Highest Potential with Steve Pettit

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The Sanctity of Life with Dr. Marc Chetta Jan 24, 2022

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In the wake of recent events, the issue of abortion has become more pressing than ever. In this week's episode, Dr. Marc Chetta joins Dr. Pettit in a conversation about the Sanctity of Life.

Ed Nelson: A Sinner Saved By Grace Dec 13, 2021

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In this week's episode, Dr. Pettit speaks with Emilee Nelson about her grandfather, Ed Nelson, and his recently published biography.

Below is the description of this wonderful book that Emilee co-authored with her grandfather:

"A Sinner Saved By Grace is not your typical autobiography, especially about a preacher. In a most unexpected way, you will find yourself wanting to read “just one more chapter” as you are led page by page through the exciting life of Ed Nelson. You will laugh as you read of some embarrassing moments and family stories. You will cry as you feel his heartbreak through some of the most difficult situations in his life. You will be challenged to have faith that God can and does work the miraculous. You will see determination, leadership, strength, and humility. You will see foolish mistakes, sinful actions, hurt, and regret. But you will be encouraged to simply believe God, not because of who Ed Nelson is, but because of the God he serves. Ed Nelson is simply a sinner, saved by the grace of God." – Emilee Nelson

The Center for Biblical Worldview Dec 07, 2021

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Today Dr. Pettit has a conversation with Dr. Renton Rathbun about the recent opening and the need for the Center for Biblical Worldview. The Center for Biblical Worldview will help faculty members and students integrate a biblical worldview into every aspect of campus life. Dr. Renton Rathbun, a professor in the School of Religion, is the newly appointed director of this center.

How BJU Received $100K from Elon Musk Nov 22, 2021

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XPRIZE, the global leader in designing and implementing innovative competition models to solve the world’s grandest challenges, recently announced that a team from Bob Jones University is one of 23 student-led teams to win an award in the $5M Carbon Removal Student Competition. The foundation, which was given $100 million from Elon Musk’s Musk Foundation, received 195 university-affiliated proposals from around the globe. The BJU team secured the maximum $100,000 grant for their entry. The goal of the competition is to create scalable carbon extraction technologies.

In this episode, Dr. Pettit spoke with 3 of the students that were on BJU's team as well as one of their faculty advisors. You won't want to miss this episode!

The Importance of Seminary in the Modern Age Nov 19, 2021

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If anyone understands the importance of Seminary training, it's Alan Benson and Dave Doran. Alan Benson is Executive Vice President for Ministry Advancement here at BJU and he oversees BJU Seminary. Dave Doran is the senior pastor of Inter-City Baptist Church and President of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Together with Dr. Pettit, they discuss how a Seminary degree will not only change you, it will change the way you do ministry.

Standards and Convictions with Dr. Les Ollila Nov 15, 2021

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Why are standards and convictions so important for believers today? Listen in as Dr. Pettit and Dr. Ollila discuss how God uses these in the lives of believers.

Loving Your Neighbor with Mark Ward Nov 08, 2021

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How should we view the "other side"? Dr. Mark Ward and Dr. Steve Pettit engage in a lighthearted discussion about how you can choose to love your neighbor — even the one you disagree with.

Understanding Grace Relations with Dr. Charles Ware Nov 01, 2021

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Dr. Charles Ware serves as executive director of Grace Relations and special assistant to the president at the College of Biblical Studies in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Ware has authored, co-authored, and edited several books. Among these is One Race One Blood. Dr. Ware co-authored this book with Answers in Genesis founder and President, Ken Ham.

Today he shares with us his story of grace as well as his hope for the future.

Reflecting with the 2021 BJU Senior Class May 17, 2021

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It’s difficult to believe that we’ve come to the end of another school year and have said goodbye to another class of seniors. This class has persevered through an unusual and difficult year, and now we’re excited to see how the Lord uses them in the future.

Today, I talk with two members of the 2021 Bob Jones University Senior Class – Sarah Rumpf and Nathan Swaim. They share with us how God has used BJU to shape them and prepare them for their future.

Enjoy our conversations!

Meet Asa Hutchinson: BJU Grad and Governor of Arkansas Apr 21, 2021

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Over the years, we have been blessed to have many alumni who have taken what they’ve learned from Bob Jones University and gone on to do great things. I really enjoy this podcast because it gives me an avenue to talk to some of those people and share their stories with you.

Today, I had the opportunity to talk to Asa Hutchinson – a 1972 BJU grad and the current Governor of Arkansas.

Governor Hutchinson has served as the Governor of Arkansas since 2015. In 1982, at the age of 31, he was appointed by Ronald Reagan as the U.S. Attorney for the United States Western District of Arkansas. He later served in the U.S. House of Representatives, was appointed as the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and led the Boarder and Transportation Security Division for the Department of Homeland Security.

I’m thankful for Governor Hutchinson’s testimony and I’m grateful that he took the time to join me for this episode. Please enjoy our conversation.