About
“The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.”
Charles Spurgeon
Tom Pennington
Pastor-Teacher, Countryside Bible Church, Southlake, TX
Tom Pennington has served as Pastor-Teacher at Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas since 2003. Prior to arriving in Texas, Tom served in various roles at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California for 16 years. His ministry at Grace included being an elder, Senior Associate Pastor, and the personal assistant to John MacArthur. Tom was also an adjunct faculty member of The Master’s Seminary and Managing Director of Grace to You.
Tom is a graduate of Bob Jones University and holds an honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) from The Master’s University.
In addition to his role at Countryside, Tom travels internationally to train pastors in expository preaching. He currently serves as the Dean of the Dallas Distance Location of The Master’s Seminary where he also is an adjunct professor. He teaches various pastoral and preaching courses.
Tom’s Sunday morning and evening pulpit ministry at Countryside is featured here on The Word Unleashed.
The Primary Focus of Our Ministry
Verse-by-verse consecutive expository preaching through books of the Bible ensures a Bible-centered, gospel-applied ministry.
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.”
2 Timothy 4:2
The Essential Components of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.
1 Timothy 1:15
The primary task of the Church
and of the Christian minister
is the preaching of the Word of God.
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
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