SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Read these insightful articles on spiritual growth. Learn how to become more spiritually mature and how your spiritual growth relates to everyday life.
A Fisherman and a Stranger
The life changing power of saying "Yes" to Jesus. As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will...
Hope is Not a Strategy
Despite what we think, hope is not a strategy. Hope will only get you so far. Chris Lema said; Hope is something we all should have. It’s a great thing. Embrace it. But don’t make it your strategy. Belief is big Have you heard the story of the middle-aged man who...
Benefits of the Kingdom of God
In this short clip, Pastor Tom shares about God and His Kingdom. God's Kingdom reigns and rules through His people.
Do We Have a Rat Problem or a Trash Problem?
In the ‘60s, New York was faced with a major rat infestation of their city. After doing a study, the researchers came to this conclusion: We do not have a rat problem, we have a trash problem. It may be the same for us. It’s very possible that whatever is infesting...
Spiritual Awakening Can Be Yours
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...
You’ve Not Arrived, but You Have Left
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 ways, think His thoughts, and speak His language.
Feelings, Identity and the Scripture
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...
Genuine Hope is the Best Anchor
Daily our lives... are bombarded with bad news, and negativity that grinds away our hope. This grind drives us to false narratives and leads us to reach for wrong things to bring us comfort. Let’s call the wrong comfort, false hopes. The social media craze feeds this...
3 WAYS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR GIFTS
Many of us..... are searching for wonderful experiences, and every day we expect positive things to manifest in our lives. Others of us may be looking for spectacular things that stir our imagination and unleash our creativity. And still, others may be looking for a...
How to Get Into Position and Why You Need to Get There
Position is everything … We experience what we position ourselves to experience. To experience the Dallas Mavericks in person we must choose to go to the arena, purchase a ticket, and enter the stadium where the game is being played. Actually you can go there, buy a...
What’s the #1 Missing Element in Your Spiritual Growth Formula?
Our spiritual walk is often described as a journey. It is a great metaphor. A journey is defined as an excursion from one place to another, a passage through to a specific destination. Time alone never guarantees that personal growth will occur. Growth and maturity...
5 Keys to Defeating Your Giants
You and only you are in charge of your own destiny. Nobody else is responsible for how your life turns out. So what role does challenges play in our life? God allows challenges in our life so He can shape us into the men and women of God that He has designed us to be....
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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