Faith that Speaks— Anytime, Anywhere

One of the universal realities every person faces is that of his or her own mortality. And yet many are afraid to think about or face the certainty of death. Yet the Bible has much to say about this topic. What really happens when a person dies? How should we think about death and appropriately respond to the death of a loved one or to our own impending death? Join Tom Pennington as he unfolds the teaching of Scripture on this sobering topic to help us have No Fear: A Christian Perspective on Death.

The Bible teaches that God is a good and gracious God. Psalm 100:5 says, "For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations." On the other hand, Scripture teaches that man has willfully rebelled against God all the days of his life, and instead of glorifying God because of who He is, man has utterly rejected Him. In Romans 1, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul explains man's rebellion against God by demonstrating how man responds to what God has revealed of Himself in creation. One could only ask, why would man do such a thing? Join Tom Pennington as he unpacks a series of verses from Romans 1 that show Man's Shocking Response to God.

The book of Daniel completely and absolutely demolishes the idea of the randomness of human history. In fact, the theme of Daniel is that the God of Israel is sovereign over the lives of individuals, the affairs of nations, the span of empires, and all of human history. One of the greatest examples of God's sovereignty over all of human history can be found in the life of King Nebuchadnezzar. Join Tom Pennington as he works through Daniel chapter 2 to show God's Plan For Human History.

Many churches today operate by worldly standards and principles, rather than what the Bible specifically teaches. But the Scripture is clear that Jesus Christ requires that His church operate by His criteria. To abandon the Scripture is to disregard our Lord's clear commands on how to conduct His church. In the series, Tom Pennington will work through the New Testament Scripture to identify Five Hallmarks of a Biblical Church.

The New Testament often presents Jesus as a compelling teacher who taught with all authority. The gospel writers emphasize this by documenting Jesus' teaching in various synagogues across the ancient world. As He taught the Old Testament, Jesus' pattern was to read the text, explain the text, and apply the text. His daily life was characterized by such commitment to the word of God. Join Tom Pennington as he teaches on Jesus' authority by giving an overview of what it was like during A Day in the Life of Jesus.

The ideas that shape our culture are often far older than we realize. From the ancient philosopher Protagoras' declaration that "man is the measure of all things" to today's widespread belief that life is ultimately about personal fulfillment, the influence of human-centered thinking remains powerful. Yet Scripture presents a radically different perspective: we are not the center of the universe—God is. Join Tom Pennington as he explores Ephesians 2 to help us see that in God's plan of redemption, All the World's a Stage.