CHURCH LIFE
Read Thomas McDaniel’s latest articles about modern day church culture, and how it the church itself relates to the culture and society that we live in.
Even God Plays Tag and You’re It
Have you ever played tag? While playing tag, there are two ways to behave — evade or pursue. The tagger seeks out a pursuant, runs them down, and touches them. The touched person shifts from the evader to the pursuer. Does the tag game resemble the way we do...
5 Cultural Shifts We Need To Understand To Reach The West
5 Cultural Shifts” is written by Mark Clark. Mark is the Senior Pastor of Bayside Church in Sacramento, a close friend, and co-creator of our courses The Art of Better Reaching and The Art of Better Preaching. The world is changing. The cultural shifts are...
How a Spiritual Gifts Test Can Rekindle Your Spiritual Life
Taking a spiritual gifts test is always exciting and filled with curiosity. As a matter of fact I believe that taking a Spiritual Gifts Test can rekindle your spiritual life. Now with 35-plus years as a Christian, the excitement is tempered, but God always has a card...
God’s Ridiculous Method of Producing Fruit in Us
A Parable In the early morning, just as the sun begins to brighten the sky, a man moves silently and methodically through a vineyard. He has work to do and does it with determination and precision. He pauses to sharpen a pruning knife because he knows he will be most...
How to Handle when Other People Lie about or Mislabel You
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...
Why We Must Pay Attention to What Matters Most or Pay the Piper
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 promised,...
Holding onto the Past is the Primary Reason People Stop Growing
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 past is...
Why Assumption Can Kill Spiritual Growth
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...
Maturity is Not the Greatest Benefit of the Christian
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...
Comparing Hulk Hogan and Your Spiritual Growth
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...
The Importance of a Good Evening Routine
There is a lot of talk about a morning routine, but few people talk about the importance of a good evening routine. My last post weighed in on a morning routine. And yes, a morning routine sets the stage for the rest of the day. It is important tto understand...
Nothing Outperforms a Consistent Morning Routine
The morning is essential; it is a gift that lays the foundation for the day The older I get, the more I protect my morning routine. The importance of a great morning routine is often underrated. In her book What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast,...
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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