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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 - RadioFive Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Part 3
A biblical philosophy of ministry demands that the church has a high level of respect for the Bible. In fact, this is critical to the foundational purpose of…
The Word Unleashed - RadioFive Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Five Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Pt. 3
For a church to be a biblical church, they must affirm that the Bible is God-breathed, it is sufficient, and it speaks authoritatively for all of life…
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Five Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Part 2
Do you have a high view of God? Do you hallow God's name? Do you intentionally and faithfully set Him apart in your mind and actions on a daily basis?
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Five Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Five Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Pt. 2
On today’s program, Tom Pennington demonstrates from Scripture that all biblical churches must have a high view of God—and their philosophy of ministry must…
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Five Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Part 1
A biblical church must be captivated by the majesty and transcendency of the God of the Bible.
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Five Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Five Hallmarks of a Biblical Church - Pt. 1
As leaders in Christ’s church, we don’t get to establish our own guiding principles. But rather, we must do exactly what Christ commands. In this series, we…
The Word Unleashed - RadioA Day in the Life of Jesus - Part 6
Unfortunately, even after witnessing exorcisms and healings, many people refused to repent and believe in Jesus Christ.
The Word Unleashed - RadioA Day in the Life of Jesus - A Day in the Life of Jesus - Pt. 6
Beneath the dramatic miracles in the Gospel of Mark lies a sobering truth: many who eagerly sought what Jesus could do for them never truly embraced who He…
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - Part 5
Jesus' ability to perform supernatural healings not only verifies His deity and validates His message, it also reveals His compassionate heart towards people.
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - A Day in the Life of Jesus - Pt. 5
Jesus demonstrates that His authority is not just an abstract theological fact but a compassionate power that steps directly into the brokenness of everyday…
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - Part 4
Jesus cast out demons to validate His deity, His message, and to give a visible illustration of the spiritual freedom that can only be found in Him.
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - A Day in the Life of Jesus - Pt. 4
In today's study from Mark chapter 1, Tom explains how Jesus' effortless command over the unseen spiritual world points to His ultimate power to bring true…
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - Part 3
Jesus often demonstrated His power and authority by exorcising demons in the local synagogues.
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - A Day in the Life of Jesus - Pt. 3
While popular culture has long been fascinated with fictional stories of exorcisms and the supernatural, Mark presents a historical and absolute display of…
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - Part 2
Not only did Jesus preach with authority because He is the Son of God, but He also had authority by preaching from the word of God.
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - A Day in the Life of Jesus - Pt. 2
Unlike the religious teachers of His day, who relied on human tradition and the quoted opinions of dead rabbis, Jesus spoke directly from His own authority as…
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - Part 1
Jesus' synagogue ministry was a critical component to His peaching and teaching efforts in Galilee.
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A Day in the Life of Jesus - A Day in the Life of Jesus - Pt. 1
The Gospel accounts, including Mark, show that Jesus’ teaching and His miracles testify to who He truly is: The Son of God. So by studying Jesus’ life, we see…
The Word Unleashed - RadioAll the World's a Stage - All the World's a Stage - Pt. 2
As Christians, we often rejoice in God's grace, but do we truly grasp its profound depth? Scripture teaches that before salvation, we stood under God's wrath…
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All the World's a Stage - All the World's a Stage - Pt. 1
It’s necessary to understand that God’s plan of redemption is ultimately about displaying His glory because it corrects a deeply ingrained human misconception…
The Word Unleashed - RadioWar and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Part 12
How can you cultivate godly sorrow in your heart? You must contemplate the goodness of God toward you and if you really dwell on that truth, it will drive you…
The Word Unleashed - RadioWar and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 12
From the Old Testament prophets to the New Testament apostles, the message remains the same: true repentance refuses to continue in what we know is wrong and…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Part 11
Every time we sin we have concluded in our own minds that we know better than God knows.
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 11
Pastor Tom explains that true repentance is never superficial or lighthearted; it requires a genuine, brokenhearted sorrow over how our pride and conflicts…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Part 10
God has sovereignly determined to give grace only to those who humble themselves before Him.
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 10
Pastor Tom helps us realize that our external conflicts are merely symptoms of a deeper, spiritual division within ourselves. To get the gospel right and find…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 9
True relational peace requires that we first wash our hands and purify our hearts from double-minded loyalties. Are you trying to enjoy closeness with God…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 8
Today on the program, we return to one of the most hope-filled verses in the book of James, which says that God “gives a greater grace.” This verse is a…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 7
Tom explains that while our sin and pride are deep, God’s restoring grace is deeper still, provided we abandon our self-reliance and meet Him on the terms of…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 6
Tom Pennington explains God’s jealous love for His people and how His grace draws us back from divided loyalties. Does it startle you to realize that your…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 5
Tom continues to demonstrate how the Bible uncovers the precise path from conflict to reconciliation through the wisdom of God’s Word. Are you still trying to…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 4
Tom explores why our prayers often go unanswered when driven by selfish motives and how God calls us away from chasing empty pleasures toward the only true…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 3
Pastor Tom helps us discover how these restless desires spill over into our relationships, producing division—and why true peace can only be found when our…
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War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - War and Peace: Learning to Deal with Conflict - Pt. 2
Today, Pastor Tom helps us understand that true peace begins not by changing others but by humbly confronting the conflict within ourselves. Friend, when you…
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War 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…