What Makes Christianity Compelling? (Part 2)

What Makes Christianity Compelling? (Part 2)

In Luke 14, Jesus gives the famous Great Banquet parable. A master wants to fill his banquet hall with guests, so he instructs his servants to go out into the roads and byways and “compel them to come in.” Is Jesus teaching that compulsion is a way to salvation? Should we force other people to become Christians? On the contrary, the instruction is for us as sharers of our faith. We need to make a compelling case for Christianity. In this teaching, Lenny looks at how the early church proved to be compelling in pagan Rome and offers three points on how you can become more compelling in living out your faith.

Part 2 of 2

What Makes Christianity Compelling? (Part 1)

What Makes Christianity Compelling? (Part 1)

In Luke 14, Jesus gives the famous Great Banquet parable. A master wants to fill his banquet hall with guests, so he instructs his servants to go out into the roads and byways and “compel them to come in.” Is Jesus teaching that compulsion is a way to salvation? Should we force other people to become Christians? On the contrary, the instruction is for us as sharers of our faith. We need to make a compelling case for Christianity. In this teaching, Lenny looks at how the early church proved to be compelling in pagan Rome and offers three points on how you can become more compelling in living out your faith.

Part 1 of 2

Seven Heavy Questions Pressing on Kids Today (Part 2)

Seven Heavy Questions Pressing on Kids Today (Part 2)

What were the biggest issues you worried about in your early teen years? Being cool? The big test? How to get the attention of someone of the opposite sex? Today’s Christian teens face a much more harrowing set of concerns. From worrying about friends wanting to commit suicide to schoolmates pushing for transgenderism, kids in junior and senior high school are wrestling with sophisticated issues. In this recorded Q&A session from a church youth event, hear Lenny respond to questions that are weighing on our kids today.

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Seven Heavy Questions Pressing on Kids Today (Part 1)

Seven Heavy Questions Pressing on Kids Today (Part 1)

What were the biggest issues you worried about in your early teen years? Being cool? The big test? How to get the attention of someone of the opposite sex? Today’s Christian teens face a much more harrowing set of concerns. From worrying about friends wanting to commit suicide to schoolmates pushing for transgenderism, kids in junior and senior high school are wrestling with sophisticated issues. In this recorded Q&A session from a church youth event, hear Lenny respond to questions that are weighing on our kids today.

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Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 4)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 4)

Social media takes up an increasingly large portion of our lives and it is the primary way people stay in touch with extended family and friends. But too often discussions about beliefs devolve into arguments or out-and-out insults. In this class, Lenny offers tips on how to talk with others online while being respectful and winsome.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 4 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 3)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 3)

Social media takes up an increasingly large portion of our lives and it is the primary way people stay in touch with extended family and friends. But too often discussions about beliefs devolve into arguments or out-and-out insults. In this class, Lenny offers tips on how to talk with others online while being respectful and winsome.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 3 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 2)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 2)

Social media takes up an increasingly large portion of our lives and it is the primary way people stay in touch with extended family and friends. But too often discussions about beliefs devolve into arguments or out-and-out insults. In this class, Lenny offers tips on how to talk with others online while being respectful and winsome.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 2 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 1)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 1)

Social media takes up an increasingly large portion of our lives and it is the primary way people stay in touch with extended family and friends. But too often discussions about beliefs devolve into arguments or out-and-out insults. In this class, Lenny offers tips on how to talk with others online while being respectful and winsome.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 1 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 4)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 4)

Sharing one’s faith is becoming more and more difficult as our culture moves away from its traditionally religious roots. Passionate discussions can sometimes lead to angry words or hurt feelings. But this isn’t the way we should spread the Gospel; it’s unloving and ineffective, too. In this talk, Lenny offers some specific tactics in sharing the Christian faith so you may present the truth in a loving, attractive, and effective manner.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 4 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 3)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 3)

Sharing one’s faith is becoming more and more difficult as our culture moves away from its traditionally religious roots. Passionate discussions can sometimes lead to angry words or hurt feelings. But this isn’t the way we should spread the Gospel; it’s unloving and ineffective, too. In this talk, Lenny offers some specific tactics in sharing the Christian faith so you may present the truth in a loving, attractive, and effective manner.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 3 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 2)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 2)

Sharing one’s faith is becoming more and more difficult as our culture moves away from its traditionally religious roots. Passionate discussions can sometimes lead to angry words or hurt feelings. But this isn’t the way we should spread the Gospel; it’s unloving and ineffective, too. In this talk, Lenny offers some specific tactics in sharing the Christian faith so you may present the truth in a loving, attractive, and effective manner.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 2 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 1)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 1)

Sharing one’s faith is becoming more and more difficult as our culture moves away from its traditionally religious roots. Passionate discussions can sometimes lead to angry words or hurt feelings. But this isn’t the way we should spread the Gospel; it’s unloving and ineffective, too. In this talk, Lenny offers some specific tactics in sharing the Christian faith so you may present the truth in a loving, attractive, and effective manner.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 1 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 4)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 4)

Everyone has a particular way of believing how the world works, why it works the way it does, and what it means for them. These foundational beliefs are known as one’s worldview and understanding worldviews is important if you wish to have any kind of meaningful discussion on serious issues with others. In this first lecture from our new “Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World” series, Lenny explains just what a worldview is, how it’s formed, and where the modern secular worldview fails.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 4 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 3)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 3)

Everyone has a particular way of believing how the world works, why it works the way it does, and what it means for them. These foundational beliefs are known as one’s worldview and understanding worldviews is important if you wish to have any kind of meaningful discussion on serious issues with others. In this first lecture from our new “Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World” series, Lenny explains just what a worldview is, how it’s formed, and where the modern secular worldview fails.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 3 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 2)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 2)

Everyone has a particular way of believing how the world works, why it works the way it does, and what it means for them. These foundational beliefs are known as one’s worldview and understanding worldviews is important if you wish to have any kind of meaningful discussion on serious issues with others. In this first lecture from our new “Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World” series, Lenny explains just what a worldview is, how it’s formed, and where the modern secular worldview fails.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 2 of 4

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 1)

Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 1)

Everyone has a particular way of believing how the world works, why it works the way it does, and what it means for them. These foundational beliefs are known as one’s worldview and understanding worldviews is important if you wish to have any kind of meaningful discussion on serious issues with others. In this first lecture from our new “Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World” series, Lenny explains just what a worldview is, how it’s formed, and where the modern secular worldview fails.

About the Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World Series

There's no doubt that we’ve entered a post-Christian world. That means some of the ways people have traditionally thought about God and Christianity have changed, and the Christian’s way of discussing faith needs to change as well. In this series of podcasts, we will explore how Christians can effectively share their faith in a post-Christian world.

Part 1 of 4

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 6)

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 6)

Coming out of the Middle Ages, Christianity was again in a state of transformation. Christian teachings had taken hold throughout Europe, but the church hierarchy had become political and corrupt. Reformers like Wycliffe, Hus, and Luther sought to return Jesus’s teachings to the people. In this last set of talks, Lenny outlines the seeds of the Protestant Reformation, the motivations of the reformers, and the five key points that mark modern Protestant faiths today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 6 of 6

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 5)

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 5)

Coming out of the Middle Ages, Christianity was again in a state of transformation. Christian teachings had taken hold throughout Europe, but the church hierarchy had become political and corrupt. Reformers like Wycliffe, Hus, and Luther sought to return Jesus’s teachings to the people. In this last set of talks, Lenny outlines the seeds of the Protestant Reformation, the motivations of the reformers, and the five key points that mark modern Protestant faiths today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 5 of 6

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 4)

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 4)

Coming out of the Middle Ages, Christianity was again in a state of transformation. Christian teachings had taken hold throughout Europe, but the church hierarchy had become political and corrupt. Reformers like Wycliffe, Hus, and Luther sought to return Jesus’s teachings to the people. In this last set of talks, Lenny outlines the seeds of the Protestant Reformation, the motivations of the reformers, and the five key points that mark modern Protestant faiths today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 4 of 6

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 3)

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 3)

Coming out of the Middle Ages, Christianity was again in a state of transformation. Christian teachings had taken hold throughout Europe, but the church hierarchy had become political and corrupt. Reformers like Wycliffe, Hus, and Luther sought to return Jesus’s teachings to the people. In this last set of talks, Lenny outlines the seeds of the Protestant Reformation, the motivations of the reformers, and the five key points that mark modern Protestant faiths today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 3 of 6

