Christianity and the Question of Suicide (Part 2)

Christianity and the Question of Suicide (Part 2)
Suicides are on the rise, and as recent tragedies have shown, Christians are not exempt for the epidemic. What is the biblical understanding of suicide? Does it disqualify a believer from salvation? How can we equip ourselves to help others contemplating suicide? Listen to this new podcast series for the answers.

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Christianity and the Question of Suicide (Part 1)

Christianity and the Question of Suicide (Part 1)
Suicides are on the rise, and as recent tragedies have shown, Christians are not exempt for the epidemic. What is the biblical understanding of suicide? Does it disqualify a believer from salvation? How can we equip ourselves to help others contemplating suicide? Listen to this new podcast series for the answers.

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Christianity and the Question of Suicide

Islam and Engaging with Muslims (Part 4)

Islam and Engaging with Muslims (Part 4)

Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world, but is still a mystery to most Christians. Is it a religion of peace or a breeding ground for terrorists? In our latest Christianity in the Hot Seat installment, Lenny examines Islamic beliefs and discusses how to effectively witness to Muslims.

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Islam and Engaging with Muslims (Part 3)

Islam and Engaging with Muslims (Part 3)

Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world, but is still a mystery to most Christians. Is it a religion of peace or a breeding ground for terrorists? In our latest Christianity in the Hot Seat installment, Lenny examines Islamic beliefs and discusses how to effectively witness to Muslims.

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Islam and Engaging with Muslims (Part 2)

Islam and Engaging with Muslims (Part 2)

Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world, but is still a mystery to most Christians. Is it a religion of peace or a breeding ground for terrorists? In our latest Christianity in the Hot Seat installment, Lenny examines Islamic beliefs and discusses how to effectively witness to Muslims.

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Islam and Engaging with Muslims (Part 1)

Islam and Engaging with Muslims (Part 1)

Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world, but is still a mystery to most Christians. Is it a religion of peace or a breeding ground for terrorists? In our latest Christianity in the Hot Seat installment, Lenny examines Islamic beliefs and discusses how to effectively witness to Muslims.

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Does God Promote Slavery, Genocide, and Sexism? (Part 4)

Does God Promote Slavery, Genocide, and Sexism? (Part 4)

Skeptics will charge that the Bible contains passages that promote slavery, sexism and genocide. But how can the true God be sexist? How should we understand commands given in the Old Testament? Why didn't God prohibit slavery if it's such an abhorrent practice? Join us in this class as Lenny shows why the God of the Bible is not immoral or out of date.

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Does God Promote Slavery, Genocide, and Sexism? (Part 3)

Does God Promote Slavery, Genocide, and Sexism? (Part 3)

Skeptics will charge that the Bible contains passages that promote slavery, sexism and genocide. But how can the true God be sexist? How should we understand commands given in the Old Testament? Why didn't God prohibit slavery if it's such an abhorrent practice? Join us in this class as Lenny shows why the God of the Bible is not immoral or out of date.

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Does God Promote Slavery, Genocide, and Sexism? (Part 2)

Does God Promote Slavery, Genocide, and Sexism? (Part 2)

Skeptics will charge that the Bible contains passages that promote slavery, sexism and genocide. But how can the true God be sexist? How should we understand commands given in the Old Testament? Why didn't God prohibit slavery if it's such an abhorrent practice? Join us in this class as Lenny shows why the God of the Bible is not immoral or out of date.

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Does God Promote Slavery, Genocide, and Sexism? (Part 1)

Does God Promote Slavery, Genocide, and Sexism? (Part 1)

Skeptics will charge that the Bible contains passages that promote slavery, sexism and genocide. But how can the true God be sexist? How should we understand commands given in the Old Testament? Why didn't God prohibit slavery if it's such an abhorrent practice? Join us in this class as Lenny shows why the God of the Bible is not immoral or out of date.

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What about All the Contradictions in the Bible? (Part 4)

What about All the Contradictions in the Bible? (Part 4)

You hear the objection all the time: "I can't believe the Bible because it contains too many contradictions." Are there contradictions in the Bible? How can Christians reconcile the different accounts of the resurrection? In this podcast series, Lenny shows why discrepancies in the Bible are not contradictions, why they're important, and how to answer this common objection.

