Faith that Speaks— Anytime, Anywhere

Great leaders have always been concerned with what motivates people to action, and they try to seize on those motivations as levers to cause people to begin to act. But what motivates Christians to act? What motivates Christians to live a life of total commitment to God? In the twelfth chapter of the book of Romans, Paul exhorts Christians to examine their motives while seeking to apply the gospel in everyday living. Join Tom Pennington as he walks through Romans 12:1–2, to present Your Only Reasonable Response to the Gospel.

There is much controversy and confusion surrounding the doctrine of election. In fact, one could argue that this theme rises above the rest as far as theological debates and discussions are concerned. Unfortunately, unbiblical teachings, preconceived notions, and misinformation on the issue have stirred the pot even more. Like the Bereans in Acts 17, Christians must examine the Scriptures to test whether or not the doctrine of election is a biblical concept. Join Tom Pennington as he carefully explains Sovereign (S)election from Paul's letter to the Ephesians.

In Romans 7 Paul makes a clear-cut case that God's law actually arouses people to sin. In other words, God's law stirs up the sinful heart to pursue sin even more. In typical fashion, Paul anticipates the following objections to come his way: Does this mean that God's law is unholy and unrighteous? Is God's law the problem or is man's sin the problem? Join Tom Pennington as he explains Paul's line of thought regarding God's holy law and rebellious sinners Caught in the Act.

Certainly, there is value in taking time to evaluate our lives and examine the course we are on. But sadly, our New Year's resolutions tend to address relatively unimportant issues. In fact, if you took a poll of the top ten resolutions that Americans make every year, not one of them relates to gospel concerns or spiritual matters. As Christians, what is of the utmost importance in our lives? What should be our highest priority? Join Tom Pennington as he walks through Deuteronomy 6 in order to encourage believers To Pursue Life's Highest Priority.

If you were to make a list of your top priorities, what would they be? If you were to give an account of every second of the day, what priorities would receive the most time? The Gospel of Mark gives us insight into the compelling priorities that Jesus established during His lifetime. Join Tom Pennington as he discusses The Compelling Priorities of Jesus so that you will be motivated to prioritize your life like His.

A well-known, but often misunderstood, component of Jesus' birth narrative is the story of the wise men. They were an unusual, enigmatic group that were familiar with Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. Because of this they knew at some point in the future the King of Kings would come. Join Tom Pennington as he explains how God, by His sovereign grace, drew the wise men to Himself through The Return of the King.