Tom the Preacher

It matters WHAT you believe. Great faith only matters if what you believe is true. Our enemy traffics in lies and deception. He comes to us as a wolf dressed in sheep's clothing. How can we tell who to trust and who to be leery of?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn discover the answer Jesus gave Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 7:15-20 To find Tom on Ins...

Two gates, two paths, but only one way. Many times, the Bible challenges us to make a choice. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more about the time Jesus gave this challenge. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 7:13-14 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Jesus taught things no one had ever taught before. One example is the Golden Rule. While others had taught this in the negative, Jesus taught it in the positive, and if you learn to apply this one simple principle, you'll change your world! Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 7:12 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, Ti...

Jesus gave a set of amazing promises that should rock our lives! Don't let these promises go unclaimed! There are powerful principles to asking, seeking, and knocking. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 7:7-11 James 4:2-3 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacherJesus ga...

Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?  Got any mountains you can't tunnel through?  God specializes in things thought impossible! He does the things others cannot do! Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we call upon God for those impossibilities in our world. Scripture Used in Today's Message Acts 12:5 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to l...

A Great Awakening is an excellent, inspiring film depicting the relationship between Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield, a great preacher of the 18th Century and one of the main catalysts of the First Great Awakening in America.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as I review the film and seek to answer the question: Can it happen again in our day? To find Tom on Instagram, Face...

Swine? Dogs? Jesus just told us not to judge, and then He tells us not to cast our pearls before swine! How are we to understand this apparent contradiction? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn the answer.. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 7:6 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Matthew 7:1 has become one of the most well-known verses in the Bible. It's also one of the most misunderstood. What did Jesus mean when He warned us not to judge?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 7:1-6 John 7:24 Galatians 6:1 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Life is filled with uncertainties that cause most people to worry about the future. Jesus has the answer. He doesn't want you and me to be like "most people." We're children of God and He calls us to live like it! So, are you worried? He has the answer.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:25-34 To fin...

Jesus told us that with God, all things are possible!  But He also warned us of something that is NOT possible -- something many Christians try to make happen. Is this a contradiction? Not at all!   Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:19-24 1 Kings 18:21 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to lin...

We know from Scripture that Jesus died a terrible death on the cross. Was it the worst death you could possibly die? What made His death so horrifying? Does the Shroud of Turin give us any insights to this?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Isaiah 52:14 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/t...

Jesus was declared with POWER to be the Son of God! In doing so, He rendered powerless the one who had the power of death -- that is, the devil. Get on the winning side!  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Hebrews 2:14=15 Romans 1:4 1 Corinthians 15: To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthe...

We believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but some people don't. Does that mean it's just "faith," or is it actually a fact? I contend it's a FACT. The apostles did, too!  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Romans 10:9-10 Acts 3:15 Acts 1:3 Acts 17:30-31 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, an...

Jesus uttered seven sayings from the cross. They tell us a lot about who. He is and what mattered to Him. Do you know the seven sayings and what they mean? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Luke 23:34 Luke 23:43 John 19:26-27 Matthew 27:46 John 19:28 John 19:30 Luke 23:46 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere,...

Jesus taught us how to pray in what's known as The Lord's Prayer. But what prayer did He pray? In today's Daily Word & Prayer, we'll look at the longest prayer of Jesus that Scripture records -- a prayer He prayed for you and me! Scripture Used in Today's Message John 17 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

This is a critical we develop a heart for God. He will strongly support us if we do. Without it, our worship is meaningless and vain. But how do we develop a heart of God? What part do we play in this?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:19-21 2 Chronicles 16:9 Matthew 22::37 Deuteronomy 5:29 Matthew 15:8-9 To find Tom o...

Some things have greater value than others. Wise people make choices to invest in things that have lasting value. No matter how large or small your bank account, Jesus calls us to invest in those things taht will last forever.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn how. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:19- To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewher...

Not only can you have treasures in heaven, but Jesus wants that for you! Whether you take his words, "Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven," as a command or merely good advice, it's something we should do.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:19- To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewh...

It's Palm Sunday, the launch of Holy Week, and the day we commemorate Jesus Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. There were specific prayers offered that day that we can learn from and pray today. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Ephesians 21:9 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomtheprea...

Francis of Assisi is alleged to have said, "Preach always, if necessary, use words." I've never agreed with this statement, but I see what he's getting at. Our life is a witness and a testimony, and people are watching us.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Ephesians 5:22-33 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook,...

Jesus gave some frightening warnings to those who would not forgive others. Your heavenly Father wouldn't forgive you? Handed over to the torturers? How, you might ask, does this fit in with justification by faith in Christ apart from our works? These are serious questions. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to get my take on them. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew...

Jesus taught us how to pray. The Lord's Prayer is a model we can use to structure our personal times of prayer.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:5-15 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

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...