Author Archives: Tom Wacaster

by Tom Wacaster I suppose that every generation tends to despise the younger. Maybe that’s why Paul wrote Timothy these words of encouragement:  “Let no man despise thy youth…” (1 Tim. 4:12).  Perhaps the same advice could be given to … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster The ancient library of Alexandria is said to have contained more than 700,000 books. That pales, however, in comparison to the Library of Congress, containing more than 11 million catalogued books. If you have ever had the … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster There are two important principles regarding our giving that come to the surface in these three verses. The first is the motive that compels a person to give in the first place. The second is the amount … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster In so many places, church discipline has become as obsolete as the model-T and as dangerous as a melt-down at a nuclear plant. What with the threat of a law-suit hanging over every eldership that dares to … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster While working in India several years ago, it was my privilege to travel with brother Nehemiah Gootam to Nakkerkal to work with brother Premdas, one of the preachers in that area. On one occasion, we had completed … Continue reading →

Tom Wacaster The title of this article is lifted from 2 Corinthians 3:11: “For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.” In the context Paul is contrasting the passing nature of … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster How many times have we read or heard about Impostors who, for one reason or another, pawn themselves off as something other than what they really are? A quick search on the internet uncovered more than 100 … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster Most of us can relate to what I am about to say, because no matter what occupation you might be in, there is a need somewhere in your life to put things in their proper place. Living … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster Two winters in Poltava, Ukraine taught me that I am not a cold weather person. While the wind and the ice may have been the norm to those who lived in and around Poltava, the weather proved … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster One of the major talking points from 2 Corinthians 4:15-16 is the fact that one major element in the early church evangelization, despite the persecution, slander, and hatred that spewed forth from the enemies of the cross. … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster An increasing number of diluted and self-proclaimed philosophers have bought into the lie that modern man has finally reached the point where he no longer needs religion. In their way of thinking, man is the sum and … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (July 14, 2013) My mission trips to various parts of the world have benefited me as much as it has those to whom I may have had the opportunity to teach. While this country continues its slide into … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (August 10, 2015) Most of us are familiar with the use of, and need for, password protected accounts and websites. The more we adapt to the technological age, the  greater the need. I keep telling myself that … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (October 15, 2014) Three weeks out of the office has left me so far behind that I doubt I shall ever catch up. Actually, it is very seldom that I feel as if I have caught up … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (September 5, 2013) Having just completed our summer series on the church of our Lord, you might be tempted to take this article as a rehash or review of some of the same topics we studied during … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (July, 2012) In the thirty-three years that our Lord sojourned upon this earth, He never once demonstrated a single shred of materialistic desire.  I doubt seriously that He ever scanned the Jerusalem Daily News to see whether … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (August 27, 2016) Maybe its my age, or perhaps the sensation that time passes so quickly, and the older we get the faster it seems to fly by. It seems to me that I wrote on this … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster It has been a little more than 20 years since the following statistical information was released. You would have to adjust the figures for inflation as well as an obvious increase in traffic from such places as … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster Several years ago I came across this little advertisement for Wheat Chex: “Mothers of America, rejoice! Wheat Chex is guaranteed to contain no premiums, no whistles, missiles, rockets, or ruckus. No beanies, B-Bs, heebies, or jeebies. Not … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster For those who are not familiar with the wonderful capabilities of the internet in general, and “Googlemaps” specifically, the word “googlemaps” might seem to be nothing more than “gibberish.”  Before the days of personal computers, internet service, … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster Fort Morgan is located on the southern tip of Alabama, just across the bay from Mobile. On the wall of the museum located on the premises there is a bronze plaque containing the following words: “Soldiers of … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster No doubt you’ll recognize the title of this week’s article as one of seven phrases Jesus spoke while dying on the cross. The story of Jesus’ death will, when studied carefully and prayerfully, strike the cords of … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster “Hermeneutics” is the science of interpretation. The word is derived from the Greek mythological character, “Hermes,” the messenger of the ‘gods’ and the interpreter of Jupiter. Through the years there have been a number of Bible scholars … Continue reading →

 by Jerry Brewer Satan has many devices for the corruption of humanity. Among those is his ability to get his followers to redefine terms of morality. Many of those are familiar to all of us. For instance, the practice of … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster The scenario is a common one. A family or individual is on their way to Anytown, USA, and for some reason they began the journey with inadequate funds, making the arduous journey in a broken down jalopy … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (Originally written in April 2016) In 1982, after I had been preaching for ten years, I submitted an article to the Gospel Advocate for consideration under the title, “What I Have Learned After Ten Years of Preaching.” … Continue reading →

I make a concentrated effort each morning to spend about an hour in the reading of God’s word, personal prayer, and meditation. These private moments provide me with strength for the day, and serve as a reminder that the day … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster The first chapter in the Psalms is a wonderful description of the “blessed” man in contrast with the pitiful plight of the ungodly. In the first verse the Psalmist tells us that the righteous man is careful … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster I never did like to take tests. Even in college, preparation for and the taking of tests was stressful, and I suppose college students (or for that matter, any student) feel the same today. I never enjoyed … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster Webster’s online dictionary defines ‘communication’ as “the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else.” The late Guy N. … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster Over a span of now more than 44 years of preaching, I have frequently been asked, “How can I be sure that I am saved?”  I have no doubt that those asking the question were sincere, and in … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster I had to make a stop at Best Buy today to check out the latest technology in computer-tablet combinations.  I had received advanced notice that a unique computer-tablet device was coming out that I thought might be … Continue reading →

By Tom Wacaster I grew up reading Action Comic Books. Our heroes were Superman, Batman, and Captain Marvel (among several others). I think they are called ‘Super-Heroes’ today, although I do not recall ever having used the terminology. The list … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster It seems that the 20th and 21st centuries may go down in history as the age when men sought to rewrite the Bible and present to men what THEY want to hear rather than what God wants … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written November 2014) You and I are limited by time.  We are moving from the “now” to “what shall be.”  Our “tomorrow” quickly becomes “today” and “today” is soon in the “past.”  So quickly do the … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written in December 2013) Through the centuries skeptics have attempted to destroy or severely restrict the word of God. Jehoiakim took his penknife, cut the pages of God’s word, and cast them into the fire. When … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written in August 2015) Every first day of the week we partake of what is scripturally referred to as “the Lord’s supper” (1 Cor. 11:20).  One the elements in that “supper” is the fruit of the vine, … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written in November 2015) After more than five decades of preaching and interacting with people from varied backgrounds and religious beliefs, I have come to the conclusion that once a person is determined to believe in … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written in December 2015) A number of attempts have been made by critics to explain the conversion of Paul, apart from the fact that Christ miraculously appeared to him on the road to Damascus. If the … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written in February 2016) You know the scenario. Someone knocks on the church door. Their story is typical of so many that you have heard before: “Can you spare a dime?” That was the plea during … Continue reading →