Lectures & Sermons

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes at Sevilla Chapel, Rev. Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits the passage of Ecclesiastes 2:18-26, where we see the contrast of work and toil, and how the simplest of things can and ought to be enjoyed under the light of God's truth and grace.

 In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes at Sevilla Chapel, Rev. Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits the passage of Ecclesiastes 2:12-17, where the King simply asks, What is the point of being wise if the wise in the end dies just as the fool? 

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes at Sevilla Chapel, Rev. Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits the passage of Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, where the voice of the Qohelet (Compiler) recounts the Eden Project and how it failed to rid itself of the futility that the rest of creation is made subject to.

Why is it important to develop in our children a distinctly Christian worldview? How is a Christian education fundamentally different from non-Christian education? At the presuppositional level, Christian education is not 75 or 90 percent different from non-Christian education, it is totally and radically different. Institute founder Steven R. Martins explains during his lecture at the OCHEC 2024...

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes at Sevilla Chapel, Rev. Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits the literary "Introduction" of the book, the passage of Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, where the voices of the Qohelet (Compiler) and the young rabbi (teacher) apprentices are introduced.

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes at Sevilla Chapel, Rev. Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits what some call "The Preface" of the book, the passage of Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, which introduces its literary thesis: All of life is "Vanity" ( Hevel ).

In these two-part lectures, Institute associate Josué  Reichow explains the philosophical origins of critical theory, providing an analysis, notably in the works of the Frankfurt School in the early 20th century. Alongside that, he explores the relationship between critical theory and its postmodern and neo-marxist connections, attempting to map out the current landscape of identity politics, pres...

In these two-part lectures, Institute associate Josué  Reichow explains the philosophical origins of critical theory, providing an analysis, notably in the works of the Frankfurt School in the early 20th century. Alongside that, he explores the relationship between critical theory and its postmodern and neo-marxist connections, attempting to map out the current landscape of identity politics, pres...

You have heard about the sexual revolution in the 60s, but did you know that there was a second sexual revolution? And that what we are witnessing today is the third sexual revolution? Christian intellectual Vishal Mangalwadi explains the history and the cultural and religious implications of these revolutions.

You have heard about the sexual revolution in the 60s, but did you know that there was a second sexual revolution? And that what we are witnessing today is the third sexual revolution? Christian intellectual Vishal Mangalwadi explains the history and the cultural and religious implications of these revolutions.

From politics and science, to academia and technology, how did the Bible serve as the key to unlock the Western mind? Given the role that the Bible has occupied in the development of a civilization’s greatness, what misguided beliefs threaten to unravel the progress thus far achieved? The Bible is more than a book of antiquity, it transforms hearts and nations, as Vishal Mangalwadi explains at the...

The fractured individualism evident in our culture has made people seek forms of identity in pursuit of freedom, but it is a freedom never attained and at cost of the family. The cultural challenge we face is enormous, but the Bible teaches that the family, and fathers in particular, are responsible for the education of their children. Join Dr. Scott Masson as he speaks on the holistic vision of b...

How can we trust our Bibles when there has been so much time between now and when the authors wrote the originals? Hasn’t the text been corrupted over all those years?  Wesley Huff of Apologetics Canada, at the Institute's 2023 Niagara Conference, answers these questions and provides a solid historical case for the faithful preservation of the inspired Word.

The inspired Word is the divine THESIS, the lens by which we can see the world for what it truly is, and the guiding principle by which we ought to order our lives.  Institute founder Rev. Steven R. Martins at the 2023 Niagara Conference explains how outside of the worldview parameters provided by Scripture, man can truly know nothing.

Achilles, Odysseus, and Adam, what did these figures have in common? They are the protagonists of great epic literature (Homer's The Iliad, The Odyssey; Milton's Paradise Lost). Does the Bible contain any such epic? Dr. Scott Masson answers the question with a resoundant "yes".

What has Wittenberg to do with Florence? What relation did the protestant reformation have with the Renaissance? How did Martin Luther fit in? What about Erasmus? Josué Reichow provides us an enlightening historical survey.

The Bible features various genres, perspectives, and literary devices, and is regarded as the greatest composition of literature in all of history, and that is not even considering its divine inspiration. How can we appreciate the Bible as literature from a Christian perspective? Dr. Scott Masson (Tyndale UC) offers his thoughts.

What is epiphany? The word "epiphany" can be defined as a "manifestation of God", as what we see in the advent passage of Matthew 2:1-12, when the Christ was manifested to the magi. Rev. Steven R. Martins explains the biblical meaning of "epiphany" and what Christ's revealed identity means for us.

What does the incarnation of Jesus Christ mean? What did the early church have to say about it? What were the implications of one's view of the incarnation? Rev. Steven R. Martins explains that the very historic nature of Christianity makes it a unique, real, and living faith, over against materialist or spiritual heresies.

From what we can glean from Jonah 3, in light of the teachings of the New Testament, God's church has been entrusted with a mission to make the gospel known to all the nations. As Rev. Steven R. Martins explains, we who have experienced God's mercy should desire that others experience it as well. 

In an increasingly sexualized culture, how are we to raise our children? What parental tactics are actually myths when it comes to preparing our children? What biblical instruction can we find toward instilling a Christian worldview understanding of sexuality? CI Associate Joe (Joseph) Owen answers these questions and more.

What is the relationship between reason (rationality) and religion? What is subservient to what? In this lecture, Rev. Steven R. Martins explains the nature of rationality and religion. Originally delivered in Edmonton, AB, Canada.

How can we make sense of what we see in the church in regard to its liturgy and the rise of hypermodernity? CI Associate Josué Reichow invites to discover the answer to this question in his lecture originally delivered at L'Abri UK.

In Mark 14:43-52, we read of a man who is unlike any other man, free from all sin and corruption, absolutely perfect in every way; who was sent by the Father to be the Messiah and Saviour of the world; and yet He is betrayed by one of his own. How can we understand Jesus’ betrayal and arrest? Originally delivered in St. Catharines, ON, Canada.

How do we understand Paul's writing in 1 Corinthians 1:4-9? In one of his earlier sermons, Rev. Steven R. Martins explains how the grace of God gives us faith, how the grace of God enriches us, and how the grace of God transforms our lives, a testament of His everlasting faithfulness. Originally delivered in St. Catharines, ON, Canada.