Faith that Speaks— Anytime, Anywhere

What does it mean for a Christian to be under the influence of the Holy Spirit? In Ephesians chapter 5 the apostle Paul describes three primary effects of the Spirit's work in a believer's life: A love for God-centered music, a pattern of thankfulness, and a heart of submission. Do those three elements characterize your life? Join Tom Pennington as he explains how believers can know they are under The Holy Spirit's Influence.

The New Testament prescribes two ordinances that the church must consistently practice as an act of worship to God: believer's baptism and communion. These ordinances, or rites or ceremonies, have significant meaning for the Christian in light of the person and work of Jesus Christ. Sadly, many Christians don't fully grasp the richness of what the Bible teaches about the Lord's Table. In fact, the first century church of Corinth needed apostolic intervention because of their abuse of this ordinance. As the apostle Paul corrects their sinfulness, he reveals timeless truths that are applicable to the church today. Join Tom Pennington as he gives an in-depth explanation of Paul's teaching on The Lord's Table.

The book of Daniel teaches that God is sovereign over the lives of individuals, the affairs of nations, the spans of empires, and all human history. And in Daniel chapter 8, we find that God has all power over good and wicked rulers, authorities, and empires. But, in the midst of it all, God calls His people to live faithfully according to His Word. If our God is good and sovereign, and He is, we can wholly trust Him as we live for Him in a lost world. Join Tom Pennington as he explains the vision of The Ram, the Goat, & the Little Horn.

The Bible teaches that God has revealed Himself in a general, or universal, way to all mankind through what theologians call general revelation. But God has also revealed Himself through the written Word—the Scripture, and the Incarnate Word—Jesus Christ, which theologians call special revelation. When King David wrote Psalm 19 he explained both of those categories to help God’s people worship the one true God. Join Tom Pennington as he walks through Psalm 19 in order to explain God's Divine Revelation.

In 1 John chapter 3 John presents his readers with a specific test—a test about loving God’s people. He makes several crucial conclusions about how love or the absence of love confirms whether someone is a true Christian or an unbeliever. For us as Christians, we must take John’s test of love so that we can gain confidence and have assurance that we have truly been born again and are part of Christ’s family. Join Tom Pennington as he describes a vital sign that gives assurance of salvation: Love as a Sign of Life.

During Jesus’ life and ministry people responded to His claims in several different ways. Some were amazed at His works and words, while others were furious and wanted Him dead. Most shocking is that at certain times even His own family didn’t embrace Him as Savior and Lord. In this series Pastor Tom will explore how the way a person responds to Jesus reveals the true condition of his heart. Join Tom Pennington as he explains Jesus' parable about the Four Soils.