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 2)

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 2)

Coming out of the Middle Ages, Christianity was again in a state of transformation. Christian teachings had taken hold throughout Europe, but the church hierarchy had become political and corrupt. Reformers like Wycliffe, Hus, and Luther sought to return Jesus’s teachings to the people. In this last set of talks, Lenny outlines the seeds of the Protestant Reformation, the motivations of the reformers, and the five key points that mark modern Protestant faiths today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 2 of 6

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 1)

Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 1)

Coming out of the Middle Ages, Christianity was again in a state of transformation. Christian teachings had taken hold throughout Europe, but the church hierarchy had become political and corrupt. Reformers like Wycliffe, Hus, and Luther sought to return Jesus’s teachings to the people. In this last set of talks, Lenny outlines the seeds of the Protestant Reformation, the motivations of the reformers, and the five key points that mark modern Protestant faiths today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 1 of 6

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 6)

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 6)

Although it’s popular to caricature the medieval period with the label “The Dark Ages,” it was filled with brilliant thinkers who made significant advancements in human knowledge. Listen in as Lenny explains how the modern university was birthed from this time and how with Thomas Aquinas’s use of Aristotelian reason, the stage was set for modern science to flourish.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 6 of 6

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 5)

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 5)

Although it’s popular to caricature the medieval period with the label “The Dark Ages,” it was filled with brilliant thinkers who made significant advancements in human knowledge. Listen in as Lenny explains how the modern university was birthed from this time and how with Thomas Aquinas’s use of Aristotelian reason, the stage was set for modern science to flourish.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 5 of 6

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 4)

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 4)

Although it’s popular to caricature the medieval period with the label “The Dark Ages,” it was filled with brilliant thinkers who made significant advancements in human knowledge. Listen in as Lenny explains how the modern university was birthed from this time and how with Thomas Aquinas’s use of Aristotelian reason, the stage was set for modern science to flourish.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 4 of 6

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 3)

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 3)

Although it’s popular to caricature the medieval period with the label “The Dark Ages,” it was filled with brilliant thinkers who made significant advancements in human knowledge. Listen in as Lenny explains how the modern university was birthed from this time and how with Thomas Aquinas’s use of Aristotelian reason, the stage was set for modern science to flourish.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 3 of 6

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 2)

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 2)

Although it’s popular to caricature the medieval period with the label “The Dark Ages,” it was filled with brilliant thinkers who made significant advancements in human knowledge. Listen in as Lenny explains how the modern university was birthed from this time and how with Thomas Aquinas’s use of Aristotelian reason, the stage was set for modern science to flourish.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 2 of 6

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 1)

Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 1)

Although it’s popular to caricature the medieval period with the label “The Dark Ages,” it was filled with brilliant thinkers who made significant advancements in human knowledge. Listen in as Lenny explains how the modern university was birthed from this time and how with Thomas Aquinas’s use of Aristotelian reason, the stage was set for modern science to flourish.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 1 of 6

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 6)

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 6)

Why is the church so fractured? Christianity today is known by its various denominations and groups, but that hasn’t always been the case. In this lecture, Lenny explains how both political division within Christian hierarchy and the rise of Islam and the Crusaders helped cleave the Christian world in two. He also examines the dangers that exist when faith becomes more focused on formality than function.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 6 of 6

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 5)

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 5)

Why is the church so fractured? Christianity today is known by its various denominations and groups, but that hasn’t always been the case. In this lecture, Lenny explains how both political division within Christian hierarchy and the rise of Islam and the Crusaders helped cleave the Christian world in two. He also examines the dangers that exist when faith becomes more focused on formality than function.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 5 of 6

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 4)

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 4)

Why is the church so fractured? Christianity today is known by its various denominations and groups, but that hasn’t always been the case. In this lecture, Lenny explains how both political division within Christian hierarchy and the rise of Islam and the Crusaders helped cleave the Christian world in two. He also examines the dangers that exist when faith becomes more focused on formality than function.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 4 of 6

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 3)

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 3)

Why is the church so fractured? Christianity today is known by its various denominations and groups, but that hasn’t always been the case. In this lecture, Lenny explains how both political division within Christian hierarchy and the rise of Islam and the Crusaders helped cleave the Christian world in two. He also examines the dangers that exist when faith becomes more focused on formality than function.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 3 of 6

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 2)

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 2)

Why is the church so fractured? Christianity today is known by its various denominations and groups, but that hasn’t always been the case. In this lecture, Lenny explains how both political division within Christian hierarchy and the rise of Islam and the Crusaders helped cleave the Christian world in two. He also examines the dangers that exist when faith becomes more focused on formality than function.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 2 of 6

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 1)

Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 1)

Why is the church so fractured? Christianity today is known by its various denominations and groups, but that hasn’t always been the case. In this lecture, Lenny explains how both political division within Christian hierarchy and the rise of Islam and the Crusaders helped cleave the Christian world in two. He also examines the dangers that exist when faith becomes more focused on formality than function.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 1 of 6

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 6)

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 6)

Most Christians have heard about the twelve ragtag followers Jesus picked out to be his disciples. But many don’t know about those he saved in the subsequent centuries. In this fifth installment of our class, Lenny looks at two key figures who both had a tremendous impact in shaping Christian thought. Athanasius was a staunch defender of the Trinity, even though he faced decades of resistance and persecution. Augustine went from a carnal pagan to a cultist to one of the most influential thinkers in all Christendom—one whose arguments even shut down the New Atheists today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 6 of 6

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 5)

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 5)

Most Christians have heard about the twelve ragtag followers Jesus picked out to be his disciples. But many don’t know about those he saved in the subsequent centuries. In this fifth installment of our class, Lenny looks at two key figures who both had a tremendous impact in shaping Christian thought. Athanasius was a staunch defender of the Trinity, even though he faced decades of resistance and persecution. Augustine went from a carnal pagan to a cultist to one of the most influential thinkers in all Christendom—one whose arguments even shut down the New Atheists today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 5 of 6

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 4)

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 4)

Most Christians have heard about the twelve ragtag followers Jesus picked out to be his disciples. But many don’t know about those he saved in the subsequent centuries. In this fifth installment of our class, Lenny looks at two key figures who both had a tremendous impact in shaping Christian thought. Athanasius was a staunch defender of the Trinity, even though he faced decades of resistance and persecution. Augustine went from a carnal pagan to a cultist to one of the most influential thinkers in all Christendom—one whose arguments even shut down the New Atheists today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 4 of 6

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 3)

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 3)

Most Christians have heard about the twelve ragtag followers Jesus picked out to be his disciples. But many don’t know about those he saved in the subsequent centuries. In this fifth installment of our class, Lenny looks at two key figures who both had a tremendous impact in shaping Christian thought. Athanasius was a staunch defender of the Trinity, even though he faced decades of resistance and persecution. Augustine went from a carnal pagan to a cultist to one of the most influential thinkers in all Christendom—one whose arguments even shut down the New Atheists today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 3 of 6

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 2)

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 2)

Most Christians have heard about the twelve ragtag followers Jesus picked out to be his disciples. But many don’t know about those he saved in the subsequent centuries. In this fifth installment of our class, Lenny looks at two key figures who both had a tremendous impact in shaping Christian thought. Athanasius was a staunch defender of the Trinity, even though he faced decades of resistance and persecution. Augustine went from a carnal pagan to a cultist to one of the most influential thinkers in all Christendom—one whose arguments even shut down the New Atheists today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 2 of 6

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 1)

Christian History Series #5: He Came In through the Bathroom Window (Part 1)

Most Christians have heard about the twelve ragtag followers Jesus picked out to be his disciples. But many don’t know about those he saved in the subsequent centuries. In this fifth installment of our class, Lenny looks at two key figures who both had a tremendous impact in shaping Christian thought. Athanasius was a staunch defender of the Trinity, even though he faced decades of resistance and persecution. Augustine went from a carnal pagan to a cultist to one of the most influential thinkers in all Christendom—one whose arguments even shut down the New Atheists today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 1 of 6

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 6)

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 6)

What beliefs define a true Christian? That was a key question after Constantine barred Christian persecution, lifting them from prisons to palaces. In the fourth and fifth centuries, the key questions of the faith centered around the divinity and humanity of Jesus. Was he God like God the Father or a created man? How did that work out specifically? In this part of our lecture series, we will explore how the early church affirmed Jesus’s full humanity as well as his full divinity and why these things are crucial even for us today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 6 of 6

