Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Birds and Fish! (11/6/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Birds and Fish! (11/6/26)

 

This is the audio from the November 6, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV)

This week our prayer emphasis will focus on the birth announcement of everything as God speaks all creation into being.  As I read the creation account recorded in the Bible, and live from a perspective of taking God at His word, it is a little surprising to me how much controversy exists about the origin of all things.  I’ve heard many of the arguments that people get caught up in, and I’m not convinced they are really worthy of the division they cause.  While Genesis contains a great account of creation, my favorite creation narrative is written by John . . . “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God . . . “.  Pray that you would see the power of God’s Word as you consider all that was simply spoken into existence.  Pray that you would know the uniqueness of man and woman individually, and together as one created in the image of God.

“So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.”
Genesis 1:21 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God help you to know Jesus as the Word of God who created all things.  Pray that you would see how God’s creation of all the birds and fish show glimpses of His own beauty and creativity.  Pray that you would respect that which God has created.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Sun, Moon, and Stars! (11/5/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Sun, Moon, and Stars! (11/5/26)

 

This is the audio from the November 5, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV)

This week our prayer emphasis will focus on the birth announcement of everything as God speaks all creation into being.  As I read the creation account recorded in the Bible, and live from a perspective of taking God at His word, it is a little surprising to me how much controversy exists about the origin of all things.  I’ve heard many of the arguments that people get caught up in, and I’m not convinced they are really worthy of the division they cause.  While Genesis contains a great account of creation, my favorite creation narrative is written by John . . . “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God . . . “.  Pray that you would see the power of God’s Word as you consider all that was simply spoken into existence.  Pray that you would know the uniqueness of man and woman individually, and together as one created in the image of God.

“God made two great lights–the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.”
Genesis 1:16 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God help you to know Jesus as the Word of God who created all things.  Pray that your understanding of the elements of light would grow into a greater praise of God.  Pray that you would see the mighty hand of God displayed throughout the visible universe and the many ways we have of observing it.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Land, Seas, and Plants! (11/4/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Land, Seas, and Plants! (11/4/26)

 

This is the audio from the November 4, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV)

This week our prayer emphasis will focus on the birth announcement of everything as God speaks all creation into being.  As I read the creation account recorded in the Bible, and live from a perspective of taking God at His word, it is a little surprising to me how much controversy exists about the origin of all things.  I’ve heard many of the arguments that people get caught up in, and I’m not convinced they are really worthy of the division they cause.  While Genesis contains a great account of creation, my favorite creation narrative is written by John . . . “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God . . . “.  Pray that you would see the power of God’s Word as you consider all that was simply spoken into existence.  Pray that you would know the uniqueness of man and woman individually, and together as one created in the image of God.

“The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.”
Genesis 1:12 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God help you to know Jesus as the Word of God who created all things.  Pray for eyes which see the wonder of God in all of the plants of the world.  Pray for increased knowledge of God’s design and purpose of all the plant life He created.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Heavens and Earth! (11/3/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Heavens and Earth! (11/3/26)

 

This is the audio from the November 3, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV)

This week our prayer emphasis will focus on the birth announcement of everything as God speaks all creation into being.  As I read the creation account recorded in the Bible, and live from a perspective of taking God at His word, it is a little surprising to me how much controversy exists about the origin of all things.  I’ve heard many of the arguments that people get caught up in, and I’m not convinced they are really worthy of the division they cause.  While Genesis contains a great account of creation, my favorite creation narrative is written by John . . . “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God . . . “.  Pray that you would see the power of God’s Word as you consider all that was simply spoken into existence.  Pray that you would know the uniqueness of man and woman individually, and together as one created in the image of God.

“God called the expanse ‘sky.’ And there was evening, and there was morning — the second day.”
Genesis 1:8 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God help you to know Jesus as the Word of God who created all things.  Pray about how God would reveal Himself to you through the power of His word separating all existence into land and sky.  Pray for eyes which see the work of God displayed throughout all creation.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Day and Night! (11/2/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: The Birth of Day and Night! (11/2/26)

 

This is the audio from the November 2, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV)

This week our prayer emphasis will focus on the birth announcement of everything as God speaks all creation into being.  As I read the creation account recorded in the Bible, and live from a perspective of taking God at His word, it is a little surprising to me how much controversy exists about the origin of all things.  I’ve heard many of the arguments that people get caught up in, and I’m not convinced they are really worthy of the division they cause.  While Genesis contains a great account of creation, my favorite creation narrative is written by John . . . “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God . . . “.  Pray that you would see the power of God’s Word as you consider all that was simply spoken into existence.  Pray that you would know the uniqueness of man and woman individually, and together as one created in the image of God.

