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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 undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs on campus and via convenient online programs designed 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.
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Dr. Rick Christman: Experiencing Hope

Columbia International UniversityNov 28, 2023

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Dr. Rick Christman: Experiencing Hope

Dr. Rick Christman: Experiencing Hope

Dr. Rick Christman looks at the story of Zachariah, and how God gives us hope.

Nov 28, 202330:23
Erci Nahass: The Ripple Effect

Erci Nahass: The Ripple Effect

Pastor Eric Nahass taches about how there is a ripple effect going on when we share Christ with others.

Nov 21, 202330:10
Tirrell Howell: Seeds To Harvest

Tirrell Howell: Seeds To Harvest

Tirrell Howell speaks to how being a student is a temporary season that is here to help prepare for the next season.

Nov 16, 202323:50
Paul Epperson: Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

Paul Epperson: Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

Paul Epperson challenges listeners on what their focus is on.

Nov 09, 202334:43
Dr. George Murray: Willing To Go, Willing To Stay

Dr. George Murray: Willing To Go, Willing To Stay

Dr. George Murray Gives 4 things that God doesn't know in order to challenge us to go out and tell others about Jesus.

Nov 07, 202341:55
Delaine Blackwell: CIU's 100th Year

Delaine Blackwell: CIU's 100th Year

Board member Delaine Blackwell speaks on CIU's 100 year history.

Nov 04, 202320:41
Dr. Paul Tripp: How To Be A Christian Without Losing Your Mind/Q&A

Dr. Paul Tripp: How To Be A Christian Without Losing Your Mind/Q&A

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.

Nov 03, 202301:14:36
Alexis Deason: Everyday Laborership

Alexis Deason: Everyday Laborership

Student Alexis Deason challenges that students to get out there and do the labor of missions that the Lord calls us to.

Nov 01, 202321:45
Dr. Kevin McWillams: The First Disciples

Dr. Kevin McWillams: The First Disciples

Dr. Kevin McWilliams looks at John 1:35-51 and what we can learn from Jesus and His calling of His first disciples.

Oct 31, 202326:33
World Christian Week Panel 2023

World Christian Week Panel 2023

A panel of Dr. Michael Johnson, Dr. Amy Dubois, and Jolene Erlacher to discuss missions and our current generation.

Oct 26, 202331:59
Jolene Erlacher: An Unlikely Choice

Jolene Erlacher: An Unlikely Choice

Jolene Erlacher outlines how you may have an unlikely choice ahead of you for the mission of God.

Oct 25, 202316:57
Jolene Erlacher: An Unlikely Generation

Jolene Erlacher: An Unlikely Generation

Jolene Erlacher looks at why this generation may seem unlikely to be used by God, but how God uses unlikely people.

Oct 24, 202322:53
James McCall: Do Not Fear Growth

James McCall: Do Not Fear Growth

James McCall looks at 1 Peter and how our sufferings and trials lead to growth in Christ.

Oct 17, 202323:55
Dr. David DeWitt: Lessons From Daniel

Dr. David DeWitt: Lessons From Daniel

Dr. David Dewitt looks at the many stories of Daniel and how we should learn to be fierce in our faith just like him.

Oct 12, 202328:12
Dr. David Croteau: Anxiety

Dr. David Croteau: Anxiety

Dr. David Croteau looks at Philippians 4 and how the Bible and science can help us fight anxiety.

Oct 10, 202338:21
Dr. Ed Smither: Rescued

Dr. Ed Smither: Rescued

Dr. Ed Smither speaks on the powerful rescuing work of Christ in our lives.

Oct 05, 202316:09
Dr. Bill Jones: The One Verse Method

Dr. Bill Jones: The One Verse Method

Dr. Bill Jones goes over how to use the one verse method of John 3:16 to evangelize to nonbelievers.

Oct 03, 202328:43
David Gentino: Expect God to Save And Satisfy You

David Gentino: Expect God to Save And Satisfy You

Pastor David Gentino teaches on the treasure that is Christ and His saving work.

Sep 28, 202326:10
Latoya Reed: Service Outside Your Comfort Zone

Latoya Reed: Service Outside Your Comfort Zone

Alumni Latoya Reed calls for the need for Christians to go out and serve outside their comfort zones.

Sep 26, 202318:59
Dr. Jennifer Bishop: Next Is Now

Dr. Jennifer Bishop: Next Is Now

Dr. Jennifer Bishops asks us if we're ready for what's next right now.

Sep 21, 202329:34
Dr. Joe Craft: Connecting Life With Prayer

Dr. Joe Craft: Connecting Life With Prayer

Dr. Joe Craft goes through why prayer needs to be a priority in all of our lives.

Sep 20, 202339:18
Dr. Tim Dunn: What Is Man

Dr. Tim Dunn: What Is Man

Dr. Tim Dunn walks through what Genesis has to say what Man is and what we are commanded to do and be.

Sep 20, 202333:34
Dr. Aaron Bishop: Life Be Lifing

Dr. Aaron Bishop: Life Be Lifing

Dr. Aaron Bishop preaches on living a life of substance, Importance, and Abundance.

Sep 19, 202332:43
Ben Byxbe: Live Sent

Ben Byxbe: Live Sent

Pastor Ben Byxbe looks at Jesus' payer in John 17 and Jesus telling His followers that they are sent into the world.

Sep 14, 202327:47
Drew Olson: God Is Up To Something Good

Drew Olson: God Is Up To Something Good

Student Drew Olson looks at how Romans 8 shows us that God is up to something good.

