HIGHER GROUND

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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Jan.11th2026

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SHALOM

God is always testing us every moment of the day. He gave humans the ability to make the choices for their own selfish greed or to do the righteous deeds in God's eyes. When God created Ada and Eve, they already had the ability to make choices. Unfortunately, greed took over; they FAILED.

Cain and Abel were both dedicated to God. Unfortunately, Cain ends up killing his brother Abel; why would he do such a thing. Some where along the line God was more favorable of Abel's sacrifice instead of Cain's. Maybe, Abel gave God a first rate sacrifice, where Cain gave God a second rate sacrifice, anyway he FAILED.

Then we have Abraham and Sara who were getting up there in there age, both wanted a child and God even promised them a child, but they could not conceive. So Sara figures that if she lets her female slave sleep with Adam they will have a child, her slave gets pregnant, but they FAILED. Evevntually, God does give Sara a son and God ask Abraham to take his son up on to a mountain so he can be sacrificed. This is a pretty tall order to sacrifice your one and only son, which God said your family will fill the earth. Anyway, Abraham takes his son up the mountain and is ready to sacrifice his son, when an angel appears to him telling him not to lay a hand on the boy, Abraham PASSED. Abraham did not listen to what he wanted to do, but listened to what God told him.

As time rolls on humanity is spiralling down hill, even when Moses led the Isralites out of Egypt;

           Isralites - FAILED.
           Aaron     - FAILED.
          and even 
            Moses     - FAILED.  
          

If I were God I would have thrown up my arms and said this is it. I would have blown up the world and said I am going to Mars or Pluto and starting all over again, but no God loved his creation and he will send his one and only son to fix this mess, and he does.

Turn the page and we have the Saviour of the world entering the picture. After he is baptised, he spends fourty days in the wilderness with out bread or water, I wouldm't last one day, Satan temps him with all types of promises, but Jesus rebukes him.

           Jesus -  PASSED. PASSED. PASSED. 
            

I hate to tell you guys, but humanity still uses their own understanding and not Gods. We have harden our hearts and even though Jesus said the two greatest commandments are:

                  to love the Lord your God, with all your
                  heart, soul, mind, and, strength,and to 
                  love your neighbor as yourself.
                          Mathew 22 Mark 12
                          

Here we go again. Humanity FAILED.. You - yes you- must soften your heart and not use your own uderstanding but listen to what God is instructing you to do. Yes, you will FAILED. some times, but you know what, God will never FAIL You.

Shalom

Who We Are

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What We Do

Higher Ground Christian Church

Lead Pastor Gary DeRosa Sr.

40 Barlow St. Bristol Ct.

631.505.5182

Sunday Service 10:00 am

    Our Mission Statement:
   Connect with God.
    Grow together.
     Reach the Community. 

We teach the WORD through our Lord Jesus Christ for all to enter the Kingdom of God.

We are a spirit led church that not only spreads the Word to the church, but also to the community. We provide children's church during services for our children and they are taught the word God.

Come and experiance the love of God. Attached is a map; location

    The Lord bless you and keep you;
    The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
    The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace;
    Numbers 6:24-26