LIVING FOOLISH IN A CORONA CRAZY AGE
LIFE IS RISKY. Going to church is also risky. Corona craziness is everywhere. Foolishness reigns in this Corona crazy age. Corona craziness has invaded the church. The Corona-crisis is the first social disorder that walked through the church doors. COVID-19 walked...
Shocking Surprises are Better Than My Choices
Life is full of surprises. The Bible says; we never know what a day will bring. So true. Life rewards us with pleasantries and challenges us with problems. Our life is as good as we make it. I am a man of structure. Goals and plans, define my everyday strategy. I know...
Check Your Out of Control Ego at the Door
An out of control ego never helped anyone. Supreme pizza is the best. It’s my favorite because the supreme pizza has a large number of ingredients and a variety of toppings. That is why it’s called supreme. Some people resemble a supreme pizza because of high-level...
In Sheep’s Skin With a Dove’s Heart
We live in a post — Christian era. “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16, NKJV) I do not mean to judge anyone’s spiritual condition. This text shares a distinction that requires a...
Avoid the Isolation of Social Distancing by Connecting with God and Others
Social Distancing is not normal! You can avoid the isolation of social distancing by connecting with God, and with others in ways that are still meaningful. Our creator knows that humans thrive THROUGH CONNECTION and in loving relationships. Social distancing goes...
What Generous Christians Can Do in Unstable Times
Generous Christians make all the difference in unstable times. Life feels shaky. Everything is changing — even the church. America has weathered severe storms in years past — racism, protests, tornadoes, hurricanes, and massive crime. In all this, the church was once...
Why Live-Stream is an Epic-Fail for the American Church
Live-streaming church has failed. The church has left the building, and it hasn't been good. In the past few months, many have abandoned online church. Hopes within the church were that online services would be a parachute. Christians jumped out of their buildings and...
A Message from Black Safe Friends
This is a guest post from Deborah L. Plummer. Deborah is a psychologist, university professor, author, and speaker on topics central to racial equality, inclusion, and mutual respect. She is most passionate about creating inclusive organizations and building peaceful...
The Happenings at the Church Have Little to do With Your Overall Purpose
Churches are not sure what to do or when to do it. Andy Stanley just announced their church will not open until 2021. North Point Community Churches announced Monday that it will not resume in-person gatherings through the end of this year. WOW! But the happenings at...
Guard Your Words – Video Clip
In this clip, Pastor Tom reminds us to be careful of the words that we speak.
A Rested You is a Better You
Margin. What is it? Margin is the space between the load we carry and our limits. We have lost the art of rest Rest means to take ease, to refresh, to end intensity, to stop or restrain, to quit, to cease, to refrain. We overschedule, overpromise, and underdeliver. We...
The Church, Politics, and Worship
Everything is political. We live in the age of political craziness. “Politics” is the word of the 20’s. Just before the 2016 election, 82% of those polled said that the campaign made them feel “[more] disgusted” about American politics. Today, when you ask Americans...
About Thomas McDaniels
Thomas McDaniels is a pastor/writer/author and the guy behind Thomasmcdaniels.com. Thomas writes for Charisma News, Fox News, and Charisma Magazine. He is also the Founder of LifeBridge.tv and the Longview Dream Center in Longview, Texas. Thomas can be found on social media on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin.
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