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What about All the Contradictions in the Bible? (Part 3)

What about All the Contradictions in the Bible? (Part 3)

You hear the objection all the time: "I can't believe the Bible because it contains too many contradictions." Are there contradictions in the Bible? How can Christians reconcile the different accounts of the resurrection? In this podcast series, Lenny shows why discrepancies in the Bible are not contradictions, why they're important, and how to answer this common objection.

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What about All the Contradictions in the Bible? (Part 2)

What about All the Contradictions in the Bible? (Part 2)

You hear the objection all the time: "I can't believe the Bible because it contains too many contradictions." Are there contradictions in the Bible? How can Christians reconcile the different accounts of the resurrection? In this podcast series, Lenny shows why discrepancies in the Bible are not contradictions, why they're important, and how to answer this common objection.

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What about All the Contradictions in the Bible? (Part 1)

What about All the Contradictions in the Bible? (Part 1)

You hear the objection all the time: "I can't believe the Bible because it contains too many contradictions." Are there contradictions in the Bible? How can Christians reconcile the different accounts of the resurrection? In this podcast series, Lenny shows why discrepancies in the Bible are not contradictions, why they're important, and how to answer this common objection.

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How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? (Part 4)

How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? (Part 4)

If God is all-loving, how can He stand to send people to Hell? Why would He even create hell in the first place? Couldn't God judge Satan before He tempted Eve? In this session, Lenny explains how God's nature of love actually demands that He punish sin.

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How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? (Part 3)

How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? (Part 3)

If God is all-loving, how can He stand to send people to Hell? Why would He even create hell in the first place? Couldn't God judge Satan before He tempted Eve? In this session, Lenny explains how God's nature of love actually demands that He punish sin.

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How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? (Part 2)

How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? (Part 2)

If God is all-loving, how can He stand to send people to Hell? Why would He even create hell in the first place? Couldn't God judge Satan before He tempted Eve? In this session, Lenny explains how God's nature of love actually demands that He punish sin.

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How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? (Part 1)

How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? (Part 1)

If God is all-loving, how can He stand to send people to Hell? Why would He even create hell in the first place? Couldn't God judge Satan before He tempted Eve? In this session, Lenny explains how God's nature of love actually demands that He punish sin.

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The Question of Transgenderism (Part 4)

The Question of Transgenderism (Part 4)

Today's headlines are replete with issues of gender identity. How should we understand gender vs. sex? What are Christians to make of those who sincerely feel they are transgender? What's the best way of talking about this contentious issue with others? Listen in as Lenny explores a reasoned approach to the transgender question in this podcast.

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The Question of Transgenderism (Part 3)

The Question of Transgenderism (Part 3)

Today's headlines are replete with issues of gender identity. How should we understand gender vs. sex? What are Christians to make of those who sincerely feel they are transgender? What's the best way of talking about this contentious issue with others? Listen in as Lenny explores a reasoned approach to the transgender question in this podcast.

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The Question of Transgenderism (Part 2)

The Question of Transgenderism (Part 2)

Today's headlines are replete with issues of gender identity. How should we understand gender vs. sex? What are Christians to make of those who sincerely feel they are transgender? What's the best way of talking about this contentious issue with others? Listen in as Lenny explores a reasoned approach to the transgender question in this podcast.

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The Question of Transgenderism (Part 1)

The Question of Transgenderism (Part 1)

Today's headlines are replete with issues of gender identity. How should we understand gender vs. sex? What are Christians to make of those who sincerely feel they are transgender? What's the best way of talking about this contentious issue with others? Listen in as Lenny explores a reasoned approach to the transgender question in this podcast.

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The Bible vs Other Faiths—Which is From God? (Part 4)

The Bible vs Other Faiths—Which is From God? (Part 4) 

Christians hold that the Bible is God's revealed word given to us. But critics argue that the Bible was written by men and changed over the years to suit their purposes. Other faiths claims their sacred writings are inspired. Is there a way to tell? In this first session of our new "Christianity in the Hot Seat" series, Lenny will compare how the Bible stacks up against the claims of other sacred writings and why Christianity is the more reasonable faith. 

