The Secret of Contentment
Paul said he had learned the secret to contentment. What is this secret and can it be learned in our day of consumerism and materialism? And what does that have to do with Mephibosheth?
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By Rick Malm | Published August 29th, 2010
Behind the Curtain Part 4
By Rick Malm | Published August 22nd, 2010
Feelin’ at Home
Why is it some folks have a hard time finding a church where they feel at home? If you are having a hard time finding a good church this could be just the message you need to help you start “feelin’ at home”.
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By Rick Malm | Published August 22nd, 2010
How to Cast Your Care
The Bible makes it clear that God wants us to cast our care upon Him but how can you take that from a theological concept to a practical reality? When it is 2am and the fear, anxiety or worry is invading your heart and mind, what can you do to put that problem where it belongs – in the hands of the Lord?
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By Rick Malm | Published August 15th, 2010
Philippians 4:4-9 – Check Your Body
Philippians gives insight into dealing with fear, anxiety and worry but not every problem is a spiritual problem. Sometimes a simple physical solution is what’s needed. Pastor Rick leads a discussion with a Nurse Practitioner about fear, anxiety and worry.
Behind the Curtain Part 2
By Rick Malm | Published August 8th, 2010
The Message of the Church – The church has never been perfect and God never even intended it to be a collection of flawless people. Yet, to this band filled with “not many wise or influential” God committed the most important message mankind has ever heard. The church is His method and “He has no other plan”.
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By Rick Malm | Published August 8th, 2010
Conquering Fear, Anxiety and Worry
Fear, anxiety and worry are constant companions for many people and all of us have them come knocking at our door for a visit from time to time. How can we keep them from taking up residence in our hearts and heads? Discover 6 principles clearly laid out in Scripture to stop the worry and start the joy.
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By Rick Malm | Published August 1st, 2010
Philippians 4:4-5 – Even in great churches and among godly leaders there can be disagreements and contention. In this passage we see how to resolve conflicts “in the Lord”.
Lies Christians Tell Part 3
By Rick Malm | Published July 25th, 2010
When bad things happen, is God the reason behind the event? Is everything that comes into our life His will for us? If not, then is He truly in control of the universe? Does everything happen for a reason or could it just be we live in a fallen world, filled with fallen people?
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By Rick Malm | Published July 25th, 2010
Philippians 4:1-3
This passage offers four ways that believers can “stand firm in their faith”. Plus, is contention among believers a new phenomenon or only restricted to troubled churches or troubled people? No, it has been with us from the beginning but there is a solution.
Lies Christians Tell Part 2
By Rick Malm | Published July 18th, 2010
We say it to encourage others but is it really true that “God won’t give you more than you can handle”? Is it true “God may bend you but He won’t break you”? Pastor Rick examines Scripture and lays out four reasons we may find outselves overwhelmed with life.
Lies Christians Tell Part 1
By Rick Malm | Published July 11th, 2010
Surely it can’t be wrong to think that God wants His children to be happy. But Pastor Rick says there are some dangers involved in thinking God’s desire is for His kids to be happy. Discover the truth in the first installment of this series.
Communion: Examine Yourself
By Rick Malm | Published July 4th, 2010
This message invites us to examine three very crucial areas of our Christian life, areas where we can tend to drift out of alignment – time with the Lord, forgiveness and obedience to God’s Word.