Living As a Family In the Lord - Spousal Interpersonal Concepts and Techniques transcript

Living As a Family In the Lord - Spousal Interpersonal Concepts and Techniques

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can today's families live out Paul's instruction for marriage and parenting in a postmodern world? This class will examine healthy habits for families in light of both the witness of Scripture and current theories."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Alaniz, Armando
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
That You Might Believe - The Gospel of John and the Trinity transcript

That You Might Believe - The Gospel of John and the Trinity

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In many ways, the themes of John's gospel are unique and compelling. Three theologians read the Gospel of John to see what it has to say about truth, trinity and salvation."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Aquino, Frederick; Carter, Kelly & Hamilton, Rex
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prayer - Powerful and Problematic transcript

Prayer - Powerful and Problematic

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In prayer, we encounter the powerful presence of God. But prayer also presents some of the most perplexing issues related to faith. How then should we pray?"
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Ash, Tony
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Together Again - Restoring Unity in Christ After a Century of Separation transcript

Together Again - Restoring Unity in Christ After a Century of Separation

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Our heritage was once known as a unity movement of people who wanted to be Christians only. Somewhere along the way that goal was lost. Can it be recaptured? Two preachers from different streams or our movement think it can, and think the time to say and do so is now."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Atchley, Rick & Russell, Bob
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Restoration Unity Forum - The Biblical Mandate for Unity - How Can We Live It Out? transcript

Restoration Unity Forum - The Biblical Mandate for Unity - How Can We Live It Out?

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "No one would deny the importance placed in Scripture on the unity of Christ's followers. Yet the reality of division is stark. How can churches concerned with fulfilling Christ's prayer for unity actually live within it? A panel of leaders will pursue this important question."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Atchley, Rick; Barrett, Bryan; Burton, Sue; DeWelt, Chris; Garrett, Leroy; Knowles, Victor et al.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Imagine a Marriage… - The Marriage That Walks on Water (Matthew 14:29) transcript

Imagine a Marriage… - The Marriage That Walks on Water (Matthew 14:29)

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What if we could use some of the pictures of the ministry of Jesus to shape how we view our marriages? Beyond rules and roles, this class hopes that we can see our marriages in the stories of Jesus."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Barcenas, Ignacio
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Looking Through the Eyes of Unity - How We Have Seen You and How We See You Know transcript

Looking Through the Eyes of Unity - How We Have Seen You and How We See You Know

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The events of the division in the Stone-Campbell Movement influenced the way we see each other. Often these views were caricatures that were intentionally negative in their portrayals. Can we move beyond these negative portrayals?"
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Barrett, Bryan & Knowles, Victor
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Will the Grandkids Be in the Church? - One Family's Inter-generational Discussion About Church and Faith transcript

Will the Grandkids Be in the Church? - One Family's Inter-generational Discussion About Church and Faith

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why are so many of our young people leaving our churches? In this session, three generations of a "CofC" family explore questions like these, and in doing so, explore the dynamics of tradition, commitment, truth, inheritance, love, trust and faith."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Barton, John D.; Barton, Sara; Barton, John M.; Barton, Mary; Powell, Cynthia & Powell, Greg
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesus' Teaching, Take Two! - Restudying the Teaching of Jesus transcript

Jesus' Teaching, Take Two! - Restudying the Teaching of Jesus

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Congregationally produced drama and film can help make modern Bible applications. "Jennifer's Gift" is an example of a short film designed for today's study of the "Widow's Offering" in Mark 12:41-44. A look at production, lessons and teaching."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Bearden, David
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spiritual Pollution - The Challenge of Holding Together Love and Purity in the Church transcript

Spiritual Pollution - The Challenge of Holding Together Love and Purity in the Church

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Can the church balance her commitment to love a broken world along with her commitment to holy living? In an interdisciplinary conversation, a psychologist, historian, theologian, literature professor, and minister explore how achieving this balance may be more difficult than any of us had imagined."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Beck, Richard; Elliott, Gary; Hicks, John Mark; King, Tommy & Shilcutt, Tracy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Is Truth? - John's Jesus in a Postmodern World transcript

What Is Truth? - John's Jesus in a Postmodern World

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Pilate's question for Jesus echoes through the ages into our day. Is Pilate a pre-modern postmodernist? These classes will discuss the claims about truth in John's Gospel and in our current culture."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Benjamin, Chris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Preacher's Workshop - A Behind the Scenes Look at Sermon Preparation transcript

