Latest Biola Blog Articles

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Sarah Tse Shares Four Principles for Success in Business and Life

  Crowell’s January Distinguished Speaker Series featured publisher/author/alumna

  Gary Lindblad — January 28, 2021

  “That was the first time I heard God. It was so clear, so tender and so comforting. And I didn't have any doubt.”

• Think Biblically

  Win by Two — Basketball, Race and Coming to Faith in Christ

  with Adam Donyes & Derrick Derrell

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 28, 2021

  Win by Two is a gripping story about two men, Adam Donyes and Derrick Derrell, from very different backgrounds whose lives intersected on the...

• Think Biblically

  [BONUS] Behind the Scenes with JP Moreland

  Sean McDowell, J P Moreland — January 26, 2021

  In this interview, Sean goes behind the scenes with Biola professor JP Moreland to discuss the people, experiences, and books that shaped his life....

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Alumnus Brandon Wong Talks About Career, Growth, and “Biola Brandon”

  Character and Career: Stories of Transformation

  John Tuttle, Brandon Wong — January 26, 2021

  “I wasn’t strong in my faith. I didn’t give God priority. I believe he saw that and decided to press me...”

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Doing College in a Pandemic: A Cord of Three Strands is Not Easily Broken

  Character and Career: Stories of Transformation

  Brynn Fieldhouse, Rachael Jackson, Laina Lemon, John Tuttle — January 25, 2021

  “The friends I’ve made at Biola have pushed me to be the best version of myself and to not be afraid of where he’s leading me.”

• The Good Book Blog

  Going Deeper in the Parable of the Good Samaritan

  Michelle Barnewall — January 25, 2021

  As we start this new year, numerous tensions divide our churches and the nation, and even turn us against one another. So perhaps a few words about...

• Student Life Blog

  How to Connect with Faculty During Remote Learning

  Miles Bocianski — January 22, 2021

  Creating meaningful connections with your professors during remote learning can be challenging. Zoom fatigue may even discourage you from keeping...

• Think Biblically

  The Gathering Storm

  with Albert Mohler, Jr.

  Scott Rae — January 21, 2021

  How deeply has secularism infiltrated our society and the church? In his latest book, The Gathering Storm, Dr. Albert Mohler argues that Western...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Doing Business Means Doing Economics

  Five minutes with Brandon Ware, Associate Professor of Business

  John Tuttle, Brandon Ware — January 21, 2021

  Crowell School of Business Professor Dr. Brandon Ware sees economics everywhere.

• The Good Book Blog

  “Your Life is Hidden with Christ in God”

  A Devotional Reading of Colossians 3:3

  Kenneth Berding — January 21, 2021

  A hymn I learned as a child was running through my mind. I was perched on the side of a mountain overlooking the town of Idyllwild, California—one...

• Winsome Conviction

  Reclaiming Humor in Uncivil Times

  Timothy Muehlhoff — January 21, 2021

  How do we know Jesus was a woman? Answer: because, even after he was dead he had to get up and serve people. Some context may be helpful. I was...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  A Master Class on Calling — Professor Creates Online Calling Retreat

  Crowell Professor Paul Sohn launches an online retreat about jobs, uncertainty and trust

  John Tuttle — January 19, 2021

  “When you're talking about something like calling, it's not like you can just read a book and understand what you're supposed to do. It's a process of transformation...”

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 10: The Virtue of Gentleness

  Perry L. Glanzer, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 19, 2021

  We don't hear many people these days aspiring to "be gentle." Being gentle is often seen as weak and impractical, especially in harsh and...

• The Good Book Blog

  Classical Theology: Augustine Course

  Rob Price — January 19, 2021

  Last semester, I had the privilege of touring the works of the great North African bishop, Augustine of Hippo (354-430). Students from Talbot’s new...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  How Safer-At-Home Affects the Economy

  Using behavioral finance to understand the necessity of quarantine

  Shane Enete — January 15, 2021

  “While I may agree or disagree with the policies of the kingdoms of this world, as a Christian, I am called to seek His Kingdom first.”

• The Good Book Blog

  Is your “check engine” light on?

  “You can pay me now, or you can pay me later.”

  Matthew Williams — January 15, 2021

  As we start a new year, I’m wondering if your “check engine” light is on—not the check engine light in your car, but your “check engine” light. I...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  It's Not Just About The Money

  Character and Career: Stories of Transformation

  Jen Aspland, John Tuttle — January 14, 2021

  From dreams of Taco Bell to a career in marketing, Jennifer Aspland shares how Crowell shaped her priorities.

• Think Biblically

  I Am Restored

  with Lecrae Moore

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 14, 2021

  Grammy Award winner and hip hop artist Lecrae tells his story of artistic success, battle with addiction and depression, and being restored in this...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Longest Greek Word

  Kenneth Berding — January 13, 2021

  What is the longest Greek word ever to appear in written form? Here it is:λοπαδοτεμαχοσελαχογαλεοκρανιολειψανοδριμυποτριμματοσιλφιολιπαρομε...

• Winsome Conviction

  Negotiating Faithful Disagreements in the Church

  Rick Langer — January 13, 2021

  The only thing more difficult than discussing Christian convictions in the public square is discussing them with fellow believers...

• Winsome Conviction

  How To Disagree Without Dividing

  Rick Langer — January 13, 2021

  In a time of intense polarization and provocation, is there any hope for a return to civility?...

• The Good Book Blog

  Prayer when the World is Falling Apart

  Kyle Strobel — January 11, 2021

  With the tensions and tragedies piling on top of each other in our country, it can feel like the world is pulling apart at the seams. I find myself...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Bitter Fruit of a Bad Education

  Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — January 08, 2021

  This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig, I would like to ask if you have a...

• Think Biblically

  Turn Your Season Around

  with Darryl Strawberry

  Scott Rae — January 07, 2021

  Darryl Strawberry is a legendary baseball player who had everything the world has to offer, and yet he was broken and hurting inside. In this...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 9: New Year's Resolutions for Civility

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 04, 2021

  A new year is upon us—2021! What practical changes can we make to be a little more charitable, civil and compassionate in our approach to others?...