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Knowing & Doing

C.S. Lewis Institute

Join us every two weeks for an audio article from Knowing & Doing, our quarterly teaching magazine, covering a wide variety of articles from nationally recognized leaders in discipleship, spirituality, theology, apologetics, and cultural analysis. Narrated by Aimee Riegert. Learn more at: www.cslewisinstitute.org

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  • August 6 · 25 min

    The Life and Ministry of Tiyo Soga

    Discover the remarkable story of Tiyo Soga (1829–1871), the first Black South African ordained as a Presbyterian minister. A pastor, educator, translator, and writer, his faithful gospel ministry and enduring legacy continue to inspire Christians around the world.

  • July 24 · 16 min

    The Jesus Prayer

    Discover the meaning of The Jesus Prayer and learn how Jesus' model prayer can deepen your faith and strengthen your daily walk with God.

  • July 9 · 17 min

    The Centrality of the Gospel

    The Centrality of the Gospel explores why the gospel of Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Christian life and the Church. Drawing from the Apostle Paul's teachings, William L. Kynes explains how the gospel provides God's answer to life's deepest struggles, shapes Christian identity, and empowers believers to live faithfully. This thought-provoking article reminds readers that the message of Christ's death and resurrection is the Church's greatest treasure and the world's only true hope.

  • June 26 · 33 min

    True Tolerance

    Society often claims that believing in objective truth leads to intolerance, dogmatism, and even violence. In "True Tolerance," Dr. Arthur Lindsley dismantles this myth. He argues that moral relativism removes any logical basis for respecting others, whereas a Christian worldview provides the ultimate foundation for true tolerance. This resource equips believers to defend the truth boldly while embodying the proactive, Christ-like love required to engage a pluralistic culture.

  • #137
    May 29 · 19 min

    The Faith of Bill Bright

    Bill Bright, who died in 2003, is remembered for his extraordinary work in building Campus Crusade (now CRU), one of the largest evangelistic outreaches in history. At the time of his passing, CRU had 6,500 staff members and thousands of volunteers sharing the gospel. Here, the late Christian apologist and author, Chuck Colson, describes Bright’s vision, courage, and unrelenting faith in Christ as he worked to fulfill the Great Commission. Read this article online.

  • #135
    May 1 · 18 min

    The Faith of Charles Wesley

    Many of us are familiar with hymns such as “And Can it Be?” and “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” written by Charles Wesley. These and thousands more came after Wesley’s conversion in 1738. Although well versed in the Bible and Christian practice, Wesley had never understood the doctrine of justification by faith alone, which “put a new song” in his mouth. Here, Pastor Bill Kynes takes us through Wesley’s profound spiritual transformation and the new life in Jesus he expressed in in his hymns.

  • #134
    April 17 · 20 min

    Looking at Life through Bifocals

    Barbara Bradley Hagerty, a New York Times best-selling author, says that Christians need to operate on two levels: the human and the spiritual. Just as bifocal lenses allow us to see the “far away” and the “up close”, so must we see things spiritually and humanly at the same time. Spiritual perception—seeing human circumstances from God’s point of view—helps a Christian get past his physical circumstances by knowing that God is sovereign. Are you wearing your bifocals?

  • #133
    March 20 · 25 min

    C.S. Lewis on Absolutes

    Dr. Art Lindsley argues that the greatest crisis facing both culture and the church is the abandonment of absolute truth, warning that relativism erodes our ability to recognize good, evil, and even meaning itself. He notes, “moral relativity is the enemy we have to overcome before we tackle atheism,” a reminder that without shared standards, even our deepest convictions lose their foundation.

  • #132
    March 6 · 31 min

    A Great Awakening Stirs the Colonies

    In 1734, Jonathan Edwards sparked a powerful religious revival in Northampton by preaching the necessity of personal conversion and justification by faith, igniting what became known as the Great Awakening across New England. Joined by dynamic evangelist George Whitefield, the movement led to tens of thousands of conversions, revitalized American Christianity, reshaped church practices, and left a lasting impact on religious liberty and the spiritual foundations of early America. Read this artic

  • #131
    February 20 · 21 min

    Can the Gospels be Trusted?

    There is such an avalanche of evidence for the trustworthiness of the Gospels that the burden of proof is on those who maintain the inauthenticity of the Gospels. Learn more in this message from Dr. Art Lindsley. Read this article online here.

  • #130
    February 6 · 23 min

    Abiding in Christ

    How are you experiencing your union with Christ? Are you abiding in Him? Pastor Bill Kynes says that for many believers, although their faith in Christ has resulted in a new legal condition and a new name, it has not resulted in a real relationship of love. Find out how you can truly abide in Christ through God’s Word, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. Read this article online.

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