Come Let Us Reason Podcast
376 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 hours ago - ★★★★ - 43 ratingsWelcome to Come Let Us Reason Together, the podcast from Lenny Esposito and Come Reason Ministries. Here, we dig deeply into ways Christianity shows itself as an intelligent and rational faith. Episodes include topics about faith, ethics, worldview, and philosophy from a distinctly Christian perspective. Join us each week and see just how rational faith can be!
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
A Rational Approach to COVID-19 (Part 1)
May 10, 2020 07:01 - 30.3 MBA 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. Part 1 of 2
The Sickness of Self - Discussion with Ken Samples (Part 2)
May 03, 2020 07:00 - 35.5 MBThe 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 S...
The Sickness of Self - Discussion with Ken Samples (Part 1)
April 26, 2020 23:12 - 34.3 MBThe 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 ...
Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 4)
April 19, 2020 07:01 - 12.4 MBAuthority, 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. Part 4 of 4
Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 3)
April 12, 2020 07:01 - 13.1 MBAuthority, 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. Part 3 of 4
Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 2)
April 05, 2020 07:01 - 14 MBAuthority, 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. Part 2 of 4
Authority, Revelation, and Scripture (Part 1)
March 29, 2020 07:01 - 17.4 MBAuthority, 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. Part 1 of 4
Will You Be an Apprentice or an Arsonist? (Part 2)
March 22, 2020 07:00 - 42.2 MBWill 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 Christia...
Will You Be an Apprentice or an Arsonist? (Part 1)
March 15, 2020 07:00 - 26.6 MBWill 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 Christia...
Building a Bulletproof Faith in a Backwards World (Part 2)
March 08, 2020 08:01 - 25.2 MBBuilding 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. Part 2 of 2
Building a Bulletproof Faith in a Backwards World (Part 1)
March 01, 2020 08:01 - 22.6 MBBuilding 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. Part 1 of 2
Interview with J.P. Moreland: Scientism and Secularism (Part 2)
February 23, 2020 08:00 - 42 MBInterview 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. Part 2 of 2
Interview with J.P. Moreland: Scientism and Secularism (Part 1)
February 16, 2020 08:00 - 32.1 MBInterview 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. Part 1 of 2
Four Marks of the One True Church (Part 2)
February 09, 2020 08:01 - 24 MBFour 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 Christi...
Four Marks of the One True Church (Part 1)
February 02, 2020 08:01 - 21.6 MBFour 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 Christi...
The Need for a Creed — Knowing the Truth about God (Part 2)
January 26, 2020 08:01 - 15.9 MBThe 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 t...
The Need for a Creed — Knowing the Truth about God (Part 1)
January 19, 2020 08:01 - 18.3 MBThe 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 t...
The Necessity of a "Risky" Faith (Part 2)
January 12, 2020 08:01 - 20.8 MBThe 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. Part 2 of 2
The Necessity of a "Risky" Faith (Part 1)
January 05, 2020 08:01 - 24.2 MBThe 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. Part 1 of 2
What Makes Christianity Compelling? (Part 2)
December 29, 2019 08:01 - 23.9 MBWhat 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, ...
What Makes Christianity Compelling? (Part 1)
December 22, 2019 08:01 - 25.6 MBWhat 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, ...
Seven Heavy Questions Pressing on Kids Today (Part 2)
December 15, 2019 08:01 - 24.6 MBSeven 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 ...
Seven Heavy Questions Pressing on Kids Today (Part 1)
December 08, 2019 08:01 - 22.1 MBSeven 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 ...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 4)
December 01, 2019 08:01 - 15.8 MBSharing 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 Th...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 3)
November 24, 2019 08:01 - 13.4 MBSharing 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 Th...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 2)
November 17, 2019 08:01 - 15.4 MBSharing 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 Th...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #3: How to Talk about Faith on Facebook (Part 1)
November 10, 2019 08:01 - 16.9 MBSharing 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 Th...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 4)
November 03, 2019 07:01 - 14.8 MBSharing 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, ...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 3)
October 27, 2019 07:01 - 9.02 MBSharing 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, ...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 2)
October 20, 2019 07:01 - 15.2 MBSharing 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, ...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #2: Talking Faith without Fighting (Part 1)
October 13, 2019 07:01 - 14.6 MBSharing 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, ...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 4)
October 06, 2019 07:01 - 21.1 MBSharing 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 ju...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 3)
September 29, 2019 07:01 - 18.2 MBSharing 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 ju...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 2)
September 22, 2019 07:01 - 19.1 MBSharing 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 ju...
Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World #1: Wrestling with Worldviews (Part 1)
September 15, 2019 07:01 - 13.7 MBSharing 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 ju...
Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 6)
September 08, 2019 07:01 - 14.3 MBChristian 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 poin...
Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 5)
September 01, 2019 07:01 - 18.3 MBChristian 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 poin...
Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 4)
August 25, 2019 07:01 - 19.4 MBChristian 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 poin...
Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 3)
August 18, 2019 07:01 - 14.3 MBChristian 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 poin...
Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 2)
August 11, 2019 07:01Christian 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 poin...
Christian History Series #8: The Rebellion Versus the Empire (Part 1)
August 04, 2019 07:01Christian 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 poin...
Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 6)
July 28, 2019 07:01Christian 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 Se...
Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 5)
July 21, 2019 07:01Christian 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 Se...
Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 4)
July 14, 2019 07:01Christian 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 Se...
Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 3)
July 07, 2019 07:01Christian 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 Se...
Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 2)
June 30, 2019 07:01Christian 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 Se...
Christian History Series #7: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night (Part 1)
June 23, 2019 07:01Christian 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 Se...
Christian History Series #6: The Continental Divide (Part 6)
June 16, 2019 07:01Christian 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 #6: The Continental Divide (Part 5)
June 09, 2019 07:01Christian 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 #6: The Continental Divide (Part 4)
June 02, 2019 07:01Christian 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...