Oct 9, 2013 | Christian Living, Romans, Theology
Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans that he was “called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.” (Romans 1:1) Exactly what did he mean when he used the word gospel? Gospel in Greek The word gospel has two related, but distinct, meanings in scripture. In...
Sep 16, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, Higher Education
Things do not always go according to plan. In fact, at times, your life will certainly not go according to your plans. You will experience tragedy—we all do, eventually. How will you respond? How will you endure through hard times? God is at work in the process even...
Sep 3, 2013 | Christian Living, Culture, Higher Education
Houston Baptist University students, you are receiving an enormous blessing. You’re receiving not only a cutting edge education, but also a Christian foundation that will carry you through all of life. Embrace that, and live it, and make a difference in the world...
May 20, 2013 | Higher Education, The Bible
Congratulations to the class of 2013. Here’s a video of my recent commencement address and charge to the graduates of Houston Baptist University. I took the opportunity to deliver some brief thoughts about Ascension Day, which is simultaneously one of the...
May 8, 2013 | Higher Education
We talk a lot at Houston Baptist University about “A Higher Education.” But what does that mean? Well, it means a lot more than you might think. I shared just a few of my thoughts on what it means to receive a “Higher Education” in this video. You...
