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
Episodes
178 episodes
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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How to Live a Life of Perseverance
Anyone of us can get spiritually fatigued, emotionally, drained, or mentally worn out. We all experience setbacks in life. No matter what you're facing, there's good news that God wants to give you the grace to keep on keeping on. Join ...
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When Relationships Get Messy
We've all been there! In the heat of the moment we say the wrong thing, or do the wrong thing, to the very people that we love. If you can relate, God guides us in how to handle these situations. Please join me this week to learn h...
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Your Advantage!
Sometimes in life we forget what we actually have. Life can get so full, so busy, so confusing in an ever-changing world that we literally forget the blessings that are available to us. Do you ever feel like you get so stuck on wha...
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Living Lighter
Anyone of us can find ourselves seemingly carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. We can get so spiritually and emotionally bogged down that it affects our physical health. If you're feeling overwhelmed by life right now, I t...
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How to Handle Suffering
The reality, in this world we live in, is no one is immune to suffering. Period. We can suffer spiritually, emotionally, physically, relationally, and even financially. If you or someone you care about is suffering right now - or you wa...
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The Big Game Plan for Your Life!
We live in a crazy world where crazy things happen, and it can be so disheartening. It can make us feel lost, alone, and not sure what to do. If you have ever felt lost, disillusioned or afraid from all that's going on in the world thes...
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When Bad Things Happen to Good People
We've all been there when we hear of something bad happening to a really nice person and we wonder why. Or we have bad things happen to us when we're trying to do as much good as possible. If you can relate to this, please join me for t...
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You Have Been Chosen!
Everyone of us desires a deep sense of purpose. It's easy to feel lonely and in this huge world to think we're just an accident. If you've ever felt lost or alone in life, then please join me for this week's message.But the trut...
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Getting Your Hopes Up High
Perhaps you can remember as a child when an adult said, "Don't get your hopes up high." If you ever felt discouraged by a phrase like this and DO believe in having high hopes (or want to), then please join me for this week's message.
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28:58
Preparing for the Battle
In life it is inevitable to have struggles, arguments, and fights. If you ever find yourself in conflicts - whether at work, with family, neighbors, government or unjust strangers -...
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26:43
Living Your Best Life!
Any one of us can get sucked into the mundane. We find ourselves on the treadmill of life, just going through the motions. If you have ever wanted to feel a deeper sense of true purpose in your life, then please join me for this week's ...
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