Greater Formation and Power Podcast

Tom Griffith
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Weekly

We discuss topics and practices that help you deepen your intimacy with God the Father, exercise your authority in Jesus the Son, and move in the Power of the Holy Spirit.  We want to walk in God’s truth, intimacy and power. We need all three strands working together in our lives because we believe that nothing else will do.

  1. 5d ago

    083. Who Told You Who You Are?

    Send us Fan Mail Most people are living under a name they never should have accepted. Maybe it's the name given to you by failure...  By success...  By your family...  By your wounds...  Or by the expectations of others. But what if God has something different to say? In this message, we'll look at the incredible story of Jacob, whose life was transformed when God changed his name to Israel. It's more than an ancient story—it's a picture of what God wants to do in every one of us. You'll discover: ✅ Why your identity shapes your entire life  ✅ How your past has influenced the way you see yourself  ✅ What it means to agree with God's perspective instead of your own fears  ✅ How clarity about your identity brings confidence, purpose, and peace  ✅ Why God often reshapes our identity before leading us into a new season If you're in a season of transition—or simply wondering what's next—this message is for you. God isn't asking you to become someone else. He's inviting you to become who He created you to be. If this message encourages you, please Like, Subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Ready to discover your God-given design and purpose? Join my Align Your Life: 5-Day Challenge and learn how to: • Get Clear • Get Focused • Be Fruitful 👉 https://AlignYourLifeChallenge.com I'd love to coach you. With you,  ~ Coach Tom __________________________ You can connect with Coach Tom at: https://greaterformation.com/ Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com   _______________________ If you are a High-Capcity Leader who feels hollow or drained, this channel is particularly designed for you. Most Important: Checkout my upcoming "Align Your Life 5-Day Challenge" - Align, Make Bold Decisions, Enter Your Next Season.  https://alignyourlifechallenge.com/ ___________________________

  2. Jun 15

    082. Resistance Is Not A Stop Sign!

    Send us Fan Mail Don't mistake resistance for a lack of calling. The biggest opportunities in your life will often require an upgrade of your identity, faith, and capacity.  In this powerful episode, Coach Tom shares how to discern whether God is saying No, Slow, Grow, or Flow—and how to move into your next season with clarity, authority, and confidence. __________________________ You can connect with Coach Tom at: https://greaterformation.com/ Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com   _______________________ If you are a High-Capcity Leader who feels hollow or drained, this channel is particularly designed for you. Most Important: Checkout my upcoming "Align Your Life 5-Day Challenge" - Align, Make Bold Decisions, Enter Your Next Season.  https://alignyourlifechallenge.com/ ___________________________

    082. Resistance Is Not A Stop Sign!

  3. Jun 1

    081. The Hidden Cost of Success!

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked at your life and thought: "Things are going well... so why do I feel drained?" Many high-capacity leaders learn how to achieve, perform, and earn affirmation from others. But success and alignment are not always the same thing. In this teaching, Coach Tom explores the hidden cost of living from performance instead of purpose and shares five signs that you may be out of alignment with who God created you to be. You'll discover: • Why success can still leave you feeling hollow • The difference between affirmation and true alignment • How your energy may be revealing deeper truths • Signs that you've outgrown a previous season • Why purpose—not performance—creates lasting fulfillment • Practical steps to realign your life with God's design If you've been feeling restless, depleted, or uncertain about your next season, this message will help you get clear about who God created you to be and how to move forward with greater confidence and purpose. Because God only wants you to be one person: The person He created you to be. Key Takeaway Alignment produces energy, joy, and impact. Success without alignment eventually drains you. Alignment with God's design creates fruitfulness that lasts.  __________________________ You can connect with Coach Tom at: https://greaterformation.com/ Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com   _______________________ If you are a High-Capcity Leader who feels hollow or drained, this channel is particularly designed for you. Most Important: Checkout my upcoming "Align Your Life 5-Day Challenge" - Align, Make Bold Decisions, Enter Your Next Season.  https://alignyourlifechallenge.com/ ___________________________

