Why the Bible? - Part I — 11/1/2010
Dr. Bill Brown is the President, and Dr. Chris Miller is Senior Professor of Biblical Studies at Cedarville University. This is the next message in the series of addressing difficult questions. Dr. Brown and Dr. Miller addressed the two questions, "Isn't the Bible filled with historical errors?", and "Isn't the Bible filled with culturally-troubling teachings that are 'untrue, non-sensical, whacky and immoral'?".
Faith and a Public Life - A Journey of Grace — 10/28/2010
Tim Goeglein is Vice President for External Relations at Focus on the Family (www.focusonthefamily.com). Mr. Goeglein shared the story of his career path in Washington D.C., culminating in his position as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. He then talked about how it all came to a sudden end with the revelation that he had plagiarized someone's work in a column he wrote for an Indiana newspaper. Other instances of plagiarism then surfaced, as well. He shared how once the matter became public, the burden of his sin was lifted and he could begin the healing process. After his resignation, he was humbled by the grace and mercy he was shown by the President, and likened it to the grace and mercy we as Christians receive from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Is Jesus the Only Way? — 10/25/2010
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. He continued his series of addressing difficult questions. This message dealt with the following questions: "Why do Christians think they are the only ones with the truth?", "Aren't all religions the same, and equally legitimate ways to God?", and, "What about people who have never heard of Jesus?".
The Christian Student's Calling — 10/21/2010
Dr. Leland Ryken is Professor of English at Wheaton College (www.wheaton.edu). Today's chapel is sponsored by the School of Humanities.
Stewardship: The Place of Sexuality in the Life of the Christian — 10/20/2010
Dr. Mark Yarhouse is our guest speaker for this Critical Concerns Series message.
Competing Scripts for Responding to Same-Sex Attraction — 10/19/2010
Dr. Mark Yarhouse is our guest speaker for this Critical Concerns Series message.
Where is God?: Making Sense of Suffering and Evil — 10/18/2010
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. In this message, Dr. Brown tackles the first of three "difficult" questions people have regarding God and Christianity--the question of how a good, all-powerful God could allow evil to exist.
Question and Answer Time — 10/12/2010
Dr. Bill Brown and Pastor Bob Rohm answered students' questions during chapel today.
Walking Through Open Doors — 10/11/2010
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. Dr. Brown looks at Colossians 4:2-6 in this message. The Apostle Paul encourages the believers in Colosse always to be ready to share the message of Jesus with unbelievers, and to do it knowledgeably and graciously.
MIS Chapel: South Africa, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Philippines — 10/5/2010
Real-World Impact: Heart and Mind — 10/1/2010
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. This was the annual Homecoming Chapel. Included on the duplicated media are the recognitions and awards presented by Alumni Director Jeff Beste, as well as a special presentation to Dr. Paul and Pat Dixon for their recent 50th wedding anniversary.
An Incredible Leap of Faith — 9/30/2010
This is Alumni Week in chapel. De Maurice Smith is a 1985 graduate of Cedarville University, and Executive Director of the NFL Players' Association (www.nflplayers.com). Mr. Smith is this year's Alumnus of the Year Award recipient.
Things I Wish I Knew Then — 9/29/2010
This is Alumni Week in chapel. Karla Herdzik is a 2005 graduate of Cedarville University, and one of this year's recipients of the Alumni Impact Award. Karla works as an intelligence analyst for the United Stated Army. In this chapel message, she passes on to the students life lessons that she has learned since graduating.
The Secret to Impact — 9/28/2010
This is Alumni Week in chapel. Dan Barfell is the Senior Pastor of Parma Heights Baptist Church in Parma Heights, Ohio (www.phbaptist.org), and a 1985 graduate of Cedarville University. The message comes from Luke 5, which is the story of Jesus calling Peter to follow Him. Peter first gives Jesus command of his boat, and then gives Him command of his life, which Pastor Barfell says is the secret to having an impactful life.
Real-World Impact, One Step at a Time — 9/27/2010
This is Alumni Week in chapel. Jeff Woodcock is a 1972 graduate of Cedarville University. Mr. Woodcock serves as the Head Master of Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California (www.oakschristian.org). Jeff shared memories during his time at Cedarville, as well as experiences in his various teaching and administrative roles in both public and Christian schools.
The Parable of the Sower — 9/23/2010
David Mason is the Senior Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church of the Deaf in Columbus, Ohio (www.libertybaptistdeafchurch.org). He signed his message, and it was interpreted by Sharon Bordean. Pastor Mason spoke on The Parable of the Sower from Luke 8:4-15. He encouraged the Cedarville students to look at their time in college as training for when they go out into the world to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He also reminded them to be looking for opportunities to minister to the deaf and hearing impaired people around them, and to be involved in giving the Gospel to them, as well.
Living the Message: Three Pictures — 9/21/2010
Dr. Bill Brown is the President of Cedarville University. In this message, Dr. Brown gives three pictures the Apostle Paul is sharing with the Colossian believers. They were being swayed by false teachers, and Paul is trying to set them straight. The first picture is that they have been relocated from the Kingdom of Darkness to the Kingdom of Light. They have also been reconciled--they were once alienated from God, but now are without blemish. Thirdly, they have been resurrected, or made alive with Christ.