by DRichardFerguson | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Some problems are long-term. A wayward child, cancer, a troubled marriage, financial trouble. You can’t just pray about it once and put it to bed. But you can’t live in a state of constant anxiety either. This chapter is about how to protect your heart and...
by DRichardFerguson | Jun 13, 2023 | Christian Living, Counseling, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
Part 1 of this series here Part 2 of this series here Most of us know the physical and emotional ravages of anxiety. But those are nothing compared to the shocking warnings Scripture gives about the spiritual dangers. To overcome anxiety, we must be able to discern...
by DRichardFerguson | Oct 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
For the audio or video version of this post, click here. The Shooting Gina Montalto, a beautiful 14-year-old girl, member of the marching band winter guard at school, woke up on a Wednesday morning, Valentine’s Day, got up, got dressed, and headed off to school. She...
by DRichardFerguson | Jul 11, 2022 | Christian Living, Counseling, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
James 1:2 “Consider it pure joy when you face trials of many kinds.” How do you consider it pure joy when everything’s going wrong? Self-Pity The opposite of God’s command in James 1:2 is a deadly spiritual disease called self-pity. God says consider...
by DRichardFerguson | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Should You Choose the Best Option? NOTE: If you prefer to listen rather than read, click here. Do you know what God’s will is for you over the next 24 hours? There are many good options. Are any of them okay? Or does God want you to discover the best possible use of...
by DRichardFerguson | Jun 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Learning to Love Perseverance A physical trainer might say, “Consider it pure joy when you feel the burn, because it means you’re getting stronger.” Would that motivate you? It depends on how much you value strong muscles. If he said, “Consider it pure joy when you...
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