Wilma Rudolph and the Apostle Paul: Athletes for Jesus
Wilma Rudolph, A Girl with Polio Wilma Rudolph was born in 1940, the 20th of 22 children in her family. She was stricken with polio when she was very young. As you can imagine, she grew up in poverty and very challenging circumstances. Her family had a deep Christian...
The Meaning of the Resurrection [Video]
In light of Christ’s resurrection, it matters what we do with our bodies. The Bible teaches that Christ was the first-fruits—the resurrection has already begun, and we’ll be raised with Him on the last day. (1 Corinthians 15:23) But what does it mean to honor...
The Ten Pillars in Action at HBU
These are exciting times at Houston Baptist University! We’re moving forward with our Ten Pillars plan, which will take us to the next level as an institution. We want to renew not only our campus, but also the local community. HBU is located in a densely urban area...
Marriage and its Opposites
Scripture forbids homosexual behavior because it is the very antithesis of marriage. In Romans 1, Paul, with breathtaking speed, described homosexual experience as impure, dishonorable, degrading, and against nature. God, as an act of wrath, gave people over to those...
The End of Marriage? God’s Design for the Family
In the space of just one lifetime we have moved from a culture that celebrated marriage and children to a culture of divorce and cohabitation. We have moved from a commitment to family as a place of instruction, protection, and nurturing, to Hollywood’s ideal of a...
HE IS RISEN! The Importance of the Resurrection
I remember watching my father, years ago, while he was dying. That may sound a little morbid, but stick with me—we’ll get to the resurrection in a minute. He had emphysema, and we watched him suffer for a number of years as he slowly died. I remember sitting at his...
“In spite of that, we call this Friday Good”
Have you ever wondered why Adam and Eve didn’t die at the very moment they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden? I remember asking my mother when I was young. She explained to me that death was bigger than just that moment, and it involved more than simply...
Death Through Jesus’ Eyes
We talk a lot about what Jesus’ death means for us, especially in this season of the year. But what did death mean for Jesus? How did he interpret his life and his purpose in light of his own death? Adam and Jesus Christ in Romans 5 The book of Romans makes a...
Diversity of Thought: A Reason for Unity
Universities spend a lot of time thinking about different kinds of diversity, and Houston Baptist University is no exception. Diversity at the University At our opening Convocation service each semester, the faculty members join me on stage in their full academic...