SEVEN MINUTE SEMINARY
Video Archive
Does Science Conflict with Religion?
In this Seven Minute Seminary episode, Dr. Jerome Van Kuiken explains how scientists, including most of the fathers of modern science, were faithful Christians and theists working out of a rich biblical worldview.
Should the Bible Be Read Literally?
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. Jerome Van Kuiken explains the difference between a literal reading and metaphorical reading of Scripture
Why the Divinity of the Holy Spirit Matters
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. Matt Ayars teaches why the early church councils affirmed the divinity of the Holy Spirit.
How to Have a Blessed Life
In this Seven Minute Seminary episode, Tara Beth Leach reminds us that “being blessed” is not about what we have or don’t have, but about who we are following.
Who Are the Poor in Spirit?
n this Seven Minute Seminary, Tara Beth Leach explores the possibilities of what Jesus means in Matthew 5:3 and offers a compelling reason why the poor in Spirit are the ones whom God considers blessed.
What Spiritual Warfare Has to Do with Prayer
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Carole Ward explains why we must engage in prayer as an act of spiritual warfare.
What God Does with Chaos and Order in Our Lives
In this Seven Minute Seminary, Jessica LaGrone explains the heart of God in creating a world in which people can flourish.
What Is Healing Prayer?
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Bud Simon teaches on the nature of healing prayer.
How to Pray to God
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Carole Ward explains how important prayer is for the Christian.
The World Needs Emotionally Healthy Christians
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Drew Hyun explains why being a spiritually mature person is integrally connected with emotional health.
The Gospel for Younger People
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Miriam Swanson of Fusion USA frames the good news around the particular desires, anxieties, and concerns around which young people orient themselves.
Spiritual Awakening: The Golden Thread of Church History
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. David Thomas shares how awakenings are the golden thread that propels salvation-history forward, leading to deep impact in hearts as well as the social fabric in which it is birthed.
Is Jesus More Loving than God in the Old Testament?
In this Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Sandra Richter works through the Old Testament in a mere seven minutes, then explains why and how Christians should appreciate it as the beginning of the Christian story about Jesus the Messiah.
The Key to Pursuing Intergenerational Relationships
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Aaron Calhoun advises young and old to model faithfulness to one another through humble curiosity and by practicing flexibility on secondary matters.
Why Young Adults Don’t Follow Jesus and Join a Church
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Austin Wofford offers five barriers that block young people from experiencing God and committing to community.
What Is Spiritual Awakening?
In this Seven Minute Seminary episode, Dr. David Thomas speaks to the head and heart and offers a working definition of what it means to experience spiritual awakening, both at the individual level and as a people of God.
Young and Old Belong in Discipleship Together
In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Aaron Calhoun shares his own faith journey through discipleship and encourages both young and old to be open to growing together as disciples of Jesus.
What If I Don’t Desire to Pray?
In this Seven Minute Seminary episode, Dr. David Thomas offers consolation and encouragement to those who acknowledge a waning appetite for prayer.