    081. The Hidden Cost of Success!

  4. May 19

    080. Today You Can Receive Wisdom!

    Send us Fan Mail How do you actually gain wisdom—not just information, but real clarity for your life? If you feel stuck, unclear, or like you keep repeating patterns… this will help you understand why—and what to do about it. Wisdom is more than knowledge, or following templates, or copying others.  It’s applicable understanding that relates to a given situation.  It is connecting to God’s perspective in such a way that it can be lived.    In this episode, Coach Tom breaks down a powerful truth: Your life experiences are already shaping your beliefs, decisions, and results—whether you realize it or not.    You’ll discover:  • How your past experiences quietly drive your current decisions  • Why unprocessed emotions can sabotage your clarity and progress  • A simple “life mapping” exercise to uncover defining moments  • How to partner with God to reinterpret your story for growth and freedom    This is more than reflection. It’s a pathway to clarity, healing, and forward momentum.    Your past doesn’t have to control you.  But it does need to be understood. __________________________ You can connect with Coach Tom at: https://greaterformation.com/ Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com   _______________________ If you are a High-Capcity Leader who feels hollow or drained, this channel is particularly designed for you. Most Important: Checkout my upcoming "Align Your Life 5-Day Challenge" - Align, Make Bold Decisions, Enter Your Next Season.  https://alignyourlifechallenge.com/ ___________________________

    080. Today You Can Receive Wisdom!

  5. May 18

    079. Find Your Zone: Where Your Purpose and God's Power Meet

    Send us Fan Mail Find Your Zone: Where Purpose Meets God's Power * Do you ever feel like your life is moving… but you’re not really going anywhere? * You’re doing a lot — but it doesn’t feel aligned, and it definitely doesn’t feel powerful. There’s a place where your life actually works — where what you’re good at, what you care about, and how God moves through you all come together. I call it “The Zone.” Grounded in Ephesians 2:10, in this teaching you’ll discover how God has already designed you with intention — and how your purpose is found in the intersection of four key realities: • Your abilities (what you do well)  • Your spiritual gifting (how God works through you)  • Your heart passions (what you care deeply about)  • The problems you’re called to solve  When these come together, you step into “The Zone” — the place where clarity, alignment, and Kingdom power meet. This is where: • You stop drifting  • You gain direction  • You make bold, aligned decisions  • You experience sustainable energy and impact  If you’re in a season of transition… or you know you’re made for more but can’t quite articulate it — this will help you get clear, get focused, and move forward with purpose. 👉 Take time to reflect, write things down, and begin aligning your life with what God has already placed inside you. And if you want help walking this out… that’s exactly what I am here for. ~ Coach Tom __________________________ You can connect with Coach Tom at: https://greaterformation.com/ Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com   _______________________ If you are a High-Capcity Leader who feels hollow or drained, this channel is particularly designed for you. Most Important: Checkout my upcoming "Align Your Life 5-Day Challenge" - Align, Make Bold Decisions, Enter Your Next Season.  https://alignyourlifechallenge.com/ ___________________________

    079. Find Your Zone: Where Your Purpose and God's Power Meet

  6. Apr 18

    078. From Control to Surrender: An Interview with Katie St. Germain

    Send us Fan Mail What do you do when medicine has no answers—and God is your only option? ... How God Met Me In My Pain. In this episode, Coach Tom talks with Katie St. Germaine, a nurse practitioner and founder of Renewing RVA, about integrating medical care, mental health, and Christian healing prayer—and how her own battle with chronic illness forced her into real surrender.  This is not theory. This is lived experience. If you’re navigating illness, burnout, or a major life transition, this conversation will help you understand how God works in the middle of pain—and how healing (real healing) actually unfolds. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Christian healing prayer actually works What to do when doctors don’t have solutions The connection between inner healing and deliverance How to break generational patterns through repentance and forgiveness What surrender really looks like (not just talk) How to hear God and walk in daily obedience Why this matters: Most people try to stay in control…  Until life forces them to let go. Katie’s story shows how God meets you in surrender—and begins to restore what you couldn’t fix on your own. Who this is for: Leaders in a season of transition Those facing chronic illness or emotional pain Christians hungry for deeper spiritual growth Anyone exploring healing prayer, deliverance, or inner healing 👉 Learn more: https://renewingrva.org/ Katie St. Germain has fifteen years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is the Founder of Renewing RVA. She is a lifelong Richmonder and is passionate about health, wellness, racial healing and justice. She is the founder of Renewing RVA – the first and only ministry in the nation that combines medical mental health services and Biblical Prayer Ministry for the flourishing of children, adolescents, and their families.  👉 Learn more: https://renewingrva.org/ In her free time, she enjoys hiking, water sports, and traveling.   __________________________ You can connect with Coach Tom at: https://greaterformation.com/ Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com   _______________________ If you are a High-Capcity Leader who feels hollow or drained, this channel is particularly designed for you. Most Important: Checkout my upcoming "Align Your Life 5-Day Challenge" - Align, Make Bold Decisions, Enter Your Next Season.  https://alignyourlifechallenge.com/ ___________________________

