Tommy Bates Ministries

Led to Shine at the Fullness of Time

Fullness of Time

Led to Shine Read Romans 8: 14-16 Nothing happens by accident. Galatians 4:4 uses the phrase “fullness of time.” Time exists for the benefit of fallen humanity. But, what does […]

Loving to Shine

Loving to Shine

Loving to Shine Read: 1 John 3:1-3 Over 3000 years ago, David asked, “What is man that God is mindful of him, and the son of man that you visit […]

Living to Shine

Living to Shine

Living to Shine Read John 10:10 In our reading, Jesus says that Satan’s only purpose is this: to kill you, steal from you and destroy you. But Jesus also says […]

Something About the Name Jesus

The Name Jesus

Something About the Name Jesus Read Acts 4:13-18 Jesus came to this world for a purpose; to take the sins of the world and nail them to the cross. At […]

They Opened Their Treasures

Opened Their Treasures

They Opened Their Treasures Read Matthew 2: 10-12 While we don’t know the exact day Jesus was born, we take this time to celebrate His birth. Born in the place […]

He Shall Save

He Shall Save

He Shall Save Matthew 1: 18-25 The term saved, when speaking of  one giving their life to Jesus, is not merely church talk. The Bible makes it clear that what […]

Never Seen Anything Like This

Never Seen

Never Seen Anything Like This Read Mark 2:6-12 God’s people know that Jesus is Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. We know of God’s greatness. We know salvation, […]

Who Am I?

Who Am I

Who Am I? Read 2 Samuel 9: 9-10 When God gets ready to pour out His Spirit, He begins looking across the globe for someone to bless. He is looking […]

Somebody Touched Jesus

Somebody Touched Jesus

Somebody Touched Jesus Read Luke 8:43-48 This testimony is a challenge to every one of us. So many times we wait for God to come by and touch us. But […]