Tom the Preacher

What do you think of when you think of meekness? Meek may rhyme with weak, but the two words are not synonyms.  In fact, meekness is a display of great strength and leads to great victories!
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover more about Jesus' upside-down blessings.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:4
Matthew 11:28-30
Psalm 37:8, 11, 22, 29, 34

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How could mourning and sorrow be a blessing? What was Jesus referring to? Should Christians always walk around consistently sad? How does this work with admonitions to rejoice always?
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Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:4
1 Corinthians 5:1-2
2 Corinthians 7:9-11

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In the first of eight beatitudes, Jesus commends those who are poor in spirit. Is this the same as being poor? Is it wrong to have earthly wealth? What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
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Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:3
Luke 6:20

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Many people (including me) think that the most powerful words ever spoken were those of Jesus Christ in what is known as The Sermon on the Mount. Today we begin a new series looking at the opening verses of this sermon called the Beatitudes.
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover Jesus' upside-down description of a truly good life.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Matthew 5:1-12

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Do you practice Lent? Most of us born-again during the Jesus Revolution don't. It's a Roman Catholic tradition also followed by some mainline Protestant churches. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more, and to hear about one time I practiced Lent, and it was good for me.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Galatians 2:20

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I've returned from a wonderful trip to the Holy Land. In today's today's Daily Word & Prayer I'll share some of my experiences and observations from this unique place that I've come to love. Join me and be inspired.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Psalm 122:6-9

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We're not saved by our good works, but when a man asked him how to inherit eternal life, Jesus told him to sell all his possessions and give to the poor. Is this a contradiction to the message of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus?
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Mark 10:17-27

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One of life's toughest lessons, and one that tests our faith, is when God doesn't show up as soon as we think He should. How we act in those situations is critical to our spiritual growth and productivity in His kingdom.
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Scripture Used in Today's Message
Exodus 32:1, 7-8
Isaiah 40:28-31

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The Super Bowl, the most-watched television event in the country, is especially controversial this year. Do you believe the NFL has crossed the line? If so, there's another option—one my family will take. 
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

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Jesus taught that if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off, for it is better to enter life crippled and maimed than to have two hands and go to hell. Did he mean us to take this literally, or is there a deeper teaching we are to grasp?
Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Scripture Used in Today's Message
Mark 9:43-48
Mark 7:20-23
Romans 12:9
Hebrews 1:9

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