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From Pastor Tom

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“Preach the word … in season and out of season”

2 Timothy 4:2

Faithful Stewards 2025

Loving Christ by Praying for His Sheep

Nothing is more foundational to the health of our own Christian life than prayer. Unfortunately, it is one of the most neglected Christian disciplines in the church today. But the New Testament is clear: if we are not personally devoted to prayer, it is sin (Rom. 12:12; Col. 4:2). The key question that arises is: How can we grow in our understanding and practice of this discipline? That’s why this year’s conference theme is Loving Christ by Praying for His Sheep.

During our time together, we will examine what Scripture teaches about prayer and why it is absolutely necessary for it to permeate our own lives, our families’ lives, and the local churches in which we serve.

Join us on June 27–28, 2025, at Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas, for this important event. Keynote speakers include Tom Pennington, Jonathan Anderson, and Dusty Burris. There is no cost for the conference, but registration is required. Your registration includes dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and a gift of helpful resources.

If you have questions, call (817) 488-5381 or email Lance Burroughs at Lance@countrysidebible.org

Part 19

The apostle Paul’s teaching in Ephesians 6 argues that the primary goal of every marriage and family is that they be God-centered and God-focused. In other words, the aim and ambition of every family is the glory of God.

Part 18

In Ephesians 4, the apostle Paul makes a case that all Christians, particularly those in a marriage covenant, must communicate in a way that honors God and edifies one another. But the sinful flesh makes communication in marriage challenging at times. So it is crucial not only to understand the biblical teaching on communication but to apply it.

Part 17

For every one of us, conflict is an unavoidable reality—there is no way of fully escaping it. As Christians, we have a new nature, but we still live in our flesh—our unredeemed humanness. Therefore, we sometimes communicate and respond in our marriages in ways that are sinful. Thankfully, the apostle Paul has given us Ephesians 4 to help believers become better communicators in marriage.

Part 16

In Ephesians 4, Paul encourages Christians to use sound speech in marriage and to flee from language that isn’t gracious and edifying.

Part 15

For us, as Christians, communication is to be used to edify and build up one another as well as honor and bless God. And the same is true for marriages and families. Christian communication is characterized by choosing gracious words but also by using words that are always truthful and honest.

Part 14

As Christians, our speech must be marked by wholesome words that honor our great God. In our marriages, we must seek never to let unwholesome words come out of our mouth, but only those that are in accordance with grace.

Part 13

In Ephesians 4, the apostle Paul teaches that communication is vital for the health and longevity of marriage. Pastor Tom explains the kind of speech that must characterize your conversation with your spouse as you interact with each other on a daily basis.

Part 12

At its heart, marriage isn’t ultimately about the husband or wife. God did, in His goodness, give you a spouse for each other’s encouragement and edification and much more. But marriage is primarily a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ and His bride, the church.

Part 11

In many Christian homes today, the wife ends up being the spiritual leader by default because husbands don’t reflect the biblical mandate outlined in Scripture. In Genesis 2 and Ephesians 5, the authors of Scripture describe that husbands are assigned by God the role of headship and leadership.

“For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord”

2 Corinthians 4:5

Sunday Morning Sermons

Expository preaching from the Gospel according to Matthew

Sunday Morning Live Stream

Countryside Bible Church – 9:30 am (CT)

Hymns

“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

Colossians 3:16

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From Rome to Reformation | Foreword by Joel Beeke

“Tom Pennington’s brief but lucid and engaging book is a reminder that the church of our Lord Jesus Christ must always contend for the faith once for all delivered by God to his church (Jude 3). The issues of ultimate authority, who rules the church, and how God justifies the ungodly, are truths that must be jealously guarded and heralded in every age. In these present times of doctrinal defection and evangelical compromise, Dr. Pennington’s ‘vade mecum’ (a ‘go with me’, a book you can slip into your pocket), is a timely reminder for Bible Christians to stand unashamedly and uncompromisingly on foundational biblical truths.” –Ian Hamilton

The Biblical View of Abortion: God’s Heart for Life in the Womb

Abortion is the big E on the eye chart for ethical issues in our culture. Tom Pennington clearly explains what it is, why common arguments in favor of it fail, and how the Bible teaches that it is wrong. In short, abortion is wrong because it is wrong to intentionally kill an innocent human.” –Andy Naselli

Three Hallmarks of a Biblical Church Member

“In this concise and penetrating look at church membership, Tom Pennington takes us from the vitality of corporate worship to the practical dynamics of fellowship in the body, giving us fresh eyes to see the joy and spiritual strength of active membership in a local assembly.” –Jerry Wragg

Loving Christ by Leading His Sheep

Loving Christ by Leading His Sheep helps us understand the profound connection between serving others and deepening our own love for Christ. This book provides timeless biblical wisdom and practical guidance, exhorting us to shepherd others with Christ-like compassion and wisdom.” –Brian Murphy

THE BIBLICAL VIEW OF ABORTION

Book Description

By deciding to make man in His own image, God Himself established the value of human life (Gen. 1:27). That sovereign, immutable decision makes abortion one of the greatest moral and ethical issues of our time. For the Christian, the only question about abortion that matters is: “What does the Bible say?”

Tom Pennington has written The Biblical View of Abortion to expose the corrupt spiritual and cultural foundations of abortion and to build a compelling biblical case against abortion by discovering, explaining, and defending the primary biblical arguments. If you already have a biblical understanding of abortion, Tom’s writing will help further strengthen, encourage, and equip you from the Scripture. But if you don’t yet know or embrace the Bible’s teaching on abortion, may the Holy Spirit use these pages to instruct you from His Word so that God’s view of abortion will become yours.

  • Preorder Price: $16.95
  • Dimensions: 5 x 7.5 x .5 in
  • Binding: Hardback, Clothbound, Dust jacket
  • Publication Date: November 2024
  • Page Count: 274
  • Format: Book

Release and Ship Date: In stock!

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