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 5)

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 5)

What beliefs define a true Christian? That was a key question after Constantine barred Christian persecution, lifting them from prisons to palaces. In the fourth and fifth centuries, the key questions of the faith centered around the divinity and humanity of Jesus. Was he God like God the Father or a created man? How did that work out specifically? In this part of our lecture series, we will explore how the early church affirmed Jesus’s full humanity as well as his full divinity and why these things are crucial even for us today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 5 of 6

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 4)

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 4)

What beliefs define a true Christian? That was a key question after Constantine barred Christian persecution, lifting them from prisons to palaces. In the fourth and fifth centuries, the key questions of the faith centered around the divinity and humanity of Jesus. Was he God like God the Father or a created man? How did that work out specifically? In this part of our lecture series, we will explore how the early church affirmed Jesus’s full humanity as well as his full divinity and why these things are crucial even for us today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 4 of 6

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 3)

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 3)

What beliefs define a true Christian? That was a key question after Constantine barred Christian persecution, lifting them from prisons to palaces. In the fourth and fifth centuries, the key questions of the faith centered around the divinity and humanity of Jesus. Was he God like God the Father or a created man? How did that work out specifically? In this part of our lecture series, we will explore how the early church affirmed Jesus’s full humanity as well as his full divinity and why these things are crucial even for us today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 3 of 6

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 2)

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 2)

What beliefs define a true Christian? That was a key question after Constantine barred Christian persecution, lifting them from prisons to palaces. In the fourth and fifth centuries, the key questions of the faith centered around the divinity and humanity of Jesus. Was he God like God the Father or a created man? How did that work out specifically? In this part of our lecture series, we will explore how the early church affirmed Jesus’s full humanity as well as his full divinity and why these things are crucial even for us today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 2 of 6

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 1)

Christian History Series #4: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Part 1)

What beliefs define a true Christian? That was a key question after Constantine barred Christian persecution, lifting them from prisons to palaces. In the fourth and fifth centuries, the key questions of the faith centered around the divinity and humanity of Jesus. Was he God like God the Father or a created man? How did that work out specifically? In this part of our lecture series, we will explore how the early church affirmed Jesus’s full humanity as well as his full divinity and why these things are crucial even for us today.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 1 of 6

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 6)

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 6)

Today, we hear a lot about the so-called “lost books” of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? In our third lecture series, Lenny looks at how the Bible canon developed, why there are good reasons to leave others out, and just how we know these 66 books are truly the word of God.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 6 of 6

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 5)

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 5)

Today, we hear a lot about the so-called “lost books” of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? In our third lecture series, Lenny looks at how the Bible canon developed, why there are good reasons to leave others out, and just how we know these 66 books are truly the word of God.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 5 of 6

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 4)

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 4)

Today, we hear a lot about the so-called “lost books” of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? In our third lecture series, Lenny looks at how the Bible canon developed, why there are good reasons to leave others out, and just how we know these 66 books are truly the word of God.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 4 of 6

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 3)

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 3)

Today, we hear a lot about the so-called “lost books” of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? In our third lecture series, Lenny looks at how the Bible canon developed, why there are good reasons to leave others out, and just how we know these 66 books are truly the word of God.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 3 of 6

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 2)

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 2)

Today, we hear a lot about the so-called “lost books” of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? In our third lecture series, Lenny looks at how the Bible canon developed, why there are good reasons to leave others out, and just how we know these 66 books are truly the word of God.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 2 of 6

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 1)

Christian History Series #3: The Canon Heard Round the World (Part 1)

Today, we hear a lot about the so-called “lost books” of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? In our third lecture series, Lenny looks at how the Bible canon developed, why there are good reasons to leave others out, and just how we know these 66 books are truly the word of God.

About the Hidden Riches of Christian History Series

The Hidden Riches of Christian History lecture series takes you on a journey of exploration from the Resurrection to the Reformation. Along the way, we will hear remarkable stories and discover incredible insights into some of the most significant people and events that helped shape our faith into the world-transforming force it is today.

Part 1 of 6