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The Bible vs Other Faiths—Which is From God? (Part 3)

The Bible vs Other Faiths—Which is From God? (Part 3) 

Christians hold that the Bible is God's revealed word given to us. But critics argue that the Bible was written by men and changed over the years to suit their purposes. Other faiths claims their sacred writings are inspired. Is there a way to tell? In this first session of our new "Christianity in the Hot Seat" series, Lenny will compare how the Bible stacks up against the claims of other sacred writings and why Christianity is the more reasonable faith. 

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The Bible vs Other Faiths—Which is From God? (Part 2)

The Bible vs Other Faiths—Which is From God? (Part 2) 

Christians hold that the Bible is God's revealed word given to us. But critics argue that the Bible was written by men and changed over the years to suit their purposes. Other faiths claims their sacred writings are inspired. Is there a way to tell? In this first session of our new "Christianity in the Hot Seat" series, Lenny will compare how the Bible stacks up against the claims of other sacred writings and why Christianity is the more reasonable faith. 

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The Bible vs Other Faiths—Which is From God? (Part 1)

The Bible vs Other Faiths—Which is From God? (Part 1) 

 

Christians hold that the Bible is God's revealed word given to us. But critics argue that the Bible was written by men and changed over the years to suit their purposes. Other faiths claims their sacred writings are inspired. Is there a way to tell? In this first session of our new "Christianity in the Hot Seat" series, Lenny will compare how the Bible stacks up against the claims of other sacred writings and why Christianity is the more reasonable faith. 

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Christianity, Race, and Human Dignity (Part 3)

Christianity, Race, and Human Dignity (Part 3)

Given the recent tragic events in our country, race has become the central focus today. All men are created equal. Where does the concept of universal human dignity come from and what does it mean to say all people are valuable? Join us for this talk where we explore how only Christianity offers a consistent view of intrinsic human value and why concepts like race should be seen as sacred.

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Christianity, Race, and Human Dignity (Part 2)

Christianity, Race, and Human Dignity (Part 2)

Given the recent tragic events in our country, race has become the central focus today. All men are created equal. Where does the concept of universal human dignity come from and what does it mean to say all people are valuable? Join us for this talk where we explore how only Christianity offers a consistent view of intrinsic human value and why concepts like race should be seen as sacred.

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Christianity, Race, and Human Dignity (Part 1)

Christianity, Race, and Human Dignity (Part 1)

Given the recent tragic events in our country, race has become the central focus today. All men are created equal. Where does the concept of universal human dignity come from and what does it mean to say all people are valuable? Join us for this talk where we explore how only Christianity offers a consistent view of intrinsic human value and why concepts like race should be seen as sacred.

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The Resurrection: Fraud, Fable, or Fact (Part 2)

The Resurrection: Fraud, Fable, or Fact (Part 2)
Christianity has held the resurrection of Jesus as the central pillar of its faith. Take that away and the whole thing comes toppling down. It's unsurprising, then, that skeptics have targeted the resurrection accounts throughout the history of the Church. In this two-part talk, Lenny looks at the charges claiming the resurrection accounts were either forgeries intent to deceive their audiences or fables that grew to be believed and demonstrates why either position comes up short.

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The Resurrection: Fraud, Fable, or Fact (Part 1)

The Resurrection: Fraud, Fable, or Fact (Part 1)
Christianity has held the resurrection of Jesus as the central pillar of its faith. Take that away and the whole thing comes toppling down. It's unsurprising, then, that skeptics have targeted the resurrection accounts throughout the history of the Church. In this two-part talk, Lenny looks at the charges claiming the resurrection accounts were either forgeries intent to deceive their audiences or fables that grew to be believed and demonstrates why either position comes up short.

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A Rational Approach to COVID-19 (Part 2)

A Rational Approach to COVID-19 (Part 2)

As we enter the second month of shelter-in-place, people are asking "Just how dangerous is the coronavirus really?" In this interview, Lenny talks with Dr. AJ Roberts, who worked at the NIH for three years on the first SARS-coronavirus, to get clarity on what the virus is, just how dangerous it can be, and what we will be facing now that the initial wave of infections has crested.

