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Adoption: Real-Life Adoption Experiences Remind Us We Are All God's Adopted Children - With the Power of God's Adoption, We Are Conquerors

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 42 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Vaughn, Kelly
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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?

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 47 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Randolph, Robert M.
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Borrowed Creativity - Prizing the Message While Changing in the Methods

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 36 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Morby, Ginger
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"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

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 59 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Hamilton, Mark; Johnson, Stephen & Sensing, Tim
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Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - What on Earth is God Doing on the Campus Today?

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 51 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Bevis, Jim R.
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Children of Hell or Children of Heaven? - Capturing the Mind

Description: 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?"
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 07 seconds
Creator: Guild, Sonny
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Christian Activism - It's About Where We Were When

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Rose, Floyd
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Christian Finances - An Oxymoron?

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 55 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Stegall, Scott K.
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Communication - The Foundation of Effective Leadership

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 52 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: McKenzie, Taylor A.
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Confess and Believe Jesus Christ is the Lord - Persecution and Revival in China

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Fu, Bob
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Conformed to the Image of His Son - Life Transformation, Sunday Bible Classes, and Paul's Letter to the Romans

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Carrizal, Steven
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Conquest: Finding Your Place in God's Mission - Stepping Out into Deep Waters

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 40 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Sager, Scott
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Content for Bible Classes for the Deaf

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Prince, Larry
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Covenant Righteousness In Romans - The Narrative of God's Right Decisions

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 59 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Olbricht, Thomas H.
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A Dialogue With the Christian Chronicle

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 52 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: McMillon, Lynn A.
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Emerging Elders - Family Elders Shepherding Today's Families

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 50 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Clark, Ron
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Emptying Your Heart So God Can Fill It

Description: 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 55 seconds
Creator: Walling, Jeff
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Five Theological Turnings - Part 2

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 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."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 57 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: McLaren, Brian
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The God-Praising and Earth-Caring Community - Why Should the Church Care About the Planet Anyway?

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Have you noticed that "going green" seems to be the trendy thing to do these days? Does the church have a voice when it comes to caring for the planet? Should we say or do anything?"
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 48 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Yates, Eric
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Growing Old in Christ: Blessings and Challenges of Ministry to the Aging - Over the Hill and Up Again: Aging as Countercultural Living

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The changing demographics of the aging population, particularly the baby boomer generation create opportunity for ministry. These sessions consider aging from theological and pastoral perspective in responding to these needs."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 48 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Holland, Jack
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How Long Can You Tread Water? - Sacrificial Help for Tsunami Victims

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How did Christians respond to the 2004 tsunami in Asia? What doors of opportunities have opened as a result? What pitfalls have emerged that might help shape future relief efforts? Hear some of the stories of faith from people on the scene."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 56 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Henderson, Larry
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How To Win the War Against Drug Abuse - In the Church

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The U.S. Justice Department, Congress, and the CIA are convinced the war against drugs cannot be won by this nation. But some have been winning the war for the past 19 years. Learn how the Metropolitan Church of Christ and her ministry, the Metropolitan Fresh Start House, experience the miracle of broken lives made whole through the living Word of God."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 50 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: DeVore, Kinwood H.
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An Introduction to Black Theology

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For centuries, the western church pictured Jesus as white. In order to transcend racism, Christians must learn to see Jesus through another's eyes. This class explores themes from black theology, offering another picture of Jesus that will energize contemporary efforts at racial reconciliation."
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Stanley, Travis & Taylor, Walter L.
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