Keep Moving Forward - Christian Guidance for Living a Life of Perseverance
If you're looking for guidance and inspiration, you're in the right place. Life is full of questions and decisions - some big, some small. Pastor Thom O'Leary give practical everyday guidance and inspiration from a Christian faith perspective. Whether you're a Christian, or just curious about a positive way to bring God into your life, you'll find Thom's gentle positive messages helpful. No guilt or fear. Just inspiration and guidance based on a loving God. We all make mistakes in life, and that's okay - God still loves you. All of you is welcome here. Experience how faith can be a positive and inspiring part of your life.To listen to more episodes or to make a donation to help support these podcasts, please visit: ThomOleary.org
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Pray Bigger: Seeing Life through God's Perspective
What if you could begin seeing your life through God's perspective? What if you were given the permission to pray bigger? I mean to really ask for the big things of life. If you've ever had one of those moments where you could see how t...
Attitude Affects Everything
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 am...
Trusting God with the Whole Journey
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, t...
His Mercy is New Every Morning
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.
Hold On: How to Stay Faithful While You Wait
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'v...
Two Kinds of Wisdom: Smart or Heaven Sent
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 questi...
Taming the Tongue: Winning the Battle between your Lips and your Regrets
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 t...
Winning the Fight without Losing Your Soul
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 t...
Living Different in a Divided World
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.
Scandalous Grace!
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 deservin...
Unshakable Love in a Shaky World
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...
From Struggle To Strength!
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 d...
From Striving to Freedom!
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.&...
Grace Wins!
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 sham...
The Message that Changes Everything
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 cou...
Heart, Home, and Habits
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 ...
Bold Access (Living Like the Curtain is Gone!)
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 clo...
From Potential to Impact
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 w...
Five Dangerous Prayers that Change Your Heart
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 lig...
From Examination to Transformation
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 y...
Wonderfully Made
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.<...
Fully Known, Fully Seen, Fully Loved
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....
Five Things to Remember When Life Feels Unfair
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 dishone...