Contribute by VBC graduate Stephanie Houde Around this time last year I was sitting in a second year VBC class listening to Pastor Paul Daugherty speak about short-term missions. There was a moment when the entire class went quiet and sat at perfect attention. Pastor Paul began to share his burning heart for people, and with such compassion and conviction …
God-Breathed
Contributed by 2015 VBC graduate Caleb Angel. The more I have indulged the Word of God, the more apparent it has become that we as humans rely far to much upon our own understanding. As Christians, we have in our possession, literally at the tip of our fingers, unlimited access to God’s Word, known to us as the Bible. …
If Roe v. Wade Never Changes
Contributed by VBC staff member, Liz Tvedt. Last week I noticed a particular article from LifeSite was getting a lot of attention on social media, as nearly 2 dozen of my Facebook friends had shared it. It was the testimony of a medical student who was pro-choice until he witnessed his first abortion. The article was incredibly moving, yes, but …
5 Things I learned at VBC
Contributed by Second Year Ministry student, Natalie Estes. OK, let me be real for a moment. I am currently half way through my very last quarter at Victory Bible College… ever. And that absolutely freaks me out. When did that happen?!Honestly, I still feel like I just moved here, miles and miles away from home and scared out of my …
I Don’t Give Myself Promotions
Contributed by 2012 VBC graduate Jesse Wagner. This article was taken from a chapter in his book BRAVE. I had the opportunity to chauffeur John Bevere, founder of a wonderful ministry called Messenger International, when he was speaking at a conference at my church. This is a man I have looked up to and respected for many years and …
The Issue with ISIS: Part 2
Contributed by VBC Assistant Director Nathan Faught. As I sit here in my comfortable American home, attending my comfortable American church and working my comfortable American job, 100 million Christians are dying and persecuted for their faith every year (Reuters). Terrorist groups such as ISIS have declared war against Christianity vowing to kill Christians everywhere as violently as possible. Should …
The Issue with ISIS: Part 1
Contributed by VBC Assistant Director Nathan Faught. As we see headline after headline of the massacres happening all over the world, I believe it is important to truly seek God about the perspective we have towards those bringing terror. How do I as a Christian respond to the persecution I am seeing? Well, I believe there are several things …
Idiots
Contributed by VBC Executive Director Ron McIntosh You’ve often heard someone use the phrase, “Bless your heart.” It’s just another way of saying “You are an idiot.” It’s like the guy in the commercial who loads his barbeque from the grill on a plate on his patio and heads to the house—only to walk flush into the glass patio door …
To Drink or Not to Drink
Contributed by VBC Grad and IIID Pastor Mark Kresge. What does the Bible really say about drinking alcohol as a Christian? With so many opinions flying around out there about drinking as a Christian sometimes it can be difficult to know where to stand on the issue. Because there are many church leaders disagreeing on what scripture teaches, it leaves …
That Guy: Don’t be Him
Contributed by 2013 VBC Grad Rob Hash. Other writings by Rob can be found on his website, roberthash.org When I was in youth, I was a prideful, overachiever trying to find my identity. I would be at church every time the doors would open, show off my bible knowledge in AWANA, & try to take control over different projects because …