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"Go Ye Into All The World And Preach The Gospel...."

9/7/2013

The Lord has given every Believer the command to go out into the world and preach the Gospel everywhere you go to everyone you meet. Some might say, "I'm not called to be a preacher." Jesus has chosen you (John 16:15) and ordained you to bring forth fruit for the Kingdom of God. That means sharing the gospel with those you interact with on a daily basis. Your world is where you are, starting with your own family, friends and where you work.

God has commissioned us, and has sent us, to share the Gospel to the world. The Gospel is the good news about Jesus Christ. Whenever you share the good news about what Jesus has done for you to others, you are preaching the Gospel. Tell others about how good Jesus has been to you, how he has changed your life. Tell others that when they accept Jesus as their Savior, he will change their life, too.

When I was a young boy of 11 years of age, I was under conviction of my sin, even at that age. I knew that sin was bad. I knew that when I disobeyed my parents that not only would I get punished by them, but I felt bad inside. I was under conviction because of the Holy Spirit speaking to my heart about my sin and what I had done wrong. I attended the morning service at First Baptist Church, Natchitoches, Louisiana and at the end I went up and talked to the Pastor and he led me to the Lord, and I accepted Jesus as my Savior that day. He shared the good news with me about Jesus and I was immediately born again! I was so happy that day!

Jesus has been my friend for many years now. He has been with me through many ups and downs in life. I was called to preach while serving in the U.S. Army. I was one of the founding members of Stuttgart Baptist Church, Stuttgart, Germany. When my six year enlistment ended I flew to the U.S. and moved to Greenville, South Carolina, where I attended Tabernacle Baptist Bible College.

I have been in the ministry many years now, serving the Lord. There have been times of sickness, and Jesus healed me. There have been times of heartache, and heartbreak, and Jesus comforted me and healed my hurts. There have been times of depression and Jesus comforted me, and then He renewed my mind with His Word.

Why am I saying all of this? I am sharing this with you because I care about you. God cares about you. He cares about your life. If you have no purpose in your life, if you have no meaning and don't know why you are here, come to Jesus. If you are hurting inside, you are heartbroken, come to Jesus. He can heal your hurts, and he can heal your broken heart.

If you have never accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior of your life, you can do it now. Being born again is more than just going to heaven, it is having a personal relationship with the Creator of the universe, the one who cares for you. Jesus tells us, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you. Come to him today. Give your heart to Jesus and let him change your life from the inside out.

The Bible tells us, in Romans 10:9 - 13
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Say this simple pray with me, "Lord Jesus, I know that I have sinned. My life is not where I want it to be. I repent of my sins and want you to change my life. I believe that you died and rose again. I ask you to come into my heart and be the Lord of my life. Thank you, Jesus for saving me."

If you prayed that simple prayer, you are now saved! You are born again! You have become a new creature in Christ Jesus.

As a minister of the Gospel, I welcome you as a new Believer! Angels are shouting in heaven for you! We celebrate you for becoming a child of God.

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“The Lord Has Pleasure in Your Prosperity”

8/31/2013

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“Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.” - Psalm 35:27

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” - 3 John 2

There seems to be a controversy in the Body of Christ concerning money, and prosperity. I'd like to define what prosperity is so we can understand that it is not a bad thing.

“Prosperity is having more than enough to provide for your family, an overflow to help others and seed to keep planting.”

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines prosperity as “the condition of being successful or thriving; especially : economic well-being.”

The Lord has pleasure when you are prosperous, providing for your family, helping others and sowing seed to keep reaping your harvest. The Apostle John stated that he wished “above all things” that you would be prosperous and be in good health. That tells me that the Lord wants your health to be thriving as well.

In John 10:10 (AMP), Jesus tells his disciples, “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).”

This tells me that the Lord wants you to live your LIFE with abundance, and not lack. It is not money that causes evil, it is the lack of money that causes so many problems today. Money is NOT the root of all evil, the Bible tells us that, "The LOVE of money is the root of all evil," so that tells me that having money is not a bad thing, but it is good to have. Money is a tool for us to use to advance the Kingdom of God. God gave the church the commandment to "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15) God did not give this to the business world, he gave this assignment to the church, the body of Christ. It takes money to reach out into all the world by TV, Satellite, radio, internet and telephone to preach the Gospel to others and lead them to Jesus. It takes money to support ministries and missionaries who go out into the world to preach the Gospel. It takes money for the local church to carry out the mission that God gave it. Corporations were not entrusted with this great mission. It was entrusted by God to the church.

