Who am I? Part 1: The Flawed Worldview of Naturalism

This article comes from the 2019 ENDURE Apologetics conference held at CSU. Today in the realm of relationships, chaos and confusion reign. The traditional institution of marriage has been unstable for a long time now – way before same-sex marriage became legal in the U.S. and other countries. The hook-up culture tells us to have… Continue reading Who am I? Part 1: The Flawed Worldview of Naturalism

The Loneliness Epidemic: Christians Know the Cure!

Editor’s Note: The theme of this year’s ENDURE Apologetics conference, held on Friday September 27th, was “Together: How Should We Live Life with Others?” Over the next few weeks, we will publish the talks that were given at the conference. The post below, by Ben Phillips (Dean of the College of Christian Studies at CSU)… Continue reading The Loneliness Epidemic: Christians Know the Cure!

Vocation

Old workshop

Introduction The word “vocation” comes from a Latin term (vocatio) that means “a call” or “summons.” A key passage related to vocation is 1 Corinthians 7:17, where Paul writes, “Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him.” (ESV) While people today typically… Continue reading Vocation

God is With You

“Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master…The keeper… Continue reading God is With You

CSU at SCBC Annual Meeting

This year at the South Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Charleston Southern University will have a table out for both the Pastor’s Conference (November 10-11) and the Annual Meeting (November 11-12). Both of these will be located in Spartanburg, SC. The Pastor’s Conference will be hosted by Southside Baptist Church and the Annual Meeting will be hosted… Continue reading CSU at SCBC Annual Meeting

Fear and Preaching: Part 2–Fearlessness and the Fear of God

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.  (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; NASB) He was the greatest preacher I would ever hear… he was sure of it. … Continue reading Fear and Preaching: Part 2–Fearlessness and the Fear of God

How to Love Your Pastor

You may have heard the news of Pastor Jarrid Wilson’s suicide on Monday, September 9th. We mourn with the family and his congregation in the midst of this time of pain. However, as terrible as this situation is, it allows us an opportunity to speak about pastors and the weight of pastoral ministries. Pastors have… Continue reading How to Love Your Pastor

Give It All Away

And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Disheartened by the saying,… Continue reading Give It All Away

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