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.
The Devastating Fade of the Church as We Know It
It's a slow fade. The church as we know it is fading, but the real question is why, and what can we do about it? Do you remember the song by Casting Crowns? Well, the American church is in a slow fade. There is a lot of talk about hybrid models in the church...
How to Avoid Spiritual Dullness
Everything alive is growing. Growth is a natural progression of life. And that includes people. God has given us life, and every day we have the opportunity to grow – physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. Growing in Christ and conforming to His...
When a Valley Becomes Your Assignment
The last 15 months have been ultra-challenging. Many believers are in a dry place. To say that we are a valley is an understatement. Some feel like a valley has been their address. Have you been through a valley with a sense of death all around? No fun. Often the...
When Self-Talk Becomes Trash-Talk
Have you heard the saying, talking trash? Talking trash is a worldwide colloquialism for when a person is insulting or badgering another individual. Talking trash happens readily at sporting events – boxing weigh-ins, and NBA basketball is the headliners for trash...
When Less Becomes More
Less is always more! Do we need five TV’s in our homes and five Direct TV junction boxes at 19.99 each? Really? No, we don’t. There is a reward for watching less TV. Less TV means more time for reading, writing, walking, and relationships with our friends, Spending...
Why Minimalism and Christianity Make a Great Team
There is a lot of talk about minimalism. When it comes to Christians there are many ways that minimalism can sync with Christianity. Minimalism is not just a fad. It is gaining traction. Minimalism is attractive because people are tired of the rat race and keeping up...
How to Become an Echo and Not a Voice
How do you start your day? With regret or rigor? Complaining or grateful? Some people get up on the wrong side of the bed or start off on the wrong foot. There is a way to stop both of these. The start of your day sets the tone for the day you experience. Two quick...
Things I Wish I Knew 40 Years Ago
Life is a teacher. Especially if you are a good student. After 64 years of being on this earth, a few things hit the frontal lobe of my brain. Not sure why it took that long. I guess I am a slow learner. Wouldn’t you love to have the wisdom of a 65-year-old at the age...
Undeniable Tips to Punch Your Final Years in the Face
Life is a gift. We must design the life we want to live. That design must happen every day. Today is the sculpt to what is coming tomorrow. And that is why I want to teach you how to punch your final days in the face. It is true that what we do today is seen...
7 WAYS DYNAMIC QUOTES INSPIRE OUR LIVES
Words are the most potent force on the earth. Sticks and stones can break our bones, but words will break our hearts. Ward Farnsworth is the Dean of the University of Texas School of Law and the author of Farnsworth’s Classical English Rhetoric. Farnsworth says,...
The Best Part of You are the Hidden Parts
We are prone to think the best parts of us are the seen parts. Not true. There are beautiful people, but no one wants to be known for only their beauty. People are designed in three parts — body, soul, and Spirit. Pastor Matthew Stevenson said, “the best part of us is...
How to Find Your Purpose and Live Out Your Calling
Many people struggle with finding their purpose and calling. They also find it challenging to determine the difference between their occupation while serving God's purpose. Is there any chance that your occupation and your desire to serve God are the same? I say yes....
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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