I give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify Your name forever. — Psalm 86:12
The God of Mercy and Grace
By Carol Kaminski
From Christian Union
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Discover why believers can approach the throne of God with confidence. At Nexus 2017, Dr. Kaminski addressed undergraduates and professionals with a plenary message that amplified the conference theme, drawn from Hebrews 4:16: "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." |
Mark Dever on Discipling
By Mark Dever
From The Gospel Coalition
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If you know anything about Mark Dever, you know he makes disciples of Jesus Christ. The senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., Dever has trained up and sent out dozens of pastors and other church leaders around the world. |
Moving from Pro-Life to Pro Abundant Life
By Roland Warren
From Care Net
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Roland C. Warren is President and CEO of Care Net, as well as a member of the Christian Union board of trustees. Recently he blogged that "the number of abortions per year in the United States has remained at about 1 million annually and is not declining as rapidly as we would hope. A primary reason..." |
Unlock the Riches of Scripture
By John Piper
From Desiring God
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John Piper shares how he discovers meaning in the Bible. "Whenever we read, we want to know what an author intended us to see and experience. This conviction has huge implications for why and how... " |
On the Road with Augustine
By James K.A. Smith
From Spark
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When my students read Augustine’s Confessions, they’re amazed how an African bishop writing in A.D. 400 seems to understand their own anxieties and hopes, their idolatries and dreams. The self-examination that Augustine undertakes is like a message in a bottle that... |
Prayer Requests
Please pray for the upcoming Christian Union Faculty & Staff Conference, to be held in Maryland in early August. Pray that each person attending would be spiritually refreshed, that God would move powerfully, and that He would be glorified during this annual gathering.
UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES
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