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The life of Jesus changed the course of history for mankind. Yet Jesus change the course of history, one life at a time. Today Tom looks at three individuals from the gospel of John who met Jesus personally and came away very different.

In his teaching, Jesus made it very clear that being was more important than having or doing. It is eternity, and an eternal focus that enables us to determine the things that are most valuable and certainly most worth living for.

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.

The Lord Jesus was an incredible communicator. The spoken word was a word from the Lord that he used to communicate God's message to the audiences that Jesus addressed. In this episode learn some of the qualities of the teaching of Jesus.

Matthew 5-7 contains the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher who ever preached. It is a wonderful spiritual exercise to read through, think through, and pray through these wonderful chapters.

Authentic Christianity never has been about "a walk in the park," or "a stroll down easy street." Those who have truly practiced what they preached often had to experience the persecution Jesus said would come to his followers.

Modern culture is consumed with social status. It's important to many to be famous and well-known. Yet it was Jesus who did not allow his reputation to become a dominant factor in his life. He lived well, but not for himself.

In a culture where an "all about me" lifestyle seems to be more evident than ever, brokenness seems like a foreign concept. Yet it was Jesus who displayed this character trait in a wonderful way as he lived a humble life.

If you are going to see Jesus in a new way, it is essential that your view of other people and places is diminished. It is only when all other distractions have been removed that some of the most genuine times with the Lord will be experienced.

It could be well said that good information leads to great conformation which will then produce godly transformation. Jesus said that we were to learn of him and it's in so doing that we are prepared to then live for him.

In this episode Tom introduces a year long theme centered around the idea of Making Much of Jesus.  Our focus this year during 2026 will be to make sure that everything that we do in our journey is all about Him.

Join Tom as he highlights five key truths from Psalm 37 that will help you keep the Lord in his proper place in your life in 2026. Each one comes with a practical application that can be a part of every day of the new year.

On this special Christmas Eve edition, Tom shares a wonderful historical account about the background of a very famous Christmas song that truly has become his favorite. It will bless and encourage your heart.

Join Tom for a walk down Christmas memory lane. It's a wonderful thing to reflect upon the good memories of Christmas's in the past. Great memories from the past will have a unique way of helping us make great memories again this year. 

Though the name is relatively unknown, and his prayer is relatively short, the prayer of Jabez is a classic. From this short prayer we can create a prayer list that will enable us to talk to God about some things that really matter in our lives.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas – and unfortunately for many of us it doesn't feel good. The true meaning of Christmas and what it's all about has been lost. Getting ready for Christmas is all about getting your heart ready for Christmas.

For the Christian, every day should be Thanksgiving Day. God's goodness gives so much to be thankful for. There are great benefits from an attitude of gratitude that will improve the overall state of being in every part of a persons life.

Knowing and doing the will of God is vital to an effective walk with God. It allows an individual to be certain that God's desires for his life are being accomplished. When the will of God is a priority, the purposes of God will be accomplished.

In and of themselves, distractions are not always wrong. However if they keep us from things that are more or most important they can cause great problems and it's important in maintaining a personal walk with God to know how to address distractions. 

A careful look at the hands of Jesus teaches much about His life and ministry. Tom shares 5 occasions when the hands of Jesus greatly impacted the lives of those He ministered to. 

The things that you know about God, not just theologically or doctrinally, but in practical reality will be of great value to you as you bring God into the every day affairs of life. Listen in for seven great things that you need to know about your God.

It is essential to respond properly to God's truth. In this episode Tom shares a list of five questions that need to be asked and answered every time God speaks to you through his Word. Your response will determine God's working in your life.

In this episode, Tom shares some basic hints and helps that will enable you to make basic changes to your daily time with God. Sometimes it is even the simplest adjustments that can bring a renewed sense of enjoyment to this very special appointment.

Spiritual maturity is the result of proper spiritual nourishment. The Bible is not to be simply a Sunday morning only book in our lives, it should be an every day of the week part of the spiritual development of our lives.

A treasure chest is typically referred to as a deposit of wealth.  Yet when we speak of the Bible, we are talking about the wealth of God's truth contained in it. God's Word is to be highly valued because it contains the truth of God‘s Word for us.

Listen in as Tom sits down with fellow evangelist  Will Geiseman to talk about his journey of walking with God. Will shares his own experience of getting to know God personally beginning as a child and continuing on now in his ministry.

Call 911 if you need the police, an ambulance, or the fire department. However, know that you can always go to Psalm 91 when you need God. This chapter is a great reminder that on the worst day of your life God will still be there.

For the child of God who is seeking to walk with God, praise is like a divine attitude adjustment. Praise moves us from a self-centered view of life to a God-centered view of life. This psalm has a special way of making praise an absolute priority.

Praying people will be revived people, and reviveD people will be praying. That's why this psalm is so vital to a reviving work of God. Join Tom as he identifies five basic revival truths from this chapter that will prepare God's people for revival.

In this chapter, we read the account of a man who could not stay on his feet. With his eyes on the people of the world around him, he nearly stumbled and fell. It was a fresh look at God that put him back on his feet and enabled him to keep going.

This episode is designed to be a challenge and an encouragement. Listen in as Tom reads from six different classic devotional books, sharing messages that will minister to the heart of everyone who is listening.

When Jesus was teaching His model prayer, he taught the importance of paving the path of prayer with praise. He made it very clear that adoring the name of God was necessary even before asking that God would meet a specific need.

Not everything that comes into the life of a person who is walking with God is good in and of itself. Yet God Himself is good and it just may well be that the situation that life has brought your way is your opportunity to put the goodness of God on display.

Not everything that comes into the life of a person who is walking with God is good in and of itself. Yet God Himself is good and it just may well be that the situation that life has brought your way is your opportunity to put the goodness of God on display.

The Bible contains specific guidelines that are essential for effective praying. If you are going to experience a productive prayer life, you must follow these clear instructions that God has laid out for us in His Word.  

When it comes to the Bible, there must be a willingness to take an active and approach to the Scriptures. Psalm 19 lists 12 different ways that this can be done. This list will challenge you to intensify the development of your relationship to the Word of God.

When it comes to the Bible, there must be a willingness to take an active and approach to the Scriptures. Psalm 19 lists 12 different ways that this can be done. This list will challenge you to intensify the development of your relationship to the Word of God.

Tom goes “on the road” to talk about the blessing of using travel time as a meeting time with God. Much of this time can be wasted if we are not using it in a productive and profitable way. Practical ideas are shared for your time “on the road.”

Going to heaven is a wonderful blessing. However, lacking assurance of going to heaven can be quite challenging. Join Tom as he shares biblical insights that will help the  believer maintain the assurance of a home in heaven.

Playing church is not just a fun activity for little children. Sadly, it often occurs when grown-ups are very casual about the Lord's day.  In this episode, Tom gives some basic guidelines for keeping the Lord in the Lords day.

There are certain verses in the Bible that are seemingly just the right verse at just the right time. One of the best is Romans 8:28. In this episode Tom takes this Bible classic and shows how in special moments it will be a lifesaver. 

Good intentions alone or not enough to maintain  consistency in your walk with God. Walking with God must be done on purpose. Using 2 biblical examples Tom presents some thoughts about a scheduled and structured approach to your time each day with God.