Tom Terry

I Kings 17:1-16 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” The word of the LORD came to him, saying, “Go away from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. “It shall be that you will drink of the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there.” So he went and...

WHAT DO YOU KNOW OR REMEMBER ABOUT THE PROPHETS ELIJAH AND ELISHA? WHAT STANDS OUT TO YOU ABOUT THEIR LIVES? When looking at the Old Testament prophets, we tend to think of the greatest prophets as Samuel, who anointed Saul and David as kings. Or we think of Isaiah or Jeremiah who not only prophesied for years until multiple kings, but wrote large books that we still read today. But the Jewish people regard Elijah as the greatest prophet, along with Elisha, his successor. Yet, they wrote no...

As I’ve considered my last year of life and ministry, I look ahead to what is to come. At this stage of my life I know there are fewer days ahead of me than there are behind. I want my life to count for something. So in the last few years I’ve done something to deepen my spiritual life and make me more effective in my ministry and witness. I’ve increased my time in scripture and in prayer. As I’ve done this it has occurred to me that I’ve never met a person who regretted spending more time in...

Just as the Minaret calls the Muslim to prayer, so too Allah is calling Muslims to consider the truth of His revelation found in the Injeel. Do you sometimes wonder if you will really enjoy eternal paradise? Do you know without a doubt that you will be in paradise? You can know without a doubt! What became of the Injeel? What relationship do other early writings about Isa have with the Quran? Where is the real Injeel? The path of Islam is revealed in the Quran as being the final revelation of...

Matthew 7:15-20 What is a prophet? What does a prophet do? How do you know if I am a true teacher of the gospel or someone who is false, teaching or preaching for my own benefit? Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad...

WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS THAT GOD HAS BLESSED YOU? CAN WEALTH BE A SIGN OF GOD’S BLESSING? 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. 15 I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you...

Matthew 5:1-12 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy....

During my recent ministry trips to Arizona and New Mexico, many people attending my speaking events have heard me talk about why I believe the Great Commission could be fulfilled in our lifetime, or at least within two generations. I routinely cite evidence from around the world that reveals a trend of great growth of the Gospel in a variety of countries. But one of the central questions people have is why American Christianity is in decline compared to the rest of the world. I answer with a...

Like many Christians, from time to time, I struggle with God’s will for my life. There are times when the Lord is giving me a clear opportunity to share my faith or serve others in some way, and I simply don’t do what God is clearly leading me to do. Sometimes I find myself resisting God’s will because the idea didn’t come from me. Someone else may have come up with the idea to do something, but I don’t heed it because it didn’t originate with me. That’s the sin of pride, thinking too highly...