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The Woman, her Son, and the Dragon - Part 1
Pastor Tom Pennington's sermon, "The Woman, her Son, and the Dragon," unpacks Revelation 12:1-6, an interlude in the Tribulation narrative focusing on Satan's cosmic war against God. The "woman" in this passage symbolizes Israel, chosen by God and suffering "labor pains" from Satan's historical attempts to prevent the Messiah's birth through their destruction. The "great red dragon" represents Satan, a ferocious, murderous being whose ancient rebellion caused a third of angels to fall. Despite Satan's consistent efforts to thwart God's plan, the "male child" � Jesus, born of Israel � fulfills his destiny to rule all nations with an "iron rod." His ascension to God's throne signifies the completion of his redemptive work and his definitive victory over Satan's attempts to destroy him after birth. Looking to the future, Revelation 12:6 summarizes Israel's flight into the wilderness during the Great Tribulation's final 3.5 years (1260 days), where God will supernaturally nourish and protect them from Satan's intensified persecution. The sermon concludes by reminding believers they are soldiers in this spiritual war, with their minds as a primary battleground, using God's Word and prayer as their weapons.
The Seventh Trumpet: The Beginning of the End
This sermon, based on Revelation 11:14-19, details the sounding of the seventh trumpet, signifying the beginning of the end of the seven-year Tribulation. This event, the third and final woe, culminates God's divine wrath and heralds the imminent return and eternal reign of Jesus Christ. Heavenly voices declare, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ," a certainty pronounced as if already accomplished. The 24 elders, representing the redeemed, fall in worship, giving thanks to the Almighty God, who is and was. They praise Him for seizing His great power to reign, for justly pouring out His wrath on enraged nations, and for judging all humanity�rewarding His bond-servants (prophets and saints) while destroying those who defile the earth with sin. The appearance of the Ark of the Covenant in the opened heavenly temple further assures God's faithfulness to redeem His people and fulfill His promises of judgment. The seventh trumpet sets in motion the final bowl judgments and Christ's glorious return, establishing His millennial and eternal kingdom, ensuring His ultimate victory.
The Christian's DNA - Part 4
In his sermon on 1 John 2:28-3:3, Pastor Tom Pennington returns to John�s first letter, which explores "The Tests of Eternal Life." Using the recent British royal transition as an analogy, Pennington illustrates how believers, like Prince Charles, are "born to be" children of the King with a destiny that will one day be fully manifest. He explains that this passage, part of the letter's second cycle, examines how our relationship to sin and righteousness reveals our "Real Birth" (born of God), "Real Master," and "Real Father." Focusing on 1 John 2:29, "everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him," Pennington outlines four crucial insights into being "born of God." First, this new birth is **Certified at Jesus' Return** (2:28), when true believers will stand with confidence. Second, it is **Confirmed Now by our Actions** (2:29), as practicing righteousness becomes a pattern in a believer's life. Third, it is **Followed by our Adoption** (3:1) into God�s family, a result of His great love. A key outcome of this adoption is that "the world does not know us" (3:1), just as it didn't know Jesus, failing to grasp our relationships, truths, motivations, or true identity as God's children.
The Legacy of Biblical Elders
Tom Pennington's sermon highlights the Christian church's abandonment of the biblical legacy of plural eldership, a divinely ordained structure reflecting God's universal order. He asserts that Christ, as the head, instituted leadership, contrasting this with unscriptural models like congregational rule, dictatorship, or corporate boards, which have often caused spiritual "havoc." Pennington provides extensive evidence for a plurality of godly men leading every church, tracing the concept from Old Testament Jewish culture, where elders oversaw various societal units, to the consistent New Testament pattern seen in Jerusalem and Gentile churches alike. He refutes common arguments against plural eldership, clarifying that spiritual equality doesn't negate the need for appointed leadership. The benefits of this model include practical load-sharing, accountability to prevent corruption, and the collective wisdom vital for sound decision-making. He explains that "elder," "overseer," and "shepherd" are interchangeable terms for the same office, denoting character, function, and heart/teaching duties, respectively. Elders are charged with managing, teaching, and praying to equip the saints. This pattern is presented as a mandate for every church today, reinforced by the pastoral epistles and apostolic commands.
The Legacy of Absolute Truth
Pastor Tom Pennington's sermon, "The Legacy of Absolute Truth," addresses the Christian church's modern departure from belief in objective truth. He identifies three primary attacks on Scripture: anti-supernaturalism, higher textual criticism, and especially postmodernism. Postmodernism, which emerged in the 1970s, asserts that no absolute truth exists, or if it does, it cannot be known, with meaning being subjective and community-dependent. This philosophy has infiltrated Christian theology, leading to relativistic views on sin and the fluidity of core doctrines. Pennington counters these ideas by presenting Jesus Christ's foundational affirmations about truth. Jesus taught that physical senses and logic are valid tools for acquiring knowledge, and that language effectively communicates truth from God to humanity. He affirmed that God revealed absolute truth through the Old Testament, His own teachings, and the apostles' writings, emphasizing that truth can be rationally comprehended, possesses a singular authorial meaning, and can be known with certainty, especially regarding essential doctrines. Postmodernism, Pennington argues, is contrary to Christ's teachings, inherently self-refuting, logically inconsistent, and impractical in the real world, making a clear choice for Christ's absolute truth vital for genuine faith.
The Legacy of Music in Worship - Part 3
Pastor Tom Pennington addresses the tragic loss of biblical understanding regarding music in worship over the past 150 years. He asserts that musical styles are matters of collective conscience for church elders, with no biblical prohibition against any instrument. Lyrics, however, must be biblically based and balanced. The Old Testament pattern for worship music, divinely commanded and not merely David's preference, included musical instruments (forming orchestras), large choirs (comprising men and women), dedicated music directors, and congregational singing. Musicians leading worship were required to be true believers, highly skilled through practice, and genuinely engaged in worship, not mere performance. Pennington refutes the idea that these Old Testament elements were ceremonial law abolished by Christ. He argues that the New Testament doesn't repeal these divine commands, nor does it explicitly link them to ceremonial law. Moreover, the New Testament command to sing "psalms" inherently implies instrumental accompaniment, as the Psalms themselves frequently call for instruments and the word "psalms" can denote string accompaniment. Heavenly worship, as depicted in Revelation, further affirms the use of instruments.
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