The Preacher's Workshop - A Behind the Scenes Look at Sermon Preparation

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "David Bland interviews David Fleer concerning Monday evening's theme lecture. How did his reading of the text lead to the sermon he preached? And what choices did he make in pulling the sermon together? Get a behind-the-scenes look."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Bland, David & Fleer, David
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
For God So Loved the World - Setting Our Hearts on John 3:16 in a Troubled World transcript

For God So Loved the World - Setting Our Hearts on John 3:16 in a Troubled World

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "These four - a counselor, social worker, children's minister, and English professor - discuss what it is like to live prayerfully with John 3:16 in relation to the worlds they inhabit. Lectio divina meets our world."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Bost-Henegar, Amy; Metcalf, Carolyn; Weathers, Steve & Wilson, Peter
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Is He Calling Me? - Our Jobs and Christian Vocation transcript

Is He Calling Me? - Our Jobs and Christian Vocation

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "It's easy to think of prophets, apostles, or even present day ministers as being called to the work of God in the world. But what about accountants, carpenters or airline attendants? This panel will discuss how to think of our work as calling from God."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Bouldin, Todd; Clark, Rebecca; Grant, John; Hughes, Richard & Lytle, Rick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Celebration of Marriage - Wisdom from Years of Enriching Marriages transcript

Celebration of Marriage - Wisdom from Years of Enriching Marriages

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For so many, the names of Brecheen and Faulkner are synonymous with marriage enrichment. As we honor their ministry, come and celebrate marriage, both its power and possibilities."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Breechen, Carl & Faulkner, Paul
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fruit of the Spirit - Reading Galatians 5 in Light of Contemporary Culture transcript

The Fruit of the Spirit - Reading Galatians 5 in Light of Contemporary Culture

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will open the conversation surrounding Paul's 'fruit of the Spirit' in Galatians 5, as well as other passages of Scripture where virtues are listed as characteristics of those who follow Christ. How might we cultivate these virtues today as people of God?"
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Christian, Jeff
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Developing Leaders - Through Small Groups transcript

Developing Leaders - Through Small Groups

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Leadership development should occupy the attention of all churches. These sessions focus on helping church leaders develop maturity and leadership among men and women in the local congregation."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Fair, Ian & Mitchell, Mitch
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sent Life - The Missional Gospel of John transcript

The Sent Life - The Missional Gospel of John

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "John's Gospel is about sending and being sent. We will examine how God, the church and the message in the book of John provide a missionary message for today's church."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Flanders, Chris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Delete, Defrag, Reboot - Discovering a Fresh Focus for Your Life and Ministry transcript

Delete, Defrag, Reboot - Discovering a Fresh Focus for Your Life and Ministry

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How easily we add good and noble activities to our "to do" lists! Soon, our schedules are crammed, but we've lost our vision and passion. Churches and leaders need to perform periodic clean-up and maintenance to renew their focus."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Frost, Mark
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
When the Levee Breaks - Justice and Care After Katrina transcript

When the Levee Breaks - Justice and Care After Katrina

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, Christians were in a position to see the world the way God does - through the lives of the poor and suffering. The opportunity to be God's people in a post-Katrina world will require both justice and mercy."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Fry, Virgil & James, Larry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Christian Lawyer: An Oxymoron? - Reflections of a Trial Lawyer Who Works for Jesus transcript

A Christian Lawyer: An Oxymoron? - Reflections of a Trial Lawyer Who Works for Jesus

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In this day of lawyer bashing and tort reform, can someone actually represent injured clients and serve God at the same time? Edward shares the biblical basis with practical examples."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Fudge, Edward
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Church Planting Returns - Elders, Preachers and Church Planting Vision transcript

Church Planting Returns - Elders, Preachers and Church Planting Vision

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Church planting has become a buzz word, but the task still remains beyond the experience of most churches. These classes will help church leaders consider some important issues and connections for church planting within our Restoration heritage."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Granberg, Stan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
We Beheld His Glory - Composing Worship songs from the Gospel of John transcript

We Beheld His Glory - Composing Worship songs from the Gospel of John

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In recent years, songwriters have blessed the church with numerous pieces for worship. While these songs have blessed the church, their range of both themes and exploration of biblical texts has been somewhat narrow. This class explores the possibilities for songwriting with the Gospel of John in mind."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Graul, Ike & Reese, Jack
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temptation to Clone vs. The Courage to Plant - Planting Kingdom Churches transcript

The Temptation to Clone vs. The Courage to Plant - Planting Kingdom Churches

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In missions, we have cloned churches for many years, planting American' style churches in other cultures. Church leaders must have the courage to plant the Gospel in other cultures."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Guild, Sonny
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History