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

Your circumstances may have you dead to joy, dead to peace, maybe even dead to hope. If you or someone you care about is in this kind of dark place, I think this will help. Join me for this week's message and we'll work through it together. Jesus came to give you life and for you to live an abundant life. If there are some things that have been dead in your life that need to come alive,...

If we could only understand and believe how blessed we are by God, our anxiety levels, fear levels, and worry levels would all dramatically drop. Imagine facing challenges feeling, "Hey, God's got this!" If you could use more of this in your life so you don't feel so alone, please join me for this week's message. Sometimes we forget our blessings, or perhaps you've ne...

There are so many things in life that we can get entangled with. Things that have a grip on us and are holding us back from our true potential. If you have ever felt trapped in life, whether in a job, a relationship, by financial challenges, by health problems, anxiety, addictions… Or anything else that holds you back, then please join me for this week's message. The truth is God has a wonder...

Life is made up in seasons. We can have seasons that are light and fun, and we can have seasons that are heavy and intense. Do you feel like your life is intense right now? (Or maybe that of someone you care about?)  Then please join me for this week's message. When you find yourself in a struggle, or a season of intensity, it is vital to find joy that will help you endure. Let's find ou...

Have you ever been in an argument, even with a loved one, and you actually forget what you were fighting about?! If you have ever found yourself arguing with someone you love (and wish there was a better way) then please join me for this week's message. Each one of us can find ourselves in an intense argument, quarrel, or fight. And we ask ourselves, "Why is this happening?" Good ne...

We have all been there. Words come flying out of our mouths that we wish we wouldn't have said. If we could only grab the words out of the middle of the air and suck them back in… If you sometimes say things you wish you could take back (or know someone who does), then please join me for this week's message. The Bible shows us that our words have a powerful impact that can be for the goo...

It can be easy for our faith to grow cold. We can get too busy on one hand, or too lackadaisical on the other, causing our faith to weaken. If you have ever felt your faith wain and were not sure how to re-ignite it, then please join me for today's message. The best antidote for our faith is to turn it into action! That lights a fire within us. And when we do good deeds to help other people,...

Life can quickly serve up challenges with no notice. I'm reminded that Jesus warned us ahead of time that we would have trials and tribulations this side of Heaven.  If you're facing challenges in life (or want to be prepared for when they come), please join me for this week's message. If you're going through a tough time, or know someone who is, I've got great news.  God...

Life can throw us curveballs that we just didn't see coming! In the midst of our challenges, it's easy to lose our joy.   If you or someone you know is missing the joy that life once had, join me this week as we discover God's path back.   The Bible calls us to come back to joy.   If you're feeling down, let's get your joy back!   Blessings, Thom   www.thomoleary.org/categ...

There are goals that God is calling you to. They may be spiritual goals, emotional health goals, physical health goals, financial goals, or even relationship goals.  I call those goals "God–shaped" goals.  If you ever feel uncertain about the goals that God has for you in life, please join me for this week's message. I want to give you a strategy straight from God's word to emp...

Did you know that the attitudes we hold powerfully shape our lives? Our attitudes absolutely affect our feelings, decisions, and actions.  This means that you can change each day by intentionally choosing your attitude. Join me this week to learn how God guides us to do just this. Attitude may not be everything, it just affects everything!  That's why God calls us to have the same attitude as...

So many times we pray to God as a last resort versus a first response. Almost like we've tried everything to fix the problem and we say to ourselves, "I guess we better pray about it."  Join me this week to learn how God invites us to pray for ALL things - even little everyday stuff. Not only does God invite us to talk to him about everything, He reminds us that He is a safe place. ...

In life we have daily choices all the time. And there is a progression that can happen that I call the "domino effect." Join me this week to see how God guides us to make choices in our lives today that lead to the future we  strive for.  Just like one domino knocks over another one and another one, the game you may have played as a kid, so our choices can lead to another choice and anot...

All of us deal with guilt, grief, and grudges. We all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups. If you have ever wished for a better day to deal with these things, please join me for this week's message. I have got good news! Something happened on the first Easter Sunday that gives us the power to overcome. And God gives us an invitation to know the power of Easter and the power of the resurrection o...

When Jesus Christ died on the cross on Good Friday, it looked as if everything was done, everything went dark, and everything was dead. There may be times in your life that things look done, dark, and dead.  If you can relate to times like these, please join me for this week's message. But what you need to know is that is when God is on the move!  That's when miracles are in the making! ...

Isn't it frustrating when we forget things? I don't know about you, but when I forget where my car keys are, or my wallet, or a password on one of my accounts, or a friend's birthday, it's just a bummer! But the worst thing that we could ever forget is all the benefits that are found in the Lord as we go through daily life and try to do it all on our own. If you strive to remem...

Did you know that going down the road of comparison can affect your mental health and even ruin your relationships? If you have ever felt bad when you look at what someone else has, or what their life is like, you're not alone. Human nature draws us to do this.  But it turns out there is a better way.  Join me for this week's message to learn how to feel good instead of not enough. Compa...

A friend said to me recently, "Sometimes I can have more faith in my fears coming true, than in God coming through for me." If you've ever struggled to have faith in an uncertain future - you're not alone... I think you'll really relate to this week's message. Do you ever find yourself thinking that way? Hope in God is a powerful force. It takes faith, but you can do...

God's word says there is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. Did you know that you can have sorrow and still celebrate each new day? Join me this week as we learn how God encourages us to celebrate even though we're facing sadness, stress or challenges. We must not let the sorrow of yesterday cloud the celebration of new possibilities today. Find out...

There is a common expression, "By the grace of God, go I." Join me this week to learn to notice the 5 different types of Grace God places in our life. It is so true that we need to live and understand the grace of God in our lives. The interesting thing is the Bible talks about different types of grace working in us. It's what I'm calling the five faces of graces! Check it out....

Did you know that God wants you to experience peace like never before. There are challenges that rob our peace that we need victory over. If you wish you had more peace - true inner peace - in your life, please join me for this week's message. Jesus gives us a great invitation to experience his peace at such a level that we would have peace with God, peace with others, and peace with ourselve...

We can lose a lot of things in life. But one of the worst things to lose is our joy. If you've been through a period with little joy and want to bring it back into your life (or just want more joy), please join me for this week's message. Certainly, we have times of sadness, but we don't want to live there forever. God is the source of all joy and says that He wants you to be full o...

One thing we all have in common in life is that we have to navigate relationships. And we've all been there! Where we find ourselves bumping heads, stepping on toes, and feeling hurt by people we love. Join me for this week's message if you sometimes clash with someone you love and want a more peaceful relationship. I have good news! Jesus gives us a step-by-step pathway to deal with rel...

As I have said before, every heartbeat is a gift. Every breath is a blessing. The question we have to answer is, "Am I good at living the life that has been given to me?" If you ever struggle to appreciate the present moment or get stuck in the "small stuff", you're not alone.  This week's message will help. Sometimes we make it too complicated and overthink it. Let&a...

Fears can paralyze our lives. Fear can stop us in our tracks like a deer in headlights. Fear can cripple us from experiencing God's very best. If you have ever been stuck in life because of fear, please join me for this week's message. Today, I want to empower you to step out of fear and step into God's purpose! www.thomoleary.org/category/messages Blessings, Thom P.S. If these week...