Thursday, August 29, 2013

The "Theory of Everything"- in under 5 minutes?

Insights into the challenges of life in our society from brain research...really


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Even an idiot can be healed...

A story of how God used John Wimber to rock my world.


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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

When we love we do something

last in series (room1228.com) on love: Love is Movement

When we love, we take action. Even rock stars can understand...


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Friday, August 16, 2013

love is sacrifice

"Love" is not about getting our needs met-
"Love" is sacrifice.

Listen to the difference


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love is sacrifice

"Love" is not about getting our needs met-
"Love" is sacrifice.

Listen to the difference


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Thursday, August 08, 2013

Are conservatives better educated?

The work of one of President Obama's leading intellectual influences, Reinhold Niebuhr, isn't even part of most university curriculum anywhere. He is considered too conservative or is simply unknown, though he was labeled the "Greatest Theologian of the 20th Century in America," by Time magazine, of all places. He actually had a tremendous influence over one of his students, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well.

This is a sign of our time, Why is it so hard for a liberal person to receive a well-rounded education today? Listen


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Tuesday, August 06, 2013

God loves babies #34

Why does God love babies so much? Maybe, like us, it's the little things...


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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

love is necessary

Why is love the key ingredient to any relationship? What exactly is Christian love?

Dana's sermon series based on "Lovevolution" (room1228.com)


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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Is Either/Or Thinking Wise?

How do we treat people we disagree with? The wisdom of the Bible comes through, for example, applied to the same-sex marriage debate.


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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Tough Guys

What is God calling you to do in your life? Rather than waiting around until you receive a clear "sign," why not get going and keep going until He tells you to stop?

Thanks to Erwin McManus for insight on this topic.


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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Self Forgetfulness: Key to healthy life

The greatest freedom for us to be the person God designs us to be begins with self-forgetfulness. What is it and how do I get it?

Paul gets it (1 Corinthians 3:21-4:7) and author Timothy Keller gives excellent insight. Listen in...


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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Recess best time for learning? DH Show #28

The latest brain research shows children's learning, relationship skills, and emotional maturity grow best in unorganized, unsupervised play. In other words, opposite of the organized adult-led, adult-organized, adult-supervised life most of us have created for them.
Learning to get out of the way...


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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Talking to kids about Jesus: On giving offering DH Show #27

How do we learn how to be generous in giving to God? If you have little kids, they learn the same way as everything else, by watching you. What does your offering teach your kids about your God?

God- "Yes, I do mean everything"

A stewardship sermon based on events in the life of Benaiah, King Solomon's hitman.
Facing our insecurity by jumping right into the pit.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Christians don't just dial it in-podcast

LIFEhouse leader, T.C. Christopher, teaches on what it means to live out your faith in all of your life!

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Facing our fears- podcast

What is holding you back from doing what you sense God is calling you to do?
Based on the events in Gideon's life with a thanks to the lifechurch.tv "Fearless" series

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Talking to kids about Jesus: Where is Jesus? DH Show #24

When we talk to young kids about Jesus in a way that is helpful and true, that prepares them for expanding their viewpoint as they get older, we do them a great service. It's also not as easy as you think.

This is the first in a series of examples of how you can talk about key teachings of the Christian faith with young children.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Christianity: The Source of Radical Equality- podcast

All people who hate hatred, abhor bigotry, and demand justice, have a worldview that is birthed in the Christian Bible and practiced first by the early Christians.

Jesus is the radical model of gracious equality.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Good News of Jesus- Pure and Simple- podcast

When you boil the gospel down to its essence, you are startled by the beauty and love. Listen...

First World Problems- DH Show #23

So much of what we worry about and complain about is simply non-existent in a large part of the world. Listen to some of these "first world problems."

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Pastor from LIFEhouse Church in Northridge CA, focusing on the theme, "How To Be A Christian Without Being A Jerk."