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For nearly a century, CIU has educated people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Today, we continue that effort, offering 24 undergraduate majors, graduate and seminary programs, professional certificates, and convenient online programs for working adults. The love of God's word anchors the experience providing you with a foundation that will guide you for the rest of your life.
Chairman of the board, Hans Finzel's address the spring 2024 CIU graduates with 6 ways God shows His goodness to us.
Chairman of the board, Hans Finzel address the spring 2024 CIU graduates with 6 ways God shows His goodness to us.
Dr. Christman looks at how God blesses the marginalized man and how we all have something to be thankful for.
Speaker, Nathan Burd, goes over that the only way to see real change in your life is to really encounter Jesus.
In this message, Britton Bishop looks at Philippians 3:10-14 and challenges the CIU family to desire a deeper relationship with Christ, To Know Him, and to follow Paul's example and reach for the prize.
Jeremy looks at passages in Matthew and John's Gospels in which Jesus asks Peter some difficult questions. The passages include Matthew 16:13-18, John 13:36-38, John 18:18, and John 21:15-17.
During this message, Dr. Bryan Beyer discusses CIU's Core Value of Evangelical Unity and how it is lived out at CIU.
In this message, Dr. Andre Melvin discusses the importance of Evangelical Unity, why he believes in it, and how it is lived out.
Evangelical Unity is one of CIU's Core values.
In this final discussion during CIU's Authority of Scripture week, CIU's counseling and psychology faculty look at our response in a counseling approach that comes from the corrective lens that the scriptures provide. The Scriptures are the lens through which we properly see the world.
Panel members: Dr. Seth Scott, Dr. Benjamin Mathew, Dr. Paula Whitaker, Dr. Glenda Nanna
Dr. David Croteau, Dr. Markus Klausli, and Dr. Mike Naylor discuss God's care in the midst of suffering by looking at some New Testament Bible passages.
Passages: Romans 8:18-27, 2 Cor. 1:3-7, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter, and Rev. 21:1-4
Dr. Crutchfield and Dr. Lyons discuss three keys to help us walk in the wilderness: Sabbath as protection, Lament as healing, and Worship as hope.
Olivia challenges and encourages believers to come back to their first love.
Passage: Revelation 2:2-6
Christ has removed all cosmic and spiritual barriers to make both Gentiles and Jews into the new man comprised of the Church.
Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22
All of humanity came into existence through one man Adam for God to bring Glory to himself by replicating His Image through history.
Passage: Acts 17:26-29
Dr. Derek Thomas looks at James chapter 2 and what true authentic faith looks like in our post pandemic world.
Pastor Stephen Splawn looks at James chapter 1 and what it looks like to Godly lead a church in our post pandemic world.
Jonathan Leeman looks at James chapter 4 and God's calling for us to have hearts of humility in our dealings with each other.
Dr. Quinton Graham looks at James chapter 5 and how greed takes us away from the life God wants for us.
Dr. Rogers preaches from Hebrews 12 and how when we fix our eyes on Jesus, he delivers us through the race of life.
Dr. Brian Beyer preaches how the Gospel calls us to be "All in" when it comes to ministry and where God has us.
Pastor Eric Nahass taches about how there is a ripple effect going on when we share Christ with others.
Tirrell Howell speaks to how being a student is a temporary season that is here to help prepare for the next season.
Dr. George Murray Gives 4 things that God doesn't know in order to challenge us to go out and tell others about Jesus.
Dr. Paul Tripp gives 5 takeaways from 1 Peter 5 on how to be a Christian without losing your mind, and then does a Q&A afterwards.
Student Alexis Deason challenges that students to get out there and do the labor of missions that the Lord calls us to.
Dr. Kevin McWilliams looks at John 1:35-51 and what we can learn from Jesus and His calling of His first disciples.
A panel of Dr. Michael Johnson, Dr. Amy Dubois, and Jolene Erlacher to discuss missions and our current generation.
