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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 →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written December 25, 2014) It happened almost 2,000 years ago; but the residual effect is still with us today.  Every time we partake of the Lord’s Supper we are reminded of that moment in history when the … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written April 15, 2015) Before you brand me as a zealot opposed to government occupation, overtaxing, and bureaucratic domination, let me assure you that I take Romans chapter 13 very seriously; as should all Christians. April … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written in March 2016) Some of you are old enough to remember leisure suits. It has been almost 40 years since I bought my one (and only) leisure suit. I was living in Ada, Oklahoma, and there … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written, April 2016) There is a connotation that attaches itself to the above word. Let your mind rest on that word for just a moment. “Separated!” There is a sense of hopelessness in that word, a … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written July 2015) Other than Jesus Christ, Solomon was the wisest man ever to live. This was due to God’s gracious gift granted to the young king who sought not money, or power, but divine guidance. … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written September 2015) September is the month for the three-week Hindu festival. Since my annual trip to India is usually in September, I always manage to catch at least a part of the foolishness that is … Continue reading →

(or “A Medley of Matters”)by Tom Wacaster (Originally written October, 2015) Occasionally I find my mind racing from one thought to another and find it difficult to focus on any one thing for any length of time. It is Monday … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster  Many a tribute has been paid to Jesus of Nazareth. “Believers and mockers, skeptics and saints, the mighty and the humble; all have testified to the fact that this Man among men was more than a man.” … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster It has been a few years since I passed that little church building, but the sign certainly caught my attention. It read: “Evangelical Spirit Filled Orthodox Catholic Church of St. Thomas the Apostle.” It was likely a spin … Continue reading →

Tom Wacaster It was late Friday afternoon, and I was tired and exhausted from a sleepless night before I ever began this journey, followed by a long ten-hour flight from Moscow to JFK airport in New York. Despite the fact that … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster Since the mid 1920’s our nation has been fed a steady diet of humanism, evolution, and atheism. Every attempt has been made to get Jehovah God “out” of the picture, and put man at the center, and science … Continue reading →