Psalm 1:1 – 3 tells us, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

The Lord wants above all things for you to prosper in every area of your life. He wants your job to prosper you. He wants your health to be prosperous so you can live a full life for Him. He wants your relationships to prosper, your marriage to prosper, your children to prosper. His desire is that your life would be so full, and that it would overflow so you will be a blessing to others and a light to the world.

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” - Joshua 1:8

To your success,
Tom

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Tom Bice Ministries Thanks You!

3/11/2013

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The Faith of Champions eBook

I would like to thank everyone who has faithfully supported Tom Bice Ministries throughout these years. Your faithful support means so much to me. We have been able to share the Gospel in so many places. We have fed the poor, ministered to those in need and have won many to Christ because of your faithful support.

We will be going to the Philippines and Africa this year to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, those who have been hurt and wounded and will help feed and clothe those in need. Your faithful support will help spread the Gospel around the world this year.

Because you are friends with our ministry, I would like to sow a seed into your life with a free eBook copy of my book, "The Fatih of Champions" which was published October 2012. It is my gift to you for any size donation to Tom Bice Ministries. Please include your most generouus donation and we will get it out to you as soon as possible.

For any donation of $25 or more, I will include a physical copy of my book, "The Faith of Champions," as well. You can see my book at www.thefaithofchampions.yolasite.com.

Thank you so much for your donation of any size to help share the Gospel around the world. May the Lord bless you richly.

"According to your faith, be it unto you,"

Tom Bice

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"The 10 Greatest Lessons I Learned in 2012"

12/30/2012

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Here are some of the greatest lessons that I learned from 2012 that I want to share with you. I asked myself some hard questions and received answers to those questions from the Lord.

1. Who your 5 closest friends are, and who you hang out with on a regular basis, matters.
- Who your closest friends are will help shape and define your character, good or bad.
- It will determine your income.
- Your friends will either drive you to achieve your greatness, or demotivate you to failure and frustration.

2. Love Others
- Take no one for granted.
- We are in the people business.
- What I do for others, God will do for me.

Loving others is more than just a commandment from God. It is a lifestyle we must practice to achieve our greatness. You will not become successful without loving others and showing your love for them.

3. Your Beliefs, and philosophy, Do Matter.
- Who Do You Believe, matters.
- A wrong belief, or set of beliefs could set you back for years from walking in, and achieving, your greatness.
- Your Self-belief matters. A healthy self-esteem is vital for you to achieve success.
- How many books every year that you read matters.
- How many audios/videos/DVD's you listen to or watch every year matters.
- What you learn from them matters.

4. Honor Your Commitments To Others.
- You are known if you keep your word, or break your word. Your word is your bond and you will become successful when known as a person who keeps his/her word to others.
- Can you be trusted by others?
- Can you be trusted by God?

5. Do Everything You Do As Unto The Lord.
- Do you add value to others, and to your employer at work?
- Is there order in your life?
a. God created the universe in perfect order.
b. Man is the only thing on this planet out of order.

6. What You Focus On Matters.
- You get what you think about (focus on) most of the time.
"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he." - Proverbs 23:7
- What are you thinking about most of the time?
- What would you like for others to remember you by when you die?
- What would you like to accomplish in your life while you are still living?
- Are you reading and meditating on the Word of God? If not, Why?

7. Saving Money For Your Future Matters.
- Save for investments to earn you more income. Make your money work for you. (Parable of the stewards)
- Save for your retirement.
- Save to invest in yourself. Your mind is your greatest investment.
- Save for sowing into others when they ask.

8. The Seeds That You Sow Matter.
- Pay your tithes to the Lord first.
- Give offerings unto the Lord.
- Sow into others.

