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03.18.10 Tim Henderson Galatians :: You Reap What You Sow
listen :: download		 Tim finishes up our study in galatians with a lesson on the fruits of our labor.
02.25.10 Tim Henderson Galatians :: Facing the Conflict
listen :: download		 Tim sheds some light on the conflict inside of those who are known in Christ.
01.21.10 Tim Henderson Galatians :: Sonship and Slavery
listen :: download		 Tim uses a passage in Galatians to show us the dangers of the religious and irreligious errors.
01.14.10 Tim Henderson Preparing For Change
listen :: download		 Tim and Jen work together to further explain how the new structure at cru will unfold.
12.10.09 Tim Henderson The Star of Bethlehem
listen :: download		 Tim uses the star of Bethlehem to show us God's amazing forethought.
12.03.09 Tim Henderson The Transition
listen :: download		 Tim, Jen, and a panel of student leaders walk us through the hopes behind next year's transition and field questions from the movement.
10.29.09 Tim Henderson Galatians :: The Promise Trumps the Law
listen :: download		 Tim looks at the promise given to Abram in Genesis and how Paul uses it to teach a proper perspective on the Law.
10.15.09 Tim Henderson Galatians :: The Basis of Justification
listen :: download		 Tim walks us through Peter's fear and Paul's rebuke to show us that we are justified by faith in Christ and not by the Law.
10.01.09 Tim Henderson Galatians :: Foundations of Faith
listen :: download		 Tim talks about the foundations of faith in the early church and how it applies to our basic beliefs.
09.17.09 Tim Henderson Galatians :: Intro to Galatians
listen :: download		 Tim Henderson starts a series on Galatians. Tim discusses how humans still struggle with the same problems that the Galatians did.
08.27.09 Tim Henderson Life Is All About Relationships
listen :: download		 Tim talks about the importance of making the most of life in college through experiencing real community, why we're built for community, and how our relational nature ultimately points to God's desire to have a relationship with us.
04.16.09 Tim Henderson Being a Self Feeder
listen :: download		 Tim talks about a variety of books that students can read over the summer months. Willing students to take advantage of their free time and use it to grow closer to God.
03.26.09 Tim Henderson Pornography
listen :: download		 Tim discusses the topic of pornography and the negative and devestating effects it can have on our lives.
02.26.09 Tim Henderson The Love of God
listen :: download		 Tim wraps up his series on the attributes of God by talking about the fundamental attribute of God, His love.
01.22.09 Tim Henderson The Mercy of God
listen :: download		 Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by exploring the mercy of God and how it is intertwined with His justice.
01.15.09 Tim Henderson The Justice of God
listen :: download		 Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by exploring the justice of God and what the implications of that are for our lives.
12.04.08 Tim Henderson The Sovereignty of God
listen :: download		 Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by exploring what it means that God is sovereign and what the implications of that are for our lives.
11.06.08 Tim Henderson The Immutability of God
listen :: download		 Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by talking about how we can know that God never changes and why that's good news for us.
10.23.08 Tim Henderson Gospel-Saturated Community
listen :: download		 Tim talks about the importance of transitioning from building up the Cru community, to expanding the Cru community by sharing the gospel with others in the context of relationships.
10.02.08 Tim Henderson The Self-Sufficiency of God
listen :: download		 Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by exploring the implications of what it means that God doesn't need anything or anyone.
09.11.08 Tim Henderson The Self-Existence of God
listen :: download		 Tim begins his series on the Attributes of God by considering the effect that a right understanding of God can have on us, and then looks at the marvel of God's self-existence.
08.28.08 Tim Henderson Life Is All About Relationships
listen :: download		 Tim talks about the importance of making the most of life in college through experiencing real community, why we're built for community, and how our relational nature ultimately points to God's desire to have a relationship with us.
05.01.08 Tim Henderson Faith in Community
listen :: download		 Tim talks about why it's important to surround ourselves with people who are living out their faith, especially during the summer.
03.20.08 Tim Henderson You Shall Not Covet
listen :: download		 Tim completes the Ten Commandments series by looking at the tenth commandment, how it's different from all the others, and how again it ultimately points us to how Christ has fulfilled it in our place.
03.20.08 Tim Henderson Clarifying "You Shall Not Give False Testimony"
listen :: download		 Tim clarifies some ideas he may have implied during his last talk, "You Shall Not Give False Testimony" and talks about whether or not it's ever OK to lie.
