Faith that Speaks— Anytime, Anywhere

What do you treasure or value most? For many of us, the answer shifts with time—perhaps it's financial security, relationships, career achievements, or material possessions. But for us as Christians, what we treasure most must be in accordance with Scripture. In 2 Timothy 2, the apostle Paul urges Timothy not only to treasure the truth of God’s Word and the gospel, but to carefully pass it on to the next generation of believers. Join Tom Pennington has he challenges us embrace and pass on A Sacred Trust.

How are we, as Christians, supposed to respond to the trials we face in this life and how does God intend to use them for His purposes and our good? In James chapter 1, James explains that troubles of life are God's tools to refine our character and to produce in us true Christian maturity. And if we embrace and understand trials in this light, God will use them to transform us to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. Join Tom Pennington as he explains James 1:2–12 in a series titled Bridge Over Troubled Water.

The busyness of life and the traditions of men can often distract us from our primary focus around the Christmas holiday season: the incarnation of God the Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. As we look forward to celebrating the birth of our Lord on Christmas Day, join Tom Pennington as he prepares our hearts by examining the birth story of Jesus from Luke 2: A Savior Is Born!

Many Christians understand that Satan is prowling around like a roaring lion seeking to devour God’s people. But those same believers may not fully know just how to fight and guard against his attacks. The apostle Paul deals with this very issue in his letter to the Ephesians. As Christians, we have access to a spiritual armor, and rightly understood, it successfully works to ward off Satan's attacks. Join Tom Pennington in Ephesians 6 as he explains how Christians are to put on The Armor of God.

First John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sin, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” As Christians, although we are forgiven for all of our sins—past, present, and future—we are still called to confess them to our God. Such a pattern of confession is the heart of Psalm 51, what we will be studying together in this series. Join Tom Pennington as he explains Psalm 51 and The Divine Pattern of Confession.

What does a biblical model of leadership in the church look like? Not necessarily in terms of leadership structure, but character and competence—qualities required to lead and serve faithfully in Christ’s church. Friend, if you want to serve faithfully in the local church, you have to be the right kind of leader. In this brief series, Pastor Tom examines the importance of faithfully leading and serving in the local church. Join Tom Pennington as he outlines from Scripture Principles of Effective Leadership in order strengthen the people of Christ's church.