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 Conflict of Faith in Our Spiritual Growth
Saying yes to God begins a conflict of faith and self. The beginning of our faith journey also means letting go of our life. “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for...
A Failure in One Area is Never the Gauge for Your Overall Spiritual Growth
Spiritual growth is not an option. Spiritual growth is a cause. Growth is a natural progression of life. Just because you have failed in one area, never means that failure defines your entire life. You can grow beyond your failure. God has given us life, and every day...
Can Pastors & Leaders Survive the Current Leadership Storm?
Storm after storm is crashing down upon pastors and leaders in the Body of Christ at tsunami levels. Leadership is more demanding than ever. The last 24 months have stretched us beyond belief. We are in trying times, and leaders need more than an umbrella to survive...
How to Produce More Results in Less Time
Yes, I get it. Rest is not natural, and God knows that rest is not natural to human nature. That is why God said, “to strive to enter into rest.” We define rest as; taking ease, refresh, end intensity, stop or restrain, quit, cease, and refrain. This is not easy when...
The Wounds of a Friend are Better Than the Kisses of an Enemy
Most leaders have experienced some level of hurt and pain from others. I sure have. Some say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. I understand the theology, but the practice is another story. And the Bible has a different perspective of who are your...
The Angst of Social Media and a Productive Work Day
Productivity is at the forefront of 2022. And so are the ups and downs of social media. The big question-can social media and a productive workday coincide? Some say the social media craze is the primary culprit in the loss of productivity. Social media is invading...
Biblical Commands That Challenge Common Sense
What do you do when Biblical commands challenge your common sense? It's true that over the last two years, in day-to-day life not much has made much sense. Ridiculous is our new normal, but when it comes to the Bible, everything is supposed to make sense to us, right?...
Getting Past Those Horrific Ground Hog Day Kind of Years
Do you remember the show Ground Hog Day? I am sure you do, The show stars Bill Murray and he finds himself inexplicably trapped in a small town as he lives the same day over and over again. I find that many people live the same life year after year - rarely changing...
The Need for Clarity in the Age of Culture
If we ever need clarity, it’s now. What was once clear is now muddy and often confusing and chaotic. Every day we receive conflicting news and information. Normal life is hard enough. Then we add COVID-19, variants, the great resignation, staff crisis, and...
The Disastrous Results Of Leaders Chasing The Wrong Things
This is a guest post from my friend, Brian K. Dodd. A Dog Story On Monday, November 22nd in the town of Blackroot Pool, West Midlands of the United Kingdom, an 11-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Freddy got off his leash and began chasing a rabbit. As a former...
Leadership Lessons from the TMMI Tribe
Leadership lessons are a part of life. We all have a tribe of family, friends, coworkers, and acquaintances that can teach us a lesson or two. I decided to call on my online tribe, collect a few stories, and grab some fresh content. So let's go. From Brian Hyatt On...
A Leaders Authentic Response to Chaotic Struggles
Being a leader is never an exemption from trouble. Leaders in every field are challenged. There is COVID 19 and the variants, shutdowns, slowdowns, and then personal crisis. Our family recently faced our first actual crisis-the loss of a child. When I received the...
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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