Pleasure, Fun and the Nature of God: Does God have a fun side to His personality? Do you tend to compartmentalize your spiritual life as separate from your secular activities? Can people become too grave, somber and overly serious in their Christian walk? This teaching investigates pleasure and God’s enjoyment in promoting it. Plan to laugh and appreciate God’s awesome nature as Tom explains the reasons for pleasure. Be set free to enjoy life!

What is Intimacy? God is calling each of us to a sacred place of intimacy with Him. It is within our intimate times with the Lord that we feel most safe and secure. Intimacy is the place where love grows and the ability to be who we are is discovered. Four reasons why we need intimacy with God are shared in this message.

Two messages by Tom on difficult relationships:

How To Get Along With Difficult People: Grappling with grouches and problem people? Trying to relate to relatives, nightmare neighbors and aliens? In this teaching Tom looks at the importance of relationships, even the difficult ones. Discussed are the areas that mark the difficult person and the ways that scripture instructs us to relate to them.

What Do You Say To Attila the Hun?: In this message, Tom explains how a spirit of control influences the world and can influence the church. Explored are the meaning, motives and marks of unnatural control and how to avoid being a controlling person or being controlled by others. Lastly he discusses how to be controlled by the Holy Spirit and the influence of servanthood.

Two messages by Tom on freedom in Christ:

Legalism 101: Legalism says that to be right with God people must earn their way by keeping rules & regulations. Legalism is the opposite of living by grace and relates to God upon the basis of list keeping, laws and performance. Based on Galatians 2, this teaching is full of humor, illustrations and practical instruction.

What They Never Told Uncle Maurice: The bondages of toxic beliefs and joy killing religion are examined in this humorous, but truth filled message. How grace and the Holy Spirit set us free is emphasized in practical, life changing illustrations.

Three messages by Tom on growing in spite of difficulties:

Strength: If we are to see Jesus made famous in our homes and communities we need to be people of supernatural strength! God wants you strong! He has plans for you to be a force for righteousness as you fulfill the plan and destiny he has for you. Natural and unnatural weaknesses are examined as Tom explores the reasons for the strong becoming weak. In the second half of this message, Tom explains how the weak can become strong.

For Mature Audiences Only: Facing hardships and suffering are the subjects of this teaching as Tom looks at the end times. Will our Christianity be found to be deep or shallow as we navigate uncharted waters? This session will help you plan and prepare for the difficult times that all of us face.

Facing Failure: Failure is the unpardonable sin in America. We reject losers and we adore winners. Obviously no one wants to be a failure, yet we all experience it. Condemnation often tags along with failure, especially when our failures are so often public! In this message, Tom explains what Christ has to say about failing and the scriptural truth about success.

Four messages by Tom on prayer:

1. God at War: In this message Tom looks at predestination, God’s foreknowledge, His providence and sovereignty in the context of spiritual warfare. Thought provoking and instructive, this session paves the way for the following three messages on spiritual warfare.

2. Petition and Supplication: In the early church prison doors were opened, fanatical opponents of the church were struck down and converted, signs and wonders were performed, and the gospel was spread in answer to the praying church. In this message, Tom explains petition, supplication, binding and loosing, and the prayer of faith as foundations for a fervent prayer life.

3. Bearing the Bruises of Battle: Spiritual warfare is real whether we acknowledge it or not. In Bearing the Bruises of Battle Tom discusses the reality of the devil and demons. He identifies 19 bruises of the enemy and how the Cross of Jesus Christ is our basis for any victory in spiritual warfare.

4. Antihistamine: What does it mean to “resist” the devil and how do we do it? Tom answers these questions and more as the defeat of Satan is explained in the light of Calvary.

* "It is a pleasure to give Rev. Tom Gaddis my highest recommendation for those seeking a guest speaker. Whether it is a regular church service, leadership seminar, or conference, Tom will be a blessing to all who come. It was my privilege to serve under his leadership for two years. I have also traveled with Tom overseas for pastoral conferences and have witnessed him move in a strong healing and deliverance anointing. His teaching style, humor, and ability to move freely with the Holy Spirit is always a great combination. Tom will contribute to any gathering with his years of pastoral experience and international travel.”
Pastor Patrick Sheean, Family Worship Center, Paso Robles, California

* "Tom Gaddis has been crafting sermons/teachings for over twenty five years. Over that time period he has mastered his craft. Tom combines a deep knowledge and understanding of scripture with wit and humor. He is skilled in making even the tough subjects palatable. Tom is able to touch the corporate body, but at the same time as an individual you feel like he is talking specifically to you. It's like he's reading your mail."
Ty Robb, Atascadero Foursquare Church

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