Food For Your Soul

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. How did the psalmists maintain their hope and joy even while being honest and realistic about their troubles? Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. IN THIS EPISODE: * 1:50 - When you can't seem to give your troubles to God * 5:46 - The importance of self-talk * 9:20 - The role of negative thinking * 15:36 - Talk to God about your troubles * 17:50 - Talk to yourself about God * 25:20 - Your problems are not the whole story * 33:30 - Example of how to apply the principles * 40:58 - Godliness training exercises To get your copy of the book Anxiety and the Peace of God, which has all the material in these podcasts and much more, go to https://drichardferguson.com/books/anxiety-the-peace-of-god-six-biblical-cures-for-worry-

You may be surprised to discover how much of your anxiety is caused by ingratitude. But the solution isn't as simplistic as it sounds. Can you define gratitude?

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. Left to themselves, anxious feelings and thoughts will rage out of control. But God has given us a secret weapon to rein them in. Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. IN THIS EPISODE: * 0:48 - How prayer activates executive function * 5:54 - How Jesus despised his shame * 11:05 - How prayer accomplishes "grounding" * 17:24 - How prayer accomplishes "chunking" * 20:53 - How prayer accomplishes "labeling" * 29:28 - How prayer accomplishes "cognitive restructuring" * 30:48 - How prayer accomplishes "behavioral activation" * 31:55 - More ways prayer reduces anxiety * 34:08 - How Hannah's prayer took away her anxiety * 37:15 - Godliness training exercises To get your copy of the book Anxiety and the Peace of God, which h

Imagine how much better your life would be with more self-control. Why is it so hard? Elite athletes who are unbelievers often outshine most Christians in this area—how can that be, if it's a fruit of the Spirit? This study explores what sets Christian self-control apart and how to strengthen this virtue in your life.

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. Studies of the human brain and nervous system have mapped the physical components of the body's anxiety response. But the physical aspect isn't even half the story. This chapter will introduce the basics of what the latest research reveals about the physical aspect of anxiety. Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. IN THIS EPISODE: * Prayer and the executive function of the brain - 0:42 * How to Retrain Your Amygdala - 2:45 * The Difference between Biblical Prayer & other Prayers - 6:01 * Why Anxiety Keeps Coming Back when You Only Address Physical & Mental Anxiety without Addressing Spiritual Causes - 6:35 * How God Designed Imagination to Help You Control Your Emotions - 9:01 To get your copy of the book Anxiety and th

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. Why did God give humans the gift of imagination? For amusement? Or is there a higher purpose that can give you success in the areas of the Christian life you find the most difficult? Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. IN THIS EPISODE: * Is Anxiety a Medical Issue or a Spiritual Issue? - 0:25 * How to Retrain Your Amygdala - 2:45 * Biblical Visualization - 3:20 * Dangerous Visualization - 11:31 To get your copy of the book Anxiety and the Peace of God, which has all the material in these podcasts and much more, go to https://drichardferguson.com/books/anxiety-the-peace-of-god-six-biblical-cures-for-worry-stress-and-inner-turmoil/ For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. And follow on socia

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. How can you fireproof your heart to protect yourself from the ravages of both bad and good anxiety? Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. To get your copy of the book Anxiety and the Peace of God, which has all the material in these podcasts and much more, go to https://drichardferguson.com/books/anxiety-the-peace-of-god-six-biblical-cures-for-worry-stress-and-inner-turmoil/ For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. And follow on social: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson/

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. If God had a good purpose for the human anxiety response, what makes anxiety go bad? Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. To get your copy of the book Anxiety and the Peace of God, which has all the material in these podcasts and much more, go to https://drichardferguson.com/books/anxiety-the-peace-of-god-six-biblical-cures-for-worry-stress-and-inner-turmoil/ For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. And follow on social: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson/

Is the Christian life supposed to be hard work? Or should it be easy?

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. Anxiety should energize you to handle a crisis, then subside. But what if it lingers even after you've done all you can? Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. To get your copy of the book Anxiety and the Peace of God, which has all the material in these podcasts and much more, go to https://drichardferguson.com/books/anxiety-the-peace-of-god-six-biblical-cures-for-worry-stress-and-inner-turmoil/ For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. And follow on social: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson/

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. Anxiety is miserable--and deadly. Why did God give us such a harmful emotion? To find God's peace for your troubled heart, it's essential to understand God's purposes for anxiety. Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. To get your copy of the book Anxiety and the Peace of God, which has all the material in these podcasts and much more, go to https://drichardferguson.com/books/anxiety-the-peace-of-god-six-biblical-cures-for-worry-stress-and-inner-turmoil/ For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. And follow on social: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson/

President Trump pardoned 1500 Jan 6 prisoners. But what about those who committed violence? After 15 years on the radio, author, pastor, and biblical counselor Darrell Ferguson moved his popular Food for Your Soul program to a podcast. This season of the podcast is God's Hand in the Headlines, an analysis of current events from a biblical point of view. For more content, including hundreds of free sermon downloads, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com Author Website: https://drichardferguson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson Instagram: darrell.r.ferguson Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson

There are poor people in LA who have lost everything in the fires while many of the rich people have another big, beautiful home waiting for them. What are we to make of income inequality? For more content, including hundreds of free sermon downloads, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com Author Website: https://drichardferguson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson Instagram: darrell.r.ferguson Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson

This message provides specific instructions on how to use a promise to unleash God's power in your life

What does it mean, exactly that we participate in divine nature? And why do some Christians seem to participate more than others? 2 Peter 1:4 has the answers and reveals a connection between God's attributes and his promises that really opened my eyes to some truths about the Christian life I hadn't really understood before.

You've heard all about the LA fires, but have you heard the biblical perspective? This episode points to principles in God's Word that will help you think about this disaster the way God thinks about it. After 15 years on the radio, author, pastor, and biblical counselor Darrell Ferguson moved his popular Food for Your Soul program to a podcast. This season of the podcast is God's Hand in the Headlines, an analysis of current events from a biblical point of view. In this episode: four biblical principles for understanding the LA fires. 1) Are the fires from God? (1:20 mark) 2) How should we respond? (4:21 mark) 3) The role of compassion (8:00 mark) 4) Should Christians be environmentalists? (9:28 mark) For more content, including hundreds of free sermon downloads, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com Author Website: https://drichardferguson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson Instagram: darrell.r.ferguson Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson

Should Christians be environmentalists? What does it mean to be human, and what is your role in subduing the creation? More sermons available here: https://foodforyoursoul.net/sermon/?bk=19&ch=8

A biblical perspective on Jimmy Carter's life and passing.

Final podcast on the WARFARE acronym for fighting temptation and ongoing godliness training exercises. Tomorrow we beging season 3--Stress and Anxiety.

Today we cover the second A in the WARFARE acronym. Learn how to defeat temptation by means of one of the most pleasurable sensations there is: gratitude.