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Volume 16 |
Volume 16 | Cultures In Conflict |
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How do you live in a culture where the worldview conflicts with Christianity? Learn from Paul as he presents his beliefs to the most powerful court in Athens and settles among the Greco-Romans of Corinth, who valued wealth and class, worship of mu... MORE
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16.1 | Engaging the Mind: Paul in the Stoa of Athens |
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The people of the Bible lived in temple-building cultures. Temples provided pagan gods with a place to live, keeping them close to the people who worshiped them. Even Israel did the same – first Solomon, then Nehemiah and Zerubbabel, and eve... MORE
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16.2 | Engaging the Heart: Paul Before the Areopagus |
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When the disciples arrived with Jesus in Jerusalem, they marveled at the unbelievable beauty of the Lord’s temple. According to the Bible, the original temple built by Solomon was also absolutely stunning. And yet, in both cases it wasn't en... MORE
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16.3 | Turning Weakness Into Strength |
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16.4 | The Lord's Supper: Discerning the Body |
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16.5 | Transforming the Chaos |
Volume 15 |
Volume 15 | A Clash of Kingdoms |
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A Clash of Kingdoms02:42:45 minutes
Like the Roman Empire, today’s governments or organizations can become centered on power and believe their messages are the “good news.” As Christians, we’re called to proclaim God’s name in all the earth (1 Chronicle... MORE
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15.1 | The Gospel of Caesar |
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The Gospel of Caesar00:32:01 minutes
Followers of Jesus believe that the Bible contains the inspired revelation of the Creator of the universe. “Gospel” is the word that’s often used – the good news that God is redeeming a broken world through His So... MORE
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15.2 | The Believers |
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The Believers00:30:45 minutes
The Jews of Jesus’ day lived in homes meant to house an entire extended family, with several rooms situated around a common courtyard. A family’s home in that patriarchal society was known as a “beth ab,” which means, &ldqu... MORE
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15.3 | The Powers of Darkness |
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The Powers of Darkness00:32:15 minutes
Jesus came with a unique message, preaching to the Jewish people that “the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17). But from the beginning, there was another king who hates the shalom that God creates and loves life’... MORE
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15.4 | The Philippian Jailer |
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At one point during his ministry, the Apostle Paul was at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. He was accused by some Jews of bringing a Gentile into the courts where only Jews were allowed. He hadn’t, but they thought he did and a riot started. W... MORE
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15.5 | Confronting the Empire |
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Confronting the Empire00:33:22 minutes
Paul’s missionary journeys were generally marked by conflict. Sometimes, his message clashed with the Jews, who were often skeptical about Jesus or jealous of Paul’s success. Even more often, Paul’s teaching angered the governing... MORE
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Volume 7 |
Lesson 7.1 | Run! The Passion of Elijah |
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Run! The Passion of Elijah00:21:47 minutes
As the gospel of Jesus spread across a Gentile world unfamiliar with the teachings and culture of the Jews, the early church faced an interesting challenge %u2013 meeting different cultures in their own context to demonstrate the redeeming power o... MORE
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Volume 7 |
Lesson 7.2 | Learning to Walk Like Jesus - Paul's Journey to Rome |
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Learning to Walk Like Jesus - Paul's Journey to Rome00:22:46 minutes
After meeting Jesus on the Damascus Road, Paul dedicated the rest of his life to sharing the gospel with anyone and everyone. He soon became one of the major leaders in the early church, focusing much of his effort on reaching out to the Gentiles.... MORE
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Volume 7 |
Lesson 7.3 | An Unlikely Disciple |
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An Unlikely Disciple00:22:39 minutes
The apostle Paul was no stranger to the duties of a rabbi, having studied under one of the most famous rabbis in Israel before becoming one himself. He understood exactly what Jesus meant before His ascension, when He commanded the church to go ou... MORE
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Volume 7 |
Lesson 7.4 | Why Christians Suffer - The Weight of Gethsemane |
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Why Christians Suffer - The Weight of Gethsemane00:23:16 minutes
Jesus told His disciples that anyone who wished to follow Him would have to take up his own cross. Many of the early believers did just that, willingly following in their rabbi's footsteps even when it meant certain death. Count their cost as you ... MORE
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Volume 7 |
Lesson 7.5 | Don't Forget Us |
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Don't Forget Us00:23:46 minutes
In his letter to the Corinthian church, Paul wrote that the body of Christ is a unit made up of many parts and when one part suffers, the whole body suffers along with it. Are you aware of the suffering of brothers and sisters, both in your own ex... MORE
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15.1 | The Gospel of Caesar |
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The Gospel of Caesar00:32:01 minutes
Followers of Jesus believe that the Bible contains the inspired revelation of the Creator of the universe. “Gospel” is the word that’s often used – the good news that God is redeeming a broken world through His So... MORE
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16.1 | Engaging the Mind: Paul in the Stoa of Athens |
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The people of the Bible lived in temple-building cultures. Temples provided pagan gods with a place to live, keeping them close to the people who worshiped them. Even Israel did the same – first Solomon, then Nehemiah and Zerubbabel, and eve... MORE
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Volume 7 |
Lesson 7.2 | Learning to Walk Like Jesus - Paul's Journey to Rome |
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Learning to Walk Like Jesus - Paul's Journey to Rome00:22:46 minutes
After meeting Jesus on the Damascus Road, Paul dedicated the rest of his life to sharing the gospel with anyone and everyone. He soon became one of the major leaders in the early church, focusing much of his effort on reaching out to the Gentiles.... MORE
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15.2 | The Believers |
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The Believers00:30:45 minutes
The Jews of Jesus’ day lived in homes meant to house an entire extended family, with several rooms situated around a common courtyard. A family’s home in that patriarchal society was known as a “beth ab,” which means, &ldqu... MORE
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16.2 | Engaging the Heart: Paul Before the Areopagus |
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When the disciples arrived with Jesus in Jerusalem, they marveled at the unbelievable beauty of the Lord’s temple. According to the Bible, the original temple built by Solomon was also absolutely stunning. And yet, in both cases it wasn't en... MORE
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Volume 7 |
Lesson 7.3 | An Unlikely Disciple |
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An Unlikely Disciple00:22:39 minutes
The apostle Paul was no stranger to the duties of a rabbi, having studied under one of the most famous rabbis in Israel before becoming one himself. He understood exactly what Jesus meant before His ascension, when He commanded the church to go ou... MORE
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15.3 | The Powers of Darkness |
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The Powers of Darkness00:32:15 minutes
Jesus came with a unique message, preaching to the Jewish people that “the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17). But from the beginning, there was another king who hates the shalom that God creates and loves life’... MORE
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16.3 | Turning Weakness Into Strength |
Volume 6 |
Lesson 6.4 | Living Stones |
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Living Stones00:21:27 minutes
When questioned about his message, Paul tells the Athenians that the one and only God "does not live in temples made with hands" (Acts 17:24). Naturally, anyone who was curious about Jesus in the Greco-Roman world would ask the early bel... MORE
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Qumran - The SiteThe wilderness community of Qumran served as home for the Essenes, a Jewish sect existing in Jesus' day.Qumran served as a study site for the Essenes, a Jewish sect existing in Jesus' day. Located at the edge of the Judea Wilderne...
MORETHE PEOPLE OF THE PALM BRANCHThe history of impassioned defense of freedom and the right to serve God alone was vivid in the collective memory of the people of Jesus' day. Only 150 years earlier, the deeply religious supporters of the Hasmonaeans ...
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