Tom the Preacher

This command of Jesus really is revolutionary. It's not enough to not mistreat someone, we are called to be initiators and proactively treat people the way we would want to be treated. Imagine how doing this could change the world! Join me on today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. SHOW MORE

Our God is a generous God. He doesn't begrudge us asking Him. In fact, He commands that we do. But then we have a role to play as well. Join me on today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

There's power when believers, and churches, work together to accomplish His purposes. God loves unity .. and the humility required to work together. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as I share a powerful story of teamwork leading to salvation.

The Apostle Paul taught that he became "all things to all men" so that he might win as many as possible. What does this mean? And what doesn't it mean? In today's Livestream I share a chapter from my book in which I share some stories about becoming "all things to all men."

Jesus told us not to judge because it's so easy for us to find fault in others. Jesus brought positive change (salvation) to our world and He wants to use us to do the same. "Problem-finders" are a dime a dozen; problem-solvers we worth their weight in gold. Join me for today's Daily Word and Prayer to learn more about being a problem-solver.

"Do not judge" is one of the most well-known commands of Jesus -- and also one of the most misunderstood. Join me for today's Daily Word &Prayer to discover what this teaching really means and how essential it is that we follow it.

Life is filled with choices that reflect our priorities. We must never ever put God as second priority. How do you withstand the pressures of life if God is really #1? Join me on today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Are you looking for a good return on your investments? I've got one that's out of this world! Jesus says to store up treasures in heaven that can never be stolen or lose their value. Learn how to get these rewards in today's Daily Word & Prayer.

Virtue Signaling is nothing new. Jesus warned us against it 2000 years ago and offers the antidote to this spiritual pride. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

It takes so little to be above average -- at home, at work, in school, and in our church. Going the extra mile is a way to distinguish ourselves and stand out from the crowd.  WHY should we do this and HOW do we do it? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Our nation is suffering an epidemic of broken relationships. It is not meant to be this way among believers. Find out how important reconciliation is to Jesus and how you can pursue healing relationships in today's Daily Word & Prayer.

Did you know Jesus commands us to rejoice and be glad? What's surprising is the circumstance in which He calls us to rejoice. Join me on today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Are you following Christ? If so, you have left the domain of darkness and have the light of life living in you. Let His light shine! Don't hide the Christ who lives in you. To learn more, join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer.

From the beginning of His ministry to the very end, Jesus gives a consistent command, "Follow Me!" It really is quite simple and quite profound at the same time. Our faith is primarily about a Person that we are to follow and love.  To learn more, join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer

In this week's edition of The Wake-Up Call, we discuss      * How the Truth of the Resurrection Convinced Rich to come to Christ      * Fewer than 50% of Americans are church members -- the first time this has ever happened.      * John MacArthur believes it's too late for America; do Tom & Rich agree?      * Skeptics claim Christians copied the resurrection story from Pagan religion...

We are to obey the commands of Christ. His very first command calls on us to repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. If we want to see genuine, radical conversions, we must call people to repentance the way Jesus, Peter, Paul and others did. Do you know what it means to repent?  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

I think the new season of The Chosen perfectly illustrates the theme God has given me for this year -- do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. How so? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to find out. Spoiler Alert: If you've not seen the new season of The Chosen, I will NOT be saying anything that ruins it for you.

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us hope for eternal life and established His credibility as the Son of God. But did it really happen or is it just a nice story? Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

It's known as "Good Friday," but you can make the case that today marks the darkest, saddest day, and most unjust event in the history of the world. To learn more, join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer

A lot happened on Jesus' last night with His disciples, and those events have changed the world perhaps more than any night in history.  Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Jesus spent a lot of time in His final week on earth warning us to be ready for the coming judgment. We are used to receiving immediate feedback, either rewards or consequences, for what we do. But the rewards and consequences that matter most won't happen until the Final Judgment. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

In Jesus final days on earth, He gave His followers incredible prayer promises. Why? Because He was also giving them monumental tasks. You probably have some mountains in your life that need moved, and you to power to move do so! To learn more, join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer.

Stay informed and grow in discernment as Tom Short and Rich Suplita discuss news and cultural events of the week.  Exclude Christian colleges from the NCAA?  Is everything racist?  Can we ever have election integrity?  Hate Crime or Sex Addiction?  A BIG victory for freedom of speech and religious freedom! Wake up and strengthen the things that remain!                                              ...

Religion, just like every other institution touched by us humans, can become corrupted. The Judaism of Jesus' day had become corrupt.  What did Jesus do about it? Join me for today's Daily Word and Prayer to find out.

God wants every person to be fruitful. You were created to bear fruit for God. How do we bear fruit for God? We, the branches, abide in Jesus, the Vine, but what does it mean to "abide in Christ"? To learn more, join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer.