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 …
Dating in Bible College
Contributed by VBC Second Year student Sabrina Phillips. First thing first, we are here in Bible College for God. And if someone can love God faithfully and with all their heart then you can know that they will love you faithfully and with all their heart, this is the kind of person you want to keep your eyes open for;) …
The Shift in 2015
Contributed by Ron McIntosh, Executive Director of Victory Bible College. Recently, I was invited to preach at a conference in the Chicago area. Before the area-wide conference, I also ministered in a couple of other churches. Sunday morning I ministered in a church of about a thousand people where I gave a pivotal message concerning 2015. To my surprise, …
Preaching Pointers
Contributed by Eric Morris, Victory Student Ministries Director and Twenty Four Seven Pastor. Growing up in the church I don’t really remember the branded sermon series that are now so prevalent in most churches. Now day’s churches like Elevation, Life Church, and many others have series that is branded around an idea or subject. Every month has a “Theme” that …
Whack the Tree
Contributed by VBC 2007 graduate Bailey Kuert. Bailey and her husband are missionaries in Africa, most recently in Madagascar. Other writings by Bailey can be found on her blog, My Kuert Life. In the backyard of my in-law’s house in Kenya is a huge avocado tree. It produces avocados that average about 2 pounds each. This varies largely in comparison …
Embraced Ignorance
Contributed by VBC Assistant Director and School of Worship Director, Nathan Faught. In his forward to the book Virtually Human, Ray Kurzweil writes that by the 2030’s biological, robotic and neuro sciences will afford the creation of “Artificial T cells…these ‘nanobots’ will go into the brain via the capillaries and connect our neocortex (the outer layer of the brain where …
Homosexuality and The Church
Contributed by VBC Executive Director, Ron McIntosh. Culture shock! Culture is shifting! I heard a Christian leader say, “In 5 years we’ll either have chaos or revival.” I vote for revival, but there are some pressing, looming issues that must be addressed or the America we’ve known – and the church we have known – will become a thing …
Diversify Your Influences
Contributed by Eric Morris, Victory Student Ministries Director and Twenty Four Seven Pastor. I love attending church conferences and see where “everyone” shops. I remember when the bold, embroidered, afflictions/Ed Hardy style was in. It seemed that every pastor under 60 was sporting some Ed Hardy. Now when you attend conferences, you see that style has changed and all …
Polluted Gospel
Contributed by VBC 2013 graduate Caleb Angel. For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. —Galatians 1:11, ESV Or is it? Is the gospel you and I are preaching man’s gospel, or God’s gospel? That is an abrasive and intrusive question, yet I believe it is a crucial …