Encouragement and Prayer: Overcome Death! (5/11/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Overcome Death! (5/11/26)

 

This is the audio from the May 11, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.”
Revelation 2:7 (NIV)

This week’s prayer focus will take a look at some things God calls His children to overcome as we are made ready for the Son.  While we may want a life of ease and comfort, Jesus says that life as a follower of Him will be filled with trouble, misunderstandings, and even persecution.  While that is not news that anyone really wants to hear, Jesus also tells us to take heart because He has overcome the world.  When John wrote the messages from Jesus to the seven churches that we read of early in the book of Revelation, He ends each message with a promise for those who overcome.  Pray that you would recognize, and overcome, the power of sin.  Pray that you would recognize, and value, what awaits those who overcome.  Pray that you would face whatever hardship comes your way with the courage that comes from knowing the crown of life is given to those who overcome.

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.”
Revelation 2:11 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to empower you to be an overcomer.  Pray that you would listen to the message of God’s Spirit as He calls you to overcome in a way that gives victory over death.  Pray that you would live with great hope as one who will overcome death by the power of Jesus.

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

Preparing For the Son: Knowing the WORD! (Sermon Audio)
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Preparing For the Son: Knowing the WORD! (Sermon Audio)

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This is the audio from the May 10, 2026 sermon, “Prepared To Overcome: Knowing the WORD!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Matthew 4:1-11

 

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.”
Revelation 2:7 (NIV)

As we make way for the Son, He prepares us to overcome as we know the . . .

  • Wilderness:  Matthew 4:1-3

    • We are prepared to overcome when we know the wilderness we live in.  When we realize this life we live is done so in the midst of a wilderness of temptation, we can remain vigilant in not letting the scarcity of life take our eyes off of Jesus.  We overcome when the springs of living water nourish us in the dry and thirsty land in which we live. 

  • Opportunity:  Matthew 4:5-9

    • We are prepared to overcome when we know both the opportunities presented and their source.  The enemy will present opportunities to you which will sound very attractive and will often appear as shortcuts to achieving what you really want.  We overcome when we are able to see into the motivation of each opportunity where the true spirit behind them is revealed. 

  • Response:  Matthew 4:4, 7, & 10

    • We are prepared to overcome when we know how to respond with God’s Word.  The enemy is good at twisting and misusing God’s Word in ways that are designed to confuse and mislead us.  Our response needs to be more than popular opinion or the way of the world.  We overcome when we become student’s of God’s Word and use it to reject the temptations of the enemy.

  • Devil:  Matthew 4:11

    • We are prepared to overcome when we know the relentless nature of the devil.  A victory over temptation does not mean the battle is over.  When we know the attacks are coming, or will return, we can be better prepared to overcome.  We overcome when we know the devil and choose not to give him a foothold in our life.

 

Today, how will you live as one prepared to overcome by knowing the WORD?

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of a Fear of the Lord! (5/9/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of a Fear of the Lord! (5/9/26)

 

This is the audio from the May 9, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.”
Acts 9:31 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that your life would constantly exhibit a fear of the Lord that comes from His Spirit.  Pray for spiritual, and numerical, growth to come as the Spirit brings a fear of the Lord.

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: Spirit of Knowledge! (5/8/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Knowledge! (5/8/26)

 

This is the audio from the May 8, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 12:8 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that you would always seek true knowledge that can only be found through the Spirit of the Lord.  Pray that you would allow godly wisdom and godly knowledge to work together by the Spirit.

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: Spirit of Power! (5/7/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Power! (5/7/26)

 

This is the audio from the May 7, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that your witness for Jesus would be filled with great power through His Spirit in you.  Pray for the courage to allow the power of God’s Spirit within you to always be visible to others through your godly love and self-discipline.

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: Spirit of Counsel! (5/6/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Counsel! (5/6/26)

 

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

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
John 14:26 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that you would allow the Spirit of God living in you to always be your wonderful counselor.  Pray for a willingness to hear, and respond to, the wonderful counsel which comes through God’s Spirit.

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: Spirit of Understanding! (5/5/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Understanding! (5/5/26)

 

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

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.”
Job 32:8 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that you would always look to the Spirit of God to gain necessary understanding of the things of God.  Pray for God’s help in understanding how the breath of God in you fills you with life.  Pray that you would represent God as the One who gives understanding.

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: Spirit of Wisdom! (5/4/26)
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Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Wisdom! (5/4/26)

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

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.”
Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that God’s Spirit would fill you with His wisdom as you seek His face.  Pray that the wisdom of God would be evident in your speech and your actions as you grow in your knowledge of Him.

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