Jolene Erlacher outlines how you may have an unlikely choice ahead of you for the mission of God.
Jolene Erlacher looks at why this generation may seem unlikely to be used by God, but how God uses unlikely people.
James McCall looks at 1 Peter and how our sufferings and trials lead to growth in Christ.
Dr. David Dewitt looks at the many stories of Daniel and how we should learn to be fierce in our faith just like him.
Dr. David Croteau looks at Philippians 4 and how the Bible and science can help us fight anxiety.
Dr. Bill Jones goes over how to use the one verse method of John 3:16 to evangelize to nonbelievers.
Alumni Latoya Reed calls for the need for Christians to go out and serve outside their comfort zones.
Dr. Tim Dunn walks through what Genesis has to say what Man is and what we are commanded to do and be.
Pastor Ben Byxbe looks at Jesus' payer in John 17 and Jesus telling His followers that they are sent into the world.
Dr. Michelle Raven takes a look at the story of Ruth and how the characters of Orpah, Ruth, and Naomi have something to offer us.
Dr. Andre Rogers teaches about God's love and providence for His people when they're in the wilderness.
Dr. Jim Lanpher looks at 1 John and what it means for God to be love, and for Christians to love one another.
Interim President Dr. Rick Christman offers the 2023 convocation message from Joshua 1:9 to be "Strong and courageous".
Dr. Ralph Enlow instills the need to know Him and make Him known for this years graduate commencement message.
Dr. Ralph Enlow instills the need to know Him and make Him known for this years undergraduate commencement message.
Pastor Doug Rutt looks at James 1:14-18 for wisdom as to how we should respond to temptation.
Dr. Rick Christman looks at the last chapter of John and Jesus's calling for us to stay focused on the right things.
Dr. Willie McLaurin looks at 1 Peter and why it's so important for the Christian to live a life that brings glory to God.
John Fain looks at 2 Chronicles 20, and how we need God and God alone when moving forward.
Dr. Stuart Guthrie looks at Proverbs 3:5-6 and our need to trust in God rather than ourselves.
Dr. David Cashin takes a look at our traditional marriage vows and points to what each part means Biblically.
William Moore looks at Matthew 9:35-38 and expounds on the harvest being full, but the workers are few.
Dr. David Olshine looks at the story of Joshua and asks us if we're ready to move forward with what God has ready for us.
Dr. Ben Noonan, and Dr. Michael Lyons do a Q&A with Dr. John Meade about the authority of Scripture
Dr. John Meade discusses the scribal process of how we've preserved the Bible over the centuries.
Dr. Joh Meade looks at all of the history of how we've decided over the centuries what books of the Bible go into the canon.
Dr. Tim Dunn looks at what Ephesians 1:1-14 has to say about what our identities truly are.
Lalla Lee Campsen speaks on the core faithful acts a Christian should remember in trusting obeying and praying.
Pastor James Womack gives his second message on the difficulties of working in kingdom ministries when times are "Krazy".
Pastor James Womack looks at the difficulties we face when working for Kingdom ministries when times are "Krazy".
Student Olivia Humphrey takes a look at Psalm 139 and ponders whether or not we are letting God be God over us.
Dr. Seth Scott teaches how someone can have a positive outlook on their suffering and what benefit suffering and trials can have on a person.
Pastor Stephen Splawn gives practical advice on how to raise up and train the next generation in ministry.
Dianne Mull speaks on how ministry can at times be a bumpy ride and how God will walk us through those times.
Dr. Rick Christman looks at how one can find victory in what God has planned for their life.
Pastor Benny Tate gives 12 simple tips on how pastors can finish well in their ministry.
Dr. Andre Rogers looks at Galatians 5:16-23 and what it means for Christians to "Walk in the Spirit"
Dr. Bill Jones looks at 1 Peter 3:16 and what it means when Peter says "Keep a good conscience".
