Faith that Speaks— Anytime, Anywhere

What does Scripture say, if anything, about the government and structure of Christ's church? Do local churches have the freedom to run their church in any way they please? Unfortunately, we live in an age where a biblical ecclesiology is often neglected and the latest trends of the day are accepted. It is critical in this hour to recapture what the Bible teaches about the structure of the church. Thankfully, God has spoken on this very issue in His word and He requires every church to follow what has been written. Join Tom Pennington as he explains what the Bible says about government of The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy?

How can a holy God treat Christians as if we had lived the perfect life that Jesus Christ lived? In addition, how can a just God treat Christians as if we had died for our own sins, when Christ actually died for them? In Romans 5:12–21, the apostle Paul answers such questions. He goes on to explain how Jesus Christ can secure our justification because God appointed Him as our representative, just as He did Adam in the garden of Eden. Join Tom Pennington as he explains why the Scripture teaches that Jesus Christ is The True and Better Adam.

It is impossible to fully grasp the depths of what transpired in the Judean wilderness during Satan's three-fold temptation of Jesus Christ. Thankfully, in those temptations we as Christians find hope in two senses: Jesus successfully overcame every temptation, and He has shown believers how to overcome temptation as well. In other words, Jesus Christ has given us a pattern for dealing with temptations by giving us the necessary actions to overcome them. From Matthew 4, Tom Pennington explains how Christians can have Power Over Temptation.

Throughout the centuries there have been many theological debates concerning matters of the church: When did the church begin? How does the church fit into God's plan of redemption? What is the relationship between Old Testament Israel and the New Testament church? These are all important questions, and the answers to such questions impact how Christians are supposed to conduct themselves in the local church and in the world around them. Join Tom Pennington as he surveys the Scripture to provide a framework to properly understand The Church in God's Eternal Plan.

Unfortunately, many Christians struggle with the assurance of salvation. In other words, Christians often waver in their confidence as it relates to their eternal salvation and security in Christ. Paul's point in Romans 8 is that a Christian's salvation, eternal security, and eternal safety rests not in human efforts, but in blessings that originate from all three persons of the Trinity. Put this way, assurance of salvation is richly trinitarian. From Romans 8:1–4, Tom Pennington explains how Christians can be assured of their salvation, specifically because in Christ there is No Condemnation!

The Pharisees took great care in doing the minor things of the law and very much neglected the weightier ones. Their system of values was completely skewed and lacked any sort of biblical compass. In response to such dishonoring leadership from Pharisees and other leaders, Jesus presented a series of indictments to confront such hypocrisy. From Mark 2:23–3:6, Tom Pennington explains a proper understanding the law with an emphasis on The Sabbath and the Heart of God.