Rick Thomas | Your Daily Drive

Every Christian is called to disciple other Christians while evangelizing non-believers. Our role is to care for people, even those within our families. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/a-childs-call-to-disciple-her-daddy/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Divorce is one of the most painful experiences in life. The aftermath can leave you lost, hurting, and tempted to walk away from the faith. I want to share six keys that will help you endure an unwanted divorce. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/six-keys-for-enduring-an-unwanted-divorce/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

I’m thinking about pursuing counselor training and had some questions. One of which is how you have seen the counseling movement grow and change over the past forty years. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/counseling-today-standing-on-jays-shoulders-2/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Christina Heffernan shares her story about infertility and how the Lord gave her and John twin boys. You can reach Christina at [email protected]

Do you experience regular family worship? How do you do family worship? A typical breakdown in a God-centered family culture is a lack of understanding and practice of family worship. There are five essential elements to worship God well as a family. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/how-to-do-family-worship-the-basics-2/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

How can you tell if a man is fulfilling his role as a leader? What is the main thing you are looking for when assessing him? Here's what you need to know. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/take-the-manly-man-test/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Cultural norms no matter how good they may first sound cannot compare to the practices of the Bible. Confidentiality is one of those weak cultural practices. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/when-confidentiality-is-smuggled-into-christianity/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

If you want to work on our problems, lay down your rocks. Let's talk. Racism is not the unpardonable sin. We all live in glass houses. There's a better way. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/new-unpardonable-sin-racism/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

You know your marriage is stable if you can have sexually oriented conversations with your spouse. If you're not able to have sexual talks yet, please read. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/having-sexual-conversations-with-your-spouse/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

You will be alarmed when you realize how much Facebook is similar to porn. Though you may be aghast at the idea of pornography and those who use it, the sobering truth is that Facebook can be a subtle and deceptive substitute. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/seven-ways-facebook-is-similar-to-using-porn-2/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Sometimes it's hard to have love for certain individuals. If your goal is to help them, having affection is essential, or the discipleship will not go well. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/the-first-thing-to-know-when-caring-for-someone/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

The gospel frees us from all our past sins, but some Christians do not know how to be released from their past actions. The long-term guilt can be deadly to their souls, as well as their current relationships. That's what happened to Mable. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/i-had-sex-as-a-teen-will-god-forgive-me/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

How you think about others will determine the quality of the soul care that you will provide to them. One of the most important keys to remember when it comes to discipleship is that all your care falls within the parameters of speck fishing. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/all-your-soul-care-activity-is-speck-fishing/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

This story is one of the lowlights of my Christian life as I tried to impose my self-righteous standards on a cigarette smoking man who did not know Jesus. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/cigarettes-jesus-and-my-self-righteous-soul/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

It is easy to become turned upside down and not able to get up again. David has an answer for the discouraged soul but it comes with work and a good friend. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/what-to-do-when-your-life-is-turned-upside-down/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Often times people who experience the sin of others react by sinning in response to what happened to them. Many of these "victims of sin" do not come back around and ask forgiveness for their sinful attitude toward the person who hurt them. But when they do, it's a double confession. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/double-confession-how-to-respond-when-sinned-against/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

A father is a picture of what God the Father is like to a child. First impressions are lasting ones. Dad, how are you imitating God the Father to your child? Read Here https://rickthomas.net/a-dad-is-a-powerful-picture-of-god-the-father-to-his-child/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

It's easy to assume you know where to begin when discipling someone. You are rarely correct. When helping others, you must find the right starting point. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/you-must-find-your-starting-point-before-helping-others/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

One of the easier temptations for me to yield to is sinful anger. But it might not look like what you expect. It manifests in subtle ways that may not be perceived by others. And when I do this, I'm missing something significant. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/what-am-i-missing-when-i-get-angry/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

God creates situations that appear more ominous than hopeful. Afterward, you see it differently. That's what happened when I had breakfast with a prostitute. Read Here https://rickthomas.net/i-had-breakfast-with-a-prostitute/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Wise people make plans for the inevitable. Sin is one of those inevitable things. Your willingness to talk about your sin in a small group is life changing. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/budget-sin-into-your-small-group-experience/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

