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Thursday, May 7, is the National Day of Prayer. This is a day for those who love God and their country to come together to seek God and to pray for God's help and a spiritual awakening across our nation.

On July 4th, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th birthday. However for those of us who know the Lord spiritual preparation is even more significant than patriotic celebration. Join Tom as he talks about spiritual preparation for this event.

When you immerse yourself in the life of Christ, the truths so clearly presented about his life will become a part of your own. Christlikeness is the ability to live in such a way that Jesus is clearly seen and heard in the way you live.

When the Devil knocks on your door, bringing temptation to sin with him, you must choose how to answer the door properly. If he gets his foot in the door, it will not be long till he tries to take over the whole place.

If you want to be a true follower of Jesus, it begins with desire, but involves saying no and saying yes to things that will either hinder or help their experience. Disciples of Jesus maintain personal and spiritual discipline throughout their life.

The Jewish Passover is a time of great significance for the Jewish people. It also should be a time of significance for born again Christians. In the Passover we find a beautiful picture of God's redemptive plan of salvation for all people.

The request that the disciples made of Jesus was so specific. They wanted to pray like He prayed and they desired that He would teach them how to do it. This request must likewise become the prayer of all who will truly follow Jesus.

When the angel told both Joseph and Mary to call the baby Jesus, a name was given that was more significant than any other in human history. This name would state the purpose for which the baby would be born which was to save people from their sin.

In this episode, Tom continues to explain the biblical qualifications of discipleship. Along with being a believer, and a learner, a disciple is one who is willing to follow and to abide for the remainder of his life here on earth.

An individual can become a believer in Christ in a matter of minutes. Yet becoming a disciple of Christ is truly the experience of a lifetime. It's important to understand the biblical meaning of becoming a follower of Christ.