Tom the Preacher

Though we don't see our Lord, we love Him. How do we do this? We walk by faith and not by sight. We've got to learn how to do this because this is the greatest of all commandments.

Suffering and trials test our faith. Once we pass the test, our faith is "proven."  There are great rewards for proven faith. Join us for the Daily Word and Prayer to discover more about those rewards and how to attain them.

Our salvation, our reward in heaven, is imperishable and protected by GOD Himself! How awesome is that! Join me in today's Daily Word and Prayer!

We've got something the world didn't give us and the world can't take it away from us. We'll look at this source of great grace and peace in today's Daily Word and Prayer. Join us as we start of study of 1 Peter... and make sure you invite your friends, family, small group, church members, etc to join us.

Jesus said the gates of hell would not prevail against His church -- the church HE is building! Join me as we pray that our land will be filled with mighty, prevailing, victorious churches that produce confident, faith-filled, loving, and bold believers.

America is built on Religious Freedom. We have it now; we feel it is threatened. Are we using it while we have it? Join me in prayer today.

Proverbs 20:24 Tells us our steps are ordained by God. Therefore, we often don't understand our way. We must trust and obey, and when we do, God shows up in His timing and does what He wants to do. Folks, God has not forgotten or overlooked you and me. He hears our prayers! 

God give us a multitude of promises to live life by, but most of them are conditional. He expects us to take steps of faith and obedience, and then He goes into action on our behalf. This is what a relationship with God looks like. He initiates with us. We take the next step which often requires us to initiate with others. And then He fulfills his promise to us. Join me today as we pray about this...

Like 45 Presidents before him, President Trump will leave office today and power will be peacefully passed on to his successor, Joe Biden. Half the country is glad this day has finally arrived, half has dreaded this day. What should be our attitude as Christians? I'll share what I think and then lead us in prayer. I hope you can join me.

The first Psalm gives us great reason for hope and great instruction on how to handle change in our lives. God;'s word is powerful and when we turn it into prayer, it is life-transforming. Join me in prayer today, and let me challenge you to make this short time in God's word and prayer a daily habit. Join me consistently, day by day, and I predict your life will change for the better be...

Today is MLK Day. His message and methods are still instructive for us today. Join me as we pray about our attitudes and actions towards those who think or look different than us.

Today we pray for our churches on this Sanctity of Life Sunday. Sanctity of Life is to commemorate and urge the people of God to honor and value all human life from the point of conception all the way until natural death. The greatest violation of this in our day is abortion -- the devaluing and killing of the unborn. We lament over this grave sin and seek God's forgiveness for what is happen...

As our nation prepares for a transfer of power, we pray for peace in our country. Sadly, our nation's Capitol looks like a war zone. Is this an unnecessary show of power and an overreach by those after power? Or is there a genuine threat of serious violence in our nation this week? Whatever the answer, as Christians, we pray for peace. As Americans, we don't want to destroy America in or...

In these tumultuous times, much of the media is portraying us in very unfair ways. But life isn't always fair and we don't expect it to be. Instead, we rise above those unfair depictions. We must be  known for our good deeds and our uplifting speech. We've got to be better than how we are portrayed and smash through those false stereotypes.  Has God given you wisdom? Do you know and...

Do you keep silent about your beliefs? God gave us a mouth with the ability, and responsibility, to speak truth to Him, ourselves, and others. Join me today as we learn and pray about this.

Our words can get us in trouble -- big trouble! But just being careful with what we say will never be enough because the mouth speaks from what fills the heart. So, a transformed heart is the key to the right speech. Join me today as we pray about this.

Who influences the way you think? Social Media? Public schools? Your boss? The Office (the one on TV)? Obviously, your family. But if we want revival in our land, our churches need to speak with power and authority. Join me today as we make this our prayer.

What does it take to discourage you and cause you to give up? I like to think of every situation as either a victory or a learning situation. If we are to be "better" this year than we have been in the past, that requires us to be resilient, to learn, and to come back stronger. Join me today as we pray over this vital lesson.

What's going on with Big T*ch? Jesus says He sends us out like sheep amidst the wolves, therefore, we are to wise as serpents and innocent as doves.  These are dangerous times. Alarming things are happening at a very rapid rate.  People who act in anger and rage are going to get in big trouble and will, I believe, lose their fight. Cooler heads must prevail, or as the Bible says, we must be w...

If you love our country, and more importantly, if you love God, I encourage you to be a healer, an agent of peace. All summer long, we've seen the destruction caused by those who hate our country -- who call for our country to be overthrown. Yesterday in the Capitol, we saw people who love our country and feel it is being stolen from us.  Let's fight for America, but let's not stoop...

Now that President Trump has agreed to a peaceful transfer of power, where do we go from here? Also, updates of Wednesday's events in the Capitol. Join me for prayer.

God is on the throne, but we believers are facing the prospect of a government that is against us, our faith, and our values. One wonders: What is happening in our country? What is God doing? How does God view all of this?  To be clear, the losses in the political realm did not just spring up. Rather, they are the consequence of two generations of rejecting God and His law -- forbidding prayer in...

Scientists, educators, politicians, psychologists, and celebrities all claim to have answers for our brokenness. Don’t let them deceive you! The problems they try to solve are mere symptoms of a deeper problem, the real problem, which they refuse to acknowledge. In part 3 of the Here I Stand series of truths we must never compromise, Tom reveals our real problem and leads us to God’s ultimate solu...

The Bible is the most widely published book of all time. Yet, many people don't realize what a treasure it is, how to properly learn it, nor now to live by it. If you want to grow in your appreciation of the Bible, this episode's for you!

A lot of people don't believe in God. But what's more concerning is that so many of us who do believe often don't live like it. In this episode of Here I Stand , Tom shows how faith in God must impact our lives.