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May 17, 2017

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Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.
— Ephesians 4:15

Faith and Reason, Beauty and Holiness

By Ryan T. Anderson
From Franciscan University of Steubenville

"Ryan T. Anderson's commencement address at Franciscan University of Steubenville on May 13 was insightful, important, and tremendously challenging for Christian students, graduates, and any professionals interested in the intersection of faith, culture and calling. Please take a few moments to read the text of the address, or to watch it by following the link below.

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Torn Emotions: A Visit With Nabeel Qureshi

By Ravi Zacharias
From Ravi Zacharias International Ministries

I do not ever recall being part of a meeting like this one: the love, the healing, the soul-wrenching heartache, the unstoppable tears, and finally the hugs, the prayers, and the farewell. My colleague Stuart McAllister summed it up...

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Drawing Near at Nexus

By Christian Union
From Christian Union

This spring, approximately 250 students from some of the nation's leading universities and marketplace professionals from key cities gathered for Christian Union's Nexus Conference to "draw near to the throne of grace."

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How Not to Think About Death Like a Secularist

By Mark Dever
From The Gospel Coalition

Allow me to introduce you to Secular Sam. Secular Sam is very successful. He has a good job, a nice girlfriend, a beautiful apartment, a new car, and excellent health. He’s humorous, intelligent, and personable. Secular Sam is also a Christian, and actually quite an active one...

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Prayer Requests

UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES
Pray for those who have not yet made commitments to Jesus Christ, that God would intentionally place them in situations, and in the midst of people with whom they can have meaningful God-centered discussions, that lead to decisions and a deepening of their relationship with Him.

CITY MINISTRIES
Please pray as the graduating seniors on all our campuses approach graduation day they also approach a time of enormous transition - from the (relative) simplicity of learning and assessing to the more complex challenge of shaping life and career through decisions based on deeper moral convictions. Please pray for these men and women as they embark on this transition, looking to Christ as their hope and strength.

CHRISTIAN UNION DAY & NIGHT
Pray for the participants of Gospel Month who are sharing the Gospel with their friends, family, and others through May 28. Please pray that God would bless the efforts of all, and that many would come to saving faith in Jesus. Please join us!

 

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