Someone To Talk To - The Difference Between Christian and Pagan Prayer transcript

Someone To Talk To - The Difference Between Christian and Pagan Prayer

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The disciples of Jesus are people of prayer but become aware of a profound difference in the way Jesus prays. They ask Him for insights. He gives them a model and a perspective that changes everything."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Abshier, Mark A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freedom in Confession transcript

Freedom in Confession

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In our spiritual journey, things do not go as planned, yet we often deny our mistakes and wounds. Living in denial forfeits the freedom and joy of living a confessional life. Discover how every problem can transform us into God's masterpiece!"
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Almanza, Joe
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Who Are the People of God - A Question of Identity transcript

Who Are the People of God - A Question of Identity

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Israel believed herself to be the people of God because she had the right name and liturgical theology. Identity is a pressing issue for our Christian fellowship today. Allow Hosea to shed light on this timely question. Who are the people of God?"
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Alvarez, Abel
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Old Testament Stories the Deaf Should Hold in Memory - Beware Balaam! transcript

Old Testament Stories the Deaf Should Hold in Memory - Beware Balaam!

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Old Testament stories teach us much. When a man says only what God says, he still may be a dangerous man. In suffering we can learn to see how God can use affliction for His purpose."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Anderson, Bob
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Old Testament Stories the Deaf Should Hold in Memory - God's Purposes in Suffering transcript

Old Testament Stories the Deaf Should Hold in Memory - God's Purposes in Suffering

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Old Testament stories teach us much. When a man says only what God says, he still may be a dangerous man. In suffering we can learn to see how God can use affliction for His purpose."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Anderson, Bob
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reaching Millennials - Leading 15- to 30-Year-Olds to Jesus transcript

Reaching Millennials - Leading 15- to 30-Year-Olds to Jesus

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Millennial generation is the largest generation in the United States today. However, many of them have grown cynical about Christianity and have left the faith. Based on a nationwide study, this class will discuss ways to lead them to Jesus."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Anderson, Shawn
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
C. S. Lewis and the Inner Life - Seeing Lewis as An Asset for Enriching Spiritual Life transcript

C. S. Lewis and the Inner Life - Seeing Lewis as An Asset for Enriching Spiritual Life

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The popularity of C. S. Lewis continues 50 years after his death. This class will consider passages in his writings that will offer spiritual blessing to the readers."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Ash, Tony
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Search for Shalom - In the One We Love transcript

The Search for Shalom - In the One We Love

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As humans, we yearn for well-being, wholeness and security in our lives: what the Hebrew Bible calls shalom. Explore how three books – the Song of Songs, Ruth and Lamentations – help us find what we desperately seek."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Ashlock, Rodney
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum] (open access)

[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum]

Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the National WASP World War II Museum from the 64th annual Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs convention and Educational Conference.
Date: September 17, 2015
Creator: Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Can You Hear Me Now? - Learning to Listen to God transcript

Can You Hear Me Now? - Learning to Listen to God

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many today are interested how to discern God's voice in the noise of life. Discover how we might learn to listen for God in our lives."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Atchley, Rick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 2 transcript

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 2

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In most stories the good guys are easy to recognize from the bad guys. In the best stories, however, the characters are harder to peg and full of surprises. Jesus tells the best stories. Listen to them again."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Atchley, Rick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gender and Grace In the Body of Christ transcript

Gender and Grace In the Body of Christ

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hear stories of churches seeking to understand the Bible's teaching about gender and worship. Gary led a congregation through study and implementation of expanded roles for women. Sara works with elders and ministers as they explore women's roles in church. Explore resources like "A Woman Called.""
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Barton, Sara & Selby, Gary
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Varieties and Illusions of Relgious Experience - Theological and Psychological Reflections transcript

The Varieties and Illusions of Relgious Experience - Theological and Psychological Reflections

