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- Lecture on the Reformation in Scotland
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the series of sermons by John Knox, the reforming preacher, which urged for the restoration of the House of God as well as the “Six Johns” who wrote the confession of faith to be presented at Parliament.
- Lecture on the Reformation in Switzerland
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Reformation in Switzerland, beginning with Huldrych Zwingli and Heinrich Bullinger.
- Lecture on the Renaissance
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading, and then a hymn. He discusses the Renaissance.
- Lecture on the Renaissance
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a scripture readings and then a hymn. In his first lecture on the Renaissance, he just begins to delve into the period.
- Lecture on the Rise of Methodism in America
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early Church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. He speaks about the Methodists’ late arrival in Colonial America and the birth of that denomination in the United States.
- Lecture on the Roman Revival before Luther
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Roman Reformation before the appearance of Martin Luther. During the Protestant Reformation, Catholics were engaged in the Counter Reformation.
- Lecture on the Roots of the Great Awakening
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning Church history. The lecture begins with several announcements and a prayer, directly followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. He speaks about the roots and forerunners of the Great Awakening that spread throughout the American colonies in the 18th century, such as Pietism in Germany.
- Lecture on the Schwenkfelder Church
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning Church history. The lecture begins with several announcements and a prayer, directly followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. He speaks about the Schwenkfelder Church, formed out of the early German settlers in America.
- Lecture on the Second Great Awakening
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early Church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, and the first scripture reading comes from Acts 20:32. He speaks of the revivals of the Second Great Awakening.
- Lecture on the Severan Persecution
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a hymn, followed by a scripture reading from the Book of Jude, and then a prayer. He speaks about the aftermath of the Severan Persecution.
- Lecture on the Shepherd of Hermas
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about a little book called The Shepherd of Hermas. The theme of the book, similar to that of the Old Testament, is repentance.
- Lecture on the Society of Friends
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional of John 1:9, and then a Quaker hymn. He speaks about the Society of Friends (also called the Quakers) which, much like the Deists, arouse out of protest to religious persecution. A few radical, short lived movements, such as the Diggers, are also discussed.
- Lecture on the Socinians
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about a branch of the Radical Reformation – the Socinians – who were spoken of as the “New Arians” by opponents such as Catholics and Lutherans.
- Lecture on the Swiss Brethren
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading from Matthew 11:32, and then a hymn. He speaks about a branch of Anabaptism called the Swiss Brethren who rejected the demands of Zwingli.
- Lecture on the Theology of Zwingli
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading from 1 Corinthians 11:23, and then a hymn. He speaks about Huldrych Zwingli’s Reformation in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Lecture on the Thirty Years' War
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning the English Reformation period. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Thirty Years’ War that brought the Reformation to a close.
- Lecture on the Thirty Years’ War
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early Church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and a hymn. He speaks about the time directly after the disastrous Thirty Years’ War which left Germany divided.
- Lecture on the Twelve Disciples of Jesus
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the debated discussion of what happened to the twelve apostles of Jesus, based on ancient scholarship.
- Lecture on Theodore Beza
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about Theodore Beza, the so called representative of the third generation of the Protestant Reformation.
- Lecture on Thomas Kelly
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning the "great Christian heroes of long ago.” The first passage, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, speaks to the missionary spirit of the early Church. He discusses the modern preacher and spiritual songster Thomas Kelly.
- Lecture on Time of Peace in Rome
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading from 1 John 2, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn. He speaks about one of the great times of peace between 259 and 300.
- Lecture on Trinitarian Controversies
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning modern church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Minor Church that was a result of a split in the Calvinist movement in Poland and Lithuania.
- Lecture on Unrest with Martin Luther
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional from the Book of Romans, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Protestant Reformation years, specifically in regard to the continued unrest of Martin Luther’s “middle of the road” reforms.
- Lecture on Waldensians
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading and foregoes the usual hymn. He speaks about the Waldensians.
- Lecture on Zwingli Disputations
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading from 2 Timothy 3:16-17, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn. He speaks about the teaching of Zwingli, who believed that anything not explicitly authorized in scripture has to be eliminated.
- Lectureship Forum: A Modern Plea in a Postmodern World
- Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Lectureship Forum: Part 1
- Lecture given Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Abilene Christian University.
- Lectureship Forum: Part 2
- Lecture given Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Abilene Christian University
- Lectureship Forum: Part 3
- Lecture given Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Abilene Christian University
- Lectureship Forum: Racial Harmony
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 1:45 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Encouraging ethnic reconciliation among our congregations and our institutions of Chrisitan higher education."
