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Keys to Strengthening the Family - Part 1 transcript

Keys to Strengthening the Family - Part 1

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "This class will focus on Biblical keys to keep families together in faith, fellowship and friendship. This class will aid each person in building healthier and stronger relationships through wisdom, understanding and knowledge related to God's design for the family."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Hawkins, Kathleen & Hawkins, Vincent
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Writing for Spiritual Growth transcript

Writing for Spiritual Growth

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Remember the three R's of grade school; reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic? They were foundational to learning in school. Are there similar foundational disciplines for the Christian walk? Come find out as we explore Bible study, journaling and prayer."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Stead, Matthew A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Being "Always Ready to Give An Answer..." transcript

Being "Always Ready to Give An Answer..."

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "You are always encouraging your weekly Bible study to "invite their 'un-churched' friends!" One of them has, and now a real live non-Christian sits in the circle for the first time. What do you do? What will you do!?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Parrish, Wilson
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Deceptive Philosophy and Apparent Wisdom? transcript

Deceptive Philosophy and Apparent Wisdom?

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Colossians 1:15-20 is important for understanding Jesus as God's agent of creation and as the agent of salvation. The passage, an early hymn, reshapes philosophical and Biblical ideas to provide a description of God's Son that reassures us about salvation and transforms our religion."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Cox, Ronald
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The World's Approach to Spirituality transcript

The World's Approach to Spirituality

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "One of the on-going tensions of the Christian life is how to relate to the world cultures in which we live. This is not only true of the irreligion the world presents, but of the religious views it offers. Colossians also wrestles with this problem."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Willis, Wendell
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Principle of the Seed (Receiving God's Planting) transcript

The Principle of the Seed (Receiving God's Planting)

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "In these sessions Fate Hagood and Metropolitan Praise Team will focus in word and song on God's principles for Christian growth and success in life. Come and experience the Jesus' parable of the seed and the sower in powerful, life-changing ways."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Hagood, Fate, III
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
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Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Hospitality is more than being friendly at church or eating out with friends. It is intentionally making room for others. What does it mean to make hospitality a missional initiative for your church?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: King, Grady D.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
It's Sunday But Monday's Coming transcript

It's Sunday But Monday's Coming

Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 6:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A new feature at this year's Lectureship is a breakfast series hosted by local churches to encourage professionals to view their work as ministry."
Date: February 22, 2005
Creator: Boone, Mike
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ethic of Christian Worship transcript

The Ethic of Christian Worship

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "In a world driven by fear and terror, the gospel of a resurrected Lord is no unrealistic, irrelevant pie-in-the-sky, but the only hope of the world, or so the theologians say. But do worship, baptism and communion really have anything to say to a world gone mad with vengeance, nationalism and greed?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Camp, Lee
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesus Christ, the Unifying Principle transcript

Jesus Christ, the Unifying Principle

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The journey to spiritual maturiey is at the heart of the Colossian epistle. The churches of Colossae were reaching in some dangerous directions for spiritual fulfillment. Paul's warning to them is appropriate for those in our day as well as his."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Hailey, Jan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Characteristics of the World and Christianity transcript

Characteristics of the World and Christianity

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "One of the on-going tensions of the Christian life is how to relate to the world cultures in which we live. This is not only true of the irreligion the world presents, but of the religious views it offers. Colossians also wrestles with this problem."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Willis, Wendell
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Technology, Progress… End of the World - Part 1 transcript

Technology, Progress… End of the World - Part 1

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Are things really "getting better all the time?" How do new technologies affect our future? Is it possible to dream of a near-perfect human future, and what might this mean for Christians?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Thweatt-Bates, Jennifer J.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jonah: The Running Man - The Running Away From and To God transcript

Jonah: The Running Man - The Running Away From and To God

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2005, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jonah is much more than a big fish story. This minor prophetic book contains lessons about 'saying no to God,' 'sin's ripple effect,' 'the God of second chances' and more. Be swallowed up in the excitement of Jonah's adventure."
Date: February 21, 2005
Creator: Brown, Terry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Work of the Holy Spirit in Prayer/Praise/Personhood transcript

Work of the Holy Spirit in Prayer/Praise/Personhood

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "There is no mysterious secret to the work of the Holy Spirit, so stop looking for secret methods for engaging the Holy Siprit and start depending on the divine power."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Hunter, Rick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Making the Best Use of Contemporary Praise Music transcript

Making the Best Use of Contemporary Praise Music

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "How are those new "praise songs" composed? Why are they sung in specific ways? How are they best taught? This class examines and explains the new songs and their congregational use."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Boyd, Jack
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Continuing Conversations with the ICOC: Looking Back on Last Year's Conversation transcript

Continuing Conversations with the ICOC: Looking Back on Last Year's Conversation

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Last year's Lectureship featured historic conversations between members of the International Churches of Christ and "mainline" churches.What has happened since then? Six ministers will discuss their experiences from the past year and their hopes for the future."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Marutzky; Seidman; Carillo; Wadzeck; Reese & Taliaferro
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
You Were Buried with Him in Baptism - Colossians 2:6-15 transcript

You Were Buried with Him in Baptism - Colossians 2:6-15

Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 22, 2005
Creator: Meador, Prentice
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
More Ready Than You Realize transcript

More Ready Than You Realize

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: ""Evangelism" and "conversion" need a facelift. Through poor use and practice, these words have lost their power in our preaching and praying. Come and discover again these important and powerful words."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: LaValley, Mark A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bronze longhorn statue]

Photograph of a bronze longhorn statue on display in a lobby of Frontier Texas, a store located in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Boot making utensils]

Photograph of a display of boot making utensils inside of Belknap Barn located in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Boot display]

Photograph of a single boot on display in Abilene, Texas. The photo is a close up.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Family at Belknap Barn]

Photograph of a family standing in front of a Belknap Barn exhibit in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Family at barn exhibit]

Photograph of a family standing outside of a Belknap Barn exhibit in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Cowboy boots]

Photograph of three cowboy boots resting on a counter top in Abilene, Texas. The photo is a close up.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library