Donavon Riley

  1. 168: C.S. Lewis - We need intimate knowledge of the past

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    09/26/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Steel Our Christian Hearts. We continue with C.S. Lewis’ speech on Learning in War-Time. How important is it for Christians and society to read good books, to learn from our opponents, and to stand up for the truth?
    168: C.S. Lewis - We need intimate knowledge of the past

  2. 167: C.S. Lewis - Under the aegis of His Church, learning and the arts flourish

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    09/18/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We continue our conversation with C.S. Lewis, as he addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God?
    167: C.S. Lewis - Under the aegis of His Church, learning and the arts flourish

  3. 166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones

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    09/17/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Gentlemen, You Can't Fight in Here, This is The War Room. C.S. Lewis addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God?
    166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones

  4. 165: Timothy Keller - Postmodernism: Only powerlessness and oppression brings moral high ground and true knowledge

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    09/06/20
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Now You're Playing with Power. In this episode, we discuss what happens when a society subverts the power of dominant groups in favor of the oppressed.
    165: Timothy Keller - Postmodernism: Only powerlessness and oppression brings moral high ground and true knowledge

  5. 164: Timothy Keller - Lots of foolish and cruel things can make us happy

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    09/04/20
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This Hurts You More Than It Hurts Me. Further discussion and analysis of utilitarianism... What happens when we drill down into the harm principle and uncover the truth about human nature? And we jump into post-modernism.
    164: Timothy Keller - Lots of foolish and cruel things can make us happy

  6. 163: Timothy Keller - If you believe in human rights, you are probably not a utilitarian

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    09/02/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Gotta Pump Those Numbers, Those Are Rookie Numbers. We continue our examination of Tim Keller's Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory. In this episode, can a society maximize the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people by ignoring original sin?
    163: Timothy Keller - If you believe in human rights, you are probably not a utilitarian

  7. 162: Timothy Keller - Liberals’ insistence that religious views stay out of public discourse is hypocritical

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    08/29/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Gotta Serve Somebody, part 3. We continue our reading of Tim Keller’s critique of modern political ideologies and their possible effects on our churches.
    162: Timothy Keller - Liberals’ insistence that religious views stay out of public discourse is hypocritical

  8. 161: Timothy Keller - There is no need in liberal society for any consensus on moral values

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    08/28/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Gotta Serve Somebody, part 2. We continue to examine Tim Keller’s critique of modern political ideologies, and whether they study up to a biblical and theological critique of their core principles.
    161: Timothy Keller - There is no need in liberal society for any consensus on moral values

  9. The End of Existentialism with Guest Donovan Riley

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    08/27/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Donavon Riley | Paul Koch
    Jesus is a real person talking to you and feeding you, which is beyond intellectual Christianity!
    The End of Existentialism with Guest Donovan Riley

  10. 160: Timothy Keller - Biblical justice differs in significant ways from all the secular alternatives

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    08/27/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Gotta Serve Somebody. Tim Keller breaks down various political ideologies and asks, “What does God’s Word have to say about this?”
    160: Timothy Keller - Biblical justice differs in significant ways from all the secular alternatives

  11. 159: Zempel - Churches Aren’t Avoiding Death By Keeping Their Doors Closed. They’re Ensuring It

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    08/22/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This Little Light of Mine... When we allow feelings of fear and insecurity about our health and well-being dominate discussions about churches opening their doors, are we thereby complicit in the spiritual death of our churches?
    159: Zempel - Churches Aren’t Avoiding Death By Keeping Their Doors Closed. They’re Ensuring It

  12. 158: John MacArthur - God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church

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    08/14/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this part two, Pastors Riley and Gillespie continue our reading of this contemporary article on the relationship of the Church and State from John MacArthur. 
    158: John MacArthur - God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church