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- Adoption: Real-Life Adoption Experiences Remind Us That We Are All God's Adopted Children - Do You Believe God is Your Adoptive Father?
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are God's children, but do we act like it? One mother's experience with adoption reminds us of our true identity in Christ."
- Adoption: Real-Life Adoption Experiences Remind Us We Are All God's Adopted Children - God's Purpose is for Every Child to Be His Child
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are God's children, but do we act like it? One mother's experience with adoption reminds us of our true identity in Christ."
- Adoption: Real-Life Adoption Experiences Remind Us We Are All God's Adopted Children - With the Power of God's Adoption, We Are Conquerors
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are God's children, but do we act like it? One mother's experience with adoption reminds us of our true identity in Christ."
- At Work in the Fields of the Lord: Being a Chaplain to a Secular University - A Theology of Presence
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Randolph is the first chaplain to the institute at MIT. This class will discuss why the institute made the decision to have a chaplain and the theology of presence that undergirds the role of chaplain in a secular university."
- At Work in the Fields of the Lord: Being a Chaplain to a Secular University - What Is a Nice Chaplain Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Randolph is the first chaplain to the institute at MIT. This class will discuss why the institute made the decision to have a chaplain and the theology of presence that undergirds the role of chaplain in a secular university."
- Borrowed Creativity - Prizing the Message While Changing in the Methods
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How often does the Christian culture merely resemble a subculture of the current trends in secular America? Perhaps it is not the trends that should alarm believers, but rather the lack of ingenuity displayed within "Christian" creative arts. The artist who professes Christ has a unique calling to originality, relevance and truth."
- Borrowed Creativity - The Artist's Calling to an Original Life
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How often does the Christian culture merely resemble a subculture of the current trends in secular America? Perhaps it is not the trends that should alarm believers, but rather the lack of ingenuity displayed within "Christian" creative arts. The artist who professes Christ has a unique calling to originality, relevance and truth."
- But I was Just Preaching! Proclaiming Justice and Hope From the Old Testament - After Accusation and Guilt: Preaching the Prophets in the Contemporary Church
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This workshop helps participants think about preaching Old Testament texts concerning justice. Each session addresses a genre of biblical text and panelists discuss the move from text to sermon. Since biblical texts often conceive of justice as reciprocal, generous, mutually beneficial relationships, preaching can help us move beyond guilt to true community."
- "But I Was Just Preaching!" Proclaiming the Justice and Hope from the Old Testament - "I Don't Like the Way This Story Ends" Justice as a Goal of Narrative Preaching
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This workshop helps participants think about preaching Old Testament texts concerning justice. Each session addresses a genre of biblical text and panelists discuss the move from text to sermon. Since biblical texts often conceive of justice as reciprocal, generous, mutually beneficial relationships, preaching can help us move beyond guilt to true community."
- Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - Mobilizing Campus Ministries for Maximum Impact
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 1960s, campus evangelism was the most exciting and controversial movement among Churches of Christ. Led by Jim Bevis and Rex Vermillion, the short-lived ministry touched more than 40,000 students and some 400 campuses. Campus Evangelism "closed its doors" in 1970. Jim Bevis, co-founder of CE, shares his perspective of what happened."
- Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - What on Earth is God Doing on the Campus Today?
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 1960s, campus evangelism was the most exciting and controversial movement among Churches of Christ. Led by Jim Bevis and Rex Vermillion, the short-lived ministry touched more than 40,000 students and some 400 campuses. Campus Evangelism "closed its doors" in 1970. Jim Bevis, co-founder of CE, shares his perspective of what happened."
- Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - What Went Right? What Went Wrong?
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 1960s, campus evangelism was the most exciting and controversial movement among Churches of Christ. Led by Jim Bevis and Rex Vermillion, the short-lived ministry touched more than 40,000 students and some 400 campuses. Campus Evangelism "closed its doors" in 1970. Jim Bevis, co-founder of CE, shares his perspective of what happened."
- Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2008-2009
- Undergraduate catalog describes the governance, history, academic programs, course descriptions, and campus life of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Index begins on page 278.
- Children of Hell or Children of Heaven? - Capturing the Heart
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "History is replete with examples of well-meaning Christians doing more damage than good. Jesus accused Jewish evangelists of making their own converts children of hell (Matthew 23:15). How do we, with the Lord's help, keep from making the same mistake?"
- Children of Hell or Children of Heaven? - Capturing the Mind
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "History is replete with examples of well-meaning Christians doing more damage than good. Jesus accused Jewish evangelists of making their own converts children of hell (Matthew 23:15). How do we, with the Lord's help, keep from making the same mistake?"
- Christian Activism - It's About Tastes, Interests and Values
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are driven by tastes, interests and values. Our Christian activism, or lack thereof, is determined by what we have a taste for, and interest in and what we value. These tastes, interests and values are determined by parental, social and religious environments."
- Christian Activism - It's About Where We Were When
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are driven by tastes, interests and values. Our Christian activism, or lack thereof, is determined by what we have a taste for, and interest in and what we value. These tastes, interests and values are determined by parental, social and religious environments."
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 1, Ed. 1, January 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 2, Ed. 1, February 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 3, Ed. 1, March 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 4, Ed. 1, April 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 5, Ed. 1, May 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 6, Ed. 1, June 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 7, Ed. 1, July 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 8, Ed. 1, August 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 9, Ed. 1, September 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 10, Ed. 1, October 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 11, Ed. 1, November 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 12, Ed. 1, December 2008
- Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
- Christian Digital Entertainment - The Call for Leadership
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The last 20 years have seen an explosion in digital entertainment on the computer and TV, yet we as Christians have failed to keep pace. This session examines one effort to provide and train the next generation of leaders in the field of digital entertainment. Current ACU students involved in the project contribute to the conversation."
