Tom the Preacher

The "Our Father" is, perhaps, the most well-known prayer ever prayed. It's a beautiful prayer. Have you memorized it? Have you taught it to your children? Do you pray it still? That's good, but Jesus gives us a warning NOT to pray like pagans pray, so beware. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:5-15 To...

Do you give alms? Do you know what this means? If you give alms properly, your heavenly Father will reward you. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:1-4 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Do you ever want people to notice your goodness so that they might think more highly of you? The Pharisees did, and Jesus exposed them in the Sermon on the Mount. We don't want to be Pharisees! Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:1-18 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepr...

Our heavenly Father invites us to bring our prayers and petitions to HIm. Let's not leave needs unprayed for. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as I pray for you, your family, church, and our nation. Scripture Used in Today's Message Philippians 4:6-7 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

America has survived and thrived for 250 years, becoming the strongest nation in the history of the world. Is it inevitable that we will always retain this position? Could we be conquered? Could we self-destruct? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Jesus tells us our love is to be greater than the love unbelievers and sinners have for their friends.  Our love is to be like God's love. How is that possible? What does it look like? If you have it, you will definitely stand out in today's world. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:43-48 To find Tom on Instagr...

Jesus' teaching to turn the other cheek is one of the most well-known verses in the Sermon on the Mount. It's also one of the most misunderstood. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn why and how we should understand His teaching not to resist evil. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:38-42 Romans 12:17 -- `13:4 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok,...

The Pharisees loved to proclaim their righteousness because they kept the letter of the Law. But Jesus pointed out that they missed the whole intent of the Law. What were they missing? Are we still prone to miss it today as well? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:26-30 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and els...

Should a Christian take oaths? Are you obligated to keep your word if it wasn't put in writing? Do we live by the world's standards of integrity, or does God call us to a higher standard? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to see what Jesus said about these questions. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:33-37 Proverbs 22:1 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, Ti...

Jesus never shied away from tough issues. Divorce is a tough issue, and Jesus spoke clearly about it in the Sermon on the Mount. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:31-32 Matthew 19:3-9 Malachi 2:15-16 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Who prays for you? Do you have anyone interceding with God on your behalf? This is something everyone NEEDS.. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer and let me pray for YOU. Scripture Used in Today's Message Romans 15:30 Ephesians 6:19 Colossians 1:9 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

I never \know what's going to happen when I preach on campus, but this week I  heard something new that concerned me deeply. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Psalm 12:8 Proverbs 28:28 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Have you heard the latest from Cadice Owens? Perhaps a better question is, should you listen to her? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message James 1:27 Proverbs 17:4 Psalm 11:3 2 Corinthians 13:1 Deuteronomy 19:15 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Perhaps you can see how being poor in spirit, pure in heart, or hungering and thirsting for righteousness can be a blessing. But persecution? How can someone hating you, hurting you, and seeking to destroy you be a blessing?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:10-12 Luke 6:26 2 Timothy 3:12 1 John 3:13 Revelation 2:10 To...

Jesus' 7th Beatitude, His Upside-Down Blessing, is to be called "a son of God." Isn't that a wonderful way for someone to refer to you? How can you receive this blessing? By being a peacemaker. How can you do that?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:9 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Romans 5:1 Ephesians 6:15 T...

No one has ever seen God, and yet Jesus tells us a way we can do it! What an incredible experience that would be. Would you like to know how you can experience this upside-down blessing?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:8 Psalm 18:25 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomtheprea...

At some point or another, if we hope to have healthy relationships, everyone needs to be shown mercy. More importantly, everyone needs to show mercy to others. Doing so is one of Jesus' upside-down blessings in life. Failing to do so puts us under stress none of us were meant to live with.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message...

How does the war with Iran fit with end-times prophecy, and how should prophecy affect what we pray for? And is it appropriate for a Christian to pray that evil enemies would be defeated and destroyed? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Romans 12:19 Psalm 35:1-8 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to link...

In a long anticapated move, the United States and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer for updates and to pray for victory over the forces of evil Scripture Used in Today's Message Psalm 35:1-8 Proverbs 21:15 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? What would that even look like? In the fourth quality of these' upside-down blessings, Jesus tells us this is the key to finding satisfaction in life. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:5 Proverbs 27:20 2 Peter 2:12-14 Hebrews 11:...

What do you think of when you think of meekness? Meek may rhyme with weak, but the two words are not synonyms.  In fact, meekness is a display of great strength and leads to great victories! Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:4 Matthew 11:28-30 Psalm 37:8, 11, 22, 29, 34 To find...

How could mourning and sorrow be a blessing? What was Jesus referring to? Should Christians always walk around consistently sad? How does this work with admonitions to rejoice always? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:4 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 To find Tom on In...

In the first of eight beatitudes, Jesus commends those who are poor in spirit. Is this the same as being poor? Is it wrong to have earthly wealth? What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 5:3 Luke 6:20 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, a...

Many people (including me) think that the most powerful words ever spoken were those of Jesus Christ in what is known as The Sermon on the Mount. Today we begin a new series looking at the opening verses of this sermon called the Beatitudes. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover Jesus' upside-down description of a truly good life. Scripture Used in Today's Message...

Do you practice Lent? Most of us born-again during the Jesus Revolution don't. It's a Roman Catholic tradition also followed by some mainline Protestant churches. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more, and to hear about one time I practiced Lent, and it was good for me. Scripture Used in Today's Message Galatians 2:20 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKT...