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When you immerse yourself in the life of Christ, the truths so clearly presented about his life will become a part of your own. Christlikeness is the ability to live in such a way that Jesus is clearly seen and heard in the way you live.

When the Devil knocks on your door, bringing temptation to sin with him, you must choose how to answer the door properly. If he gets his foot in the door, it will not be long till he tries to take over the whole place.

If you want to be a true follower of Jesus, it begins with desire, but involves saying no and saying yes to things that will either hinder or help their  experience. Disciples of Jesus maintain personal and spiritual discipline throughout their life.

The Jewish Passover is a time of great significance for the Jewish people. It also should be a time of significance for born again Christians. In the Passover we find a beautiful picture of God's redemptive plan of salvation for all people. 

The request that the disciples made of Jesus was so specific. They wanted to pray like He prayed and they desired that He would teach them how to do it. This request must  likewise become the prayer of all who will truly follow Jesus.

When the angel told both Joseph and Mary to call the baby Jesus, a name was given that was more significant than any other in human history. This name would state the purpose for which the baby would be born which was to save people from their sin.

In this episode, Tom continues to explain the biblical qualifications of discipleship. Along with being a believer, and a learner, a disciple is one who is willing to follow and to abide for the remainder of his life here on earth.

An individual can become a believer in Christ in a matter of minutes. Yet becoming a disciple of Christ is truly the experience of a lifetime. It's important to understand the biblical meaning of becoming a follower of Christ.

The Lord Jesus was an incredible communicator. The spoken word was a word from the Lord that he used to communicate God's message to the audiences that Jesus addressed. In this episode learn some of the qualities of the teaching of Jesus.

Matthew 5-7 contains the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher who ever preached. It is a wonderful spiritual exercise to read through, think through, and pray through these wonderful chapters.

Authentic Christianity never has been about "a walk in the park," or "a stroll down easy street." Those who have truly practiced what they preached often had to experience the persecution Jesus said would come to his followers.

Modern culture is consumed with social status. It's important to many to be famous and well-known. Yet it was Jesus who did not allow his reputation to become a dominant factor in his life. He lived well, but not for himself.

In a culture where an "all about me" lifestyle seems to be more evident than ever, brokenness seems like a foreign concept. Yet it was Jesus who displayed this character trait in a wonderful way as he lived a humble life.

If you are going to see Jesus in a new way, it is essential that your view of other people and places is diminished. It is only when all other distractions have been removed that some of the most genuine times with the Lord will be experienced.

It could be well said that good information leads to great conformation which will then produce godly transformation . Jesus said that we were to learn of him and it's in so doing that we are prepared to then live for him.

In this episode Tom introduces a year long theme centered around the idea of Making   Much of Jesus .  Our focus this year during 2026 will be to make sure that everything that we do in our journey is all about Him.

Join Tom as he highlights five key truths from Psalm 37 that will help you keep the Lord in his proper place in your life in 2026. Each one comes with a practical application that can be a part of every day of the new year.

On this special Christmas Eve edition, Tom shares a wonderful historical account about the background of a very famous Christmas song that truly has become his favorite. It will bless and encourage your heart.

Join Tom for a walk down Christmas memory lane. It's a wonderful thing to reflect upon the good memories of Christmas's in the past. Great memories from the past will have a unique way of helping us make great memories again this year. 

Though the name is relatively unknown, and his prayer is relatively short, the prayer of Jabez is a classic. From this short prayer we can create a prayer list that will enable us to talk to God about some things that really matter in our lives.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas – and unfortunately for many of us it doesn't feel good. The true meaning of Christmas and what it's all about has been lost. Getting ready for Christmas is all about getting your heart ready for Christmas.

For the Christian, every day should be Thanksgiving Day. God's goodness gives so much to be thankful for. There are great benefits from an attitude of gratitude that will improve the overall state of being in every part of a persons life.

Knowing and doing the will of God is vital to an effective walk with God. It allows an individual to be certain that God's desires for his life are being accomplished. When the will of God is a priority, the purposes of God will be accomplished.

In and of themselves, distractions are not always wrong. However if they keep us from things that are more or most important they can cause great problems and it's important in maintaining a personal walk with God to know how to address distractions. 

A careful look at the hands of Jesus teaches much about His life and ministry. Tom shares 5 occasions when the hands of Jesus greatly impacted the lives of those He ministered to.