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The Word Unleashed - Radio
Our mission is to proclaim the power of God’s Word, verse by verse—and to unleash it your life.
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The Word Unleashed - RadioWar and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 1
The Bible must be our authority on conflict because human history itself is a staggering testimony to what happens when we rely on our own wisdom. But what…
The Word Unleashed - RadioFor His Eyes Only: Giving to the Glory of God - For His Eyes Only: Giving to the Glory of God - Pt. 4
Jesus warns against the subtle but dangerous pull of hypocrisy, where giving becomes a performance for others or even a quiet source of self-congratulation…
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For His Eyes Only: Giving to the Glory of God - For His Eyes Only: Giving to the Glory of God - Pt. 3
Today, Pastor Tom addresses the sobering reality of the "reward" that hypocrites receive. Jesus makes it clear that if we seek the praise of men, we have…
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For His Eyes Only: Giving to the Glory of God - For His Eyes Only: Giving to the Glory of God - Pt. 2
Rather than prescribing a fixed percentage, Scripture calls for giving that is thoughtful, joyful, and proportionate to God’s provision—primarily supporting…
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For His Eyes Only: Giving to the Glory of God - For His Eyes Only: Giving to the Glory of God - Pt. 1
Faithful financial stewardship and generous giving are not optional for the Christian life—they are clear, repeated commands of Scripture directed to every…
The Word Unleashed - RadioThe Christian Virtue of Hospitality - The Christian Virtue of Hospitality - Pt. 2
Today, we explore how this was perfectly demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ. From feeding the hungry crowds to welcoming the hospitality of others, Jesus…
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The Christian Virtue of Hospitality - The Christian Virtue of Hospitality - Pt. 1
Hospitality is not optional for believers; it is explicitly commanded in Romans 12, Hebrews 13, and 1 Peter 4 and is even listed as a qualification for elders…
The Word Unleashed - RadioFound Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 12
How can a holy God continue to show mercy without compromising His justice? The answer is the death of Jesus Christ. At the cross, God vindicated His…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 11
Pastor Tom explains that our justification before God is entirely His work: planned in eternity, received by faith alone, given by grace alone, and…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 10
In Romans chapter 3, the apostle Paul explains that the sacrifice of Jesus Christ was not humanity’s idea, but God’s. Scripture reveals that it is the Triune…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 9
Today, Pastor Tom Pennington explains that just as the Old Testament sacrificial system is portrayed through countless offerings, the only way for sinful…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 8
At the very heart of the Christian faith lies a truth that shapes every believer’s daily life: justification. In Romans 3, the apostle Paul teaches that while…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 7
In the heart of Paul’s letter to the Romans, we come to one of the most powerful truths of the Christian faith: how guilty sinners can be declared righteous by…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 6
Pastor Tom helps us understand one of the most well-known and sobering verses in all of Scripture—Romans 3:23—where the apostle Paul delivers God’s universal…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 5
After proving that every person stands guilty before God, the apostle Paul introduces a stunning reality: that righteousness from God is not earned by human…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 4
Pastor Tom addresses the great question of the Gospel: Justification. We'll see how God can remain perfectly just while declaring guilty sinners righteous—a…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 3
Today, we discover from Scripture that salvation by faith alone has always been God’s plan, as witnessed throughout the Old and New Testaments. With one voice…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 2
Today, we look at the means by which this righteousness is received. We'll see that faith is not a "work" we perform but the empty hand that reaches out to…
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Found Righteous - Found Righteous - Pt. 1
Understanding that our righteousness is entirely Christ's and not our own is essential because it determines whether we have a true and lasting standing before…
The Word Unleashed - RadioBad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 10
Now that we understand what the Bible teaches about depravity, how do we as Christians practically respond? And how do we continue to guard against our own…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 9
Tom discusses the danger of ""moralism""—the attempt to fix our external behavior while leaving internal corruption untouched. We'll see why a ""good life""…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 8
According to the Bible, no human being, no matter how sincere or religiously motivated, has the natural capacity to come to Christ, obey God's law, please God…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 7
Pastor Tom tackles the common objection: ""But don't I have a free will?"" We’ll see that while we choose according to our desires, because our nature is…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 6
Tom gives a devastating verdict in that the doctrine of total depravity is the only soil in which true humility can grow. When we realize there is nothing good…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 5
Tom Pennington explores the judicial reality of our condition. We aren't just ""broken"" people; we are guilty transgressors who stand condemned before a holy…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 4
Pastor Tom addresses the devastating consequence of this reality: spiritual inability. Because we are ""bad to the bone,"" we are completely incapable of…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 3
Pastor Tom helps us understand the ""total"" in total depravity. We'll see that sin hasn't just touched a few areas of our lives but has permeated our minds…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 2
On today's program, we look at the origin of our condition. We’ll see how the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden didn't just affect them but resulted in a…
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Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Bad to the Bone: A Study of Human Depravity - Pt. 1
Understanding our depravity in light of the fall in Genesis 3 is essential because it reveals the magnitude of what sin has done to us. Sin is not simply a…
The Word Unleashed - RadioMen at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification - God at Work: The Divine Role in Sanctification – Pt. 10
From Philippians 2:13, Tom considers several features of God's role in our transformation. If you've been discouraged by your lack of progress, or if you've…
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Men at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification - God at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification – Pt. 9
Today, Pastor Tom explores why these verses aren’t contradictory but complementary. And after examining our role in the process of sanctification over the past…
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Men at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification - Men at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification – Pt. 8
Today's message delivers the practical heart of our series on sanctification, unpacking the three-step process for biblical change that Paul lays out in…
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Men at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification - Men at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification – Pt. 7
Today's message from Pastor Tom once again focuses on Philippians 2 and the spiritual transformation that God desires of every believer. And at the heart of…
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Men at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification - Men at Work: Every Believer's Part in Sanctification – Pt. 6
Today we examine two critical elements: the attitude with which we are to pursue holiness and our actual part in the process itself. That part is captured in…