Faith that Speaks— Anytime, Anywhere

One of Christianity's most contested doctrines is the virgin birth or conception of Jesus Christ. But in reality, there are only three possible explanations for Jesus' conception—first, that He was the legitimate child of Mary and Joseph; second, that He was illegitimate; or third, that He was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit of God. But Matthew’s gospel couldn’t be more clear: the virgin birth was a supernatural miracle that brought the eternal Son of God into the world—being fully God and now fully man. But what does this mean for us as Christians and why is this doctrine so important today? Join Tom Pennington as he explains the crucial details surrounding The Birth of Jesus the Messiah.

Have you thoroughly considered from Scripture the holiness of God? And have you considered what this majestic attribute has to do with you? Scripture shows us that God's holiness has two distinct facets: His transcendent majesty, meaning He is wholly separate from His creation in grandeur and glory, and His transcendent moral purity, meaning He is absolutely separate from all sin and evil. Join Tom Pennington as he explains God's timeless words: Be Holy As I Am Holy.

What is the church? It's a question that should be simple for Christians to answer—yet in our post-Christian world, it's becoming increasingly difficult. Traditional biblical understanding has been obscured by unbiblical models: seeker-sensitive movements, online churches, and countless other approaches that have left many confused about what the New Testament actually teaches. Join Tom Pennington as he explores Scripture to help Christians in Defining the Church.

The Bible teaches that once a sinner comes to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, that he is no longer estranged from God but in fact in union with Christ. But what are the results of this magnificent union? In Ephesians 2, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit the apostle Paul lays out severy key results or consequences of being in union with Christ. As believers, we must understand this union and let it fuel how we live for our God and His glory. Join Tom Pennington as he unpacks Our Union with Christ: Three Compelling Illustrations.

Jesus' public ministry centered not on miracles and healing but on preaching and teaching God's Word—particularly the Old Testament. He taught Scripture in the synagogues on the Sabbath, and during the week He taught His disciples and the crowds. One powerful way Jesus taught was through parables. The gospels record over 60 different parables. But why does Jesus begin with the Parable of the Soils? Join Tom Pennington as he helps us understand the background and context of Jesus' teaching ministry and why He taught in parables—and why He begins with The Parable of the Soils – Mark's Perspective.

Do you have a genuine longing to read, study, and understand what the psalmist calls "the Law of Yahweh"—the entire Scripture? For those of us who claim to love the Lord Jesus Christ, our thinking must be right regarding His Word. It ought to be our daily delight. But what if you don't have that appetite? What if God's Word feels more like duty than delight? Join Tom Pennington as he unpacks a portion of Psalm 119 to help you pursue Building an Appetite for God's Word.