“God called the light ‘day,’ and the darkness he called ‘night.’  And there was evening, and there was morning — the first day.”
Genesis 1:5 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God help you to know Jesus as the Word of God who created all things.  Pray with thankfulness for the ebb and flow between day and night.  Pray that you would know the value of times to work and times to rest.  Pray that those around you would know God as the source of day and night.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Birth Announcements: The Birth of the World! (Sermon Audio)
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Birth Announcements: The Birth of the World! (Sermon Audio)

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This is the audio from the November 1, 2026 sermon, “Birth Announcements: The Birth of the World!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Genesis 1

 

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV)

As we begin to consider birth announcements from the Bible, it only seems right that we start at the beginning with the birth of the . . .

  • Word:  Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, & 26; John 1:1
    “And God said, . . . “  

    • The birth of the world takes place at the proclamation of God’s Word.  John tells us the Jesus was the Word of God made flesh who was present at the creation of all things.  In fact, it was by Him and for Him that all things which exist came to being.  It is by that same power of God’s Word that He speaks us into being as a new creation.

  • Order:  Genesis 1:14-15

    • The birth of the world was declared with a sense of order to it as God set forth times, days, and seasons marked by the various workings of creation itself.  We know when to expect the sun to rise and set, as well as the various phases of the moon because they were created with purpose to work in a predictable fashion.  It is that same God that works in us and through us to bring us to Himself as we follow all that He commands.

  • Reproduction:  Genesis 1:21-22

    • The birth of the world carries forward in time through the process of reproduction which God placed within all living things.  Every plant and animal, as well as mankind, was created with the ability and function to reproduce after its own kind.  As a new creation, born of the water and the blood, we have that same function of reproduction as we go and make disciples of all nations in keeping with the command of Jesus..

  • Liberty:  Genesis 1:28-29

    • The birth of the world comes with a liberty which was given by God.  True liberty really only functions within the boundaries that define it, and God gave Adam and Eve the freedom to eat of any of the plants of the earth or the fruit produced as long as they did not eat from the one tree indicated by God.  As I mentioned in the message, this liberty gave the freedom to eat whatever fruits and vegetables they desired but it also gave them the freedom to decline the ones they did not care for.  As new creations in Christ we have been given much freedom within the boundaries of God’s Word, but with that freedom comes the responsibility to obey God and use our freedom to benefit others.

  • Design:  Genesis 1:26-27

    • The birth of the world, and particularly of mankind, took place according to the design brought forth by God.  While the rest of creation was called into being by God declaring it so, when it came to mankind God chose to get involved by physically creating man from dust and woman from the rib of man.  Not only did God form both man and woman, He did so in the design of His own image.  As a new creation in Christ, we not only bear the image of God from the first creation, we are designed in the likeness of Christ as one who now bears His name.

 

Today, how will the birth of the WORLD change you?

Encouragement and Prayer: Junior and Senior High School Staff and Teachers! (10/31/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Junior and Senior High School Staff and Teachers! (10/31/26)

 

This is the audio from the October 31, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.  Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Deuteronomy 11:18-19 (NIV)

This week our prayer emphasis will focus on praying about the education of our children.  Education in math, science, language, and other school subjects are important but not nearly as important as our teaching the things of God to the next generations.  Each of them have an important part in preparing young people for the work God has created in advance for them to do.  Pray for the delivery methods of that education whether it be through homeschooling, private Christian schools, or public schools.  Pray for families as they make wise educational decisions which are best for their situations.  Pray that you would do your part in investing in the lives of young people.  Pray for a unity of spirit among believers in general and among your church family in particular.

“The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.”
Proverbs 13:14 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to help you pray for the various levels of education our children receive.  Pray for the staff and teachers who work with Jr/Sr high school students.  Pray that their teaching would be filled with godly wisdom.  Pray that they would recognize the importance of what they do and teach true wisdom that leads to life.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: Junior and Senior High School Students and Families! (10/30/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Junior and Senior High School Students and Families! (10/30/26)

 

This is the audio from the October 30, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.  Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Deuteronomy 11:18-19 (NIV)

This week our prayer emphasis will focus on praying about the education of our children.  Education in math, science, language, and other school subjects are important but not nearly as important as our teaching the things of God to the next generations.  Each of them have an important part in preparing young people for the work God has created in advance for them to do.  Pray for the delivery methods of that education whether it be through homeschooling, private Christian schools, or public schools.  Pray for families as they make wise educational decisions which are best for their situations.  Pray that you would do your part in investing in the lives of young people.  Pray for a unity of spirit among believers in general and among your church family in particular.

“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.  Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.”
Colossians 3:20-21 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to help you pray for the various levels of education our children receive.  Pray that teen and pre-teen students would know the value of obedience.  Pray that the families would work together in a manner that values each person.  Pray for wisdom in making schooling choices and choices regarding each students future beyond high school.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom