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Thoughts on Jesus, Education, and Life from Staff, Students & Grads
From Taiwan: What I'm Learning About Missions and Abiding in Christ
Nashville Bible College student Emma Lyons shares lessons from her international ministry experience in Taiwan, reflecting on cross-cultural missions, biblical education, and what it means to abide in Christ.
Why Study the Bible in College If You Already Learn It at Church?
Why study the Bible in college if you already attend church? NBC student Jackson Stanfield explores how classroom discussions, biblical study, and Sunday sermons strengthen one another.
A Week in the Life of a Nashville Bible College Student
See what a typical week looks like for a Nashville Bible College student, including classes, Professional Development, chapel, prayer, local ministry, homework, friendships, and life in Nashville.
Can Studying the Bible Academically Strengthen your Faith?
A Nashville Bible College student explores how academic Bible study can strengthen your faith by deepening your understanding of Scripture, challenging assumptions, and helping you put God’s Word into practice.
Why Bible Knowledge Alone Does Not Prepare You for Ministry (and what I’m Learning Does)
A Nashville Bible College student reflects on why biblical knowledge alone does not prepare you for ministry—and how prayer, work, service, and understanding others help put Scripture into practice.
What Happens at an NBC Chapel?
See what a typical Wednesday chapel looks like at Nashville Bible College, from worship and prayer to biblical teaching, student activities, fellowship, and opportunities to serve alongside professors and classmates, written by freshman Emma Pierce.
A New Student’s Review of Welcome Week
Experience Welcome Week at Nashville Bible College through a new student’s eyes, from move-in and roommate dates to worship nights, new friendships, and preparing for classes.
Welcome Week at Nashville Bible College: A Student’s Perspective
Tyler Worlow, sophomore at Nashville Bible College, reflects on Welcome Week, reconnecting with friends, sharing testimonies, and building a Christian community marked by love.
Choosing Thankfulness in Hardship: Angelique Nibaruta on Psalm 9 and Trusting God
In this student sermon, Angelique Nibaruta reflects on Psalm 9, thankfulness in suffering, and learning to trust God’s faithfulness even after tragedy and loss.
The Testimony of our Faith | On Witness, History and the People of God
In this student sermon, Tyler Worlow reflects on testimony throughout Scripture and church history, encouraging believers to see their stories as part of God’s ongoing faithfulness through His people.
Trusting God without a Sign: on Faith, Suffering and God’s Faithfulness
In this student sermon, Emma Lyons reflects on chronic illness, suffering, and learning to trust God’s faithfulness without constantly asking for signs, drawing from John 20 and 1 Peter 1.
Solitude as a Spiritual Discipline
Esther Bargatze’s sermon transcript, reflecting on Psalm 4, anxiety, solitude, and the importance of intentional time alone with God.
Learning to Proclaim: Inside the Preaching Club
The Institute’s preaching club gives students hands-on experience in sermon development, public speaking, and biblical application—preparing them to proclaim the Word with clarity and confidence.
Inside First Aid Arts: Learning to Care for the Mind
As students navigated a season of change, First Aid Arts was offered as a free resource—helping them build practical skills for emotional regulation and care for the mind alongside their faith.
Reflecting on Welcome Week
Welcome Week at the Institute for GOD is one of the most exciting times of the year—a chance for new students to discover campus life, build friendships, and step into a season of growth. To give you an inside look, three of our current students share their own experiences, memories, and highlights from this special week. Their stories capture the energy, community, and heart that make Welcome Week unforgettable.
What Is National Decision Day? And How to Celebrate It
National Decision Day, celebrated on May 1, is when college-bound seniors officially commit to their chosen school, marking a major life milestone. This blog encourages students to celebrate the day with purpose—through personal reflection, social media, and community support—while highlighting the spiritual significance of the decision. The Institute for GOD invites students to mark the occasion with faith, community, and intentional steps toward who they're becoming, not just where they're going.
Immersion Testimony by Olivia Lasater
In this testimony, Olivia reflects on her transformative immersion experience in India, where she witnessed how God's Word brings hope and change to lives. Through teaching, fellowship, and encountering profound challenges, she shares stories of faith, growth, and the tangible impact of God's love and provision.
Why Summer Internship Completely Changed My Bible School Experience
Gabriella shares about her experience as a participant in the Summer Internship program this year and how this experience changed her experience in school.
From the Field Uganda: Immersion Testimony from Lydia
Lydia Winter shares a testimony about her immersion trip, the Word of God not returning void, and the growth in her and our community in East Africa.
From the Field Uganda: Immersion Testimony from Jesse
GOD International Immersion Particant Jesse Grooms testifies about how the Lord has led him, his immersion project, but moreover, the overarching project God has been doing in him.