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"... but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect..." - 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV) |
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Understanding and Engaging Today’s World Part 1
Art Lindsley teaches in this 30 minute video that to effectively share our faith with someone we first need to understand their worldview. From the Journey Program. To learn more about The Journey Program please click here.
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C.S. Lewis and the Case Against Subjectivism
Jerry Root teaches the differences between Objectivity and Subjectivity and explains C.S. Lewis's position on them both in this Knowing & Doing article from Summer 2009.
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The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ
How do you speak about Jesus when you talk to others about him? Reflections, November 2006.
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Sharing the Good News
Sharing good news is fun and exciting! How long has it been since you shared the good news of your salvation? Gerard Long helps us to see the need to evangelize in this 33 minute video from the Heart & Mind Discipleship Program.
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C.S. Lewis on Postmodernism
Art Lindsley explores how C.S. Lewis would respond to Postmodernism. Knowing & Doing, Spring 2002
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Communicating “Mere Christianity”
Have you ever wondered what "Mere Christianity" means? Reflections, January 2012
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Being Salt and Light in a Secular Culture
Michael Ramsden shares how to be salt & light in a secular culture in this 27 minute audio.
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Is Jesus Really the Only Way to God?Do you believe that Jesus is the only way to God? Knowing & Doing, Spring 2009. |
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Feelings or Faith for Foundations?
Holy Spirit will teach us Truth and establish in us foundations that will sustain us in good times and bad. Reflections, March 2006.
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God's Call on Your Life |
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"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28 (ESV) |
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The Call to be a Witness Part II
In this 30 minute lecture Stuart McAllister explains that we need clear voices and a majestic vision to be effective witnesses.
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William Wilberforce, The Shrimp Who Stopped Slavery
The story of William Wilberforce, abolitionist and passionate servant of Christ. Knowing & Doing, Summer 2007.
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CSLI Fellows Story: Lessons Along the Career Path
Robin King shares how he came to understand why God had placed him in his job. Knowing & Doing, Fall 2003
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The Call to be a Witness Part I
How do we communicate our faith to people of other cultures in a way that makes sense to them? Stuart McAllister explores this question and it's ramifications in this 40 minute lecture.
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The Model: Becoming More Like Christ
John Stott teaches us what God’s purpose is for His people. Knowing & Doing, Fall 2009
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CSLI Fellows Story: From Politics to PampersMichelle Knott shares how she came to see how she could glorify God as a stay at home mom. Knowing & Doing, Winter 2003 |
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The Call Part II
Os Guinness continues his thought-provoking lecture on our Calling in this 35 minute lecture.
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Leadership Lessons in Following: Learning from the Writings of Dallas Willard
Ray Blunt shares what he has learned from the writings of Dallas Willard on being a leader. Knowing & Doing, Spring 2003.
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CSLI Fellows Story: Answering God’s Call in the
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The Call Part I
Is your faith woven throughout your life, or is it privately engaging but publicly irrelevant? Os Guinness gives us a tremendous amount to think about in this 45 minute lecture.
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CSLI Fellows Story: My Journey in the Workplace
Ken Broussard shares how he has found God to be faithful through every change that has come his way. Knowing & Doing, Spring 2008.
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Work: A Holy Calling
Do you think of your work as a holy calling and as a responsibility given to you by God? Knowing & Doing, Fall 2008.
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Pursuing God’s Call on Your Life
Do you want your life to make a difference? Art Lindsley teaches how to pursue God's call on your life. From the Journey Program. For more information on the Journey Program, click here.
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The Call to Follow Christ
What would you be willing to give up to follow Christ? Knowing & Doing, Summer 2011.
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CSLI Fellows Story: Impacting the Workplace for Christ
Chris Morris shares the story of how he came to understand that he could impact his workplace for Christ. Knowing & Doing, Summer 2007.
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"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers." - Psalm 1:1-3 (ESV) |
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Devotional Reading Transformations Part II
Jim Houston concludes his lecture teaching us that there are various things that can positively or negatively affect our transformation through the study of God's word in this 30 minute lecture.
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Theme Study: Being Transformed through the Word
What you ponder shapes your whole being for good or ill.
