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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189 episodes
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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.<...
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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....
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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...
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New Eyes for Your Journey
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.J...
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Courage for What's Next
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!
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The Unshakable Life
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 w...
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The One Who Walks with Me
When we find ourselves walking through the valleys of life, it can feel confusing, lonely, and even scary.Maybe you're faced with a "valley" in your own life, or helping a friend through one. Please join me for this week's message...
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I Can Only Imagine
Sometimes when life gets hard, our view of God gets too small. If you have ever doubted or questioned God during tough times in life, you're not alone. Please join me to explore this in this week's message.God invites us to...
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The Thrill of Hope – Unwrapping Hope
The New Year often brings a bunch of mixed emotions – anticipation, regret, uncertainty. If you're feeling a bit uncertain about the coming year, this week's message will help.Biblical hope doesn't deny the past or ignore the un...
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace – Unwrapping Peace
There are certain seasons of life that can be more intense, more stressful, and filled with a lot of activity.The challenge is to not allow all of that to steal the peace that God wants us to rest in. Longing for more peace...
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Joy to the World – Unwrapping Joy
One of the big messages about Christmas is that Jesus steps into the mess of our lives, but it doesn't stop there. He steps in to bring us unspeakable joy. If you are looking for more joy in your life, or wanting to share it with s...
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He Truly taught Us To Love One Another – Unwrapping Love
I was talking to a friend of mine who's been a follower of Christ for many years. He looked at me and said, "I still question if God really really loves me. Or does he just put up with me." If you ever wonder how much God really loves y...
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Thank God! (Big Blessings!)
Here's something that I know, that I have experienced, and that God's Word shouts… Saying "thanks" to God brings tremendous blessings into your life! Join me for this week's message on experiencing more gratitude in your life, together ...
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Key Instructions For Life
We all face challenges all the time. The Bible tells us ahead of time that we are going to have many different trials. Even Jesus made it crystal clear that we would have hard times. If you are going through a hard time (or want to be b...
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Letting God Fight Your Battles
Most of us grew up in a culture that screams, "You pushed me. I'll push you back harder." But God has a better way. If you have felt deep inside the desire for a better way - Something that feels right AND works better - Then pleas...
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How to Deal with People
One thing we all have in common is that we pretty much have to deal with people on a daily basis. Some people are really easy to be around and others are downright difficult. If you ever feel challenged dealing with di...
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Get Your Love On!
It can be so easy for any of us to fall into the trap of allowing our love to run dry. Our love for people, our love for our spouse or significant other, even our love for God can become stale and routine. If you remember a time when yo...
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Forgiving What You Can't Forget
One thing that we all have in common is that we have been hurt by other people in life. And the old expression "forgive and forget," sometimes just doesn't do the trick. Is there someone in your life you've had a hard time forgivin...
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