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info_outline ShelfLife - Nathaniel RanewThe StandFast Cast
Join Dr. George Grant as he talks about how Nathaniel Ranew improved his life of solitude through meditaion.
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Walter Hooper, the executor of C.S. Lewis’ literary estate maintained that The Aboli- tion of Man was “an all but indispensable intro- duction to the entire corpus of Lewisiana.” Lewis himself revealed that it was “almost my favorite among my books.” Indeed, he referred to it again and again in virtually all of his later works—he says That Hideous Strength is “a novelization of its essential thesis” and the first four chapters of Mere Christianity “operate in effect, as a simpli- fied version or beginners’ guide to Abolition.” But, the average Evangelical reader today...
info_outline Shelf Life - Sick Heart RiverThe StandFast Cast
Join Dr. Grant as he shows how Sick Heart River turns the adventure yarn into a spiritual quest with an authority that few have ever rivalled.
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info_outline The Shelf Life - 1: The Pastor of KilsythThe StandFast Cast
Shelf Life - 7-19 - The Pastor of Kilsyth When we talk about Scotland’s Reformation and journey into freedom, names like John Knox, Richard Cameron and Thomas Chalmers easily come to mind. No doubt, they were mighty men of God called and chosen to serve as men who ushered the nation into a greater place of blessing. A reality that changed the world. But have you ever wondered about the pastors who filled the pulpits of the land? The army of men whose “common place” ministries were the meat and drink of parishes of Caledonia? Join Dr. Grant as he introduces you to The Pastor of Kilsyth...
info_outline 114. Maintaining JoyThe StandFast Cast
The StandFast Cast is back with Episode 114 - Maintaining Joy! Come along with Dr. Grant and his amazing wife Karen as they explore the topic of how joy thrives when we learn to never cease amazement at the good, regular and "ordinary" provisions of God for our lives. Gifts that are so amazing, rich and full that they are the sustenance of life from God!
info_outline 113. Balanced ReadingThe StandFast Cast
Join George & Karen from their snow surrounded study as they discuss the wonderful virtue of a healthy & strong mind through rich, deep and regular reading!
info_outline 112. Chesterton's OrthodoxyThe StandFast Cast
Join in with Dr. Grant and Ernie as they delve into a delightful topic to kick off 2022 - Stirling Bridge Book Club’s January focus, Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton. You don’t want to miss this!
info_outline 111. Grieving At Christmas - George & Karen - Holidays Part 3 of 4The StandFast Cast
Join Karen and I for an honest, open and hope-filled conversation on navigating grief during Christmas that will help encourage your heart and inspire you to connect with the Lord and covenant community so you don’t walk this path alone. Christmas cheer is for real life, and has the greatest comforts and medicines for our souls!
info_outlineTis the season to… sponsor an angel child, send a shoe box of gifts, volunteer at a soup kitchen, gift blankets and jackets and hats…
That is, it’s the season for charity.
Christmas is a time when we typically thing about people in need. We fill up the red kettles as The Salvation Army bell ringers welcome us to the shopping malls, and more…
But need knows no season.
And rather than giving hand-outs (which we actually SHOULD do), we’re called to do more.
Biblical compassion digs deeper and goes farther than charity. Biblical compassion drives at the root causes of the need. Rather than addresses the surface issues, true compassion drives at the systems creating those needs in the first place.
Compassion calls us to look at oppression. And to really evaluate our place.
In this talk we discuss a few things you can do…
It starts with living with your eyes wide open, walking with an awareness as to what’s happening around you and allowing the Spirit to speak.
And it continues as you connect with people in relationship. Whereas “charity” happens as a “one off” AND can happen in a disconnected way, Biblical compassion can’t.
And, finally, it requires time. It’s a long-term commitment to walking with people in relationship, which is one of the true currencies of the Kingdom.
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