Teaching & Education

There’s a moment when every campus wakes up. At Liberty University, that moment comes just minutes before 5 a.m. Artificial light from the LaHaye recreation center’s second-floor window pierces the darkness over an hour before the sun does. By 8 a.m., the Lynchburg, Virginia, campus buzzes with activity. Thousands of students, staff and faculty hurry…

Recently, scientists discovered a new piece of evidence that provides even more background to the biblical account of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, The Blaze reported. In the four Gospels of the Bible, it is written that Jesus was put to death on a wooden cross. The Bible recounts how there were Roman soldiers who…

In the year 2020, it will be 400 years since the Mayflower sailed to America from England on the 2,750-mile journey, which took 66 days. Of the 103 passengers and 30 crew, only one-half survived the first winter due to the harsh conditions disease and lack of supplies. As we celebrate the landmark anniversary, in…

We all could benefit from mastering the art of communication. Communication goes further than words; It is tone, gestures, expressions, spirit and much more. Solomon is a great example of someone who understood the power of communication and how it impacts individuals. “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to…

To understand how the world will end, you must first understand it’s beginning, says Del Tackett. Christians often throw around biblical books like Daniel, Revelation and Ezekiel as holding the secrets to the end times, but Tackett says it is Genesis that can truly open up a believer’s eyes. In Is Genesis History, re-releasing in theaters…

For Generation Z, those born between 1999 and 2015, atheism is no longer a dirty word, according to a new study from Barna research. This is truly the first “post-Christian” generation, the survey finds, and more than any other generation before it, Gen Z does not assert a religious identity. This is exactly the generation religion…

Most of the time, when the topic of success is brought up, we tend to immediately begin talking about the person and how they achieved it. As Christian with a Spirit-filled perspective, we know that success is not achieved by us alone, but by a God who directs our steps. I believe that the fewest…

A bill, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Kimberly Daniels, in which every school and administrative building in the state of Florida must prominently display the words “In God We Trust” is now moving through the state’s legislature, the Associated Press has reported. Daniels told the AP that the bill would be a lesson to children about…

Have you ever tried sharing the gospel with someone—only to be stymied by their objections to the book of Genesis? Don’t lose heart; there’s good news for evangelism-minded believers. Though Darwin’s ideas still reverberate through our culture, the progress of science has identified fresh challenges to Darwin’s theses. And these challenges are straightforward enough that…

Half a century after the Supreme Court ruled to kick prayer and other religious elements out of public schools, many Christian students and teachers are still fighting to freely live out their beliefs in their school settings. Though even the most benign and personally motivated (i.e., not actually school- or state-sponsored) instances often draw lawsuits…

Best-selling author Dutch Sheets announced Wednesday he will be leaving Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI), where he returned to his alma mater in 2012 to serve as executive director. His resignation becomes effective at the end of May as the school’s spring term concludes. During his tenure at CFNI, Sheets continued to minister and…

U.S. student debt levels are surging, but along with degrees and skills the loans are producing perverse incentives and unforeseen economic consequences. Consumers upped their debt by a seasonally adjusted $14.2 billion in October, driven in substantial part by strong growth in student loans, a market dominated by the government. U.S. student debt has grown…

For more than 30 years, Kenneth Ulmer has worn two hats: pastor and academic. But just because he’s stepped down as president of The King’s University doesn’t mean he’s schooling his Los Angeles megachurch any less these days.Some 25 years ago, three men who would later become pastors of some of the largest churches in Los…

Killed in a church shooting, Sydney Browning never had a chance to meet the 62 second-graders of Granada Primary School. But today she’s changed their lives, thanks to a university’s 11-year promise fulfilled. Some things are hard to make sense of, like the evening of Sept. 15, 1999, when Larry Gene Ashbrook walked into Wedgwood Baptist Church in…

How a generation bent on making a difference is changing Christian higher education What did you used to dream of doing when you grew up? Jen Cook wants to change nations. Hers is an outsized ambition, but Cook is infused with the youthful exuberance of one who believes she can make it happen.  Cook is…