I'm laying here in the hospital rejoicing that I'm healing from surgery. But my mind is drifting to many people who still suffer. I don't want to forget them. Read Here https://rickthomas.net/recovering-rejoicing-but-refusing-to-forget-the-pain/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

To willfully alter the truth to a lie should not be part of any Christian's life. Did you know there are other forms of lying than what you might know? Read Here https://rickthomas.net/why-it-is-easier-to-lie-than-to-tell-the-truth/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Asking Jesus into your heart is a popular method that Christians use to evangelize unbelievers. Does it work? Is it the best way to think about salvation? Read Here https://rickthomas.net/danger-asking-jesus-heart/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

If Facebook were a country, it would be the largest country in the world. For most of us, it is a good and useful tool, though it is not a surprise how it could be a source of temptation for the dissatisfied soul. Read Here http://rickthomas.net/facebook-is-the-worldwide-leader-in-false-intimacy/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

I have been pondering death the past few days–since my mother met Jesus last Thursday evening. My reflections have brought to mind the song Empty Chairs and Empty Tables, the sad farewell from Marius to his friends in the musical Les Miserables. Read More http://rickthomas.net/from-despair-to-hope-grieving-the-death-of-a-loved-one/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

What do you do when you fall? When life runs over you and leaves you in despair, how do you respond? How do you get off the mat again? Read Here http://rickthomas.net/the-secret-to-getting-up-when-life-knocks-you-down/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Should we use extra-biblical language to describe and offer solutions to the human condition? Is it okay to use words that are not in the Bible, or in ways the Bible does not intend? Do you think the Lord has a problem with you using extra-, sub-, or biblically altered words? Read Here http://rickthomas.net/should-we-use-non-bible-language-to-talk-about-problems/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

One issue I struggle with is the death of friends or loved ones who never appeared to come to the saving knowledge of Christ. There is not a lot said on this issue. There is a great joy, of course, for the regenerated, but sadness for the lost. I would appreciate any help you can give on this subject. Read Here http://rickthomas.net/five-things-to-know-when-unbelievers-who-die/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

On July 03, 2008, I posted my first weblog, not knowing if I would write another one. On July 04th, I wrote another article and thought, “That wasn’t too bad. I think I’ll write one tomorrow.” Read Here http://rickthomas.net/two-reasons-why-you-should-start-writing-today/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Lingering regret is ongoing sadness about a disappointing moment from your past. It is different from temporal sorrow. Temporary sad periods are normal human emotional responses to undesirable circumstances. Read here http://rickthomas.net/regret-lingering-reminders-of-our-humanity/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Tiger Woods wrecked his car after Thanksgiving, November 2017, and the world learned another side of him. In May 2017, he was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Read Article http://rickthomas.net/watching-tiger-watching-me/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

How do you discipline your children? Biblical restorative care always begins with God, which means your parental discipline comes from a heart of love. Find all devotions here http://rickthomas.net/31-day-parenting-devotion/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

My mother went to heaven on Thursday, June 20, 2013. The next day, I made this journal entry about her death, life, and finally becoming a Christian. Read here: http://rickthomas.net/death-dying-and-a-few-thoughts-after-life/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Everyone serves in multiple roles, but all roles are not equal. I'm a child of God, husband to Lucia, father to our children, and friend of many people. I prioritize each role in the order of importance. Read http://rickthomas.net/the-difference-between-a-wife-and-a-mother/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

The gift of preaching involves more than theological precision. A good pastor is a skilled orator who preaches good sermons that draw people to God's Word. Read here http://rickthomas.net/wrong-critique-pastors-sermons/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Do you enter the room mouth first or are you sensitive to your friends as you meet them where they are rather than expecting them to think and act like you? This other-centered aspect of the gospel can transform your friendships. Read article http://rickthomas.net/good-micro-rhythms-friends/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

The blessing of habits is you don’t have to think; you do them. The curse of habits is you don’t have to think; you do them. Of course, bad habits lead to sin patterns that are hard to escape, which is why the five redemptive habits in this article can save you from recurring sin patterns. Find Article http://rickthomas.net/why-do-i-keep-doing-the-same-sin-over-and-over-again/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