Acting President Dr. Rick Christman takes a look at Proverbs 3:5-6 and asks how this passage should redirect us.
Board member and South Eastern Freight Lines president, Tobin Cassels delivers the commencement address to the December 2022 graduates.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
CIU Chancellor Bill Jones takes a look at Ephesians 3:16 and examines how the power of Christ comes to believers.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Mike Naylor takes a look at Hebrews and the nature and Character of Christ and the reason why we needed Him to come down to Earth.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Michelle Raven takes a look at different scents points us to different imagery, and asks if our metaphorical scent leads to people to Christ.
Dr. Brion Burns offers his testimony and speaks on what God does with all of our brokenness.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Rick Christman brings to light the urgency of the need for global missions and for more missions to go out to the ends of the Earth.
Steve Richardson shares his fathers story of the peace child, and the beauty of the gospel reaching the nations.
Dr. Robin Harris shares what Ethnomusicology is and the role it plays in global missions.
Bekele Shanko shares how the gospel impacted him and his village in Ethiopia, and need for global missions to continue.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Trevor Castor expounds on how identity outside of Christ is idolatry and how we make ourselves into what we worship.
FCA speaker T. Rousey challenges students on how their prayer and spiritual walk with God is.
Past Operation Christmas Child gift recipient Vladimir, offers his story and the importance of the Operation Christmas Child ministry.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Pastor Andre Melvin takes a look at the life of Enoch and draws out some observations about what his life must have looked like.
Star Parker offers her story and experience and perspective on what's going on in America and what the Bible has to say about it.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Missional Leader Paul Washer looks at Romans 3 and explores the sinfulness of man and the righteousness of God.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Board member Hans Finzel gives his life story, and how CIU has impacted him and lead him to where he is today.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Student Ansley Vivian offers her testimony and a look at Psalm 32 to express the sinfulness of man and the grace given by God.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Forge speaker Charlie Marqui speaks on missionaries, and the need to continue to send out missionaries.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Pastor Dan Coy uses the story of Joseph from Genesis 37-47 to encourage the CIU community.
Victor Cuartas challenges the CIU family to share their story about their relationship with Christ. He refers to Acts 22:1-21.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Mike Avery takes a look at the life of David Brainard to examine at what it really means to live for Jesus.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Andre Rogers takes a look at the life of Jonah and how God brings His children around to obedience.
Dr. Rick Christman takes a look at the life of Elijah at his hardest point in ministry and how he was able to hold on to God.
Dr. Mark Smith in his convocation address, pleads for the need in this world to make Christ known.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Ken introduces the CIU students to Crossover Global's Undrift program. http://www.undrift.org/
https://www.crossover.global/
God has designed a life for us to live, but we can only live that life through grace. Grace is available to us when we submit to God in total dependence upon Him.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Smith gives example after example about how CIU and it's alumni are people who are addicted to the ministry.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Andre Rogers, Dr. Michelle Raven, Dr. Joe Craft, and Donna Thompson discuss what evangelical unity means, and why we benefit from it.
Dr. Marlo Brayboy shows why when we are unified in Jesus, then we as Christians are at our strongest.
Pastor Jake Bolotano preaches on how we should be unifying with our Asian American and Pacific Islander brothers.
Joe Craft opens us up on Evangelical Unity Week, by teaching us how we evangelicals are better when we're together.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Mike Avery speaks on the importance of living Kingdom values within our world today.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Naylor, James Whitaker, Paula Whitaker, Michelle Raven, Tim Dunn, and Joe Craft discuss how the Authority of Christ shows itself in our daily lives, in areas such as school, athletics, psychology, disaster relief, ministry, and teaching.
Dr. Mike Naylor looks at what Authority Christ has over the church, especially at it's origins.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Dr. Matthew Lee Anderson walks through what true repentance looks like in the life of a Christian.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Bruce Ashford talks on how Jesus is the king of all nations, so we need to preach His word to all nations.
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University
Values for Successful Leading with Dr. Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University