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Doctrine for Healthy Churches - Part 1 transcript

Doctrine for Healthy Churches - Part 1

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Doctrine often gets a bad rap among church-goers (and cometimes for good reason). But some doctrines can make all the difference in how the church views God and His world."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Harris, Randy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Doctrine for Healthy Churches - Part 2 transcript

Doctrine for Healthy Churches - Part 2

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Doctrine often gets a bad rap among church-goers (and cometimes for good reason). But some doctrines can make all the difference in how the church views God and His world."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Harris, Randy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Doctrine for Healthy Churches - Part 3 transcript

Doctrine for Healthy Churches - Part 3

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Doctrine often gets a bad rap among church-goers (and cometimes for good reason). But some doctrines can make all the difference in how the church views God and His world."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Harris, Randy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Does Your Congregation Measure Up? transcript

Does Your Congregation Measure Up?

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "This class presents the results of a study reviewing programs and staff assessment in local congregations. Due to the nature of church structures and overlapping roles, congregational assessment is often disjointed or totally non-existent. Come and learn from this extensive study."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elect, Holy, Beloved transcript

Elect, Holy, Beloved

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The nature of the church is defined by its submission to the rule of God in Christ (not to the Evil One), its relationship to Christ (the source of its life) and its manner of life (renewed in God's likeness)."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Ferguson, Everett
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ethic of Christian Baptism transcript

The Ethic of Christian Baptism

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
The Ethic of Christian Communion transcript

The Ethic of Christian Communion

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
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
Every Person Mature in Christ transcript

Every Person Mature in Christ

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Since Christ is all-sufficient and all we need for fullness of life, these classes will explore how we become hidden in Christ. Especially important for our discussion will be the death and resurrection we experience with Christ in baptism."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Fair, Ian A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Examination of a Contemporary Church Model transcript

Examination of a Contemporary Church Model

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Phrases like "seeker-sensitive," "40 days of purpose," and "base coaches" are part of the latest church growth lingo in this country. The "purpose" models promise church health. Have they succeeded?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Sidders, Danny
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Examining the Church's Often-Neglected Mandate - Part 1 transcript

Examining the Church's Often-Neglected Mandate - Part 1

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The witness of Scripture is consistent from beginning to end: God cares for the poor, and He expects His people to as well. How should the church live in a world where the gap between rich and poor continues to widen?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: James, Larry; Love, Stuart & Shank, Harold
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Examining the Church's Often-Neglected Mandate - Part 2 transcript

Examining the Church's Often-Neglected Mandate - Part 2

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The witness of Scripture is consistent from beginning to end: God cares for the poor, and He expects His people to as well. How should the church live in a world where the gap between rich and poor continues to widen?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: James, Larry; Love, Stuart & Shank, Harold
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Examining the Church's Often-Neglected Mandate - Part 3 transcript

Examining the Church's Often-Neglected Mandate - Part 3

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The witness of Scripture is consistent from beginning to end: God cares for the poor, and He expects His people to as well. How should the church live in a world where the gap between rich and poor continues to widen?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: James, Larry; Love, Stuart & Shank, Harold
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Examples of Church Assessment and Planning transcript

Examples of Church Assessment and Planning

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "This class will describe the process that a local congregation underwent to develop its strategic plan for congregational and spiritual growth using a particular tool known as "concept mapping" to support its strategic planning process. Discussion will include pros and cons and lessons learned."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Jinkerson, Darryl L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Expanding Our Vision of Christ: The Christ Hymn (1:15-20) transcript

Expanding Our Vision of Christ: The Christ Hymn (1:15-20)

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "To counter a "deceptive philosophy" that threatened Christ's supremacy, Colossians offers one of the most expansive visions of Christ in the New Testament. These lectures will explore some of the distinctive features of Paul's Christology in Colossians, including the magnificent hymn (1:15-20)"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Holladay, Carl
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Experiencing the Risen Christ on Days that End in "Y" transcript

Experiencing the Risen Christ on Days that End in "Y"

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "If Christians are filled with the Spirit, why do we feel drained by the realities of daily life? How can we move from merely acknowledging the resurrection of Jesus to a daily experience with the risen Christ? A spirituality rooted in the resurrection can acknowledge suffering as well as embrace the mundane with joy."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Cochran, Ross
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
Facing the Power of Our Own Culture transcript

Facing the Power of Our Own Culture

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Christians in Colossae wrestled with the challenges of the gospel as much as we do. The grip of idolatry prevails today as it did then. Our idolatry surfaces in our reoponse to terrorism, in our attitudes of entitlement and in our temples."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Huffard, Everett W.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Faith at Work Movement - Part 1 transcript

The Faith at Work Movement - Part 1

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "How can the church and Christian universities encourage Christians to see their everyday lives as godly vocation? How should we think about work and service to God? What are the ethics of faith in the workplace? We have gathered a business professor, a theologian, a minister, and a businessman to discuss these important questions."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Hamilton, Mark
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Faith at Work Movement - Part 2 transcript

The Faith at Work Movement - Part 2

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "How can the church and Christian universities encourage Christians to see their everyday lives as godly vocation? How should we think about work and service to God? What are the ethics of faith in the workplace? We have gathered a business professor, a theologian, a minister, and a businessman to discuss these important questions."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Hamilton, Mark
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Faith at Work Movement -  Part 3 transcript

The Faith at Work Movement - Part 3

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "How can the church and Christian universities encourage Christians to see their everyday lives as godly vocation? How should we think about work and service to God? What are the ethics of faith in the workplace? We have gathered a business professor, a theologian, a minister, and a businessman to discuss these important questions."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Hamilton, Mark
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fornication is Not Just a One-Night Stand transcript

Fornication is Not Just a One-Night Stand

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "How best do we understand Paul's sexual ethics? Could it be that he was fearful that new believers were still being influenced by their former self-centered and idolatrous lifestyles?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Morrison, Jim
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Founding Brothers: Womack, Campbell, and Origins of Black Churches transcript

Founding Brothers: Womack, Campbell, and Origins of Black Churches

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Too often the saints who sacrificed to take the gospel to African-Americans and to build churches across the nation remain unknown to many. This class tells some of the stories of these great people of God."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Robinson, Edward J.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Giving is Receiving: Give forgiveness, Receive Peace transcript

Giving is Receiving: Give forgiveness, Receive Peace

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "As God's chosen, we're called to peace and forgiveness.However, our contacts and relationships with others present daily conflicts and injustices. How do we achieve peace? This "how to " class engages the audience in skills of conflict resolution and forgiveness."
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Buhrmann, Lara
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History