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.
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
The bad news is a part of our lives. And negativity grinds away at hope. The social media craze feeds bad news up on a silver platter. Are we getting tired? As negativity and hopeless stories permeate our screens it also invades our soul. We must connect to genuine...
3 WAYS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR GIFTS
Many of us..... are searching for wonderful experiences, and every day we expect positive things. 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 miracle or a supernatural...
Why Time is Important and How to Use It Wisely
Change is here to stay. A New Year gives all of us an equal opportunity. That opportunity includes the challenge to bring about personal change over the next 12 months. Everyone has 8,765 hours to change our lives. If you were to ask you if you could change your life...
How to Get Into Position and Why You Need to Get There
Position is everything … I have attended many Dallas Mavericks basketball games. I am amazed at the people who stay in the concessions and merchant areas. To experience Dallas Mavericks we must choose to go into the arena where the game is being played. If you choose...
The Missing Element in Your Spiritual Growth
Our spiritual walk is often described as a journey. 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 are not isolated for those...
5 Keys to Defeat Your Giant
Giants don't win every battle. You are in charge of your own destiny. Nobody else is responsible for how your life turns out. So what role do 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...
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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