Faith that Speaks— Anytime, Anywhere

Everything about the Christian faith rests on one, single historical event: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without the resurrection, there is no Christianity—that’s how important this one event is. If there is no resurrection, then all of Christianity and the Bible is a sham. But in God’s providence, all four gospels reveal the details about the resurrection, and the rest of the New Testament explains what this doctrine means. But, as Christians, we must not only embrace the reality of the resurrection, but its implications must manifest themselves in the way we live life and how we conduct ourselves in the local church. Join Tom Pennington as he explains what happened on April 9, 30 AD.

The Christian faith promotes the good news of Jesus Christ: that He came into this world to rescue sinners from sin and death. This act of redemption was accomplished by Christ on the cross. But a crucial detail about His sacrificial death on the cross is the fact that He died and was then buried. As Christians, our theology and understanding of the cross must include the fact that Jesus really did die. Because if He did not die, then His resurrection was a farce. Join Tom Pennington from the gospel of Mark as he explains that Jesus was Dead and Buried.

The Bible teaches that Christians will face mockery, ridicule, and derision in this life all because of their love for Jesus Christ and His Word. But this is nothing new for God’s people, as Satan has sought from the beginning to oppose God’s people in any way he can. The gospels show that this was true of our Lord Jesus Christ as He was being crucified on the cross. Join us as Tom Penningont explains from Mark 15 The Comedy at Calvary.

Ephesians 3 records the greatest of the apostle Paul’s prayers. In it, he pours out his heart to God the Father, who always hears His people’s prayers. For Paul, prayer was such a crucial part of his life that he knew that no Christian could survive without it. In Ephesians 3, Paul gives us, as Christians, a prayer to mimic and model—one that we all can use in our daily prayer. Join us as Tom Pennington considers the foundational principles of prayer and How to Pray for This Church.

There are many kinds or types of faith that exist amongst the professing Christian world and even amongst the secular, unbelieving world. On some level, all people have faith in something, to one degree or another. So, it isn’t really a matter of if someone has faith, but rather which faith. But according to the Bible, there is only one kind of faith that has eternal significance and value. This kind of faith is supernatural, meaning that it comes from God and is sovereignly wrought in the lives of those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ. Join Tom Pennington as he explains from 1 John 5 The Nature of Saving Faith.

In John chapter 3, what did Jesus mean when He told Nicodemus that he must be born again? The answer to this question is no small matter, but rather it has eternal significance. Our Lord made it clear to Nicodemus that salvation is impossible apart from a powerful work of the Holy Spirit. In other words, man cannot save himself; instead, the Holy Spirit has to regenerate him, that is, give him new spiritual life. Join Tom Pennington as he helps us understand four crucial details about regeneration and why You Must Be Born Again.