The Privilege and

Power of Prayer

A Reflection

Developing a healthy prayer life is not easy in the modern world; but neither is it impossible. Busyness, distractions, spiritual laziness, material abundance, self-sufficiency and a host of other things tend to push prayer to the margins of life. But there is a sure way forward. 

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Profiles in Faith:

John Calvin (1509-1564)

Art Lindsley

The mere mention of John Calvin’s name produces strong reactions both pro and con. This short read will give you an overview of his life.

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We have many biographies on our website - check them out by clicking here.

Prayer As Mystical Union With God

Jim Houston

Jim Houston explores our understanding of prayer as a mystical union between God and Christ. A mystical prayer life is a prayer life of love.

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Special Offer

Box Set - Signature Classics

We have a special gift for new monthly donors or existing donors who increase their monthly gift. This is a limited time offer only to the first 50 monthly donors of $40 or more. 

The set includes: Mere Christianity, Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, A Grief Observed, The Abolition of Man, The Four Loves and The C.S. Lewis Journal!

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Side B Stories

Episode 48: Is there anything worth dying for?

Andrew Sawyer's Story 

Former skeptic Andrew Sawyer lost faith in religion as a child and lost faith in humanity as an adult.

He quickly realized that he still didn’t have answers for the questions of life and death. His search eventually led him back to God.

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Apologetics / Evangelism Courses



Ready to learn more ways to share your faith? Check out these Apologetics / Evangelism Courses:

• Basic Apologetics Course
• Conversational Apologetics Course
• Women's Apologetics Course
• And Many Others

These FREE study courses are designed to fit your schedule! Study on your own or start a small group - with your friends, in your neighborhood, in your church.

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Prayer Foundations

New Monthly Resource

You know you are called to pray, but have you thought about the foundation to prayer? This month we look closely at these foundations: Why Pray?, What is Prayer?, How do you Pray? and Challenges to Prayer. We also offer a number of study courses on prayer and a list of recommended reading.

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Recommended Reading:

Prayer: The Ultimate Conversation

Charles Stanley 

Dr. Charles Stanley not only teaches the disciplines of intercession but also explains how to fight life’s battles through intimate communion with the Lord in this book. He discusses how to truly know God through communication with Him.

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Upcoming Local Events

August 

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CSLI-Belfast presents C.S. Lewis: Reawakening the Imagination in the Liberal Arts Tradition with Jerry Root for this special in-person presentation. World-renowned C.S. Lewis scholar, Dr. Jerry Root, returns to Belfast for his third public lecture at Stranmillis University College. The program starts at 7:30pm BST.

September

23

CSLI presents Spiritual Warfare in a Material World 

An in-person presentation followed by a Q&A discussion with Dr. Jerry Root in Annandale, VA. Light refreshments will be provided and you will be warmly welcomed - we are eager to see you again!

September

29

CSLI-NEOH invites you to a free screening of The Most Reluctant Convert. Join us in-person as we partner with Malone University's Center for Christian Faith and Culture, and the Fellowship for Performing Arts in offering a free screening of Max McLean's dramatized telling of C.S. Lewis's surprising journey from unbelief to Christian faith.

Upcoming Global Event

October

21

Cosmic Chemistry

Is it possible to be a scientist and a person of faith at the same time? Are Christianity and Science at odds with one another? These apologetics questions and other will be explored in this pre-recorded interview with renowned scientist and philosopher, Dr. John Lennox. This is a free virtual event, but you do need to register by clicking here.

An Award-Winning Website

The C.S. Lewis Institute website has been awarded the Gold Award for website redesign by dotCOMM Award.

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