This month we focus on understanding the fatherhood of God. We learn that our Heavenly Father desires to be in relationship with us. We learn that unlike earthly fathers, He always has the best intentions for His children and He always has the ability to carry them out.
[O]ne God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.
-Ephesians 4:6 (NIV)
(This is one part of a two-part series on Growing in Prayer. Part 1,Part 2)
Luke says this simple request came after Jesus’ disciples had seen Him praying (11:1). Jesus, they had observed, was a man of prayer. Each of the Gospel writers emphasizes this point.
That was the introduction to my first year as a pastor. It was quite a shock, especially because both men were professing Christians. Wouldn’t their professed love for Jesus make a difference in their other relationships?
As many in the church today become slaves to the latest in theological fashion ... Lewis reminds us that our faith is solid, timeless, and is not meant to change from what Jesus and the Apostles taught 2,000 years ago.
Worthy firsts make history: first to complete a voyage, to prove a great theory, to walk on the moon. Founders are firsts who also leave a legacy: founder of a movement, of an institution, of an industry. However, to be considered a father requires something deeper, more sacrificial and more personal. The title of “father” is reserved for the greatest contributors to the highest causes.
Audio Lectures
Many Christians assume that discipleship begins with adults. But Jared Kennedy has a much bigger (and more Biblical) vision for discipleship that includes and even prioritizes discipling children.
In this lecture Prof. Bockmuehl undertakes an in-depth analysis of the fifth commandment, “Honor your father and Mother.”
In this lecture with great clarity and insight Professor Augsburger discusses the contemporary crisis of the American family, human sexuality, genuine intimacy, singleness, homosexuality and abortion.
Knowing when it is God talking compared with someone aside from Him is a task that can be difficult to discern. In this second part of the lecture series on Developing Spiritual Discernment, Gerald McDermott shares about twelve reliable criteria for spiritual discernment, focusing on four in particular.
In the gospels we find the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples to pray; the Lord's Prayer, which starts off by saying, "Our Father...". In this talk, Alistair Begg shares about how God being our Father is important for us to recognize in the Lord's Prayer.
This is a Legacy Audio recording drawn from a collection of free audio resources over the last 30+ years featuring themes which are still relevant today. Due to the archival nature of the recordings, some of the audio content may not be up to today's digital standards, but nonetheless, the content is still applicable.
This is a Legacy Audio recording drawn from a collection of free audio resources over the last 30+ years featuring themes which are still relevant today. Due to the archival nature of the recordings, some of the audio content may not be up to today's digital standards, but nonetheless, the content is still applicable.
This is a Legacy Audio recording drawn from a collection of free audio resources over the last 30+ years featuring themes which are still relevant today. Due to the archival nature of the recordings, some of the audio content may not be up to today's digital standards, but nonetheless, the content is still applicable.
This is a Legacy Audio recording drawn from a collection of free audio resources over the last 30+ years featuring themes which are still relevant today. Due to the archival nature of the recordings, some of the audio content may not be up to today's digital standards, but nonetheless, the content is still applicable.
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Join us on a journey into the heart of God’s kingdom.
Ufalme is a Swahili word which means Kingdom. In this ten-session guided experience, you’ll explore the Lord’s Prayer that Jesus taught His disciples.
Featuring Kenyan pastors and Bible teachers, original artwork, videos, discussion questions, and an interactive guidebook, this course is designed to help you know and grow in the love of the Heavenly Father and experience God’s presence and power in your daily life.
Sinclair B. Ferguson guides us, step-by-step, to see the greatness of God in his majesty and creating power; to sense the tenderness of his care and the marvel of his love. A Heart For God is 'practical, pastoral and profound'.
Jesus Christ taught his disciples to call God 'Our Father', and to live as members of his family. Although simple enough for every Christian to understand this is also so profound that its implications take a lifetime and more to explore fully.
This enriching daily devotional reader will challenge serious disciples of Christ to know and experience Him on a deeper level. It not only will edify your spirit; it also will give you a profound understanding of the character of God.
Who is God? Often, human perspective and the mechanics of Christianity eclipse the true nature of God— the God who wants nothing more than to share an intimate friendship with His children.
In 10 concise chapters, Tozer explores the “mysterious depths” of God like few authors can with updated language to enhance your understanding. Each chapter concludes with a prayer by Tozer and reflection/discussion questions for personal reflection.
God is inviting you into an intimate love relationship through which He reveals to you His will, His ways, and His work. When you recognize where God is working, you can join Him in what He is doing.
Always and everywhere the servants of Christ are under orders to evangelize. Packer discusses the spiritual factors involved in evangelizing and helps us resolve some of the disagreements and debates around this topic.
Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.
As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives.
C.S. Lewis Institute, in the legacy of C.S. Lewis, works to develop wholehearted disciples of Jesus Christ who will articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in personal and public life. Founded in 1976 by Dr. James Houston and James R. Hiskey, the Institute provides leading teachers who address important issues of the day from the perspective of Biblical orthodoxy, while also providing discipleship for individuals in small groups.
