Have you ever sat awake wondering the implications of someone’s eternity if they’ve never heard the Gospel? It seemed extreme to me, growing up with four churches on every street corner. Maybe you can relate; it’s hard to visualize a world where Jesus wasn’t either spoon fed to you at a young age, or offered as hope by family and friends in a painful season of life.

In 1838 lifetime African missionary Dr. Robert Moffat said, “I have sometimes seen, in the morning sun, the smoke of a thousand villages, where no missionary has ever been.”

Those are striking words.

Bradley DeanNovember 7, 2016

Best. Costume. Ever.

I was recently studying the idea of being created in the likeness of God. It occurred to me how much pride I take in having a daughter who looks so much like me (as we say in the South, “Bless her heart.”) We know from Genesis 1:27 we are made “in the image of God” but what should that mean for our lives as human beings?

Travis StephensOctober 31, 2016

Electing Herod

Now, before I start getting messages from my Bible scholar friends about this title, let me first say that I am aware that Herod the Great was an appointed king. But just stay with me. Some may think I’m crazy for writing a blog post relating to politics. “Will she tell us who we should vote for as a Christian?” By no means, friends. I’m simply here to share the journey to freedom and hope that God has taken me on in regards to His sovereignty and his masterful planning of history.

Taylor BabbsOctober 24, 2016

Racism and the Echoes of Eden

Most of us will say that racism is wrong, that it is not the way the world is supposed to be. Nearly all of us intuitively know that people should not be treated as lesser simply because of the color of their skin, and we long for justice and equality. But we must ask "Why do we care about racism?"

Josh CrawfordOctober 17, 2016

The Unhappiness Project

Sadness is all around us. This brokenness we feel is paralyzing, making even the simplest tasks feel like impossibilities. The real problem might not be that we are sad, but that we don’t know what to do with our sadness.

Luke RakestrawSeptember 12, 2016

The Parade of Nations

On the night of August 5th I went to a friend’s house to watch the Opening Ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. I was amazed by the choreography and orchestrated efforts of the home country, as they displayed their culture and heritage for the world to see. My excitement was building, though, for my favorite part of the ceremony.

Ross BuskeyAugust 22, 2016

Finishing Well

Over the next month, most students will be finishing up their spring semester. Some will be graduating, some will be moving away to work internships, and some will travel. It’s easy to think about the destination, but I want you to think for a moment about now. One of the most important traits about someone is how they finish.

Luke RakestrawApril 5, 2016

Love Yourself

How should we respond to the King whose full knowledge of us is not a deterrent to His full acceptance of us?

Hayden NesbitMarch 28, 2016

Stressed Out

I have always loved music. I love everything from Fleetwood Mac to Five Finger Death Punch, from Frydyrick Chopin to Flo Rida and Florida Georgia Line. Music to me is a form of expression, but also a form of encouragement, exhortation, and enlightenment. Music can also be a great barometer for gauging the moods and attitudes of a culture.

Will WitheringtonMarch 21, 2016

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