have to that gospel: mocking, procrastinating, and believing.

(0:21 – 24:32)Preaching from Mark 1:14–15, Mr. Higgins focuses on Jesus’ command to “Repent ye and believe the gospel,” explaining that repentance is a fundamental rethinking and turning from one’s sins, essential for salvation because sin ruins lives and judgment is coming, urging listeners to trust God’s word and embrace Christ’s good news. (24:34 – 50:16)Expounding on the Parable of the Sower from Luke 8:4–8, 11–15, Mr. Alcala illustrates that the “seed” is the word of God (Christ), who died…

(0:21 – 20:07)Using the story of the sinful woman in Luke 7:36–50, Mr. Alcala illustrates that only Jesus can forgive sins, as the woman, broken and desperate, came directly to Him, confessing Him as Lord, while Jesus, like a creditor, freely forgave her great debt of sin because He paid the price on the cross with His blood. (20:09 – 50:30)Preaching on the “preaching of the cross” from 1 Corinthians 1:17–18, Mr. Higgins explains that the cross is basic, vital,…

(0:21 – 20:33)Preaching from Luke 5:27–32 (the calling of Levi), Mr. Alcala emphasizes that Jesus “came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance,” demonstrating His unique love and call to a despised tax collector who left all and followed Him out of gratitude for salvation, thereby honoring Jesus and desiring others to know Him as the divine physician. (20:41 – 43:28)Preaching from 1 Peter 1:18–19, Mr. Higgins expounds on being “redeemed with the precious blood of Christ,” explaining…

(0:21 – 19:45)Preaching from 2 Corinthians 4:1–4, 16–18, Mr. Higgins highlights that the devil blinds unbelievers’ minds to eternal realities, urging listeners to prepare now for eternity as the gospel’s light opens sinners’ eyes to their true condition and God’s offered salvation. (19:48 – 42:57)Using the story of the leper from Luke 5:12–13, Mr. Alcala illustrates that salvation is not by human effort but by what Christ did on the cross, as the leper, hopeless in himself, humbly implored Jesus,…

(0:21 – 24:24)Preaching from Luke 4:16–19, Mr. Alcala focuses on Jesus’ message to “proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,” emphasizing that the gospel offers a unique relationship with God, preached by the Holy Spirit to the spiritually poor, and bringing healing, liberty, and sight from sin’s bondage. (24:26 – 50:22)Preaching from 1 Corinthians 15:1–4, Mr. Higgins defines the gospel as the reliable, God-authored message that “Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day,” offering…

(0:21 – 24:14)Preaching from John 3:1–7, Mr. Higgins emphasizes the essential truth of the new birth and that one must be born again to see the kingdom of God. (24:16 – 50:01)Mr. Alcala preaches from Luke 3:3–6 and John 1:29, focusing on John the Baptist’s message of repentance for the remission of sins and his declaration of Jesus as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”