When Animals Preach: Spiritual Truths from God’s Creation NOT FINAL COVER Animals have always been one of God’s classrooms. From Scripture’s earliest pages, God invites us to observe—to watch ants, birds, sheep, lions, and sparrows—and discover spiritual truth woven into the natural world. Animals do not speak aloud, yet their design, behavior, and instincts quietly…
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Does sharing your faith scare you? In this 5-day YouVersion reading plan, Tez focuses on simple ideas to help us share Jesus among our co-workers. Learn organic, relational ways to respond to the opportunities God has placed before you to share your faith with your colleagues who are hungry for spiritual truth. Related Posts:Brooks Makes…
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Helplessness I am the Lord your God. I am holding your hand, so don’t be afraid. I am here to help you. Isaiah 41:13 (CEV) Dispatchers for 911 calls deal with a lot of challenges. The stress is so intense many don’t last more than two years before leaving. Working nights compounds the issue as…
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Beginning October 1st 2022, Tez can be heard on Christian Mix 106 every Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. The 90-second spot is called “I Dare Ya!” and it’s aimed at encouraging believers to conquer their fears when it comes to sharing the gospel with others. the first 10 spots give ideas on how to…
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Every cop in my hood got a free copy of my book, plus a DVD of the JESUS film. Related Posts:Update on the New BookDownload Your FREE Resource From the Yellow Strip BelowNot Evelyn ChoThe Stronghold of BitternessHow Do I Raise an Independent Dependent?
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Available for pre-order now on Amazon YOUR CALLING “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” Philippians 3:14 (ESV). Being a first responder is a heavy responsibility. Not everyone can do what you do. It takes fortitude and a special gift. As you know, there’s a certain…
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We’re excited to announce the YouVersion 3-day reading plan “Hope For Single Fathers” by Tez Brooks, made the finalists today for the prestigious 2022 Selah Awards. This year the nationwide entries included 440 literary pieces from books to articles. The Selah Awards, which are awarded annually are given to books and other literary works within…
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An excerpt from Tez’s upcoming book, Debriefing: Meditations of Hope for Those Who Protect and Serve. “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter…
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You may already know Tez has several reading plans he’s written for YouVersion daily devotionals on the Bible App. In March he’ll be releasing “Hope for Police Officers” a 7-day plan for cops. More details will follow as the date approaches. Other reading plans by Tez already available are: ~ Fearlessly Making Disciples (written for…
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Check out one of several devotional reading plans written by Tez Related Posts:Brooks Makes Finalist List for 2022 Selah AwardsNOW AVAILABLE: Another YouVersion Reading Plan by TezPortfolioCan Police Be Ambassadors of Hope?Books/Resources
“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Fear the Lord, you holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.” Psalm 34:7-9 “You have issues!” I laughed as I picked up my dog and comforted…
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After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. —1 THESSALONIANS 4:17–18 (NIV) THE SIGN READ: Stay Three Feet from…
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“I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.” Psalm 119:176 (NIV). Do you ever find yourself slightly alienated from God wondering how you can trust God better? Our daughter’s pet helped me understand how easy it was to go astray. “Stop it!” my young daughter scolded.…
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“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) As a young boy, I owned a pet hermit crab named Crusty. His cage contained several spare shells that I painted (blue, red, purple)…
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I’m excited to announce my third anthology with Guideposts “All God’s Creatures: Daily Devotions for Animal Lovers 2021” is now available. Order your copy today https://www.shopguideposts.org/all-god-s-creatures-2021.html Related Posts:Books/ResourcesBrooks Makes Finalist List for 2022 Selah AwardsNEW BOOK BY TEZ COMING IN 2027Can Movies Spark Spiritual Conversations with…United Front
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 From my porch I saw it fly right into someone’s windshield. I walked toward the pile of feathers. A juvenile red-tailed hawk lie on his back, stunned. Wings could be broke… or might just need to rest…
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“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Romans 12:4-5 Several years ago, I built a pond in our backyard and stocked it with…
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“For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” Psalm 122:8 (NIV) When my infant daughter got cranky, we would put her in a highchair and roll it over to our 60-gallon fish tank. Sitting two feet from the glass, Jade would immediately stop fussing and lose herself in the…
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