MARC - Biblical Teaching

THE POWER OF A WHISPER

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:30:33 -0700

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"Without a hint of exaggeration," says Bill Hybels, "the ability to discern divine direction has saved me from a life of sure boredom and self-destruction. God's well-timed words have redirected my path, rescued me from temptation and re-energized me during some of my deepest moments of despair." In The Power of a Whisper, vision is cast for what life can look like when God's followers choose to hear from heaven as they navigate life on earth. Whispers that arbitrate key decisions, nudges that rescue from dark nights of the soul, promptings that spur on growth, urgings that come by way of another person, inspiration that opens once-glazed-over eyes to the terrible plight people face in this world-through firsthand accounts spanning fifty-seven years of life, more than thirty of which have been spent in the trenches of ministry, Hybels promotes passion in Christ-followers' hearts for being wide open to hearing from God, and for getting gutsier about doing exactly what he says to do. 4 sessions- 25 minutes each Session 1. The Whisper-Led Life Session 2. Divine Input for the Day-To-Day Session 3. Practice, Practice, Practice Session 4. Wide Open for Good

Length: 20-25 min/session

Publisher: Zondervan

Published Year: 2010

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THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:06:16 -0700

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Author: Henri Nouwen

When Henri Nouwen stumbled across a poster of Rembrandt's Return of the Prodigal Son he began a spiritual journey that would help him understand the biblical parable as well as the story of his own life. Take this opportunity to join Henri as he leads the wayward prodigal and judgmental sibling who resides within each of us towards the open-handed, overwhelming compassion and eternal love of the Father. The Return of the Prodigal Son will transform your reading of the parable and the way you understand your life story.

WHEN GOD'S SPIRIT MOVES

Mon, 02 May 2011 09:10:06 -0700

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What happens when the Holy Spirit moves powerfully within a church? Pastor and best selling author, Jim Cymbala, shows you how to welcome God's Spirit in a way that can invigorate your church and infuse a fresh sense of his power in your life. In this six-session DVD study you will not only learn about the person of the Holy Spirit, you will learn: How to make room for the Spirit's action in your life and in your church; how God wants to work through your gifts and talents to enable you to do what only he can do; how to listen for the voice of the Spirit in prayer and how to apply God's Word to your life; how the Spirit can bring healing to your body, your emotions, and your relationships; how a life lived in the presence of the Spirit can transform the church and the world; and how your church can become a place where people regularly experience God's presence and his power.

Length: 6 sessions/25 minutes each

Publisher: Zondervan

Published Year: 2011

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FORGOTTEN GOD: REVERSING OUR TRAGIC NEGLECT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:28:06 -0800

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Can the church get back to its true source of power - the Holy Spirit? Breakthrough author Francis Chan reminds us of the true source of the church's power-the Holy Spirit. Chan contends that we've ignored the Spirit for far too long, and that without Him, we operate in our own strength, only accomplishing human-sized results. This seven session video offers a compelling invitation to understand, embrace, and follow the Holy Spirit's direction in our lives. It is designed to initiate and facilitate discussion, interaction, and practical application of the message of the "Forgotten God" book. A valuable resource for small groups, churches, youth groups, and college campus ministries! Sessions include: Chapter 1- I've got Jesus, why do I need the Sprit? Chapter 2- What are you afraid of? Chapter 3- Theology of the Holy Spirit 101 Chapter 4- Why do you want Him? Chapter 5- A Real Relationship Chapter 6- Forget about His will for your life Chapter 7- Supernatural Church

Length: 10 min/session

Publisher: David Cook

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AMBER

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:39:54 -0700

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"Amber" is part of the 36 Parables series. "Amber" includes: After Life •A middle-aged woman tries to explain to her pastor that she traveled to hell in a near-death experience. •Based on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) Tractor Safety Tips •A man fails to understand the warning signs before him as he takes his new riding lawn mower out for a test drive. •Based on the Parable of the Leafing Fig Tree (Matthew 24:30-33) The Good Shepherd •A young girl obsessed with animals risks a big secret to help her older sister's neglected hamsters. •Based on the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (John 10:11-18)

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LIME

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:31:29 -0700

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"Lime" is part of the 36 Parables series. "Lime" includes: Charlie •A young jazz saxophonist struggles to make a living as an artist. •Based on the Parable of the Mustard Seed (Luke 13:18-19, Mark 4:30-32, Matthew 13:31-32 Wise/Foolish •A college girl who procrastinated all semester is forced to choose between cheating on her final paper or going on a date with her new boyfriend. •Based on the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-29, Luke 6:46-49) Together •Gary, a middle-aged alcoholic must choose to stay sober or live his old life when his attempt to keep his relationship with his daughter backfires. •Based on the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (Matthew 13: 24-30)

Length: 40 minutes

Publisher: Youth Specialties

Published Year: 2008

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BLUE

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:10:39 -0700

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"Blue" is part of the 36 Parables series. "Blue" includes: The Music Box •A man stumbles upon a box of superior value that played a crucial role in his childhood and will pay whatever it takes to get that box. •Based on the Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44) Gnobody's Gnome •A middle-aged yuppie is in deep water and hopes the judge will see his situation in a merciful light, but he can't see his neighbor's need in the same light of mercy. •Based on the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:15-35) Like Father Like Son •A father blind to his own condition cannot see the similarities between his issues and his son's issues. •Based on the Parable of the Two Debtors (Luke 7:36-48)

Length: 30 minutes

Publisher: Youth Specialties

Published Year: 2008

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WHIRLWIND

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:49:50 -0700

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A lot of us have gone through times in our lives that are difficult. Some have been small and hard to understand and some have been big and overwhelming. During these times we want answers, don't we? We want to know why. Why do we have to suffer? Why do bad things happen to good people? We just want someone to make sense of it all. But we don't always get the answers, do we? Sometimes we are left wondering. And those can be some of the most difficult times. Maybe there are times we need to be released from having to have all the answers. And maybe it's when we're released that we are able see there may be more going on here than we realize.

