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Can You Hear Me Now? - Discerning God's Will for Me transcript

Can You Hear Me Now? - Discerning God's Will for Me

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Does God have a personal plan for me? If so, how do I discern it? If not, how should I then live? Come examine the role the Spirit, scripture and culture play in discerning God's will today."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Green, Gary
System: The Portal to Texas History
Learning to Discern the Voice of Jesus Together - The Process of Communal Discernment transcript

Learning to Discern the Voice of Jesus Together - The Process of Communal Discernment

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This class explores the need for communal discernment in light of various decision-making models: hierarchical, egalitarian and democratic. What is the biblical model? What is the role of leaders? What are the benefits of the church learning to discern together?"
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: King, Grady D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cross Shaped Lives transcript

Cross Shaped Lives

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The cross is not just a historical event but a story we live. The cross is not just about saving us but guides us in life. Explore how everything in our lives can be cruciform (shaped by the cross)."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Harris, Randy
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eclipse of a Vision? - The 21st Century: Postmodern Crisis transcript

The Eclipse of a Vision? - The 21st Century: Postmodern Crisis

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Like America itself, our goal was to transcend history. But can any movement escape the assumptions of its own time? In fact, at inception, we were the religious expression of the spirit of the republic. Can that vision thrive?"
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Thomson, Ross
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coffee House - A Year of Biblical Womanhood transcript

Coffee House - A Year of Biblical Womanhood

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Rachel's second book, to be released in 2012, is an experimental memoir that creatively investigates the concept of "biblical womanhood." Rachel describes her yearlong effort to live the Bible's commands for women as literally as possible."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Evans, Rachel Held
System: The Portal to Texas History
Unstained By the World - Christians in an R-Rated Culture transcript

Unstained By the World - Christians in an R-Rated Culture

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Postmodern America is quickly becoming a pagan place to live. How are Christians to interact with the world in redemptive ways without compromising our holiness? A straightforward assessment of where we are and where we ought to go."
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Young, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grace of God Has Appeared to All - How Grace Works in Transforming the Lives of People transcript

The Grace of God Has Appeared to All - How Grace Works in Transforming the Lives of People

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class is designed to show the free agency of grace and how its purpose is to transform the lives of people. Time will also be given to how grace works in the context of the church's culture."
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Birt, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Christian Race: Reconnecting Diversity and Discipleship. transcript

The Christian Race: Reconnecting Diversity and Discipleship.

Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Early Christian communities participated in the emergence of an alternative 'racial' option. This unprecedented multicultural life was not accidental; it was fundamental to discipleship. Separating discipleship from diversity has resulted in separation into racially homogeneous congregations. Help reconnect them, and re-energize Christ's body."
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Kirby, Russ
System: The Portal to Texas History
Keep Austin Weird: Being God's Peculiar People - Part 1. transcript

Keep Austin Weird: Being God's Peculiar People - Part 1.

Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Too often, the gospel is viewed by Christians and non-Christians alike as something that enforces, rather than challenges, the status quo. Come hear stories of a church plant that believes the gospel was meant to make us weird."
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Smith, Kester
System: The Portal to Texas History
Because Last Things Matter - A New Look at the New Heavens and the New Earth transcript

Because Last Things Matter - A New Look at the New Heavens and the New Earth

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do you feel left behind by the "left behind" movement? It is sometimes hared to sort out all the theories about the end times. This class is a look ahead that might encourage you."
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Atchley, Rick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dark Night of the Soul or Burnout - Ministering to Others in Their Dark Night transcript

Dark Night of the Soul or Burnout - Ministering to Others in Their Dark Night

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Since St. John of the Cross, the phrase 'dark night of the soul' is used for everything from a bad hair day to clinical depression. These classes examine some theories about experience of 'the dark night' and apply them for practical ministry."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Halstead, Jackie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Participants in the Divine Nature (2 Peter 1:1-11) transcript

Participants in the Divine Nature (2 Peter 1:1-11)

Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Wall, Andy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Can I Ever Do or Be Enough - Overcoming Expectations of Perfection transcript

Can I Ever Do or Be Enough - Overcoming Expectations of Perfection

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Expectations of perfection suffocate friendships, marriages and our sense of self. Let go of what others think, learn self-compassion, and connect with others authentically. Learn to create an atmosphere that welcomes vulnerability, compassion and connection."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Christian, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Untangling the Web: Your Church Needs a Good Website - Part 1 transcript

Untangling the Web: Your Church Needs a Good Website - Part 1

Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In an increasingly digital world, a quality Web site is vital for churches, nonprofits and lay-led ministries. Discover online tools which allow you to create and maintain simple, effective, God-honoring Web sites. You can do it."
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Corbett, Stephen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tilling and Tending the Gardens of our Lives: Theological Reflection on Work: Working in the Garden transcript

Tilling and Tending the Gardens of our Lives: Theological Reflection on Work: Working in the Garden

Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Most people spend their waking hours working. Is work a curse or a blessing? Come consider work through Bible studies, preaching and other experiences. This class draws from Genesis and contemporary film and literature to stimulate reflection."
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Green, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Follow Me to Freedom transcript

Follow Me to Freedom

Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Perkins, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Muhammad as a Man and a Prophet: A Christian and Muslim View - Part 1 transcript

Muhammad as a Man and a Prophet: A Christian and Muslim View - Part 1

Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A short look at the lives and significance of the two most influential religious figures in history and in the modern world, as seen from the perspective of one committed adherent of Christianity and one of Islam respectively."
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Mitchell, Lynn & Sumer, Ibrahim
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lost Recordings of W. Carl Ketcherside - The Man, The Plea, the Legacy transcript

Lost Recordings of W. Carl Ketcherside - The Man, The Plea, the Legacy

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Based on recently-discovered recordings – excerpts of which will be played during the class – a panel composed of his two children, and his colleague and church historian Dr. Leroy Garrett will discuss the impact of the life and ideas of one of our movement's most controversial yet influential personalities."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Garrett, Leroy; Ketcherside, Jerry & Burton, Sue
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worship for a New Generation - Great Music, Great Worship transcript

Worship for a New Generation - Great Music, Great Worship

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Take a church from good worship to great worship! Inspire singers to become uninhibited worshipers and lead others in worship. Educate churches to go from half-hearted singing to becoming lost in praise and worship."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Bledsoe, Darrell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pledging Allegiance - The Church and the Nations transcript

Pledging Allegiance - The Church and the Nations

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In many ways, the events of 9-11 have challenged our perceptions of the world, including our notions of faith and nation. The relationship between church and nation has long been a topic of discussion among those of the Stone-Campbell tradition. Our panelists will help us think about the issue in light of the world we live in today."
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Anderson, Lynn; Camp, Lee; Cox, Ronald; Harris, Randy; Spivey, Tim & Young, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Overlooked Model - Worship in Matthew's Church transcript

An Overlooked Model - Worship in Matthew's Church

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We often use the first century as a model for church life today. Discover an overlooked model from Matthew's Gospel for how his immediate audience worshipped and how church leaders should behave by letting children lead."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Harrison, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Striking Images from Isaiah - God as Gardener transcript

Striking Images from Isaiah - God as Gardener

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This three-member panel of leading scholars will present three striking and central images from Isaiah. A different panelist will present at each session. Then, the other panelists respond before opening the class for general discussion."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Roberts, J.J.M.; Willis, John & Willis, Tim
System: The Portal to Texas History
That You Might Believe and Have Life in His Name John 20 transcript

That You Might Believe and Have Life in His Name John 20

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Greene, Ken
System: The Portal to Texas History
To Serve or Not to Serve? - Developing a Discernment Process for Elder Nominiees transcript

To Serve or Not to Serve? - Developing a Discernment Process for Elder Nominiees

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Presented the opportunity to serve in church leadership, elder nominees face a pivotal moment filled with questions. Rather than leaving these individuals to maneuver the process alone, learn how to provide information and care to help nominees decide."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Walling, Aaron
System: The Portal to Texas History