Podcast: FAITH

Lessons of Love and Grief (Part 2) | Francis Chan & Ryan Takasugi

There is a sacredness to the ways God meets us and speaks to us in the dark valleys of heavy loss. In today’s episode, Francis Chan concludes his conversation with his good friend Ryan Takasugi, reflecting together on the lessons learned from the Lord in a season of deep grief.

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#117 Vivisection, mental health, racism and sexism

We dive into some of the important issues explored in Lewis’ Space Trilogy. Why was he so vehemently opposed to animal experimentation? What would Lewis say to those experiencing mental health struggles today? Plus, Alister McGrath responds to the accusation that CS Lewis was sexist and racist. + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545 +…

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Lessons of Love and Grief (Part 1) | Francis Chan & Ryan Takasugi

Do you find yourself running on the hamster wheel of winning others’ approval to stave off insecurity? In today’s episode, Francis Chan shares the first part of a conversation with his long-time friend Ryan Takasugi on earning human approval over the frightening, liberating path of receiving the freely given love of God.

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#116 Did CS Lewis believe in aliens?

Alister McGrath continues to explore questions raised by Lewis’ Space Trilogy – were any characters inspired by his “strange” Oxford colleagues? Do we need to understand Medieval renaissance literature in order to read these books? Who is the narrator? What does Lewis think about extra-terrestrial life?,,+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545,+ For more shows,…

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Asking for the Holy Spirit | Francis Chan

What’s the difference between the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and the filling of the Holy Spirit? In today’s episode, Francis Chan invites us to cast off all unbelief and seek our Heavenly Father for the good gift He promised to give when we ask as His children.

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#115 Why did no one want to publish Lewis’ Space Trilogy?

Professor Alister McGrath looks at the intended audience of CS Lewis’ Space Trilogy and explores some of the influences behind the books, including JRR Tolkien and Charles Williams. + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For online learning https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events…

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Meeting with God | Francis Chan

Does spending time with God every day feel like a burden or obligation to you? In this classic message, Francis Chan brings us into the mind-blowing reality of what it means to meet with God and calls us to fight to keep our minds relentlessly focused on being with Him.

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#114 An introduction to The Space Trilogy

​Many people don’t even realise CS Lewis wrote science fiction, much less have perused these three colossal volumes. So, why read them? In the first episode of our brand new series on Lewis’ Space Trilogy, Professor Alister McGrath looks at when and why Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength were created…

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Pursuing the Gifts Well | Francis Chan

Scripture commands us to eagerly desire the spiritual gifts, but it can be easy to start pursuing His good gifts in ways that are off. In today’s episode, Francis Chan encourages us to pursue the gifts of the Spirit, with a caution to stay fixated on what matters most to God.

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#113 What about other religions?

In the final part of this replay of an Unbelievable show, originally broadcast in October 2010, Justin Brierley speaks to Lewis scholar Dr Michael Ward and former Christian-turned atheist Dan Barker. Here, they continue to discuss CS Lewis’ apologetics and hone in on what Lewis says about other religions. + Subscribe to The CS Lewis…

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