- Lectureship Forum: Reconciliation
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 1:45 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Valuable process for resolving individual and/or collective disputes arising within local congregations."
- Lectureship Forum: What Is the Genius of Our Movement?
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Lectureship Forum: Worship
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 1:45 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The privilege of worship and how we offer it to the Lord who deserves our worship is caught in the middle between general biblical instruction and generational preferences."
- [Lectureship Portraits]
- Ten portraits of the 1919 lectureship speakers at Abilene Christian University. Top row, left to right: H. E. Speck, F. L. Rowe, G. A. Klingman, G. Dallas Smith, and John Straiton. Bottom row, left to right: Batsell Baxter, Cled Wallace, G. H. P. Showalter, F. B. Shepherd, and J. U. Yarbrough.
- [Lectureship Portraits]
- Copy negative of twelve oval portraits of the 1923 lectureship speakers at Abilene Christian College. All of the men are visible from the shoulders up and wear dark-colored suits. Photograph taken from the Prickly Pear yearbook.
- Led by the Spirit: Spiritual Formation in the Church and Classroom - Head and Heart Spirituality
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christian spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. God utilizes Scripture, people, personal experiences, contexts, literature, spiritual disciplines, theological reflections and praxis to transform believers into Christ-likeness. Come and find a balanced path to life in the Spirit."
- Led by the Spirit: Spiritual Formation in the Church and Classroom - Nourishment for New Life
- Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christian spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. God utilizes Scripture, people, personal experiences, contexts, literature, spiritual disciplines, theological reflections and praxis to transform believers into Christ-likeness. Come and find a balanced path to life in the Spirit."
- Led by the Spirit: Spiritual Formation in the Church and Classroom - Transformative Spirituality
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christian spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. God utilizes Scripture, people, personal experiences, contexts, literature, spiritual disciplines, theological reflections and praxis to transform believers into Christ-likeness. Come and find a balanced path to life in the Spirit."
- Left Behind? Exploring the Rapture Doctrine (2)
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This study will explore the rapture doctrine and "left behind" theories, and Scriptures that relate to the coming of Jesus."
- Left Behind? Exploring the Rapture Doctrine - Part 1
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This study will explore the rapture doctrine and "left behind" theories, and Scriptures that relate to the coming of Jesus."
- The Legacy of the Sinner's Prayer - A Novelty Come Full Circle
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The practice of the sinner's prayer was developed to provide souls with a clear rebirth when baptism was seen as ritualistic. How do we graciously and honestly approach this conversation with our friends?"
- A Legacy of Unity - Ways We Have to Come Together to Serve the Kingdom
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For decades a legacy of unity has been laid in the trenches on the mission field. What our missionaries have learned about unity is not challenging churches in North America. What can we learn from our missionaries about unity?"
- Legal Aliens: Faithful Living in Post-Christian America
- Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In a world that is increasingly hostile to Christian witness, how should the church's allegiance to God's kingdom alter her relationship to this world?"
- [Lenoir City, Tennessee Newspaper Clipping]
- Newspaper clipping from The Lenoir City News showing photograph of baptistry painting installed in the church in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Photograph shows interior of the church facing front, baptistry painting framed by curtains, communion table, pulpit, pews, and board at front typically used to display song numbers, contribution, attendance, etc. Story mentions details of the redecoration and a history of the congregation and the building.
- Lepers; Storms and Conartists: Missions Stories from the Edge - My Most Unforgettable Leper
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God continues to teach lessons to our family that parallel what Luke records in his Gospel. Join us for family stories from Asia and Africa that are thought-provoking and encouraging."
- Lepers, Storms and Conartists - Missions Stories from the Edge: Praise You in the Storm
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God continues to teach lessons to our family that parallel what Luke records in his Gospel. Join us for family stories from Asia and Africa that are thought-provoking and encouraging."
- Lessons from Our Heritage: Churches of Christ in the 21st Century - Part 1
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 23, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
- Lessons from Our Heritage: Churches of Christ in the 21st Century - Part 2
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 23, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
- Lessons from Our Heritage: Churches of Christ in the 21st Century - Part 3
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 23, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Let All Children Come - Including Children with Disabilities in Your Church Children's Ministry
- Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many parents of children with disabilities have experienced unintended, subtle, or even open rejection of their children by churches. This session will explore issues and strategies for churches seeking to welcome all children in the name of Jesus."