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 New Year is Only as Good as You Make It.
The new year is here. Not much has changed so far. It is true that a year is only as good as you make it. So, what do you expect in 2021? Most are not expecting much. 2020 knocked the air out of most of us. I hope you have no desire to repeat 2020. I also hope you...
Whew, Christmas is Over.
Yes, Christmas is over! Shopping, cooking, wrapping, and unwrapping – done. Now let's go forward to some more essential matters in life—our next focus in the New Year. After Christmas, most of us shift to introspection and self-examination. After the holidays, we take...
Criticism is Not Your Enemy
4 steps to dealing with criticism in a healthy and productive way. Have you ever put yourself out there and give all you have? Then it happens. The criticizers raise their ugly heads. Is criticism your enemy? No, but it sure feels like enemy number one. Criticism...
Trust God When You Cannot Trace Him
Walking with God requires finesse. If walking with God were "a dance" I would feel like I am walking on his feet. Have you ever felt out of step with God? Well I sure have. That is why God inserts trust into our relationship with Him. Trust in the Lord with all your...
4 Principles for a Harmonious Life
As a pastor, I am often asked questions about how to maintain harmony and peace in everyday life. The answer? It's not as complicated as you may think. Keep reading to learn my top 4 principles for a harmonious life. 1. We can ALL use some joy. 2020 has been less...
TUNE OUT THE NOISE
THE WORLD IS NOISY Everybody has a voice, and many of us exercise our freedom of speech on social media. Social media streams update every second. We are not short on material, but every post is not equal. I agree everyone’s voice has value, but everyone’s voice is...
5 Ways to Fight Resistance
This article is a guest post by Jenn Eze. Jenn is the owner of Destiny River Media, and is a spiritual entrepreneur coach who helps people to find the right strategy and spiritual practices so that they can fulfill their God given destiny. You can read more of her...
Happy Faces are a Sad Remedy for Mental Disorders
How are we handling mental disorders in the Church? Have you attended the church where everyone wore a happy face? Sad faces not aloud. It says to all; mental disorders are not allowed here. Not genuine for sure. Some churches are past that. Others are not. The happy...
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...
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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