Tom the Preacher

Do you remember where you were two years ago when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic? How have you done since then? Are you prepared for another crisis? You'd better be! There's one coming! Join me for today's Daily Word and Prayer to learn more The Website where I posted my 10 Affirmations regarding COVID-19.  Check it out!!! https://www.covid-19andgod.com/ ************ ALASKAN CRUIS...

One of the arguments made by atheists and agnostics today is that they can be good without God. In fact, they often claim to be better than those who believe in God... and often claim to be better than God Himself! How should you address this claim? Check out today's video to see how I address it. Scripture Used in Today's Daily Word & Prayer Romans 3:10-19, 23 Matthew 5:21-22, 27-28...

Atheists and agnostics often claim there's no evidence for God, or at least that they find the evidence unconvincing. Are they telling the truth? Is there really "no evidence" for God? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to find out. Scripture Used in Today's Daily Word & Prayer Psalm 14:1 John 11:40 Romans 1:20 ************ ALASKAN CRUISE ********* Would like...

Everyone has certain unprovable beliefs upon which they build their understanding of life. These beliefs are called presuppositions, and whether we realize it or not, they color how we understand information.  They also affect how we understand the purpose of education itself. Are you aware of your own presuppositions? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used...

Is knowledge ever a bad thing? Can you know too much? Does education make you a good and virtuous person? Whether or not you've thought about these questions, others have. In fact, these questions are at the heart of modern educational philosophy and goals. The Bible speaks into these questions as well. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today&ap...

Why is it that so many well-educated people don't believe in God? Why do so many young people lose their faith in God as they get more education? Is faith only for the simple-minded? Do all the smart people really not believe? What's going on here? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to find the answers. Scripture Used in Today's Daily Word & Prayer Psalm 1:1-3 Luke...

Martin Luther changed the world with his theology and courage. He also inspired believers of his day and ours with triumphant hymns that the people sang robustly. In today's Daily Word & Prayer, we'll take a look at his most famous hymn, A Mighty Fortress is Our God. This hymn is filled with important theological truth that will give you insight into how Luther found the courage to s...

Does it seem like our world (even your world) is coming apart? Are you fearful of what's going on? The Bible does give us a pathway to peace even when things around us are confusing and chaotic Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in today's Daily Word & Prayer Psalm 34:1-7 Philippians 4:6-7 Isaiah 26:3 ************ ALASKAN CRUISE ********* W...

How do you respond when things go wrong? Do you see the hand of God in your circumstances? Do you grumble, complain, and get angry at the Almighty? Or do you humbly ask what He is trying to teach you? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more about seeing God in the midst of our trials. Scripture Used in today's Daily Word & Prayer Hebrews 12:1-11 ************ ALASKAN...

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? It takes humility to acknowledge you need other people. Even though God is our Source, our Rock, and our Strength, He often uses other people to provide the encouragement we need to keep following Him. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in today's Daily Word & Prayer Hebrews 3:12-13 Hebrews 10:22-25 1 John 1:7 *******...

We are called to live a spiritual life in a material world. Doing so presents challenges. The material is so evident, whereas the spiritual must be consciously cultivated. Jesus warned us about some specific things that can choke the word out of our lives. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn what those things are so they don't control your life. Scripture Used in today&a...

Jesus called the Holy Spirit "Living Water" that would flow from our innermost being. Can you relate to this? Do you sense the Holy Spirit flowing through you? If not, you're missing out on the abundant life Jesus spoke of. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn what might be the problem and what you can do about it. Scripture Used in today's Daily Word &...

Going deeper with God can be like peeling the layers of an onion until we get down to core beliefs. And, at our core, we sometimes have received lies of the evil one rather than the truth of God. God's truth sets us free, but we have a spiritual enemy who is a skilled liar. When those lies are deeply hidden and difficult to identify, they can become spiritual strongholds that hold us in bonda...

Have You Stalled out in Your Spiritual Growth? Many people are excited about their new life in Christ and see significant victories. And then they run into spiritual opposition that stops that momentum. How do you get that growth momentum back?  How do you reignite your faith? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn one key way of doing so. Scripture Used in today's Daily Wo...

We celebrate progress in a child -- crawling, their first steps, first words, and later, their graduation from one grade to another, etc. In a similar way, we see progress in the life of a young Christian. But later in life -- both physical life as well as our spiritual life -- progress is more challenging. We can begin to stagnate. Let's not let that happen to us!  Let's never stop grow...

We're all disturbed by news out of Ukraine and wish there was something we could do to stop the destruction of war. For most of us, all we can do is pray, but do you know how to pray for a situation like this? Scripture does give us examples of how and what to pray. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in today's Daily Word & Prayer 2 Chronic...

It's common knowledge that the church is losing the youth. Do you realize that also means we're losing a generation of potential leaders? I've been part of a group of men who have been grappling with this issue in a pretty serious way.  Our discussions have led to the formation of the C1 Network.  In today's Daily Word & Prayer I'll introduce you to this new organizati...

Millions of people have resigned from their jobs; it's called the "Great Resignation." Powerful figures are planning a "Great Reset" for our economy. How about you? Are you thinking of major changes in your life? Should you be asking God for a new and different calling in your life? Or does God have things right under your own nose He wants you to focus on? Join me for tod...

I believe God has a plan for each of our lives and He calls us to it. Hearing that call and discovering that plan is vitally important.  How do you hear it? How do you discover it? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in today's Daily Word & Prayer 1Samuel 3:1-14 1 Samuel 16:11-13 Acts 26:16-18 Acts 16:6-10 Matthew 4:19 Acts 16:1-3 ************ AL...

Have you ever not answered a call because you thought it was just unwanted spam? And, did you later find out it was an important call and wish you would have answered it? You have a call from God and it's vitally important that you answer it! What is the call all about? It's a lot more exciting than you could ever imagine! His call enables you to make sense of life and even turns negativ...

What in the world is happening to our neighbors to the north? Are there lessons we American's should learn from them? Are there actions to avoid? Where should God's people land on these issues? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as I read an open letter from Canadian pastors to their national government that provides context and wisdom regarding the relationship of governme...

Should you take an online test in order to discover your spiritual gift? It probably wouldn't hurt, but I've got some practical suggestions and self-examination questions that might be just as helpful. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as I share these questions and how they can help you identify your spiritual gift. Scripture Used in Today's Daily Word & Prayer R...

Our enemy is crafty. We don't want to be unaware of his schemes to undermine our effectiveness in helping build the kingdom of God.  One of the devil's tactics is to distract us by getting us to do something GOOD that keeps us from doing something even better.  This is certainly true in his attempts to get us to neglect the spiritual gift God has given us. Join me for today's Daily...

We all have a gift from God.  We are called to be good stewards of that gift -- in other words, to employ it wisely and well in serving others. Do you need more motivation to do so? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer where I'll give you four reasons to discover and utilize your spiritual gift -- very possibly a couple of reasons you've never thought of before. Scripture Use...

Every believer has a special gift with which he can serve others. That means YOU have such a gift. Do you know what your gift is? Are you using that gift to serve in Go's kingdom? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Daily Word & Prayer 1 Peter 4:10-11 Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 6:23 Acts 1:8 ************ ALASKAN CRUISE ********* Would...