Sep 12, 2017 | College Tips, Higher Education
Houston Baptist University competes in NCAA Division 1 athletics. Though sports are important to University life, they are not the primary purpose of the University, and ultimately student-athletes are students first. Our student-athletes strive to excel both...
Jun 15, 2015 | Christian Living, Church History, The Bible
I can still recall the first time I ever put on a Little League uniform. I was just a little boy, but I remember feeling surprised at how difficult it was for me to put on my belt. You see, baseball pants have not traditionally had belt loops. They have a fabric...
May 1, 2015 | Higher Education
Dr. Sloan participated in the 2015 HBU Athletics Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, April 27th at the Riverbend Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas. The tournament raises funds for athletic scholarships. Joining Dr. Sloan were HBU head football coach Vic Shealy,...
Jun 25, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians
So you’ve come to know God through Jesus Christ. Now what? It’s not enough just to wait for the resurrection. You need to become mature, complete, and whole in Christ Jesus. What is the goal? The Apostle Paul had a lot to say about this. When you read this passage,...
Apr 24, 2013 | Christian Living
There is a certain discipline that people of maturity have practiced so that their senses and abilities are trained to discern good and evil. This discernment does not come naturally; it must be intentionally developed. Paul taught in his first letter to the church in...