Persecution
The Mission Series Part 4
March 08, 2010
Living in the United States, we are blessed with many freedoms and the ability to practice our faith with very few hindrances. But rejection and persecution for the sake of Christ do happen, here and abroad, and Jesus even told us to expect it. So what happens when persecution strikes when we are involved in a mission?
Scripture Ref: Acts 13:45-14:7
Scott Barnett
Duration: 05:02:55
Size: 15.81 MB
faith, risk, trust, Paul, Barnabas
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The Message of Mission
The Mission Series Part 3
March 02, 2010
Every great mission has a mantra, but an effective movement needs a message behind the mantra. Are you able to clearly share the message of your mission? A look at one of Paul's sermons gives an example.
Scripture Ref: Acts 13:13-45
Scott Barnett
Duration: 05:00:15
Size: 14.53 MB
wtinessing, testimony, sermon, Jesus
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The Strategy of Mission
The Mission Series Part 2
February 21, 2010
While zeal and excitement are great when starting an adventure, most often a person needs strategy to finish a task. What is a good strategy for a God-designed mission? What kind of strategies did Paul and Barnabas, the first Christian missionaries, use? How can they apply as we seek to pursue our own mission?
Scripture Ref: Acts 13:4-12
Scott Barnett
Duration: 04:00:31
Size: 11.78 MB
wisdom, zeal, influence, witness, persecution
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The Call of Mission
The Mission Series Part 1
February 12, 2010
Chi Alpha is passionate about helping each student find his or her God-designed mission in life. While each persons story of how God led them to their mission is unique, a look at how God called Paul and Barnabas in the book of Acts can give us an idea of what God's call looks like and how to respond.
Scripture Ref: Acts 13:1-3
Scott Barnett
Duration: 05:01:38
Size: 15.19 MB
missions, Jews, Gentiles, church, Holy Spirit
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Five Compelling Questions About Christmas
Compelling Questions Series Part 6
December 08, 2009
Most of us have heard the Christmas many times. Such familiarity can make the story lose its wonder and the sense of the miraculous. In this last message in the Compelling Questions Series, Scott takes another look at the story of Jesus' birth and unearths a five questions and answers you may not have considered before.
Scott Barnett
Duration: 05:03:26
Size: 16.05 MB
Jesus, birth, Mary, Joseph, manger, Magi, angels, shepherds
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Help and Thank You
A Look at Prayer
November 28, 2009
In the light of a traumatic injury to a member of Chi Alpha, Scott decides to focus this week's message on prayer. A crisis like this might draw us to pray, but still there are often big questions we have about prayer: "Why pray? Why is it important to communicate with God? Why is it important for God to communicate with me?"
Scripture Ref: Psalm 70
Scott Barnett
Duration: 06:02:05
Size: 18.28 MB
prayer, help, thanks, relationship, communication
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Game Day
Compelling Questions Series Part 5
November 07, 2009
What is ministry? Who is it for? Aren't only a few, very spiritual people "called" to ministry? But if someone does want to get involved with ministry, how would they do that?
Scripture Ref: Mark 12:29-31
Rocky Whisman
Duration: 04:04:15
Size: 13.57 MB
ministry, calling, sacrifice, love, service, serving
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A Christian Attitude Toward Homosexuality
Compelling Questions Series 4
November 05, 2009
What should the attitude of a follower of Jesus be toward homosexuality? toward gays, lesbians, and transgendered persons? In a time when this is both a very public, political issue and a very private matter of the heart and emotions, what should Christians think? Should we just avoid the topic all together? Does the Bible have anything relevant to say to our generation about this?
Scripture Ref: 1 Corinthians 6:8-11
Scott Barnett
Duration: 05:03:43
Size: 16.18 MB
gay, lesbian, homosexuality, temptation, sex, sexuality
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Making the Right Choice
Compelling Questions Series Part 3
October 22, 2009
Choosing a career path? Trying to figure out who to marry? These are two of the most important decisions we ever make, and they are often made during or right after college. How can we make these kinds of decisions? What are some tips or principles that can guide us?
Scripture Ref: 1 Kings 3:16-28
Scott Barnett
Duration: 04:03:11
Size: 13.05 MB
marriage, career, future, choices, wisdom, job
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Why Are Christians So Political
Compelling Questions Series Part 2
October 15, 2009
What role should politics play in the life of a Christian? And what role should faith and religion play in our view of politics? Is it possible to be a Christian and be a Democrat? or a Republican? How can we talk about the issues that matter in a way that is glorifying to God and loving to people?
Scripture Ref: Matthew 22:15-22
Scott Barnett
Duration: 06:00:28
Size: 17.51 MB
politics, church, state, democrat, republican, vote
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Navigating the Creation vs Evolution Debate
Compelling Questions Series Part 1
October 07, 2009
In this first message in a series about questions Christian students are asking, Scott addresses the creation-evolution debate. Especially at a secular university, this is an issue that can either stabilize or erode your faith in God or stabilize or erode your faith in science. Is it possible to consider the question in a Biblical yet intellectually honest way? What might that look like? Scripture Ref: Genesis 1:1
Scott Barnett
Duration: 05:05:45
Size: 17.17 MB
science, faith, reason, answers, Bible, creation
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Beware the Gorilla
with Guest Speaker Ken Saner
October 01, 2009
Ever wanted something so badly that it was all you could see? There are so many things in life that grab our attention, so many things that the media, our professors, and friends tell us we MUST have. But are we aware of what comes attached to those things? How can we be sure that we are not getting a gorilla?
Scripture Ref: Genesis 3:1-7
Ken Saner
Duration: 04:03:15
Size: 13.08 MB
sin, death, adam, eve, serpent, satan
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