by Thomas McDaniels | Jun 14, 2022 | Blog, church culture, Church Life, Faith, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY
Have you ever been tagged with a negative label? The truth is it has happened to everyone at one point in their life, but few people know how to handle it when other people lie or mislabel them. Was your label an absolute nasty lie about who you truly are? Maybe you...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jun 7, 2022 | Blog, CHURCH, church culture, Church Life, Maturity, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY
Remember the old fairy tale about the Pied Piper who charmed away all the rats in town? It’s a timeless classic that shows us all why we must pay attention to what matters or pay the price. When the faithless burghers refused to pay him what they had...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog, Church Life, Faith, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY
I love the quote, “a man without a vision will return to his past. Do you have friends or family who just can’t get beyond a certain place in life? I have seen people choose a comfortable past over the possibility of a bright future. Holding on to the...
by Thomas McDaniels | May 31, 2022 | Blog, CHURCH, Church Life, Faith, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY
A guest post from Melodye Hilton Assumption is the lowest form of knowledge. This is because when we assume, we view situations, make decisions, and lead others on a basis of what may not be entirely true. My assumptions become my bias and are the foundation of my...
by Thomas McDaniels | May 24, 2022 | Blog, CHRISTIANITY, Church Life, Maturity, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY
There is no doubt that ministry is a calling. I can hear the argument that ministry is a job. And that is true. it is actually more of a J-O-B than most people realize. Ministry is demanding and demands maturity. I have been a pastor for 37 years, and I have...
by Thomas McDaniels | May 13, 2022 | Blog, Church Life, Faith, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY
Every gym has a Hulk Hogan. Hulk, the gym rat, inspires people by their presence in the gym. The gym is full of people with like passions? Everyone in the gym desires to change their body or add strength and stamina. There is a draw to the places where you can...