9. Your Mentor(s) Matter.
- Who do you listen to?
- Do you have a mentor(s), and if not, why don't you?
- do you take action on the advice of your mentor?
- What are the results you are achieving?

10. Results Do Matter.
- We live in a results oriented society, and God expects results from you.
- When you are diligent in your life and work and are producing positive results, good things come to you.
- When you are lazy and producing little, or no results, bad things happen to you.
- Are you an action taker, or procrastinator?

- If you are not getting the results you want, you must ask yourself the hard questions and find out why. Take corrective action now to change your destiny. You will be glad you did.

I pray that this will cause you to think and start planning for 2013 to be the greatest year of your life.

May the Lord richly bless you will all wisdom, knowledge and understanding and may you walk in abundance and prosperity in 2013!

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The Faith of Champions

11/20/2012

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In October 2012 I wrote and published my first book called, "The Faith of Champions." I wrote this book to help you overcome the many obstacles that you face every day. Your unbelief is costing you more that you think.

The purpose that I wrote this book is to help you to overcome your unbelief, which is keeping you from living the life you dreamed of living. It is your faith that takes you to your greatness in the kingdom of God. Your faith gets you through the many trials in life. Your faith gets you the desires of your heart. And most importantly, your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ gives you eternal life with Him!

My faith has been tested through 4 surgeries, divorce, business failure, homelessness and during times of depression. My faith was tested when I made a move to Texas in 2005. When you are doing something significant in your life for God, or in some way inspiring others and seeing lives changed, your faith will be tried and tested.

What is faith?

The definition of faith according to the Word of God comes from Hebrews 11:1- 3 - “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”

"Faith is confidence in God. Faith is believing in something you cannot see, but you just know that it exists, or can exist."

“Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time." ~ Oswald Chambers

“Either faith is producing your desires, or fear is keeping you from them...” ~ John Ramsey

You are either walking in faith, or walking in fear. it is YOUR choice. Fear is not of God. “ For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” ~ 2 Timothy 1:7. Who do you believe?

"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." ~ Saint Augustine"

"Have faith in God." ~ Mark 11:22

God bless,
Tom Bice

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4/13/2011

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I honor you for reading my new blog on our new website. My passion is to teach others the grace of God and how HE can change lives through Jesus Christ. I look forward to posting new messages frequently and would like to get your comments.

I accepted Jesus as my Saviour when I was 11 years old. I was baptized the night that Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon. It was a very memorable day for me that I will never forget. As America was rejoicing in the successful Apollo mission that landed Neil Armstrong on the moon, the angels in Heaven were rejoicing over one sinner who got saved!

Down through the years the grace of God and the prayers of two godly praying grandmothers kept me alive. I served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman. I enjoyed what I did as I was helping people. God had plans for my life and I accepted the call to preach in 1982 while stationed in Stuttgart, West Germany. God's grace carried me through many storms in my life.

Through the trials and testings the Lord was always with me. He promised in His Word, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." - Hebrews 13:5. I have been injured numerous times. I have had 5 surgeries in my life. I have been in 4 car accidents where the car was destroyed and I could have been killed. Yet, the Lord sparred my life, as He had a greater purpose for my life. In 2006 I was informed by a medical doctor that I had end stage liver failure and unless I got a liver transplant I would be dead within four years. I was miraculously healed and never did get the liver transplant and I am enjoying good health.

I said all that to say that no matter what you have done in your life, no matter what your past is, God loves you and will help you change your lfie. His grace is sufficient, His love is unfailing and He has a great plan and purpose for your life. God wants you to live a life in abundance, to the fullest, 'til it overflows! (John 10:10)

Submit yourself to God. By His grace you can make a difference in somebody's life! God made a difference in my life and I want to make a difference in your life. I want to pray for you that God will radically change your life and that He will demonstrate it with His love and grace for you! God loves you! I pray that He gives you favor, that you walk in His favor and that others will notice the difference in your life. "Let go and let God!"

May God richly bless your life today!

To your success,
Tom

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"Go Ye Into All The World And Preach The Gospel...."

“The Lord Has Pleasure in Your Prosperity”

Tom Bice Ministries Thanks You!

The Faith of Champions eBook

"The 10 Greatest Lessons I Learned in 2012"

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