Tom the Preacher

"I've stopped going to church. The people there are too judgmental. I'm open-minded and not a fan of organized religion." I've heard these comments (excuses) countless times. How do we answer someone who says this? Are the complaints legitimate or do they indicate a deep-seated rebellion against God? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Do you wa...

The Bible can have some pretty strange rules, but is that what the Bible is really about? Is it possible those rules are misunderstood? Have YOU been told false things about this great Book? Do you know how to answer those who use these talking points to discredit the Bible. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God in a...

How do you respond to someone who says, "I believe in science, I don't believe in God." Is it really one or the other? What does the word "science" even mean these days? What happens when a person exalts "science" to the ultimate, supreme, and even only source of truth? These are profound questions and it's important that we have answers to them. Join me for...

Few objections are raised against our faith more than that the Bible is filled with errors and contradictions. And few objections could be further from the truth. But one thing is for sure: more people have spent more time trying to find a single problem with the Bible than any other book in history. Why do you think that is? Discover the answer and how to respond to this objection by joining me f...

Evidence for the existence of God is all around us. And yet, many people claim they can't any evidence. Perhaps they're indoctrinated by the teaching of evolution and have lost the ability to think critically. Whatever the reason, we have answers! Learn more at today's Daily Word & Prayer. Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God in a personal way?  Check out my v...

No one likes to talk about hell. I sure don't; the thought of it is terrifying. But denial won't change the reality, and refusing to believe in God because you don't like the idea of hell won't make it go away. To learn more, and to learn how to answer this objection to faith in God, join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer. Do you want to have all your sins forgiven an...

How would you answer a person who says, "It doesn't make sense to believe in God when there is so much evil in the world"? It's a tough question, but we do have compelling answers to those willing to consider new information. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God in a personal way and ?   Check ou...

Our country is divided, largely because our institutions have embraced a Marxist idea of equality based on power, rather than Christ's vision of unity based on love and servanthood. Unfortunately, this emphasis on power is making its way into the churches of America and dividing us from one another. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more and to pray for our churches. W...

What does it mean to "Prove" something? Is the scientific method the only way to know what's true -- or even the ultimate way to know they truth? Is there really a conflict between science and faith, or has that difference been exaggerated? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Do you want to know God and have all your sins forgiven?   Check out my video &q...

There are a number of reasons to believe Jesus was more than just a man, but none are more compelling than the evidence that He physically rose from the dead! No mere man could conquer death! All other great religious leaders remained dead, but not Jesus! But is it really true? Did He actually rise from the dead? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to hear the evidence and to learn ho...

People often think Christians are narrow-minded and arrogant for claiming we will go to heaven -- especially if we say we're the ONLY ones going to heaven. This is one of my favorite objections to answer because it quickly gets the the heart of what we believe about salvation. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more, and perhaps to understand better what the Bible teach...

When someone dismisses the Bible as irrelevant, my goal is to get them to read the Bible for themselves. I'm convinced that any person with an open mind and heart willing to know the truth will come to Christ if they take the time to read what He said. Join me for today's Daily Word and Prayer to learn how I turn objections into a gracious challenge to read the Bible for yourself. And le...

Your ability to communicate an idea may be as important as the idea itself. Proverbs tells us that a wise man makes knowledge acceptable (Proverbs 15:2). Do you know how to persuasively handle objections and argue for the truth? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Make sure you check out my website, www. TomthePreacher.com where you can learn more about our ministry and...

Memorial Day is a day for American's to remember, honor, and pay our respect to those in the military who have given their lives in service to our country. There have been times in our history when nearly every family had lost a family member in battle. Today, fortunately, far fewer of us have personally felt the pain of losing a loved one in this way. Still, it's important to honor them...

How is a Christian parent to relate to an adult child of theirs who has made faith or lifestyle decisions they believe to be sinful? Is it possible to demonstrate both grace and truth? In today's Daily Word & Prayer, I share a story from my campus evangelism of sincere Baptist parents and their sincere daughter engaged in a lesbian relationship. Join me to learn more. Make sure you check...

Jesus' Great Commission, His final command before returning to His Father, is critical to understanding our life as Christians. "Go and make disciples," He told His disciples. "Follow me, and get others to follow Me!" But what's this look like. In today's Daily Word & Prayer, we see it's really not complicated even though it's not necessarily easy....

Jesus gave grand, radical, revolutionary commandments that had the capacity to change the entire world. Perhaps none were greater than His final commandment given shortly before He returned to heaven. We dare not ignore His final words to His followers. To learn more, and to be inspired, join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer This is an important message.  Do you have a friend who you ca...

When Jesus said, "This is My body" and "This is My blood," was He speaking in a metaphor or does the bread and wine literally turn into His body and blood? Christians have debated this for years.  The answer is vital, for it addresses significant issues such as      What did Christ accomplish on the cross?     How does one receive the grace of God?     How is someone saved from...

In the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24), Jesus gave us three commands related to His return. Do you know what they are? All three are warnings, and one of them is quite scary. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Few people have been as straightforward as Jesus in exposing and rebuking spiritual pride. True religion should exalt God, but people often use it to exalt themselves. Make sure you don't! To learn more, join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer. Make sure you check out my website, www. TomthePreacher.com where you can learn more about our ministry and also sign up for my daily email....

There are so many important issues for our churches to be addressing, but none more important than guarding and nourishing our simple and pure devotion to Christ. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we pray for our churches, our leaders, and our love for God and one another.

The Great Commandment, that we should love our neighbor as ourselves, includes loving people who don't follow Christ. But how do we do it? Where do we start. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer for seven simple, practical ways you can love your non-Christian friends into the kingdom.

Jesus says, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."   There are two types of people in the world -- believers and unbelievers. Today we talk about ways we can love a fellow believer. Verses we cover in today's Daily Word & Prayer Romans 15:7 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Ephesians 4:15 Acts 4:32-35 James 5:16 Ephesians 4:32 1 Peter 4:9 Want more verses? Do a search of the term "o...

The Pharisees made religion so complicated. Jesus made it so simple. You don't need a great education or deep intellectual understanding to follow Christ. Rather, Jesus speaks to the most basic aspects of the soul that are real and present in every human being. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. Are you interested in visiting the Holy Land? Join me next February (...

The Second Great Commandment from Jesus is that we must love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Which raises the question: What if I don't love myself? Join me for today's Daily Word and Prayer to discover how to love others better even if you don't feel you have it in you to do so. Here are some of my favorite verses on the Love of God for you to memorize and meditate on: John 3:16...