- Christian Finances - An Oxymoron?
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Are Christians identifiable by our financial dealings? Does God care about my personal financial discipline? Or my church's finances? A short discussion on biblical financial principles."
- Christ's Holy Guidance System
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Come discover the amazing power in the ancient wisdom of the world's greatest lover as he gives us a pattern for living in dynamic community."
- Communication - The Foundation of Effective Leadership
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What constitutes effective leadership? Are charisma, likeability and longevity of church membership sufficient for effective leadership? Effective leadership and effective communication are inseparable. What is said and how it is said are major characteristics of leadership and group progress."
- Communication - The Foundation of Effective Leadership
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What constitutes effective leadership? Are charisma, likeability and longevity of church membership sufficient for effective leadership? Effective leadership and effective communication are inseparable. What is said and how it is said are major characteristics of leadership and group progress."
- Confess and Believe Jesus Christ is the Lord - Persecution and Faith in China
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does Paul mean when he writes, "if you confess with your mouth that 'Jesus Christ is Lord' and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved"? Church history reveals that the blood of the martyrs is the seed for the church's growth. While the history of the Chinese church is one of persecution, it is also a history of vibrant revival, mission movements, and house churches."
- Confess and Believe Jesus Christ is the Lord - Persecution and Mission in China
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does Paul mean when he writes, "if you confess with your mouth that 'Jesus Christ is Lord' and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved"? Church history reveals that the blood of the martyrs is the seed for the church's growth. While the history of the Chinese church is one of persecution, it is also a history of vibrant revival, mission movements, and house churches."
- Confess and Believe Jesus Christ is the Lord - Persecution and Revival in China
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does Paul mean when he writes, "if you confess with your mouth that 'Jesus Christ is Lord' and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved"? Church history reveals that the blood of the martyrs is the seed for the church's growth. While the history of the Chinese church is one of persecution, it is also a history of vibrant revival, mission movements, and house churches."
- Conformed to the Image of His Son - Life Transformation, Sunday Bible Classes, and Paul's Letter to the Romans
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Life transformation is too much to expect from a 45-minute Sunday morning Bible class...or is it? Reading and studying Scripture is community should be more than an exercise in appreciating theology or passing on information. In this hour discover practical ideas for training teachers and creating a class environment that invites God's work of conforming us to the image of the Son."
- Conquest: Finding Your Place in God's Mission - Moving from Maintenance to Mission
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Are you ready to move your life from "maintenance" to "mission"? Is your church longing to shift from boredom to battle and from conflict to conquest? In an age filled with bored Christians and conflict-ridden congregations, the book of Joshua gives us a prescription on how to move from maintenance to mission and discover what a "Missional church" is all about."
- Conquest: Finding Your Place in God's Mission - Stepping Out into Deep Waters
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Are you ready to move your life from "maintenance" to "mission"? Is your church longing to shift from boredom to battle and from conflict to conquest? In an age filled with bored Christians and conflict-ridden congregations, the book of Joshua gives us a prescription on how to move from maintenance to mission and discover what a "Missional church" is all about."
- Content for Bible Classes for the Deaf
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Sources for Bible lessons for the deaf. Utilization of visual technology and suggestions for the use of it in teaching the deaf."
- Covenant Righteousness In Romans - God Keeps His Covenant Promises
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Underlying Romans is a narrative of God's promise that He will bless all of humankind through the descendants of Abraham. God did right through the obedience of Jesus who calls humankind to the obedience of faith."
- Covenant Righteousness In Romans - The Narrative of God's Right Decisions
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Underlying Romans is a narrative of God's promise that He will bless all of humankind through the descendants of Abraham. God did right through the obedience of Jesus who calls humankind to the obedience of faith."
- A Dialogue With the Christian Chronicle
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "An opportunity to meet with the editor and other staff members of the "Christian Chronicle" to provide input and ask questions regarding coverage."
- Emerging Elders - Do We Really Need Elders?
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We in the Restoration Movement are unique. We have a model of leadership that involves ministers/evangelists and elders/pastors. We train ministers but unfortunately have not intentionally developed elders for the church in a post-Christian culture. However, elders emerge in an intentional development ministry."
- Emerging Elders - Family Elders Shepherding Today's Families
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We in the Restoration Movement are unique. We have a model of leadership that involves ministers/evangelists and elders/pastors. We train ministers but unfortunately have not intentionally developed elders for the church in a post-Christian culture. However, elders emerge in an intentional development ministry."
- Emerging Elders - Shepherding People in a Post-Christian Culture
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We in the Restoration Movement are unique. We have a model of leadership that involves ministers/evangelists and elders/pastors. We train ministers but unfortunately have not intentionally developed elders for the church in a post-Christian culture. However, elders emerge in an intentional development ministry."
- Emptying Your Heart So God Can Fill It
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Come discover the amazing power in the ancient wisdom of the world's greatest lover as he gives us a pattern for living in dynamic community."
- Fighting for Justice - The Role of the Church in the 21st Century
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The church must find its new role in the 21st century. Once considered heralds of justice, the church must rediscover its call to fight for justice. With a world crying out for rescue, the church must once again enter the fight for justice."
- Five Theological Turnings - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class for ACU graduate and undergraduate ministry students addresses five turnings of theology in a postmodern world. Brian will explore theology, atonement, eschatology, scripture, and God."