Convictional Christianity — 2/21/2011
This was Message #1 at the 2011 State Convention of Baptists in Ohio "Momentum" conference held at Cedarville University.
God's Divine Intention — 2/21/2011
This was Message #5 at the 2011 State Convention of Baptists in Ohio "Momentum" conference held at Cedarville University.
Now is the Time — 2/21/2011
This was Message #4 at the 2011 State Convention of Baptists in Ohio "Momentum" conference held at Cedarville University.
Advance — 2/21/2011
This was Message #3 at the 2011 State Convention of Baptists in Ohio "Momentum" conference held at Cedarville University.
Real-World Impact Through Real Godly Love — 2/15/2011
Ernest Brown is the Senior Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, Ohio. Pastor Brown uses several passages of Scripture to show what Godly love looks like. He teaches that we must have the attitude of Christ, which involves putting others' interests ahead of our own. We also must follow our model, which is Christ himself. Then, the goal of our love for others is that they may come to know the love of Christ through our actions.
The Future and The Christian Mind — 2/14/2011
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. Dr. Brown gave a report from the recent Trustee meeting, during which a strategic map for the future of the university was laid out. He ties this in with what Cedarville strives to do in preparing students to impact the world--teaching them to think broadly and deeply, and to act Christianly.
Welcome to the Diplomatic Service! — 2/7/2011
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. Dr. Brown uses 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 to show that we are God's ambassadors to the world. Therefore, we need to share the message that people must be reconciled to God.
Seeing Life from a Different Perspective — 2/3/2011
We welcome to chapel Charles Robinson (www.theredroad.org). Today's chapel is sponsored by the Student Life Division. Charles Robinson and his wife travel the country ministering to Native Americans.
Is Jesus at the Center? — 2/1/2011
Dr. Carl Ruby is Vice President for the Student Life Division at Cedarville University. Today's chapel is sponsored by the Student Life Division. Dr. Ruby takes a look at what Cedarville University would look like if Jesus were truly at the center of everything we do.
Compassion: Where it Starts — 1/31/2011
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. Dr. Brown begins the message by explaining that Christians usually have one of three reactions to the culture. Either they withdraw due to being offended by it, they assimilate as a result of being delighted by it, or they engage the culture because of being distressed by what they see. Dr. Brown teaches that compassion cannot be sustained simply by trying to feel good about helping people. Rather, it must come as a result of realizing what Christ has done for us.
Time: Our Most Valuable Asset — 1/27/2011
Dr. David Smith is Lead Pastor of Fairhaven Church in Centerville, Ohio (www.fairhavenchurch.org). In this message, Dr. Smith gives 4 skills to get control of the time God has given us. He says we need to master our moods, maintain our focus, manage our time, and maximize our talents.
For Christ's Crown and Covenant — 1/26/2011
Dr. Craig Miller is the Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville, Ohio. In this Charter Day message, Dr. Miller takes a look at the original motto of Cedarville College in 1887. He discusses the significance of Jesus as King. He also talks about the covenant of grace that Jesus extends to us.
Accountable to God — 1/25/2011
Pastor Robert Rohm is the Vice President for the Christian Ministries Division at Cedarville University. The text for this message was Habakkuk 2:5-20. Pastor Rohm taught that it is in the "Why?" moments of life that we need to rely on the steadfast faithfulness of God.
Being a Christian Amid Popular Culture — 1/24/2011
Will Schenck is Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of Fairchild Fashion Group in New York City. He is also the former publisher of Rolling Stone magazine. In this chapel, Dr. Bill Brown and Mr. Schenck talk about being salt and light in the culture.
Addicted to Distraction — 1/20/2011
Dr. Scott Dixon is an Associate Professor of Bible at Cedarville University. In this message, Dr. Dixon paints a picture of how distracted we are in today's society. He uses the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 to explain that the solution to the problem of distraction is not to get rid of the things that distract us, but rather to focus our attention on Jesus and the beauty of the Gospel.
The Danger of Comfort — 1/19/2011
Dr. Marc Sweeney is the Dean of the School of Pharmacy at Cedarville University. In this message, Dr. Sweeney warns us to be careful about the blind spots in our comfort zones. If we live our lives concerned only with being comfortable, we will actually suppress the Gospel of Jesus. Instead, we need to grow deeper and deeper in need of Christ every day. In so doing, we will radiate Christ to others, and they will be drawn to Him.
Being a Real-World Transformer — 1/18/2011
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. The text for this message is Romans 12:1-2. Dr. Brown taught that we will either be conformed to the superficiality, cynicism, and pessimism of our culture, or we can be transformed by allowing God to renew our minds.
A Different Point of View — 1/17/2011
This is the annual Martin Luther King Day Chapel. Our special speaker is Edward Gilbreath, author of "Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical's Inside View of White Christianity", and the director of editorial for Urban Ministries, Inc.