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.
Is the World Coming to an End?
Is the world coming to an Apocalyptic end? Yes. We are not sure when. Some believe the world is winding down. But those in the secular side of life have convinced themselves otherwise. Secularization has convinced secular people that Jesus is merely an idea or...
Will the Church be Resurrected from the Dead?
Will COVID-19 be the death blow to the American church? It’s anybody’s guess. My guess — no. Someone said, “Crisis is an accelerator.” The virus in the United States sped up the low attendance problem that haunted many churches. Pro Church Tools released these facts:...
God is Not Moved by Need
God helps those who help themselves. True or False? Maybe both? Is God moved by need? No. If God were moved by need every need would be met. Does the Bible say, “God helps those who help themselves?” The answer: No. God helps those who help themselves: Is the most...
Challenges to Re-Open Your Worship Center
Reopening our country will not be easy. And neither will be the reopening of churches. Most organizations are facing significant challenges brought on by the virus. Business owners feel overwhelmed and emotionally traumatized. The challenge is far from over. The State...
Why the Relevant Church Kills the Cool Church
Cool church is not enough. Being relevant is more than sexy lights and haze machines. A great guitar solo no longer reaches the average churchgoer. There must be more. Every decade leaves an indelible impression on the culture. In the last decade, one of the...
Good Stuff Churches do Every Week that Doesn’t Get Talked About Enough
I am tired of fellow Christians talking about what is wrong with pastors and local churches. The following is a composite story of what happens in the lives of tens of thousands of people every week which does not get talked about enough. A young man is born into a...
How Church Connects and Collides with Culture
Is Truth Dead? On April 8, 1966, on its cover, Time Magazine asked, “Is God Dead? The original cover story was “about the state of the church and the deity of God.” These were the days when “97% of Americans told pollsters they believed in God.” But, where are we now?...
Church: Obsolete or Absolute?
The organized church is experiencing a mass exodus of regular attenders. Are people losing faith or just dumping the church? We aren’t sure. Is the church becoming obsolete? We won’t see that. The church will forever be an absolute for the world. Can we skip attending...
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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