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Using Your Head
If ever there was a time when believers need to use their minds fully in matters ranging from daily living to our understanding of God, that time is now. Reflections, September 2010.
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Devotional Reading Transformations Part I
Jim Houston teaches us that there are various things that can positively or negatively affect our transformation through the study of God's word in this 37 minute lecture.
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Loving God with Heart and Mind
Spirituality is all about the way in which we encounter and experience God, and the transformations of our consciousness and our lives as a result. Knowing & Doing, Winter 2002.
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Transformation in Christ
Everyone who has trusted Jesus Christ for salvation is called to transformation. The more clearly we understand this, the better we will be able to cooperate with God's work in our lives. Reflections, August 2003.
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Being Transformed through the Bible Part II
Tom Tarrants concludes his lecture with an explanation of the Biblical approach to understanding the practice of meditation in this 33 minute video. Journey Program. For more information on the Journey Program please click here.
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Eat this Book: The Holy Community at Table with the Holy Scripture
Eugene Peterson teaches us that Christians feed on Scripture. Holy Scripture nurtures the Holy Community as food nurtures the human body in this Winter 2003 Knowing & Doing article.
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Feelings or Faith for Foundations?
Do your feelings influence your faith? Reflections, March 2006
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Being Transformed through the Bible Part I
Tom Tarrants teaches that the two principle means of transformation for a Disciple of Christ are the Word of God and the Spirit of God in this 30 minute video from the Journey Program. For more information on the Journey Program please click here.
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Inflaming Your Souls by the Word of God: George Whitefield's Guidance for Searching the Scriptures
Tom Schwanda explains that it is impossible for anyone to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ without a commitment to regular engagement with the Bible. Knowing & Doing, Winter 2011
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Engaging the Process
Are you growing as a Christian? Reflections, September 2003.
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"All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV |
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How Accurate is the Bible, Part IV
Ken Boa wraps up his lecture on the Bible, looking at the problem of apparent errors in Scripture in this 52 minute video.
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Revelation and Interpretation
Christianity is the true worship and service of the true God; yet nobody would know the truth about God, or be able to relate to Him in a personal way, had God not first acted to make Himself known. Knowing & Doing, Spring 2004
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How Accurate is the Bible, Part III
Ken Boa continues his lecture on the accuracy of the Bible, looking at its unique elements in this 59 minute video.
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Christ and the Bible
Sartre has said that no finite point has any meaning unless it has an infinite reference point ... what's your reference point? Knowing & Doing, Summer 2007
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Lewis and the Study and Application of Scripture
In this 42 minute lecture Lyle Dorsett teaches that God speaks to us through Scripture, the church, and Christian friends. Scripture, however, is the litmus test of the validity of all other sources of spiritual guidance.
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How Accurate is the Bible, Part II
Ken Boa continues his lecture on the accuracy of the Bible, looking in particular at tests for reliability in this 38 minute video.
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Is the Content of Biblical Manuscripts Reliable?
We may be able to prove the actual manuscripts are reliable, but does that mean that the content of them is true? Knowing & Doing, Winter 2006.
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Authority of Scripture: Can the Bible be Trusted?
Art Lindsley takes a thorough look at the authority of Scripture in this segment from the Basic Apologetics Course. For more information on the Basic Apologetics Course please click here.
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How Accurate is the Bible, Part I
Isn't the Bible full of contradictions and errors? How can you be sure the Bible is the same now as when it was written? Ken Boa addresses these and other questions in this 38 minute video.
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The Inerrancy of ScriptureIs the Bible really inerrant? Does inerrancy do justice to the humanity of the Scriptures? From Knowing & Doing, Spring 2010 |
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"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." - Colossians 4:2 NIV |
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Growing in Prayer
You hear it all the time: "If you want to be a serious Christian, you must be a person of prayer". Bill Kynes teaches us how to grow in prayer in this 48 minute video from the Journey Program DVD set. For more information on the Journey Program please click here.
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Lewis in the School of Prayer - Part II
C.S. Lewis has had a profound impact on many Christians. Lyle Dorsett concludes a look at Lewis's prayer life in this 27 minute lecture.
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The Jesus Prayer
Bill Smith walks us through the Lord's Prayer and explains its major components in this Fall 2010 Knowing & Doing article.
