Posts by Rick Ferguson

Every one of us, at some time in our lives, has been helped by someone. Maybe it was a coach, a teacher, or a friend. It could have been physical. A co-worker on a project, or friends helping you move across town, or a stranger giving you a lift when you were stranded along side…

You ever look at a Christian brother or sister and think that God often must get their attention with “CHILD!” Have you ever judged another group as being those that He must quiet with, “CHILDREN PLEASE!” Is there that one sister, that when you see her coming your patience gets out of the room leaving…

This is one of my favorite accounts in the gospels of Jesus healing someone. So much, that without hesitation I picked this for my first research paper in Bible School. I was enjoying and being blessed so much in the research that I did not want to stop and draft the paper. Bouncing from Matthew…

Have you ever felt as if you were unloved, insignificant, and that no one cares. I think all of us at one time in our lives have entertained these thoughts. When you know, despite any circumstances or troubles, that there is someone that loves you, it keeps hope alive in your heart. It will keep…

“Overcoming a bad situation or circumstances is easier when we understand God’s understanding of them.” You may have been sold a bill of goods that told you, “If you just come to Jesus everything will be warm and fuzzy, and you’ll never have any problems.” But on day one of our new life in Christ,…

This is the fifth article in the “In the Lord’s Service” series I began and follows Paul’s instruction and the metaphor of a soldier. Having served in our nation’s military and now serving the Lord in His direction and for His pleasure, I want to continue to share lessons the Lord has taught me. 1…

Peter, Paul, and Mary. Their rise to prominence came at a time of great tumult in the nation. It was a time of oppression and persecution. Corruption, immorality, injustice and inequality began to increase through the culture and morality of the people. Even the ruling authorities were beginning to be pulled away from Truth, honor,…

In a recent article “Being Extra,” I posed this question. “Shouldn’t it be that every Christian would want to be extraordinarily used by God?” Since clicking “Send” and submitting that article, I have found myself given to answering a variation of that question in my own life. How can I be used more? Since becoming…