Education for Ministry

by Gary Bailey | Dec 18, 2019 | Christian Ministry, Education, Exploring College

Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse. -English Proverb From time to time I come across groups and individuals that downplay the need for ministers to have much education. I was once like that. As a teenager, one of the influences on my life was the music,...

All Those Discrepancies in the Bible

by Cletus Hull | Nov 25, 2019 | Exploring College, Theology

Throughout my years as a professor and pastor, critics of the Bible have raised various questions with me, such as, “Why are there so many differences in the gospel accounts?” or, simply, “Why aren’t the gospels all the same? Why are they are...

Exploring Spiritual Gifts

by Jeremy Andrews | Nov 4, 2019 | Christian Ministry, Exploring College, Spiritual Formation

Learning about and using spiritual gifts is an important part of Christian spiritual Formation. In 1 Corinthians 12:7, Paul states, “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”. He then goes on to explain the purpose and...

Knowing God’s Will For Your Life

by Jeremy Andrews | Oct 14, 2019 | Exploring College, Spiritual Formation

Knowing God’s will can be a difficult part of navigating our faith journey. For instance, I struggled as a high school and college student. Like many other students at that age, I had a hard time knowing what was next. I was under the impression that I had to...

The WHY and the WHAT of Ministry: Theology is Important!

by Cletus Hull | Sep 30, 2019 | Christian Ministry, Exploring College

As a professor of the New Testament at BLI, I certainly believe that rigorous academic study in theology is very important! WHY? Because what you believe will determine WHAT you preach, teach, and do in the pastoral ministry. So many self-help ministry books focus on...

Daily Quiet Time With God

by Jeremy Andrews | Jul 10, 2019 | Exploring College, Spiritual Formation

Finding time in the day to be alone with God can be tough. Knowing what to do once we have the time can be even more challenging. All kinds of questions can arise when we start thinking about how to spend our time alone with God. How long should I read for?  Is a...