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Hindrances to Prayer
When you pray, are you focused on God? Reflections, June 2010.
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Lewis in the School of Prayer - Part I
C.S. Lewis has had a profound impact on many Christians. Lyle Dorsett begins a look at Lewis's prayer life in this 25 minute lecture.
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Prayer: Worship & Adoration
Worship is the adoring contemplation of God as He has revealed Himself in Christ and in the Scriptures. When you pray, do you worship God? Knowing & Doing, Spring 2004.
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God Invites Us to Enjoy Him
Why does God demand our praise? Reflections, May 2012
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Different Ways to Pray
Marjorie Lamp Mead wonderfully explains that God has made us each to be different and unique, and there are many distinct and different ways to pray in this 39 minute video. From the Letters to Malcolm DVD set. For more information on the Letters to Malcolm DVD set please click here.
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Why Pray?
Tom Tarrants addresses the questions of 'If God is omniscient, doesn’t he know everything we need? And if he is both omnipotent and good, won’t he provide it whether we pray or not?' in this article from Knowing & Doing, Spring 2003.
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Getting a Bigger View of PrayerCan we believe that God ever really modifies His action in response to our prayers? Reflections, April 2011 |
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The Prayer Life of C.S. Lewis - Part II
James Houston continues his thoughtful look at the prayer life of C.S. Lewis. Presented to you in both an audio file and as an article for your convenience. From Knowing & Doing, Summer 2006. Audio file is read by Richard Leonard.
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The Secret to Praying (Become Like a Little Child)
In this 21 minute lecture Paul Miller explains that the secret to praying is becoming like a little child.
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The Privilege and Power of PrayerPrayer is God’s gift to us, and it has a specific role in his plan for our lives and the world. Reflections, October, 2003. |
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The Practice of PrayerIn this 30 minute video Amy Orr-Ewing explores what growing deeper in prayer looks like in today's family. From Heart & Mind Discipleship study program. For more information on the Heart & Mind Discipleship program please click here. |
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The Prayer Life of C.S. Lewis - Part I
James Houston takes a thoughtful look at the prayer life of C.S. Lewis. Presented to you in both an audio file and as an article for your convenience. From Knowing & Doing, Summer 2006.
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Prayer
One of the devil’s great aims is to hinder our prayers. Reflections, August, 2004.
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"If you love me, keep my commands." - John 14:15 NIV |
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The Cost of C.S. Lewis’s WitnessWhat is it that compelled C.S. Lewis to direct so much of his time writing and speaking toward the conversion of the unbelieving world? This 25 minute lecture is written by Christopher Mitchell and read by Richard Leonard. |
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A Summons to Conventional DiscipleshipJonathan Lunde explores three essential questions - Why should we be concerned to follow all of Jesus’ commands when we have been saved by grace? What is it that Jesus commands us to do as his disciples? How can we live out Jesus’ high demand of righteousness? - in this Summer 2011 Knowing & Doing article. |
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Trust and ObeyAs we live in the grateful awareness of the Father’s love for us, we will want to respond in self-surrender, obedience, and the pursuit of a life well-pleasing to him. Reflections, February 2006. |
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Walking with God Ourselves - Part IHow's your heart? In this 28 minute lecture Henry Blackaby teaches that if you are not pursuing your relationship with God the problem is with your heart. |
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The Prayer-Obedience RelationshipW. Bingham Hunter explores the relationship God has established between His children’s obedience and His answers to their prayers. Knowing & Doing, Winter 2008. |
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SurrenderThe Son of God’s humble, trusting, loving, and complete surrender of himself to the will of his Father is the perfect example for us. Reflections, February, 2009. |
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The Holy Spirit and Obedience - Part IIThe nature and necessity for obedience, and the dynamics of disobedience, are further explored by Stuart McAlpine in this 23 minute video from our Journey program. For more information on the Journey program please go to http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/Journey. |
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Obedience: The Key that Opens DoorsTom Tarrants explains that our wariness of obedience may be keeping us from one of the great keys to the enjoyment of God and the transformation of our lives. Knowing & Doing, Winter 2011. |
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The Holy Spirit and Obedience - Part IThe nature and necessity for obedience, and the dynamics of disobedience, are explored by Stuart McAlpine in this 35 minute video from our Journey program. For more information on the Journey program please go to http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/Journey. |
