About
Word Pictures
From CrossTV/Word Pictures:
People are tired of a mock, pseudo, superficial
Christianity. They’re realizing that…despite all the
hype and emotion up front...in the final analysis, much
of modern Christianity is nothing more than a “form of
Godliness…without the power.” (2 Timothy 3:5)
Yet...there is a new, God-sent thirst and hunger amongst
a relatively small (but rapidly growing) remnant of
people, to experience, know, love, obey, suffer for and
serve the one, true, living God with all their hearts,
souls, minds and strength.
And those same people want a true, straight talking,
plain speaking, “don't tell me what you think I want to
hear; tell me what I need to hear,” biblically accurate
interpretation and exposition of God’s Word. They want
to know what God wants us to know, the way He wants us
to know it.
And people have grown weary of being hit up for
money, or given “fluff” in place of doctrine, or having
their intelligence insulted or placated in the name of
Christianity. The result has been a genuine longing for
the preaching and teaching that the Spurgeons and
Wesleys and Edwardses of yesteryear were renowned for.
Product Info
The doctrine of salvation by grace alone is possibly
the most necessary of concepts for Christians—and all
the world—to understand. Yet few can say they really
comprehend its significance. Fewer still realize how
this doctrine functions next to the admonition that
faith without works is dead. How are we to understand
the relationship? In 2-Sides of the Same Coin,
Mark Kielar explains both individual concepts—and how
they fit together as two sides of the same coin.
Salvation by Grace explores one of the most
important doctrines in Christianity (the doctrine which
gives this section its title), a doctrine that must be
received and embraced before any others can be fully
benefited from. “For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the
gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast”
(Ephesians 2: 8-9). When it comes to our personal
salvation, these are some of the most powerful words
ever written. Unfortunately, they're also some of the
most underappreciated words ever written. If you ask the
vast majority of people (as this series’ creators have
done), they will tell you that there's something they
can do to gain entrance into heaven. Sadly, some of the
world's most popular religions base salvation on
something the individual person must do. The Bible says
otherwise.
The Faith Without Deeds section tackles the
flip side of doctrine. The story of Noah's ark provides
the perfect parallel and visual backdrop for a teaching
based on a sermon from the great 18th century Puritan
scholar: Jonathan Edwards. It's on one of Scripture's
great paradoxes: how we cannot be saved by works, yet
without works, we cannot truly be saved. It is a
paradox, but not a contradiction; though skeptical
people will swear that there are contradictions in the
Bible, there are none—but there are some paradoxes.
Faith Without Deeds explores this and other
important aspect of this imperative doctrine.
Episode Guide
Episode 1 – Salvation by Grace, Part 1
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Episode 2 – Salvation by Grace, Part 2
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Episode 3 – Faith Without Deeds, Part 1
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Episode 4 – Faith Without Deeds, Part 2
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Episode 5 – Faith Without Deeds, Part 3
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Demo Clips
Below are two demo videos from the
2-Sides of the
Same Coin series. The first is a 2:12 minute video,
featuring a clip from Episode 1 – Salvation by Grace,
Part 1. Here, Mark Kieler shows how even our best
intentions and good deeds are not enough to gain
admittance into Heaven.
In the second, 2:37 minute clip from Episode 3 –
Faith Without Deeds, Part 1, Mark explains the
difference between truly believing, and just paying lip
service.
The demos are presented as Streaming Windows
Media files. Both are for demo purposes only. The actual
quality of the Logos editions is superior.
Personal Video Book FAQ
Q: Can I skip
forward and backward in the video presentations?
A: Yes, you can navigate by
clicking in the table of contents (which keeps
current with where you are in the video), by
entering a time in the active index window, or by
pulling the slider bar. Play, pause, and stop
buttons are also available. See screenshot at right.
Q: Can I project
these videos on a screen or TV for my Sunday school
class?
A: No. Personal Video Books are
digitized at a size (approximately 312 x 240 pixels)
and resolution that looks great on your monitor
but is not suitable for public viewing. They are
intended for personal use, as an aid to your
biblical studies.
Q: What do I need
to play back this video?
A: You simply need Libronix DLS
(included) and
a DVD drive on your computer. If you have enough
space, you could copy the files to your hard
drive...but we anticipate that most users will run
them from the DVD disc. The videos are not currently
available on CD-ROM and they are not for use in
combination with your television and standard DVD
player.
Q: How do I move
between episodes on a DVD-ROM disc?
A: If your computer has the extra
hard drive space, then we recommend that you copy
the files to your hard drive. This makes it easy to
move between files because you won't have to switch
the DVD in and out of your computer, which is the
other option if you don't want to copy all the
files.
About CrossTV
CrossTV is "a revolution in Christian
television...led by the ultimate revolutionary...the
ultimate non-conformist of all time, Jesus Christ."
Their Word Pictures videos discuss a wide range of
topics, including Apologetics,
Hermeneutics, and Salvation. Guest speakers on
CrossTV include: Josh McDowell, Steve Gallagher, Joni
Eareckson Tada, Erwin Lutzer, John MacArthur, and more!
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