    078. From Control to Surrender: An Interview with Katie St. Germain

  7. Apr 11

    077. SEE How God Is Shaping You Now!

    Send us Fan Mail Where do you get wisdom when you really need it? In this teaching, Coach Tom walks through a powerful and often overlooked source of wisdom—your own life experiences. God is actively shaping you through both the highs and the lows, and learning to reflect on those moments can unlock clarity, healing, and direction for your future. You’ll discover how your experiences form your beliefs, how your beliefs drive your decisions, and how that cycle shapes your life outcomes. More importantly, you’ll learn how to break unhealthy patterns and align your life with God’s truth and perspective. This session introduces a practical tool—mapping your life through “significant emotional events”—to help you: Recognize how God has been at work in your story Identify key moments that shaped your identity and responses Process both positive and painful experiences with God Develop deeper self-awareness and spiritual discernment Stay “up to date” emotionally and spiritually—no longer ambushed by unprocessed pain or false beliefs As you reflect with God, your history becomes more than memories—it becomes wisdom, testimony, and a personal language with Him. This is how you get clear… so you can move forward with focus and fruitfulness. Next Steps: Take time to map your life. Identify key emotional moments. Invite God into those memories—and let Him give you His perspective. Your past is not wasted. It’s being shaped into wisdom for your future. __________________________ You can connect with Coach Tom at: https://greaterformation.com/ Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com   _______________________ If you are a High-Capcity Leader who feels hollow or drained, this channel is particularly designed for you. Most Important: Checkout my upcoming "Align Your Life 5-Day Challenge" - Align, Make Bold Decisions, Enter Your Next Season.  https://alignyourlifechallenge.com/ ___________________________

  8. Apr 3

    076. God is Findable! - An Interview with Sarah Shaw

    Send us Fan Mail “God Is Findable: A Real Conversation on Pain, Purpose, and Hearing His Voice” In this episode of Greater Formation & Power, Coach Tom sits down with Sarah Shaw—a creative entrepreneur and emerging leader with a passion to help her generation encounter God in a real and personal way. Sarah shares her journey from a questioning, multi-denominational upbringing to a deep, hard-won faith shaped through suffering, identity crisis, and honest wrestling with God. After a severe autoimmune health breakdown in her teens, she faced years of pain, isolation, and confusion—forcing her to confront deeper questions of identity, purpose, and God’s presence. Through that season, Sarah began learning how to hear God’s voice, steward hardship, and move beyond surface-level Christianity into authentic relationship. Today, she leads creative and entrepreneurial initiatives that explore the intersection of theology, psychology, and creativity—helping others “wrestle well” and discover that God is truly accessible. This conversation explores: How suffering can become a catalyst for identity and formation What it actually means to hear God’s voice The danger of shallow, cultural Christianity Why “wrestling with God” is essential for real faith The importance of being willing to step back, heal, and be “benched” in leadership Practical ways to encounter God personally in everyday life If you’ve ever felt stuck, confused, or distant from God—this episode will help you re-engage with honesty, depth, and hope. 👉 God is not distant. He is findable.  ................................ Sarah Shaw is an interdisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, and content creator based in Richmond, VA. She is energized by helping people discover that God is findable. You can find out more about Sarah and her business at :  inklivity.com  __________________________ You can connect with Coach Tom at: https://greaterformation.com/ Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com   _______________________ If you are a High-Capcity Leader who feels hollow or drained, this channel is particularly designed for you. Most Important: Checkout my upcoming "Align Your Life 5-Day Challenge" - Align, Make Bold Decisions, Enter Your Next Season.  https://alignyourlifechallenge.com/ ___________________________

    076. God is Findable! - An Interview with Sarah Shaw
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We discuss topics and practices that help you deepen your intimacy with God the Father, exercise your authority in Jesus the Son, and move in the Power of the Holy Spirit.  We want to walk in God’s truth, intimacy and power. We need all three strands working together in our lives because we believe that nothing else will do.

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