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Representing the King: Lessons LearnedHow are we representing the King in our day-to-day lives? Article by Marlise Streitmatter. |
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"... I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with
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The Law of the Spirit - Part IIIn this 41 minute lecture Dr. Palmer teaches us further about the ministry of the Holy Spirit. |
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Impartation: Jesus Gave them His Spirit - Master Plan for DiscipleshipIn this 26 minute video Robert Coleman explains that the mission of the Holy Spirit is to take what Christ has accomplished and apply it to our hearts. |
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The Law of the Spirit - Part I
In this 30 minute lecture Earl Palmer begins to explore the mystery of |
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Paraclete and Spiritual GiftsIn this excerpt from his book Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs J.L. Packard looks at both how the Holy Spirit ministers to believers and spiritual gifts. |
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The Holy Spirit in Scripture & Theology - Part IIIn this 52 minute lecture, J.I. Packer gives us an understanding of the Holy Spirit in Scripture and Theology. |
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Praying in the SpiritAn exceptional article teaching us how the Holy Spirit works through, and with, our prayers. This piece is an excerpt from Prayer Power Unlimited by J. Oswald Sanders and was previously published in Knowing & Doing, Fall, 2004. |
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The Holy Spirit in Scripture & Theology - Part IWhy is there such a contrast between the early church and todays church? In this 42 minute lecture, J. L. Packer answers that question. |
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Finding Power to Live a New Life:
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The Spirit's Witness: Empowered to SpeakDo you experience intimacy with God? Do you know how to experience the Holy Spirit in your daily life? Listen to John Yates guidance on how to achieve both in this 30 minute lecture. |
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Keep in Step with the SpiritThis excerpt from Keep In Step With The Spirit, by J.I Packer, shows us that supernatural living through supernatural empowering is at the very heart of New Testament Christianity. |
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Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 ESV
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Humility and Perseverance
In this 56 minute lecture Gerald McDermott explains why God |
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To Increase Humility
17th Century Clergyman and author Jeremy Taylor gives us clear |
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HumilityHow do we live in humility in the rough and tumble of daily life? Read what C.S. Lewis and Paul have to say in this July, 2003 "Reflections". |
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Understanding and Dealing with
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Jesus Became a Servant – IncarnationIn this 16 minute video, Robert Coleman looks at the servanthood of Jesus and how we can imitate Christ in carrying out the Great Commission. |
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The Greatest Sin
There is one vice of which no man in the world is free; which every one in the world loathes when he sees it in someone else; and of which hardly any people, except Christians, ever imagine that they are guilty themselves. |
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C.S. Lewis on Pride and HumilityDrawing on scripture and the writings of C.S. Lewis, Tom Tarrants give us both a fresh perspective on pride and humility and insights on how to see them in ourselves. |
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C.S. Lewis on Pride and HumilityIn this article Art Lindsley pulls together many of C.S. Lewis's thoughts on pride and humility. |
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Ambition: Vice or Virtue
Is ambition a vice or a virtue? |
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Humility and ServanthoodIn this video, Bill Kynes explains to us what humility really is and what it is not. From Heart and Mind Discipleship study program. |
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Pride and HumilityIn this article, Tom Tarrants helps us to understand both good and bad pride. From Knowing & Doing Winter 2011 |
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Pride and Prejudice
Do your political views accurately reflect God's views? |
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Love |
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a (NIV)
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Loving Our EnemiesEven if we don’t feel love for a person, is there a way to maintain a steady wish for their ultimate good? From "Reflections" March 2003. |
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Loving God and Our NeighborWhen asked which ONE commandment was THE most important, Jesus responded with two: Love God and love your neighbor. With Frog Orr-Ewing from Heart and Mind Discipleship study program. |
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What Jesus LovedIn this article, Michael Wilkins points out the astonishing nature of Jesus’ love and how it can inspire ours. From Knowing & Doing Spring 2008 |
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Living a Life of LoveTom Tarrants reminds us that Jesus calls His followers to make love their highest priority. From our Journey Program. |
