Closing the Gap
By: Rick Thomas Have you ever wondered how it is possible to believe the right things, but yet do the wrong things? It happens all the time–at least to me. I’m daily put in situations where I have the...
View ArticleExperiencing God in our Troubles
One of the problems of living in a fallen world is that we tend to focus more on our troubles than on Christ. Our problems become bigger than God. We place too much faith in things or people and not...
View ArticleThe path to the satisfied life
By: Rick Thomas How satisfied are you? Describe your level of contentment. The LORD Jesus came to give us peace with God. Do you have it? There is a rest for the people of God. How restful are you?...
View ArticleGiving Hope – 1 Cor. 10:13
Filed under: Biblical Counseling, Difficulties, Faith, Fear, God is good, Hope, Right thinking, Sovereignty of God, Suffering, Topics:, Trusting God, Unbelief Tagged: Giving hope, God's promises,...
View ArticleMind and Emotions
Filed under: Anger, Biblical Counseling, Deception, Faith, Hope, Love for God, Renewal, Right thinking, Sanctification, Self-Deception, self-reliance, Sin, Sovereignty of God, The Gospel, The Truth,...
View ArticleThe Center of the Universe
Sermon: The Center of the Universe Delivered by: Pastor Doug – 4-13-14. Revelation 4-5 -Palm Sunday. Sermon summary: Revelation symbols, seeing the big picture, worshiping Christ, centered on God,...
View ArticleFinding Contentment
Phil. 4:11-12 says, “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every...
View ArticleBuilding a Home and a Marriage
When seeking to begin or rebuild a marriage God must be the starting point. God has to be the foundation of a home and a person’s thinking; then you can address marital issues. Eph. 2:20-22 says,...
View Article38 One Another Bible Verses
“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:11 Because of God’s great love for us we are given all we need to live and to love in harmony with one another, but...
View ArticleIs it wrong for Christians to do yoga?
By Pastor Doug Graham If you’re a strong Christian and you only do the exercise part of yoga I suspect it would be ok but my question is, why would you want to do yoga when it’s based upon, “a school...
View ArticleDealing with the Death of a Loved One
A few people in our church have recently experienced the death of a loved one, so I wrote this article for them. I pray it is a comfort to them and others in my church that may lose a loved one. As a...
View ArticleIt’s All About Christ
The Gospel-centered life is all about deliverance from sin by Christ, development in Christ, and delighting in Christ. The goal of our Christian growth is getting to know Christ, becoming more like...
View ArticleWhy Am I Getting My Certification in Biblical Counseling?
The Lord has led me to get my Certification in Biblical Counseling. As you know I have been a pastor for many years and I’ve received training in the Bible, Theology, Greek, Christian Education,...
View ArticleInvesting in the Kingdom of God
I preached this message on April 28, 2013. Matt. 6:19-24. – 31min. Summary of the sermon: We all live for a treasure, that treasure controls your heart and your behavior. Money and materialism can...
View ArticleHow to love, care for, and help the “professional victim”
By: Rick Thomas Let’s call her Amie. It really doesn’t matter who she is. I’m not writing about any specific person. I suppose I’m writing about all of us. It’s so easy for us to play the victim...
View ArticleYou hurt me. I don’t love you anymore.
By: Rick Thomas Do you see anything wrong with my title? It’s not hard to figure out, right? Here are a few biblical speculations you can make about a person who says such things. They don’t know the...
View ArticleHow to Help an Angry Person
By: Rick Thomas We Don’t Do Well Being God The angry man is a sad man. The angry man is a reckless man. Did you know the angry man is a scared man too? Anger is most often born out of insecurity....
View ArticleHow to humbly and skillfully lead your husband … from behind
By: Rick Thomas Sarah and Scott have a difficult marriage. They have been one flesh for eleven years. What began with all the hope in the world has slowly degenerated to a daily struggle. Though they...
View ArticleRadical Marriage Conflict Resolution Tip
By Rick Thomas The Gospel is radical by itself, but it is even more radical when two people begin to practicalize it into their lives. What about you? Have you been radicalized by the Gospel? There are...
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