Tom the Preacher

We are surrounded by the goodness of God! It should make us grateful to the Giver of every good and perfect gift. But sometimes it has just the opposite effect -- we forget God Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to as we remind ourselves of our many gifts and take time to delight in the Giver. Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them...

There's nothing more satisfying and rewarding than God. We should delight in Him! But sometimes, indeed most of the time, there's sacrifice involved as we make space for God in our lives.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover what it means to make space in our hearts so that we might be able to truly delight in the Lord. Who do you know that needs to hear today&ap...

Can you learn to delight in the Lord? I believe so.  In today's Daily Word & Prayer I'll give you a simple thing to do that will help you start delighting in the Lord quickly. Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life. Scripture Used in Today's Message Psalm 37:4 Psalm 1:2-3 T...

What do you delight in?  There are plenty of things that bring us joy, but our greatest delight must be God! But do you even know how to delight in the Lord?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life. Scripture Used in Today's...

Are you aware of times when you're leaning on your own understanding instead of trusting in the Lord? Trusting God, and walking by faith in Him, is our daily challenge. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life. Scripture Used...

Are you growing in your Christian life? Would you say you've "grown up" as a believer? Sadly, many believers never grow up; they remain spiritual infants for years. Is this the way it's supposed to be? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn what the Bible says about this. Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to th...

What makes Christmas so special? Certainly, we feel affirmed to know God loves us enough to give us the special gift of His Son. And the birth of Jesus sets in motion a process by which all people can experience redemption and the forgiveness of sins. But many believers miss the importance of what the birth of Jesus meant to us today. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn to di...

Some of God's most wonderful acts come because things didn't work out as planned. That's how the world's most famous Christmas carol came to be. Have your Christmas plans been frustrated by the weather this year? Maybe God has something special in mind for you. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn the story behind Silent Night. The story I read today comes...

After the visit of the Magi, King Herod sought to have Jesus killed. Why would he do that? Does this event hold lessons for us today? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover and find out. Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matth...

Joy to the World is, perhaps, the most famous Christmas carol of all time, and yet, it's not actually about Christmas! I hope that doesn't ruin your wonderful memories of singing this song. It certainly doesn't need to. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover what the writer of this hymn had in mind as he wrote. Who do you know that needs to hear today's me...

You understand the significance of gold, but how about frankincense and myrrh? Why those gifts?  And who were these magi? Were they kings, wise men, or what? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover the answer to these questions. Who do you know that needs to hear today's message. Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life. Scr...

Christmas reminds us of peace. After all, the prophets promised that the Messiah would be the Prince of Peace and He would usher in an everlasting peace. Why don't we see that peace in our world today? How can you have this promised peace even if others around you don't? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover the answer to these questions. Who do you know that needs...

Some people worship Mary, and others ignore her.  How should we think right about the mother of Jesus and what does it mean that she was favored by God? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more Who do you know who needs to hear this message? Go ahead and share it with them! Scripture Used in Today's Message Luke 1:26-33 (On the video I wrongly referenced this is Luke 1;...

Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn the fascinating story of an unexpected revolution that this classic Christmas carol helped inspire. Who do you know who needs to hear this message? Go ahead and share it with them! The story I read today comes from Stories of the Best Loved Song of Christmas by Ace Collins. Here's a link to the book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/St...

It's so easy to neglect prayer. Do you? There's so much to pray for, and yet so much that's left UNprayed for. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer for 15 minutes of simple prayer. If you have a prayer request, leave it in the comments below and we will pray for you. Who do you know who needs to hear this message? Go ahead and share it with them! Scripture Used in Today&...

Life is filled with both good and tough times.  Sometimes life's more important lessons are learned during those tough times. In today's Daily Word & Prayer, I share a very personal story of how God used my wife's illness at Christmas time to grow me in some important areas of need and how He used three wise women to do so. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer. I thi...

Christmas is supposed to be a joyful time.  What happens when it's not? Tough times don't take a break just because December 25th comes around. In fact, sometimes Christmas amplifies our tough times.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as I share a personal story of our Christmas 2004 which was a REALLY tough time for us and see how God brought us through it.  Who do you kn...

Is Christmas stressing you out? Are you feeling the pain of loneliness or unmet expectations? There are answers that can help us through tough times.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn how you can have a peaceful Christmas even if things don't go quite the way you wish they would. Who do you know who needs to hear this message? Go ahead and share it with them! Scriptur...

There's never been a Person like Jesus. But someday, we will be transformed to be like Him!!! But that transformation can start NOW. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover how we will change when Jesus returns and how we can change now. Who do you know who needs to hear this message? Go ahead and share it with them! Scripture Used in Today's Message 1 John. 3:1-3 To...

Christians believe Jesus is the Divine Son of God, the second Person of the Trinity. But are there verses in the Bible that indicate Jesus isn't God? Indeed, did Jesus say this Himself? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we look at one such passage and ask what the proper way to understand Jesus' interaction with the rich, young ruler is. Who do you know who needs to hea...

Singing songs of Jesus' birth are one of the great joys of Christmas -- a tradition worth keeping. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we learn the story behind one of these great carols and are inspired to worship this newborn King! Today I am simply reading from a book titled Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins which is available at Amazon or wher...

Who is Jesus?  God sent Him to rescue us from the domain of darkness and bring us into the Kingdom of God. And guess who the King is?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we continue to look at who Jesus is by seeing His role in the Kingdom of God Who do you know who needs to hear this message? Go ahead and share it with them! Scripture Used in Today's Message Colossians 1:13-...

Was Jesus God come in the flesh?  His enemies understood that's what He said,  and they hated the claim so much that they sought to kill Him for making it. That was a big mistake on their part. Unfortunately, many people are still making the same mistake today. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we continue to look at who Jesus is by checking out what His enemies thought of H...

If we want to know the true identity of Jesus, it helps to know how the first-century Apostles viewed Him. After all, they knew Him, heard His teaching, and had the best understanding of how His words were to be perceived in their cultural setting. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn how John, Paul, and other Apostles understood the identity of Jesus and why they used the wor...

Can you imagine living 2,000 years ago and encountering a man who claims to be God? It would seem pretty crazy until He did things that no one else had ever done. Was He telling the truth? Was He more than just a great teacher? Was He God in the flesh? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn what Jesus said about Himself and how He backed it up. Who do you know who needs to hear...