The Bible is the word of God. It is not enough to say that part of the Bible is the word of God or that somewhere in the Bible the word of God can be found. From Genesis to Revelation, every line of holy scripture is the word of God. Therefore, scripture is authoritative for […]
I remember it clearly even though it was six years ago. I was sitting on a bench outside a lecture hall at Grand Valley State University, waiting for my class’s turn to enter. A young man sat down next to me wearing a shirt that had the words “Covenant Christian.” I didn’t recognize him, but […]
A young man joined the Marine Corps pre-Korean War, gung-ho in all his training. His loyalty and patriotism were noted by his sergeant, who then made him a platoon leader. During a highly celebrated battle, his regiment was inserted in the line at a crucial point. Mortar shells exploded around him, gunfire ricocheted off rocks […]
You can thank God that when you graduate from high school, you have the option of attending a college or university. When God’s people spend a few years delving deeply into mathematics, the sciences, history, or the languages, God’s works are magnified, and he is glorified. Higher education is a good gift. Here on earth, […]
I learned about many things in college: I had classes on ecosystems, statistical testing, and poetry, and I had many experiences that prepared me for adult life. After four years, I had passed all my college classes, but in reflection, I failed a class that was more important than all the coursework listed on my […]
In the middle of the cows, pigs, corn, and manure of northwest Iowa lies the beautiful 45-acre campus of Dordt College. Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, a growing city of about 5000. Dordt has approximately 1100 students, some of whom have come from many different countries, such as Nigeria, The Netherlands, Canada, Honduras, […]
Many of you are asking yourselves, “What do I do after high school graduation? Where will I work, or where should I go to school to prepare myself for a future career?” I challenge those of you who are making such decisions to consider a Christian college such as Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, […]
Driving through the suburb of Palos Heights, Illinois, a visitor could very easily pass the campus of Trinity Christian College and not even realize that he/she had done so. Tucked between a small patch of woods and a quiet subdivision, the beautiful campus stretches over what used to be a golf course. The college is […]