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True LoveIn this reflection, C.S. Lewis discusses whether being “in love” is the same as true love. From "Reflections" December 2005 |
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C.S. Lewis on Loving GodC.S. Lewis reminds us that even when our loving feelings for God fluctuate, we can still choose to love Him. From "Reflections" February 2003 |
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Can Love Lead You to Knowing Christ?Only the love and grace of the gospel of Christ is real and powerful enough to melt intellectual objections to its reality. Available in audio & video formats. |
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Loving God with Heart and MindAlister McGrath says we need to go deeper and experience more fully the wonder of the love and grace of God. From Knowing & Doing Winter 2002 |
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C.S. Lewis on LoveC.S. Lewis’s insights into love were intensely practical and can serve as a great encouragement to our efforts as we strive to “do” love. by Art Lindsley |
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Learning to LoveThe highest priority God gives us in life is to love him wholeheartedly and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. But how do we do this? From "Reflections" August 2008 |
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Love, Christian StyleRecorded in 1979 at a C.S. Lewis Institute public lecture, this audio provides us a unique opportunity to hear an overview of New Testament teaching on love given by Leon Lamb Morris (1914-2006), who was an Australian New Testament scholar. |
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| Following Jesus |
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And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it." (Mark 8:34-35 ESV)
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The Model: Becoming More Like ChristJohn Stott said that as he approached the end of his pilgrimage on earth, that he had come to see that God's purpose for His people is to become like Christ. From Knowing & Doing Fall 2011 |
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Master Plan for Discipleship: ConsecrationIn this video, Robert Coleman reminds us that the invitation from Jesus is simple and to the point: Follow Me. |
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What God Wants of YouC.S. Lewis concluded that in His love for us, what God wants from us is: all of us. From "Reflections" February 2011 |
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The Call to DiscipleshipTim Keller reminds us that discipleship is not just a matter of bending our wills to Jesus’ will; it is a melting of our hearts into a whole new shape when we experience a love beyond anything we've ever known. From Knowing & Doing Winter 2011 |
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Who is the Real Jesus?
Can followers of Jesus give credible evidence for the reliability of the Gospels? In this lecture from our Basic Apologetics Course, Dr. Art Lindsley says we can.
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Jesus Believes it is Possible!In this article, Greg Ogden says he realized that Jesus commands us to love God and the ones for whom He laid down his life because Jesus believes that we can actually do it! From Knowing & Doing Summer 2012 |
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Making Disciples Like Jesus Did
In this video, Greg Ogden teaches that discipling is an intentional relationship in which we walk alongside others to encourage and challenge one another in love to grow toward maturity in Christ.
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Unconditional SurrenderIn this "Reflections," C.S Lewis assures us that wherever the will conferred by the Creator is offered back in delighted and delighting obedience by the creature, there, most undoubtedly, is Heaven. |
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Living the Christian LifeIn this audio, Robb Norris shows us how we can be drawn day by day to rejoice and delight in who God is. |
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Becoming a Disciple of Jesus: He Demands Our AllBill Kynes reminds us that nothing that this world has to offer can compare to this surpassing greatness of knowing Jesus Christ. From Knowing & Doing, Spring 2011 |
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
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My Grace is SufficientIn this audio, Dallas Willard tells us, "The sufficiency of God's grace flows around us like the river of life and we have only to effectively open ourselves to receive it." |
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Discipleship or Grace: Must it be One or the Other?Just as our justifying faith is ultimately his gift, so is our willingness to walk in the path of discipleship...it is all by God's grace. Knowing & Doing, Fall 2011 |
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Augustine and GraceIn this audio, Alister McGrath describes how Augustine could see the subtle influence of God at various points in his life and how Augustine became deeply aware of the grace of God which had moved him from unbelief to belief. |
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Faith vs. WorksC.S. Lewis said that asking which is more important, faith or works, was "like asking which blade in a pair of scissors was most necessary." C.S. Lewis Institute "Reflections," April 2007 |
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The Grace of GodIn this message, Stuart McAlpine asks us to examine our response to God's grace with this question: "Will you let Him decide your worth and allow Him to embrace you accordingly, not to your deserts, but to His desire?" |
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