Sep 13, 202328:09
Dr. Michelle Raven: Strength For The Journey

Dr. Michelle Raven: Strength For The Journey

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.

Sep 12, 202326:17
Dr. Andre Rogers: Lessons From The Wilderness

Dr. Andre Rogers: Lessons From The Wilderness

Dr. Andre Rogers teaches about God's love and providence for His people when they're in the wilderness.

Sep 12, 202335:48
Dr. James Lanpher: Love One Another

Dr. James Lanpher: Love One Another

Dr. Jim Lanpher looks at 1 John and what it means for God to be love, and for Christians to love one another.

Sep 06, 202329:08
Dr. Rick Christman: Convocation 2023

Dr. Rick Christman: Convocation 2023

Interim President Dr. Rick Christman offers the 2023 convocation message from Joshua 1:9 to be "Strong and courageous".

Aug 31, 202332:30
Dr. Ralph Enlow: Spring Graduate Commencement

Dr. Ralph Enlow: Spring Graduate Commencement

Dr. Ralph Enlow instills the need to know Him and make Him known for this year's graduate commencement message.

May 13, 202323:09
Dr. Ralph Enlow: Spring Undergraduate Commencement

Dr. Ralph Enlow: Spring Undergraduate Commencement

Dr. Ralph Enlow instills the need to know Him and make Him known for this year's undergraduate commencement message.

May 06, 202325:17
Doug Rutt: When We Are Tempted

Doug Rutt: When We Are Tempted

Pastor Doug Rutt looks at James 1:14-18 for wisdom as to how we should respond to temptation.

Apr 27, 202332:03
Dr. Rick Christman: Keep Focused

Dr. Rick Christman: Keep Focused

Dr. Rick Christman looks at the last chapter of John and Jesus's calling for us to stay focused on the right things.

Apr 25, 202332:24
Dr. Willie McLaurin: Living A Life That Brings Glory To God

Dr. Willie McLaurin: Living A Life That Brings Glory To God

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.

Apr 20, 202329:54
John Fain: Only God And God Alone

John Fain: Only God And God Alone

John Fain looks at 2 Chronicles 20, and how we need God and God alone when moving forward.

Apr 13, 202334:42
Dr. Stuart Guthrie: Trust In God

Dr. Stuart Guthrie: Trust In God

Dr. Stuart Guthrie looks at Proverbs 3:5-6 and our need to trust in God rather than ourselves.

Apr 11, 202332:46
Dr. Rick Christman: Eternal God, Teach Us To Number Our Days

Dr. Rick Christman: Eternal God, Teach Us To Number Our Days

Dr. Rick Christman looks to help us see the perspective that tomorrow is not promised.

Apr 04, 202322:40
Sharnika Elliot: Living Purposefully

Sharnika Elliot: Living Purposefully

Sharnika Elliot offers her testimony leading to her starting a new school.

Mar 30, 202336:49
Dr. David Cashin: Unity In Marriage

Dr. David Cashin: Unity In Marriage

Dr. David Cashin takes a look at our traditional marriage vows and points to what each part means Biblically.

Mar 28, 202341:02
William Moore: Looking For Workers

William Moore: Looking For Workers

William Moore looks at Matthew 9:35-38 and expounds on the harvest being full, but the workers are few.

Mar 23, 202327:22
David Olshine: Knock Down The Walls

David Olshine: Knock Down The Walls

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. 

Feb 28, 202323:07
Dr. John Meade: Authority Of Scripture Q&A

Dr. John Meade: Authority Of Scripture Q&A

Dr. Ben Noonan, and Dr. Michael Lyons do a Q&A with Dr. John Meade about the authority of Scripture

Feb 23, 202333:39
Dr. John Meade: How Did We Get The Bible?

Dr. John Meade: How Did We Get The Bible?

Dr. John Meade discusses the scribal process of how we've preserved the Bible over the centuries. 

Feb 22, 202339:49
Dr. John Meade: How Did We Get The Canon?

Dr. John Meade: How Did We Get The Canon?

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. 

Feb 21, 202334:26
Dr. Tim Dunn: Know Who You Are In Christ

Dr. Tim Dunn: Know Who You Are In Christ

Dr. Tim Dunn looks at what Ephesians 1:1-14 has to say about what our identities truly are. 

Feb 16, 202330:29
Lalla Lee Campsen: Trusting Obeying Praying

Lalla Lee Campsen: Trusting Obeying Praying

Lalla Lee Campsen speaks on the core faithful acts a Christian should remember in trusting obeying and praying. 

Feb 14, 202322:42
James Womack: Kingdom Ministry In Krazy Times Part 2

James Womack: Kingdom Ministry In Krazy Times Part 2

Pastor James Womack gives his second message on the difficulties of working in kingdom ministries when times are "Krazy".

Feb 09, 202330:17
James Womack: Kingdom Ministry In Krazy Times

James Womack: Kingdom Ministry In Krazy Times

Pastor James Womack looks at the difficulties we face when working for Kingdom ministries when times are "Krazy".

Feb 07, 202327:46
Olivia Humphrey: Are You Playing God?

Olivia Humphrey: Are You Playing God?

Student Olivia Humphrey takes a look at Psalm 139 and ponders whether or not we are letting God be God over us. 

Feb 02, 202319:46
Dr. Seth Scott: Victory In Your Suffering

Dr. Seth Scott: Victory In Your Suffering

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. 

Jan 31, 202339:11