Lebanon Calvary Chapel Messages

Pastor Tom

     

Few teachers these days have the guts to teach the raw truths of scripture without pulling punches, the humility to keep the focus on god's word and not themselves, and the wisdom gained through reaching the Throne of Grace "the hard way". Much like Paul the Apostle, Tom lived a life in the dark, but by the grace of God was brought into the flock at rock bottom, and through years of God working on him was made to be a shepherd and teacher of the Word.

Tom Sanderbrink teaches chapter by chapter through the Old and New Testaments, not by some special formula, but by the grace of God week to week, always encouraging the congregation to stay in the scriptures and stay engaged in their own Bible reading. He urges us to challenge his and anybody else's teachings by reading the Bible ourselves, seeking original context as well as application for our own lives.

Nothing radical or revolutionary is taught here. As Tom reminds us often, there is nothing new under the sun. The Bible was not written in code that only a theologian can understand - it was written for all the Children of God, that those who seek Him will find Him.

Since September of this year, I have left this podcast running on my daily commute to and from work, and God has used Pastor Tom's teaching to daily transform my walk with Him from a passive belief in (or agreement with) Jesus Christ to an active hunger for His Word. I find myself driven to allow Christ to become a part of how I live day to day, decision to decision.

I have never been to Lebanon, Oregon, and am not a Calvary Chapel member. I live in Las Vegas, and attend Lamb of God Lutheran Church. I was introduced to this podcast by a co-worker, and would recommend it to anyone looking for inspiration to stoke the fires in a lukewarm walk with God and get back into His word. 5+ stars.