Tom the Preacher

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...

I've returned from a wonderful trip to the Holy Land. In today's today's Daily Word & Prayer I'll share some of my experiences and observations from this unique place that I've come to love. Join me and be inspired. Scripture Used in Today's Message Psalm 122:6-9 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

We're not saved by our good works, but when a man asked him how to inherit eternal life, Jesus told him to sell all his possessions and give to the poor. Is this a contradiction to the message of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Mark 10:17-27 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiK...

One of life's toughest lessons, and one that tests our faith, is when God doesn't show up as soon as we think He should. How we act in those situations is critical to our spiritual growth and productivity in His kingdom. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Exodus 32:1, 7-8 Isaiah 40:28-31 To find Tom on Instagram, Faceboo...

The Super Bowl, the most-watched television event in the country, is especially controversial this year. Do you believe the NFL has crossed the line? If so, there's another option—one my family will take.  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 taught that if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off, for it is better to enter life crippled and maimed than to have two hands and go to hell. Did he mean us to take this literally, or is there a deeper teaching we are to grasp? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Mark 9:43-48 Mark 7:20-23 Romans 12:9 Hebrews 1:9 To find T...

Jesus had a stern warning for anyone who causes a child to stumble. What could cause a child to stumble? How is this happening in our day? How must we protect children from stumbling blocks? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Mark 9:42 Matthew 18:6-7 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthe...

When Jesus' disciples encountered someone who was casting out demons in Jesus' name but wasn't part of their group, they were troubled. Should they be rebuked? Jesus had an answer for them that is very relevant in our day.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Mark 9:38-40 Matthew 12:30 To find Tom on Instagram, Faceb...

Can you believe that the disciples were actually discussing which of them was the greatest? Folks in your church would never do this, would they?! But Jesus used this opportunity to teach them, and us, about true greatness. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Mark 9:30-37 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, g...

Are you in a bad situation that looks impossible? Are you exhausted? Do you need a miracle? Are you believing, and yet wavering in your faith? When all looks impossible, there is still a solution.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to what it is. Scripture Used in Today's Message Mark 9:14-29 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreac...

Kirk Cameron recently created great controversy when he announced that he believed in annihilationism -- that souls damned to hell would not exist eternally. He's not the only one to question the traditional belief of hell being eternal, conscious suffering. What should you think about this? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message...

Eternal judgment in hell is a difficult subject. Some people think God is too loving to send someone to hell, but He let's us make that choice. Others essentially do away with a literal hell, or figure out some way to minimize what the Bible says about this awful place.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 7:21-23 Matt...

In an event known as The Transfiguration, Jesus revealed His glory even if just for a moment. This had quite an effect on Peter, and it should on us as well. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn to more. Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 16:28-17:8 2 Peter 1:16-18 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Scripture urges us, and warns us, not to be ashamed of Jesus. I have to wonder why this instruction is necessary. Jesus is wonderful. Why would anyone be ashamed of Him?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn to discover what I think is behind our temptation to be ashamed of the greatest man to ever live. Scripture Used in Today's Message Mark 8:34-38 Romans 1:16 To find T...

but you say, ‘If a man says to his father or his mother, whatever I have that would help you is Corban (that is to say, given to God),’ you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or his mother; thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”

The Bible is a powerful book. It is the word of God. There are incredible benefits God promises to those who know His word, but also significant warnings we must be aware of.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn how to gain insight from the Bible and not just useless information. Scripture Used in Today's Message Mark 6:51-52 Psalm 103:7 Proverbs 2:3-6 Psalm 111:10 Psalm...

This terrible winter storm may have a positive lesson to teach us about how god sees our sin. A popular Broadway play and movie might have something to teach us as well. Has your church been cancelled today because of the storm? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer and let's be encouraged! Scripture Used in Today's Message Isaiah 1:18-20 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, Ti...

Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we pray for this big winter storm and discuss how we can prepare for other calamities that may someday come our way. Scripture Used in Today's Message Proverbs 6:6-8 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Is there really an invisible spiritual battle raging all around us? If so, have churches lost sight of it? If so, why? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer for some insight on this question and some inspiration to join the Lord's army 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Ephesians 6:10-12 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

There is an affordability crisis in America. While most discussion of this is focused on meeting day-to-day expenses, or how one unexpected emergency can lead to bankruptcy, in today's Daily World & Prayer, I'm bringing our attention to three important life events that we need to figure out how to afford -- giving birth, getting married, and being buried. To find Tom on Instagram, Fa...

People sometimes wonder what to pray for. Personally, I have a prayer I love to pray for people.  Join me for today's Daily World & Prayer, and I will pray it for you! Scripture Used in Today's Message 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

Were you shocked by video of radical, anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis invading a church service this past Sunday? What can we learn from this? What does it tell us about the current state of affairs in our country? And will this be a new trend? Join me for today's Daily World & Prayer to learn more To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreache...

On this MLK holiday, let's examine his dream and its chances of becoming reality. Join me for today's Daily World & Prayer to learn more To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

People do a lot of things in secret. God does, too. Some secrets are good;  some aren't. Join me for today's Daily World & Prayer to learn more Scripture Used in Today's Message Matthew 6:1, 4, 6, 18 Psalm 25:14 To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher