The Theological Education Initiative (TEI) is a ministry resource center in central Missouri. Access to our on-site lectures are made available here.
The word "evangelical" has lots of political and religious baggage. Should we keep it or discard it and find another word to describe our values? This and more we discuss and discern in this episode …
How can neuro-science inform our discipleship processes? Jim Wilder shares his perspective and informs Dallas Willard's view of the will as the seat of decision making.
In this second episode the assertions of Molinism are applied to a variety of topics.
In this episode is a summary of the life and theology of Louis de Molina as well as an overview of his teachings mediating the Calvinist and Arminian debate.
The Bible in 3D: Discovering Depth from an Original Perspective
Original Surprises
Heather Kiffe
TEI August 2025
1. Hebrew language and translating
a. Difficult and holy endeavor not to be taken lightly
i.…
Jesus Curses a Fig Tree
Heather Kiffe
TEI July 2025
1. Story Summary
2. What seems odd? a few…
a. Cursing the tree out of season (counter character)
b. Leaders want to kill Jesus – over-reaction?
c. Faith/p…
Part 2 of 2 of our Winter Lecture Series 2021 on an anabaptistic perspective on ordinances of the church.
Part 1 of 2 on anabaptistic views of the ordinances of the church. Winter Lecture Series 2021.
In this episode Dr. Ross gives a second lecture giving further evidence that the creation account of Genesis is compatible with what scientific investigation reveals.
In this 2 part lecture Dr. Ross makes the case for the reliability of the creation account in Genesis and what science reveals.
Sharing from his own experience, Rod seeks to persuade ministry leaders they will accomplish more in six days than in seven if you respect a day off. Also, the ins & outs of a sabbatical/study break …
Without some guardrails our expositions are merely history lessons and lack transformational relevance. The developmental questions employed by Haddon Robinson in his classic resource, "Biblical Prea…
In this episode of a Lunch & Learn, Rod shares vulnerably how he learned to listen and the questions that helped him.
In part 2 of 2 from our 2025 Spring Lectures, Dr. Amy Peeler of Wheaton College addressed the question of how God as Father can still include women. From her book, "Women and the Gender of God" the f…
In part 1 of 2 from our 2025 Spring Lectures, Dr. Amy Peeler of Wheaton College addressed the question of how God as Father can still include women. From her book, "Women and the Gender of God" the f…
In this episode:
Part 1: The Hebrew Word "Instruction"
Part 2: The Greek Word "Apprentice"
Using the no -cost online resource tool called the Blue Letter Bible, Pastor Burt gives a tutorial on how to do research for word studies in Hebrew.
Using the no -cost online resource tool called the Blue Letter Bible, Pastor Burt gives a tutorial on how to do research for word studies in Greek.
Part 1 of 7 in our Lunch & Lecture Series hearing from local female theologians on a variety of subjects.
Topic: Communion Has a Story- Jewish Roots of the Bread
Part 2 of 7 in our Lunch & Learn Series hearing thought provoking presentations from our local female theologians.
Topic: Leading Kids- Perspectives and Practices for Handling the Hard Stuff!