Length: 10-15 minutes

Publisher: EcuFilm/ Zondervan

Published Year: 2009

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CORNER

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:40:42 -0700

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Why is it that often when we get what we want, we still feel empty? We work so hard to succeed, but our lives just end up becoming more about us. Can success turn on us? Can we get caught up in a smaller world where our lives are all about the things that we want? Or is there another way to live? Where life is about more than just us. Where we see people in need and we do something about it. Where our world is expanding because we are sharing our success. And maybe in attempting to save someone else from their suffering, we find out that we are actually the ones being saved.

Length: 10-15 minutes

Publisher: EcuFilm/ Zondervan

Published Year: 2009

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RELIGION AND SCIENCE: PATHWAYS TO TRUTH

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:42:32 -0800

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Must we reject belief in God to accept the findings of science? Join a group of world experts as they consider how religion and science might coexist and even complement one another in the 21st Century. DVD 0568- #1 includes lessons 1-5: 1. Introduction 2. Friends or Foes? The Story of a Complex Relationship 3. Truth in Science and Theology 4. God and Nature 5. Creation and Evolution DVD0568- #2 includes lessons 6-9: 6. What Does It Mean to Be Human? 7. The God of Hope and the End of the World 8. Genetic Science and the Frontiers of Ethics 9. Concluding Bible Study on Creation Care Each of the lessons includes a pause near the middle, so it is easy to split them in two to accommodate shorter (e.g., 45 minute Sunday school) classes. The curriculum also divides easily, making for an 18 session course. Series contains 9 video lessons, leader's guide, participant's guide, publicity materials, leader training DVD, and bonus DVD. Bonus DVD includes: · A Conversation · The Dawkins Delusion? · Reflections on a Life of Faith and Science Nobel-Laureate · Natural Selection and the Economy of Grace

Length: 4.25 hours- both DVD's

Publisher: Wesley Ministry Network

Published Year: 2008

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TOMATO

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:47:37 -0800

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We all get consumed with ourselves; sometimes we're not even aware of it. We learn from a young age that life is about winning and impressing. We pick up that our worth and value come from how good, how smart, and how skilled we are. So, we twist things in our favor, making it look like we have it all together. Every day we have a choice to prop up these false ideas of ourselves or to let go of them. Jesus invites these parts of us to die, the parts of us that tell us our worth comes from the things we say and do. Maybe it's only when we let these things die, that we truly begin to live.

Length: 13 minutes

Publisher: Ecufilm/Zondervan

Published Year: 2008

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SHE

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:37:58 -0800

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We didn't have anything to do with our birth. We are all here because some woman somewhere gave us life. Her pain, her effort, for our life. And when a mother gives like that to a child, she is showing us what God is like. But sometimes this part of God's nature is overlooked. A lot of us are comfortable with male imagery for God. But what about female imagery for God? Is God limited to a gender? Or does God transcend and yet include what we know as male and female? Maybe if we were more aware of the feminine imagery for God we would have a better understanding of who God is and what God is like.

Length: 13 minutes

Publisher: Ecufilm/Zondervan

Published Year: 2008

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A LIFE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:34:32 -0800

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An eloquent, challenging and inspiring six-week introduction to Christian ethics that avoids pat answers and simplistic lists of dos and don'ts. Dr. Wheeler focuses on the formation of Christian character, citing helpful examples both from Scripture and from Church history. She concludes with a test case: the issue of money and consumption. What would Paul, Augustine, Luther and Wesley say to modern Christians about their use of resources? The six video lessons (20 minutes each) include: 1. Introduction: A Christian Way of Living? Four Models for Christian Ethics: 2. Scripture: The Story that Forms Us 3. Augustine: Ordering Our Loves 4. Luther: The Spirit of Christian Life 5. Wesley: Transforming Grace 6. Conclusion: Learning from Our Traditions- A Test Case

Length: 120 minutes

Publisher: Wesley Network Ministries

Published Year: 2005

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DEVOTION TO JESUS: THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST IN EARLIER CHRISTIANITY- Disc 2

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:21:01 -0800

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When, where, and why did people first believe in the divinity of Jesus? These are the essential but also controversial questions addressed in this course. Join Dr. Larry Hurtado as he lays out the evidence and, in the process, clears away a mountain of popular misinformation. Contains 8 video lessons, leader's guide, participant's guide, publicity materials, and leader training DVD. This second disc includes lessons: 5. Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels 6. Jesus in the Gospel of John 7. The Cost and Consequences of Jesus Devotion 8. How did it happen? What does it mean for me today?

Length: 90 minutes

Publisher: Wesley Ministry Network

Published Year: 2008

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DEVOTION TO JESUS: THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST IN EARLIER CHRISTIANITY- Disc 1

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:05:40 -0800

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When, where, and why did people first believe in the divinity of Jesus? These are the essential but also controversial questions addressed in this course. Join Dr. Larry Hurtado as he lays out the evidence and, in the process, clears away a mountain of popular misinformation. Contains 8 video lessons, leader's guide, participant's guide, publicity materials, and leader training DVD. This first disc includes lessons: 1. Introduction to Jesus Devotion 2. Roman and Jewish Backgrounds 3. Jesus in the Letters of Paul 4. Jesus in Jewish Christianity

Length: 95 minutes

Publisher: Wesley Ministry Network

Published Year: 2008

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted