Faith that Speaks— Anytime, Anywhere

The ultimate foundation for the Christian life is based on the apostolic proclamation of the gospel. In particular, that forgiveness of sins and eternal life can be found in the person and work of the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of this reality, believers now have fellowship with God, assurance of eternal life, and joy. Join Tom Pennington as he identifies, from the letter of 1 John, three key features of The Apostles' Proclamation.

Nothing is more foundational and vital to the Christian life than worship. In fact, the Scriptures teach that we were created by God to worship. Tragically, most Christians misunderstand what the Bible says about worship and therefore haven't truly worshiped at all. Instead, they have engaged in what the Bible calls idolatry. In other words, if proper worship isn't offered to the true God of the Bible, then it is idolatry. Join Tom Pennington as he takes an in-depth look at Scripture on how to Tear Down Every Idol.

Unfortunately, our culture's rampant materialism has made its way into the church. In fact, it permeates the Christian community as the church continues its slide toward worldliness. Materialism has not only become acceptable in the church; it's even become spiritual. In the Sermon on the Mount, our Lord clarifies how Christians should think about the issues of personal wealth, possessions, and our personal belongings. Join Tom Pennington as he unmasks The Deadly Dangers of Materialism.

In the opening chapters of the book of Revelation, the apostle John writes seven letters to seven churches in Asia Minor. These were real churches that existed in the first century, and they were also representative of other churches that existed then. In God's providence, they are equally representative of similar churches today. What can we learn from these first-century churches? Join Tom Pennington as he explains our Lord Jesus Christ's assessment of each of The Seven Churches of Revelation.

Many Christians have no idea why Jesus—the perfect Son of God—was baptized with a baptism of repentance. In other words, if Jesus did not sin, why would He partake in a baptism that was connected with repentance and sins? Furthermore, Jesus' baptism also had to do with forgiveness of sins. So, why was He baptized? Join Tom Pennington as he answers such questions by taking an in-depth look at Mark's account of Jesus' Baptism of Repentance.

Sadly, there are many Christians today that would not be considered biblical church members. Unfortunately, most Christians think about the church like they think about a local restaurant—tastes, preferences, and the satisfaction of the customer are all that matters. This is, however, vastly different from what the Scripture actually teaches about being a biblical church member. So, what does the Bible say about how believers should conduct themselves in the local church? Join Tom Pennington as he uses Scripture to develop Three Hallmarks of a Biblical Church Member.