John Paton was a missionary to the cannibals of the South Pacific in the 1800’s. As a boy, his father demonstrated a passion for walking with God.  His father’s example deeply impacted John’s life but also sets a pattern for men to follow.  Listen to his story in this episode.  

In this episode you will be reminded that Thanksgiving must be a major part of your life every day. Thanksgiving is an ongoing celebration of who God is, what God is like, and what God has done. Allow your attitude of gratitude to be encouraged today.

Join Tom as he visits a Civil War battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to learn a great lesson about the way God answers prayer. He always does - but it helps to understand how. 

Just as an athlete allows the gym to become his second home, so a child of God must develop a passionate pursuit of excellence in his walk with God. Interestingly enough some of the same training principles applied to the world of athletics, fit very well in the pursuit of a godly life.

November 7 is the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. In this episode you can be a part of a prayer time as Tom shares a list of 7 requests. The request of persecuted Christians is this, “Pray for us.”  Let’s do that as we join together. 

One in nine Christians in the world is suffering severe persecution. In this episode you will learn the importance of how the body of Christ is obligated to care for these who are suffering. The request of the persecuted church is always “pray for us” pand we will be doing that as we join together during the month of November.

Ephesians 6 presents the best armor for the Christian warrior. However it also presents the best activity for those who want to take a stand for God. Prayer is a wonderful way to win the victory over the enemies of the world, the flesh, and the devil who all would seek to defeat us in our walk with God.

How do you handle it when life doesn’t feel good? Discouragement can very quickly take over. Elijah had one of those moments but God had a special cure for his discouragement and the means to help him through his difficulty. In this episode learn how you as well can get through those ”don’t feel good” moments in life. 

At times Jesus needed to move away from the crowds of people who wanted to be close. It wasn’t for His health or safety. It was for His spiritual refreshment and for special times of prayer. You too can follow His example and you will learn how in this episode. 

Fellowship is the process of enjoying our relationship with God. Walking with God is what happens when we get excited about God Himself. This week Tom celebrated a spiritual birthday and shares how remembering that special event was a source of great joy in his life. He then gives a project to help you renew the joy of your salvation.