Unseen Illustrations

Unseen Realm Illustrations

Answering YOUR Questions on the Unseen Realm | Live Q&A #4

https://youtu.be/DSYJ3e39Hug

Hermeneutics

A text without context is a pretext for a proof text.

What is Hermeneutics?

https://youtu.be/382Yq5hBl9o

Kevin Vanhoozer joins Kirk E. Miller to surface the question that quietly shapes every act of Bible reading: What does it mean to understand Scripture well?

Aiming to demystify the discipline, Kevin explores what hermeneutics is, what theological and metaphysical pre-commitments ought to inform our approach to Scripture, and why it matters for our Christian "reading cultures," the local church.

Episode outline: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:40 Meet Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer 01:31 What is Hermeneutics? 07:06 The Importance of Hermeneutics in Christian Life 13:06 Hermeneutics and Other Theological Disciplines 20:13 The Role of Theological Pre-commitments 25:01 Understanding the Ontology and Teleology of Scripture 25:39 The Nature of Scripture: Human and Divine Discourse 28:33 Literal vs. Figural Readings of the Bible 34:39 The Meaning of Meaning in Biblical Texts 40:27 The Role of Hermeneutics in Addressing Interpretive Pluralism 41:49 The Importance of Interpretive Virtues 46:28 The Concept of Interpretive Communities 52:54 Practical Implications for Local Churches 53:35 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

An Hour of Singing

First Sunday Singing 2026

https://youtu.be/rJ6nbkNHbwU?t=383

The singing part begins at 7:50

Faithfulness

Find Us Faithful (a cappella worship song with lyrics and notes)

https://youtu.be/NjYBpNbRjZs

Persecution Illustrations

The Christian Response to Violence and Hatred
https://youtu.be/8K8m3BuBPe4

The Holy Spirit Will Lead You Thru Trials

https://youtube.com/shorts/VxvXNC9B2Qs?si=nPj0TcrYMNKimCZU

Born Again Illustrations

"Born of God"

Jun 16, 2025 @ SearchTVMinistry by Phil Sanders

https://youtu.be/hAjnRDKSMA0

Omniscience and Omnipresence of God Illustrations

"The Omniscience and Omnipresence of God"

Jun 24, 2001 @ SearchTVMinistry by Mack Lyon

https://youtu.be/58bCWXDVvrk

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