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

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

September 7, 2025 26 mins

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 this week's message.

For most of us, this creates a lot of "why" questions.

However, God wants to give us a new perspective so that we can perseve...

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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 truth is God made you on purpose for purpose! In fact, he hand picked you.

Let's discover how God chose you.


Blessings,
Thom
 
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August 24, 2025 28 mins

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.

I want to tell you that in life, God says, "Get your hope up high!"

It is true that circumstances can challenge our hope, especially when thin...

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August 17, 2025 26 mins

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 - please join me for this week's message.

The good news is that God gives us armor for these battles.

What we have to understand that our fight is not against human beings, but it's actually a spiritual battle.
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August 10, 2025 26 mins

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 message.

You were designed for so much more!

God is calling you to greater heights and greater things.

Let's find out what that looks like!

B...

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August 3, 2025 29 mins

There are certain things that can make us feel new, like a new haircut, new clothes, or a new car. But nothing compares like becoming a new person.

If you (or someone you know) is going through a life transition or looking for a new path in life, please join me for this week's message.

God in his wisdom and love gives us the roadmap on how to reject the old you, and become the new you.

There are ce...

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So many people go through life thinking, assuming, or believing that God is angry at them.

I know it sure can seem this way at times.  Please join me this week if you have ever felt this way.

Sometimes it is because we're not clear on what kinds of things God does - and does not do - in our lives. 

I promise, God is not angry with you - nothing could be farther from the truth.

One of the ...

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July 20, 2025 25 mins

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 ali...

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July 13, 2025 26 mins

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 never be...

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July 6, 2025 27 mins

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 wonderful plan to set ...

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June 29, 2025 26 mins

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 out how ...

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June 22, 2025 25 mins

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 news, Go...

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June 15, 2025 23 mins


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 good or for bad...

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June 8, 2025 25 mins

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 peop...

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June 1, 2025 26 mins

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 gives us...

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May 25, 2025 27 mins

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
 
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May 18, 2025 25 mins

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 empower you...

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May 11, 2025 26 mins

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 a...

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May 4, 2025 27 mins

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. 

So let&...

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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 another choice and an...

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