Keep Moving Forward - Christian Guidance for Living a Life of Perseverance

Our attitudes don't change every circumstance, but it changes how we "respond" to every circumstance. If you ever wish you could respond differently to certain situations, then please join me for this week's message. What is so amazing is that a Christ-centered attitude can turn obstacles into opportunities and trials into testimonies. Attitude might not be everything, it just...

Many times in life we want to see the entire journey, but God usually shows us only the next step.  If you are ever frustrated because you feel like God has brought you partway in your life journey and just left you hanging there, then this week's message is for you.  The reality is that faith isn't trusting God when we can see the destination; it's trusting him when all we can see...

God's mercy is all around us, we just need to be looking for it. The truth is that God's mercy is not based on our performance, but rather it's renewed daily, because of His faithfulness. It can be hard to not focus on your problems. If you're going through a rough time or feeling alone, this week's message will help you feel more connected with God. I want to encourage yo...

The reality is, we all have had to play the waiting game somehow someway. Waiting for direction, waiting for breakthrough, even waiting for the blessing and reward. If you have ever felt like "God, I've been what I'm supposed to and I've been faithful, why am I still stuck here?  Why are things still so hard?" then today's message is for you. It can be so challenging...

If you ever hear these two voices in your head, please join me for this week's message. The Bible teaches us that there are two different wisdom's to listen to. One is an "Earthly wisdom" and one is a "Heavenly wisdom." The question we want to answer today is which wisdom am I following? Blessings, Pastor Thom www.thomoleary.org/category/messages P.S. If these weekly...

Have you ever said something and immediately wanted to grab the words out of the air like a bad text message you wish you could unsend?  If you can relate, then you won't want to miss this week's message. The Bible tells us that the tongue is tiny, but it can start forest fires, ruin relationships, and wreck a witness.  What we want to be able to do with our words is to bring healing, en...

Every relationship we have comes with complications! The reality is, we are going to hurt and be hurt, because we're human. If you've ever felt hurt or betrayed, and wished for a way to deal with it AND feel better, please join me for this week's message. In those moments, when we are hurt, the world says, "Get even!" However, God's word teaches us how to overcome evi...

There are a lot of crazy things going on in the world. What would it look like for us to live differently? If you'd like to explore what it means to live differently in today's divided world, please join me for this week's message. Spiritual growth is something we all can aim for! Real spiritual maturity is seen not in how we act when life is easy, but in how we treat difficult peop...

Have you ever said the phrase, "That's not fair!" That might describe the grace that God gives us! It's actually scandalous. God's grace is "scandalous" because it goes against our instincts about fairness, earning, and deserving. If you would like to experience Grace in your life - even if you're not sure you deserve it - then please join me for this week&a...

Here's a reality that I know is true, "God loves you more than you'll ever know."  If you have ever wondered how much God actually loves you, then this week's message is for you. His love will never run dry.  He wants to love on you so much that it overflows into other people's lives.  Yet there is a Biblical principle that says, "You cannot give, what you have n...

Do you find yourself struggling in a particular area in your life? Do you keep asking the question, "Why do I keep failing in this area?"  If you can relate, please join me for this week's message. We've all been there. But do I have good news for you!  God gives us a roadmap on how to move from struggle to strength!  Let me encourage you today, in Christ, your failure is not y...

Do you find yourself thriving or striving?  If you feel like you spend too much time striving, stressed and on-edge, please join me for this week's message. We've all been there… You know you should be patient, but you snap.  You know you should trust God, but you worry.  You know you shouldn't, but you still do!  What would it feel like to be free of all the striving and uncertaint...

What you think about God affects everything for your life. Do you see God as a boss, or a loving father? Join me for this week's message as we explore how God hopes we will view him in our lives. Do you struggle with fear, or shame?  Once you realize, God is your loving, Heavenly Father, and you understand the grace He gives, it will motivate you like nothing else!  Because in the end, Grace...

Easter isn't just a holiday – it's the foundation of everything we believe. Please join me this week as we explore the meaning of Easter for each of us. Jesus didn't just die – he died for us personally. But the grave couldn't hold him down. He really died, and he really rose from the dead! And then he appeared to more than 500 at one time! Jesus died for your sin, rose for you...

I have discovered that there are three spiritual "default settings" that control the entire spiritual life that you and I live.  If you think these would be useful in your life, please join me for this week's message. Let me put it in three questions for these "default settings" –  What rules your heart?  What fills your mind?  What fuels your actions?  I believe if you ge...

Sadly, many people don't realize God's invitation to come to Him. Many believers live like spiritual tourists, when they've been given permanent backstage passes! If you have ever felt unsure about how much God really wants us to be close to him, this week's message will share what He actually says about this.  Please join me. www.thomoleary.org/category/messages God's wor...

Have you ever walked into a room and felt underestimated? Too young. Too old. Too quiet. Two new. Two inexperienced. If you can relate, please join me for this week's message. I know I have felt this way. When I was in my 20s, I looked like a teenager! Now things have reversed and in many settings, I'm now the old guy! I want you to know that God has put so much potential in you, regardl...

Have you ever noticed that some prayers are "safe" and some are "dangerous"? Safe prayers are the ones that we pray without really thinking – like, "Lord bless my day." "Help everything to go smoothly." "Keep traffic light and the coffee strong!" Nothing wrong with those prayers! But then there are dangerous prayers. The ones that don't just a...

So many times in life we can sense that something is off, but we're afraid to take a closer look at it. Yet, when you discover what is wrong and you're able to correct it, then you're grateful. Kind of like when you have food stuck in your teeth and finally a loved one points it out to you. And your response is, "Thank you for letting me know!" Please join me this week to...

So many of us struggle with negative self-talk. Perhaps you have caught yourself saying under your breath something like, "I'm too slow." "I'm not good enough." "I'm outdated." If you can relate, please join me for this week's message. But once you find out what God thinks about you, I'm telling you, your perspective is going to change. We&apo...

It's so easy in life to be going through a challenging season and to think that God has forgotten us. Do you ever wonder if God is really there for you?  If so, please join me for this week's message - I think it will help. However, Psalm 139 tells us a different story. God sees us, searches us, knows the parts of our life that we're proud of and the parts we would just like to avoi...

Most of us grew up, believing an unspoken rule, "If I do the right things, life should work out."  And then life breaks that rule!  The diagnosis comes anyway, the prayer feels unanswered, the faithful suffer while the dishonest seemed to thrive. If you ever feel like you're doing the right thing but life feels unfair, please join me for this week's message: We find ourselves a...

It is true that we all are on own journey. But, we all do have something in common. We all experience times of pain. If you or someone you know is going through a painful period now, then please join me for this week's message. Jesus warned us ahead of time that we would have trials and troubles and suffering. No matter where you are at on your faith journey, God wants to give you new eyes to...

Life has a way of serving up new challenges to face, new decisions to make, and new obstacles to overcome.  If you are facing some life decisions or challenges, join me for this week's message. And that can be scary!  However, we have to understand that courage isn't the absence of fear – it's trusting God in spite of it.  Courage isn't about feeling ready, it's about step...

Do you find yourself tired, worn out, and living life drained? There's so many things in life that can knock the wind out of us.  If you can relate (or want to help someone you care about who is burnt out), please join me for this week's message. Fortunately, we were created with a certain capacity to carry things.  I've got good news, God is everlasting, and that means He never run...