Drink from the River of Delight

Have you ever sat down with a Christian counselor? “Aha moments” abound and burdens come off when a humble listener brings the Holy Spirit and God’s wisdom from the Bible into your situation.

Bill Faris, MPC, continues our discussion on forgiveness, reconciliation, and freedom in Christ. You won’t want to miss this episode.

I have experienced transformation in my life by exploring vows I made as a child which continue to affect my...

Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I enough?”

Do you compare yourself to others or social media? Have you ever had self-destructive behavior or thoughts?

How can we flourish in this life?

If any of these questions hit you today, then you need to spend the next 30 minutes listening to this podcast with Bill Faris, MPC.

We all have people in our lives that we need to forgive. Here’s a video that can help you do that.

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When is the last time you felt heard? Is there anyone shepherding your soul?

Today, I sit down with Bill Faris, MPC, who has 25 years of experience in Christian counseling. He has a shepherd’s heart, and he shows the love and care of Jesus to his clients.

Bill helps people flourish, and live in fruitfulness through faith in Jesus. Just as John 15 describes fruitful branches in connection with Jesus, the work of the Spirit, and the ...

Independence and self-sufficiency are idols of our modern times. If you think people can live in isolation, you may need to listen in today.

We need the gospel of Jesus Christ every day, especially as we attempt to live in community. Today we will look at the parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10, and answer the questions who are our neighbors, how can we live as good neighbors, and what’s in it for us? Tune in for God’s grace ...

Did you know you are in a battle every day? Are you fighting it, or are you losing it? Those are your only two options.

The battle is for your allegiance, your worship, and your loyalty to Jesus. Today we discuss some strategies for this battle, and some things to remember. Transformation comes from God’s power in your life, not self-help. Let the Word of God deliver the victory and abundant hope you need today. The battle is won al...

Where do you feel you belong? Is there a place where you feel welcomed, accepted, and provided for?

Today we will consider the only safe place in the universe—resting in our unchanging eternal God. How can we find rest in our modern world? What is keeping us from entering into God’s safe space of rest?

Have you allowed the Word of God to do some open heart surgery on you today? Listen in for the healing you need today!

What is your greatest treasure? Are you enjoying it right now?

Our lives become unshakable when we have our greatest treasure and nothing can take it away.

Today we will see that Jesus is the best treasure our hearts could ever long for, and we have Him forever. The most amazing thought is that we are His treasure. Let’s delight in Jesus together this week!

What is your biggest problem right now?

I’ll bet you didn’t say, “sin.” Today we will tackle how to fight sin with the gospel.

Sin and unbelief really are the biggest problems we face as Christians. Today’s episode will give you biblical ways to fight sin and to preach to your own heart. You can also help others in this battle, and Jesus, our High Priest, is also helping and cheering us on. Victory will be ours, as we are now in Ch...

Loneliness and anxiety are the new epidemic in our culture. Today we discuss the solution: abundant life in community, specifically the Body of Christ.

How can a group of sinners get along? How can we live out our faith in the midst of church hurt, disagreements, and conflict? Let’s unpack how the gospel changes everything, and gives us all the resources we need to have abundant life in community. We will look at Ephesians 4, and a...

How has fear been a motivator in your life? The fear of the LORD is an important biblical concept, yet it is often misunderstood. Today we discuss how the fear of the LORD can change your life, giving you confidence, and faith to believe that you are welcomed and wanted in God’s family. The fear of the LORD is the secret to a life of humility, joy, and contentment. Let’s delight in the fear in the LORD as Jesus did (Isaiah 11:2-3).

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Rewards are a great motivator for behavior change. Rewards can train a child, a dog, and our own hearts. Is it wrong to live for rewards?

The Bible teaches us to live for rewards. Today we discuss what that means and how we can find motivation to live for Jesus every day. Listen in and be surprised, amazed, and motivated to enjoy the rewards we have in Christ, as you Drink from the River of Delight!

We spend so much time and effort trying to win in life. Everyone prefers winning to losing. As Christians, we know that we ultimately win in Christ, but does that help us today in our pain and suffering? In this episode, we will learn how to be the aroma of Christ in this life, and we will marvel at Christ’s victory parade, in which we will participate someday!

Are you easily offended? How do you react when your plans are thwarted?

Today we will discuss the offense of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and how we can move from offense to honor. Our passages are 1 Peter 1:22-2:8, and Psalm 34. Jesus is the stone of stumbling and the rock of offense, but with faith and obedience, we can find Him to be our safe refuge and our source of honor.

Have you ever had your best efforts blow up in your face? Do you live in dread like I do sometimes? Do you wonder if you can possibly measure up to God’s standards? Today we will study the gospel: the good news that God has for us in the Bible. First we receive salvation from God, and then we can focus our efforts on growing in humility, meekness, and the fear of the Lord.

Perfectionism is a crushing weight that can kill. It’s so deceptive because it seems to lead us to better goals, and larger efforts to achieve and succeed, but perfectionism cannot deliver. Join me for a discussion the the roots of perfectionism and how to kill it permanently with God’s help. Drink from the River of Delight, not the dry riverbed of perfectionism.

We all build our lives on some unquestionable truth. What is that truth for you? Do you believe you have the right to question everything? Where does God fit into your life? Join me for 15 minutes and see how delightful the Bible is, and how to connect to God’s infinite power every day.