by Thomas McDaniels | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog, Calling, Faith, Identity, Purpose, religion, SPIRITUALITY
Changing your life with God – what does it take? I was 5 years old, standing up in a pew at the First Church of the Nazarene in Princeton, Indiana. A quartet of singers mesmerized me. You know the drill in the ‘60s. The quartet was decked out in white suits with...
by nngcy | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog, Faith, Identity, Spiritual Growth
God does not think like us. His ways are higher. We define the word “higher” as lofty, higher up, or soaring. God wants to give us thoughts that cause us to live higher, to soar and to “live up” to the purpose He has for our life. “For my thoughts are not your...
by Thomas McDaniels | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, Faith, Identity, Spiritual Growth, Word of God
Faith is a journey, not a destination A destination is a point of arrival. Once we arrive, we think the journey’s over. Our spiritual journey is similar, we never arrive. Our relationship with Christ must be viewed in the same manner. As believers, we must know His...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jul 25, 2019 | A Healthy Soul, Blog, Faith, Identity, Personal Development, self esteem
In 2018, Derek Carr, the quarterback of the Oakland Raiders, was asked what the first thing he would do after signing a 125-million-dollar contract? He replied that he would support his local church with a 10% donation. Why would Derek Carr say that? Because he knows...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog, Faith, Identity, Spiritual Growth
I realized…. I could never live the scriptures without knowing them. I also learned that God’s word was the highest truth! A false identity can never bring me freedom! I should never allow my feelings to define who I was. My feelings followed my thoughts and what I...