My brother loved God and served the church; until he was disappointed by his pastor. He walked away from Christianity because he did not expect disappointment and he did not know how to handle it. He was murdered two years later. Read here http://rickthomas.net/when-christianity-disappoints-you/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

The clearest picture in the New Testament of what a marriage should look like is Christ and the Church. If you want to know how you should think and behave in your marriage, think about Christ and the Church, and imitate them. If you say you can't or offer excuses, you will downgrade God and marginalize His power in your life. Read here http://rickthomas.net/picture-this-a-portrait-of-a-beautiful-marriage/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

When the intimacy you have with your idols replaces the intimacy you should have with others, you're walking on the precipice of sin's black hole. This reflective article is not about any individual but a composite of twenty years of counseling people who found their satisfaction through "god-replacements." Read here http://rickthomas.net/my-job-robbed-my-wife-of-the-intimacy-she-deserves/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Every husband will sin against his wife. Every husband is called to lead his wife. He must lead while understanding he will sin against her. Reconcile that. Find the 31-Day Marriage Devotional here http://rickthomas.net/marriage/31-day-marriage-devotional/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

After reading my article, "Why Do You Criticize Ann Voskamp," someone asked me to write a "How Do You Rebuke Ann Voskamp" article. This is about that. Find the article here http://rickthomas.net/rebuke-ann-voskamp-people-like/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Lucia and I recently read a blog article that was mocking Ann Voskamp. It’s more accurate to say they were insulting Ann Voskamp. I’ll not link the article or identify the person(s) who did this. My purpose is not to draw attention to any individual who devalues human beings but highlight the problem of devaluing fellow image bearers and fellow believers. Read article here http://rickthomas.net/criticize-ann-voskamp/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Free associate. I’m going to mention a word, and you tell me the first thing that comes to your mind. Ready? Here is the word: unity. What came to your mind? Now, let me ask another question: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Christianity? I’m going to assume unity was not the first word. Read the article http://rickthomas.net/five-keys-to-move-your-relationships-from-shallow-to-deep/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

We have experienced the past few years the meteoric rise of several national leaders, who gained a large following, only to become disqualified from ministry due to moral failures. Perhaps this is nothing new but only seems like a lot of leaders are falling. Maybe the explosion of social media is why our collective awareness of these fallen leaders make it seem like a lot of folks are falling. And because local, fallen leaders do not have a large following, there is less public knowledge of their misdeeds. If there were statistics for fallen leaders, big and small, we’d probably learn that sin does not respect one kind of leader over the other, and all eras are about the same. Find the article here http://rickthomas.net/should-a-fallen-leader-be-restored-back-to-ministry/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Our family watched the newest Disney movie adaptation of Beauty and the Beast tonight. It was okay. It had all the Disney things you would expect in a movie. However, I was surprised there were the insertions of an “implied transgender” and two gay guys that included the gay “Le Fou” character. Read the article http://rickthomas.net/beauty-and-the-beast-and-the-gay-agenda/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

In recent local church history, discipleship is more about studying the Bible alone, but when all dysfunction breaks loose in a marriage or family, it’s time for counseling. This approach to caring for others is sad to me because discipleship has always been the church’s answer to soul care. Read the article http://rickthomas.net/what-is-discipleship-how-do-you-do-it-and-why-does-it-matter/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

Why God blesses some and does not bless others is a complex and sensitive issue requiring theological carefulness. Without that kind of carefulness, you might have a misunderstanding of the Lord and His purposes in your life. Recently, a supporting member wrote me asking why God does not bless everyone similarly. It’s a valid question. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/weekend-shorts-why-does-god-bless-some-but-not-others/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here https://rickthomas.net/donations/

We all say there are no perfect churches. It sounds good, and it is a true statement. But if your local church does hurt you, what do you do? That's when your cliche must be a transformative worldview. Find article here http://rickthomas.net/twenty-questions-when-youre-hurt-by-your-church/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/