Worship with the Word

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Pastor Tom reveals how God told him to 'worship me with my word' during a quiet morning in Branson.

The episode begins with Pastor Tom recounting a personal experience in Branson where God impressed upon him to 'worship me with my word.' He explains that believers often approach God with their needs, similar to children asking parents for things, but should instead worship by bringing God's promises back to Him. He illustrates this shift using scriptures like Hebrews 4:15-16 and Hebrews 2:18, showing how to thank God for His word related to specific petitions. The speaker then discusses Jesus' teaching in John 4 about worship shifting from physical locations like Jerusalem to worshiping in spirit and truth, emphasizing that God's word is the highest form of truth. He provides practical advice on worshiping with scripture, such as quoting Philippians 4:19 for needs, and shares a personal anecdote about how reminding someone of their past words grabs attention, paralleling how bringing God's word to Him does the same. The message includes a story from his life about turning down a pastoral position at 27 because God indicated it would prevent him from accepting his current role, highlighting the concept of 'pleading together' with God. He references Acts 4, where early Christians quoted Psalm 2 in prayer when facing persecution, as an example of putting God in remembrance of His word. The latter part focuses on Daniel's realization from Jeremiah 29:10 that 70 years of captivity were ending, prompting him to pray for national restoration, and connects this to a contemporary call to pray for spiritual outpouring using Acts 3:19. The episode wraps up with a prayer encouraging listeners to worship with God's word for both personal and national needs.

As heard by us

A personal sermon on worship, discernment, and waiting for God's direction.

"Worship with the Word" frames worship as more than asking God for help. Set around a Thanksgiving-week stay in Branson, it begins with an everyday parental image: children often come close when something has gone wrong, like a broken-down car or a sudden need.

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Why you'd press play

You get a Branson prayer room, a nudge to worship with Scripture, and a door story about saying no so the right pastoral door could open.

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