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches are filled with people struggling with faith. Faith can fail completely or become fragile and pathological. What is happening in these cases and what can we do to help? Two psychologists offer some answers."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Beck, Richard & McAnulty, David P.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
It Takes a Village to Lead a Church - Spiritual Leadership With Preachers and Staff transcript

It Takes a Village to Lead a Church - Spiritual Leadership With Preachers and Staff

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A conversation between a preaching minister, his team and elders on why spiritual leadership is team leadership for any context."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Bills, Pat
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Devotional Power of Poetry - How Poets Can Draw Us Near to God transcript

The Devotional Power of Poetry - How Poets Can Draw Us Near to God

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Poet Adrienne Rich said, "When poetry lays its hand on our shoulder, we are, to an almost physical degree, touched and moved." Reading and thinking about poetry can open our imaginations to the intimacy God wants with us."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Blassingame, Susan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Preach to Women - Should There Be Two Testaments? transcript

How to Preach to Women - Should There Be Two Testaments?

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the longings of women today and discover how the good news of Jesus Christ meets their deepest needs. The God who is the same yesterday, today and forever offers modern women the same hope and good news received by the women in Scripture."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Bost-Henegar, Amy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Questions I Am Asking - The Challenges of a Student Beginning Ministry transcript

Questions I Am Asking - The Challenges of a Student Beginning Ministry

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "As a generation of millennials prepare to enter congregational ministry, what are their most pressing concerns about serving the church? What can we learn from the hopes and questions of young ministers and students?"
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Bouchelle, Seth
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Moving from Generation Extinct to Generation Excel - Communication Barriers transcript

Moving from Generation Extinct to Generation Excel - Communication Barriers

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As young people put on headphones and old people run away from technology, we witness a communication barrier between generations. Seek ways to understand and communicate over this divide so we all can benefit from the promise with future generations to come."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Bowman, Ryan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Finding God in the Church transcript

Finding God in the Church

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Images of intimacy with God parade through scripture. Abraham heard God; David danced as he prayed; and Paul (or his friend) visited heaven! They make it seem so easy. How do the rest of us find God?"
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Brecheen, Marcus
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Voices in the Margins - Edges Defined by Race transcript

Voices in the Margins - Edges Defined by Race

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus preached good news to poor, prisoners, blind, oppressed and abused people. Examine the history of race relations in the Churches of Christ through the voices of church leaders. Participants will explore this history in the context of the gospel described in Luke 4."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Brice, Tanya Smith
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Social Entrepreneurship - What is Christian Social Entrepreneurship? transcript

Social Entrepreneurship - What is Christian Social Entrepreneurship?

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A Christian social entrepreneur recognizes intellectual, social, physical and spiritual poverty. They use entrepreneurial skills to organize, create and manage a venture to achieve social change of the highest order: the movement of God's provision, grace and peace among humankind."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jarrod; Little, Andy; Litton, Jim; Lynn, Monty & Lytle, Rick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coffee House Conversation with Walter Brueggemann transcript

Coffee House Conversation with Walter Brueggemann

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Brueggemann, Walter
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Strenuous Possibility of Covenanting - Extrapolatations From Sinai - Exodus 34:6-7 transcript

The Strenuous Possibility of Covenanting - Extrapolatations From Sinai - Exodus 34:6-7

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Consider how the "credo passage" of Exodus 34 in its own narrative embedment is a gift that keeps on giving. The relational modifiers for YHWH become important descriptors for gospel faith that characteristically moves through judgment and on to new possibility."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Brueggemann, Walter
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Strenuous Possibility of Covenanting - The Drama of Divorce and Remarriage - Hosea 2 transcript

The Strenuous Possibility of Covenanting - The Drama of Divorce and Remarriage - Hosea 2

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 1:45 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Covenant is an endless process in a serious relationship of fidelity. Consider how Hosea 2 is a paradigmatic text for covenant breaking and covenant making. The text serves in the defining crisis of the Old Testament and in the focal Friday-Sunday drama of the New Testament."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Brueggemann, Walter
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History