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A Rational Approach to COVID-19 (Part 1)

A Rational Approach to COVID-19 (Part 1)

As we enter the second month of shelter-in-place, people are asking "Just how dangerous is the coronavirus really?" In this interview, Lenny talks with Dr. AJ Roberts, who worked at the NIH for three years on the first SARS-coronavirus, to get clarity on what the virus is, just how dangerous it can be, and what we will be facing now that the initial wave of infections has crested.

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The Sickness of Self - Discussion with Ken Samples (Part 2)

The Sickness of Self - Discussion with Ken Samples (Part 2)

The driveness of “self” has plagued humanity since the garden of Eden. Yet, from that time until now, God has called us to be self-less. To consider others “better than” ourselves. What it is this “sickness of self”? What drives it? And what does it look like when the Great Physician heals us of this? Are we more prone to selfishness in our culture of radical individualism? In this engaging discussion, Lenny is joined by Kenneth Samples of Reasons to Believe to discuss the Sickness of Self, how our society is rife with it, and what it means to love your neighbor more than yourself.

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The Sickness of Self - Discussion with Ken Samples (Part 1)

The Sickness of Self - Discussion with Ken Samples (Part 1)

The driveness of “self” has plagued humanity since the garden of Eden. Yet, from that time until now, God has called us to be self-less. To consider others “better than” ourselves. What it is this “sickness of self”? What drives it? And what does it look like when the Great Physician heals us of this? Are we more prone to selfishness in our culture of radical individualism? In this engaging discussion, Lenny is joined by Kenneth Samples of Reasons to Believe to discuss the Sickness of Self, how our society is rife with it, and what it means to love your neighbor more than yourself.

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Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 4)

Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 4)

It seems today there are as many different beliefs about spiritual matters as there are people that hold them. But Christians believe the Bible holds the authority on how we should relate to God and to one another. In this series, Lenny explains just why authority is essential in matters of faith, how God communicates through revelation, and why scripture can be trusted as the primary means of God providing guidance for our lives.

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Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 3)

Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 3)

It seems today there are as many different beliefs about spiritual matters as there are people that hold them. But Christians believe the Bible holds the authority on how we should relate to God and to one another. In this series, Lenny explains just why authority is essential in matters of faith, how God communicates through revelation, and why scripture can be trusted as the primary means of God providing guidance for our lives.

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Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 2)

Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 2)

It seems today there are as many different beliefs about spiritual matters as there are people that hold them. But Christians believe the Bible holds the authority on how we should relate to God and to one another. In this series, Lenny explains just why authority is essential in matters of faith, how God communicates through revelation, and why scripture can be trusted as the primary means of God providing guidance for our lives.

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Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 1)

Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 1)

It seems today there are as many different beliefs about spiritual matters as there are people that hold them. But Christians believe the Bible holds the authority on how we should relate to God and to one another. In this series, Lenny explains just why authority is essential in matters of faith, how God communicates through revelation, and why scripture can be trusted as the primary means of God providing guidance for our lives.

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Will You Be an Apprentice or an Arsonist? (Part 2)

Will You Be an Apprentice or an Arsonist? (Part 2)

The Bible is the authoritative text for Christianity. It is why cults of Christianity have to twist and distort the meaning of Bible verses in order to justify their belief systems. But many times, Christians are guilty of abusing biblical passages too! In this study of Luke 17, Lenny demonstrates how familiar stories can be misunderstood by believers by ignoring the passages' larger context and then outlines what marks maturity in Christians believers.

Will You Be an Apprentice or an Arsonist? (Part 1)

Will You Be an Apprentice or an Arsonist? (Part 1)

The Bible is the authoritative text for Christianity. It is why cults of Christianity have to twist and distort the meaning of Bible verses in order to justify their belief systems. But many times, Christians are guilty of abusing biblical passages too! In this study of Luke 17, Lenny demonstrates how familiar stories can be misunderstood by believers by ignoring the passages' larger context and then outlines what marks maturity in Christians believers.

Building a Bulletproof Faith in a Backwards World (Part 2)

Building a Bulletproof Faith in a Backwards World (Part 2)

The stats are clear. Once they leave home, Christian kids are leaving the church in alarming numbers. How can we help young believers stand up to the continual onslaught of peer-pressure, professors, and pop culture pushing them away from the faith? In this session, Lenny provides parents and young people with specific tools to solidify their faith and help them see why Christianity makes the most sense of our world.

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Building a Bulletproof Faith in a Backwards World (Part 1)

Building a Bulletproof Faith in a Backwards World (Part 1)

The stats are clear. Once they leave home, Christian kids are leaving the church in alarming numbers. How can we help young believers stand up to the continual onslaught of peer-pressure, professors, and pop culture pushing them away from the faith? In this session, Lenny provides parents and young people with specific tools to solidify their faith and help them see why Christianity makes the most sense of our world.

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Interview with J.P. Moreland: Scientism and Secularism (Part 2)

Interview with J.P. Moreland: Scientism and Secularism (Part 2)
In this special edition of the podcast, Lenny sits down with Dr. J.P. Moreland to discuss his new book Scientism and Secularism: Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology. Listen in as J.P. explains the difference between science and scientism, how our culture has placed too much trust in the scientific enterprise as the arbiter of knowledge, and why such trust actually makes us less knowledgeable.

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Interview with J.P. Moreland: Scientism and Secularism (Part 1)

Interview with J.P. Moreland: Scientism and Secularism (Part 1)
In this special edition of the podcast, Lenny sits down with Dr. J.P. Moreland to discuss his new book Scientism and Secularism: Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology. Listen in as J.P. explains the difference between science and scientism, how our culture has placed too much trust in the scientific enterprise as the arbiter of knowledge, and why such trust actually makes us less knowledgeable.

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Four Marks of the One True Church (Part 2)

Four Marks of the One True Church (Part 2)

What does it mean to be a Christian? That question was as pressing to believers in the first centuries of the Church’s existence as it is to us today. How do we know if a church that claims to be Christian really is? The Church Fathers crafted the Nicaean Creed to help answer that question and included the line that the church should be “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.” But what do each of these identifiers mean? Here, Lenny explains why Christians should recognize they aren’t part of individual faiths but the one true faith given to all saints. Listen in.

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Four Marks of the One True Church (Part 1)

Four Marks of the One True Church (Part 1)

What does it mean to be a Christian? That question was as pressing to believers in the first centuries of the Church’s existence as it is to us today. How do we know if a church that claims to be Christian really is? The Church Fathers crafted the Nicaean Creed to help answer that question and included the line that the church should be “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.” But what do each of these identifiers mean? Here, Lenny explains why Christians should recognize they aren’t part of individual faiths but the one true faith given to all saints. Listen in.

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The Need for a Creed — Knowing the Truth about God (Part 2)

The Need for a Creed — Knowing the Truth about God (Part 2)

What do we mean when we say we’re Christians? Is it enough to claim to follow Christ? Mormons and others who have radically different views of the nature of God, the nature of Jesus, and key matters of faith have also claimed to be Christian, but that doesn’t mean they are. In this key study, Lenny examines how creeds became central to defining the essential elements of the Christian faith and how important they are in establishing true from false beliefs.

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The Need for a Creed — Knowing the Truth about God (Part 1)

The Need for a Creed — Knowing the Truth about God (Part 1)

What do we mean when we say we’re Christians? Is it enough to claim to follow Christ? Mormons and others who have radically different views of the nature of God, the nature of Jesus, and key matters of faith have also claimed to be Christian, but that doesn’t mean they are. In this key study, Lenny examines how creeds became central to defining the essential elements of the Christian faith and how important they are in establishing true from false beliefs.

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The Necessity of a "Risky" Faith (Part 2)

The Necessity of a "Risky" Faith (Part 2)

Statistics show that while we are living in an age of incredible prosperity and comfort, people are becoming more and more depressed. Why? It seems the more humans pursue material standards of success, the less happy they become. In a motivational teaching to start the new year, Lenny looks at how Jesus upends the assumptions of success and offers four practical ways Christians can become more focused in our discipleship.

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The Necessity of a "Risky" Faith (Part 1)

The Necessity of a "Risky" Faith (Part 1)

Statistics show that while we are living in an age of incredible prosperity and comfort, people are becoming more and more depressed. Why? It seems the more humans pursue material standards of success, the less happy they become. In a motivational teaching to start the new year, Lenny looks at how Jesus upends the assumptions of success and offers four practical ways Christians can become more focused in our discipleship.

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