In this talk given at a 1981 elders’ meeting shortly before Trinity School opened its doors for the first time, Kerry Koller explained why the community decided to start a school and how it would be different from other schools. Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of … [Read more...] about 229. Reasons for Starting Trinity School
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301. Working Together as Leaders
Clem Walters gave this talk at a 1981 South African leadership conference. Using a People of Praise coordinators’ meeting as a model, he offered practical teaching on how to run a meeting of leaders and advice on why and how to make decisions by consensus. Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other … [Read more...] about 301. Working Together as Leaders
224. Resisting Temptation, The Good Samaritan and Prayer
A recording of a 1980 community celebration men’s night. Three parts of the evening were recorded: prophecies given at the men’s night; a spontaneous response to those words by Paul DeCelles exhorting the men and boys to resist carnal temptation; and a prepared teaching on love of neighbor (the Good Samaritan) and love of God (Martha and Mary). Transcript This document … [Read more...] about 224. Resisting Temptation, The Good Samaritan and Prayer
223. The Character of a Christian Woman
Using examples from Scripture, Jeanne DeCelles described the qualities and character of a Christian woman and noted the ways the world does not value these things. She ended by sharing her own paraphrase of Proverbs 31, “The Woman of the People of Praise.” Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and … [Read more...] about 223. The Character of a Christian Woman
215. Life in Christ for Unmarried Women
In this 1979 talk, Julie described the difficulties widowed, divorced and single women face. She talked about the importance of truth, forgiveness, trust in God fighting temptation and utilizing headship in facing these difficulties. She encouraged unmarried women to take their place in the body of Christ and to invest time in their sisters. Transcript This document is a … [Read more...] about 215. Life in Christ for Unmarried Women
214. Blessed Are the Peacemakers
The third in a series of four talks on the Beatitudes given at community meetings in 1979. The Lord himself is the perfect peacemaker, establishing peace between God and man, by offering himself as a sacrifice. Paul pointed out that those who want to follow Jesus in being peacemakers should expect humiliation, loss of property, and loss of time, effort and energy. Note: The … [Read more...] about 214. Blessed Are the Peacemakers
213. Blessed Are the Pure of Heart
The second in a series of four talks on the Beatitudes given at community meetings in 1979. Here Paul DeCelles taught about purity of heart, emphasizing that if we are not holy (pure) we will not accomplish what God wants us to do as a people. He talked about how one person's action can weaken our strength as a people of God and about the importance of guarding one's eyes and … [Read more...] about 213. Blessed Are the Pure of Heart
212. Living the Beatitudes
The first in a series of four talks on the Beatitudes given at community meetings in 1979. Paul DeCelles stressed the importance of Scripture study to see what the Lord says about himself so that we might adopt the spirituality of Jesus and have the mind of Christ. Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors … [Read more...] about 212. Living the Beatitudes
211. Love and Discipline
Using Exodus 34 and other passages, Paul DeCelles looked at the characteristics of God and the ways that discipline is an expression of love. He also talked about how love and discipline go hand in hand rather than being in opposition to each other. Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor … [Read more...] about 211. Love and Discipline
207. Being Men of God
In this elder’s conference talk, Paul DeCelles described the activities of men of God, especially those who are responsible for the well-being and growth of others in their communities. He covered thinking, studying, serving, doing battle and praying. He pointed out that Scripture should be the source that forms men of God. Transcript This document is a direct transcript … [Read more...] about 207. Being Men of God
205. 1976 Snapshot of Community Life
This sharing on community life in 1976 was given at the end of a talk on “Kingdom Building” at a Notre Dame charismatic conference. After a brief history of the community, Tom Finke described the life and work of the People of Praise emphasizing especially several prophecies and their fulfillment. Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and … [Read more...] about 205. 1976 Snapshot of Community Life
204. Spontaneous Worship Excerpt
An excerpt of spontaneous worship including prophecy and prayer in inspired songs, recorded at a 1976 community meeting. … [Read more...] about 204. Spontaneous Worship Excerpt