TOPIC INDEXPractical Theology (164)

  1. 171: C.S. Lewis - All schemes of happiness that centered in this world were always doomed to a final frustration

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    10/05/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    The Enemies at the Gate. We conclude our reading and discussion of C.S. Lewis’ speech on Learning in War-time. More reflection on the three enemies, excitement, frustration, and fear.

  2. 170: C.S. Lewis - The three enemies which war raises up against the scholar

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    10/02/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Know Your Enemy! C.S. Lewis explains why excitement, frustration, and fear can drive us to errs in judgment about ourselves, society, and God.

  3. 169: C.S. Lewis - Bad philosophy needs to be answered

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    09/28/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Sometimes You Just Have to Hit The Reset and Start Over... Sometimes You Don’t. What happens to the church and society when we are incapable of critical thinking? Can we learn from our failures, and the attacks of our enemies? What happens to society when Christ isn’t publicly preached against sin, death, and the devil.

  4. 168: C.S. Lewis - We need intimate knowledge of the past

    book
    09/26/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Steel Our Christian Hearts. We continue with C.S. Lewis’ speech on Learning in War-Time. How important is it for Christians and society to read good books, to learn from our opponents, and to stand up for the truth?

  5. Turning from American Secular Religion to Christ

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    09/22/20
    9 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    We vote because we are citizens, and it is our duty. We serve our neighbors in love because it is our Christian calling.

  6. 167: C.S. Lewis - Under the aegis of His Church, learning and the arts flourish

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    09/18/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    We continue our conversation with C.S. Lewis, as he addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God?

  7. 166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones

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    09/17/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Gentlemen, You Can't Fight in Here, This is The War Room. C.S. Lewis addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God?

  8. If God is for us, who can be against us?

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    09/15/20
    5 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    "Whom shall we fear?" We fear no one. We're not afraid of anything. Instead, we wait for the Lord with good courage. He will strengthen our hearts, as the psalmist writes (Ps 27:1).

  9. The Most Beautiful Days of Our Lives

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    09/08/20
    6 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    One day at a time, God provides us with a heart of wisdom, and in this way, our Lord teaches us to number our days. 

  10. 165: Timothy Keller - Postmodernism: Only powerlessness and oppression brings moral high ground and true knowledge

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    09/06/20
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Now You're Playing with Power. In this episode, we discuss what happens when a society subverts the power of dominant groups in favor of the oppressed.

  11. Abnormally Normal in Christ

    book
    09/04/20
    7 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    Everything normal for the Church of Christ is abnormal for those who reject Jesus as Savior. We worship a God who creates new life... and who gives His blessing, declaring, "I am pleased with you."

  12. 164: Timothy Keller - Lots of foolish and cruel things can make us happy

    book
    09/04/20
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    This Hurts You More Than It Hurts Me. Further discussion and analysis of utilitarianism... What happens when we drill down into the harm principle and uncover the truth about human nature? And we jump into post-modernism.
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