03.06.08 Tim Henderson You Shall Not Give False Testimony
listen :: download		 Tim talks about what the ninth commandment means, and what our real motivation is when we violate it. Ultimately, once again, this commandment points to what Christ has done for us.
02.28.08 Tim Henderson You Shall Not Steal
listen :: download		 Tim talks about what the commandment not to steal really means, and how its meaning is probably broader than you think. Ultimately, once again, what this commandment really points us to is what Christ has done for us.
01.31.08 Tim Henderson You Shall Not Commit Adultery
listen :: download		 Tim talks about what the seventh commandment means, what marriage represents, and the threat to marriage that adultery represents.
01.17.08 Tim Henderson Delighting in the Law of the Lord
listen :: download		 Tim takes us to Psalm 1 to reiterate why we're studying the ten commandments, as well as the importance of delighting in God's Word, and how we as Christians can help those who don't.
12.13.07 Tim Henderson Honor Your Parents
listen :: download		 Tim continues our series on the ten commandments by speaking about what it means to honor our parents at different points in our lives and how this commandment ultimately points to Jesus.
11.29.07 Tim Henderson Fulfilling the Sabbath
listen :: download		 Tim continues our series on the ten commandments by speaking about what it means to fulfill the sabbath and what the sabbath ultimately points to.
10.11.07 Tim Henderson No Idols
listen :: download		 Tim gives the second of two talks on the first two commandments and discusses the futility of trusting in any savior other than Jesus.
09.27.07 Tim Henderson No Other Gods
listen :: download		 Tim gives the first of two talks on the first two commandments and reveals that the first step to resisting idolatry is realizing some faulty assumptions in our culture.
09.20.07 Tim Henderson How Much We Are Bound to Christ
listen :: download		 What's the purpose of the ten commandments? Tim explains that it's probably not what you think it is...
04.26.07 Tim Henderson Answers to Virginia Tech
listen :: download		 Tim goes to the Bible to find compassion, truth, and meaning in the midst of tragedy.
03.29.07 Tim Henderson Jesus Questioned About Fasting
listen :: download		 Tim takes us to Matthew 9:14-17, where Jesus' answer to a question about fasting is actually about much more. Tim explains Jesus' mastery of the apparent non sequitur as well as what Jesus is saying about fasting and the very nature of the gospel.
02.22.07 Tim Henderson Ambassadors of Reconciliation
listen :: download		 What is God's plan for reaching the world with the gospel? How should that affect your plans for the future? Tim takes a look at 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 and shows us that if we fulfill our role as Christ's ambassadors, we'll be able to change the world.
02.01.07 Tim Henderson The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
listen :: download		 Luke 16:1-9 is possibly one of Jesus' most confusing parables. The person we're supposed to emulate is most notable for his laziness and dishonesty, and Jesus' words of application are cryptic. Tim explains the message we're supposed to take away from the parable.
11.30.06 Tim Henderson Jesus in the Old Testament
listen :: download		 It's been said that the entire Bible is about Jesus, but how does that work -- especially in the Old Testament? Tim shows us some key examples and drives home the point that everything is ultimately about Jesus.
11.02.06 Tim Henderson Life Through the Spirit
listen :: download		 Dealing with sin in your life that won't go away? If you're a Christian, Christ's death on the cross has already given you everything you need to conquer sin through the Holy Spirit. Tim explains from Romans 8:1-14.
10.19.06 Tim Henderson God Is In Control
listen :: download		 Tim gives the facts about Greg Boros' situation and explains why we can be and are hopeful. Our greatest assurance however, comes from the fact that God is totally, completely, absolutely in control.
09.07.06 Tim Henderson Life Is All About Relationships
listen :: download		 Why is it that the deepest universal longing of humanity is to be in relationships? Tim suggests that the answer is found in the fact that God is Trinity and we are made in His image.
03.30.06 Tim Henderson A Case of Beer: Being Misunderstood for the Gospel
listen :: download		 "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy," or at least that's what Ben Franklin thought. Tim previews a provocative ad campaign that will debut in Fall '06 and shares that it's OK to be misunderstood for the sake of the gospel.
09.29.05 Tim Henderson Precious Promises
listen :: download		 Tim dives into 2 Peter 1:3-4 and explains how through God's power and trust in His precious promises, we can grow in life and Godliness.
10.14.04 Tim Henderson The Endurance of Hope
listen :: download		 Tim takes a look at 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 and the endurance in faith that comes from genuine hope in Jesus.