American Chrsitian College - Torchbearer Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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A messaoe Enom the VICE -DRGSICEHI Rev. David A. Noebel Study to show thyself approved unto God, a Workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth. lll Timothy 2:15l Although many times students feel there is little scriptural admonition to study, Pau'l's advice to Timothy is simple and instructive. We are to study to be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks us for a reason of the hope that is within us, with meekness and fear. ll Peter 3:15l As Christian young people, I believe God would have us to be well-rounded emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually to meet the challenges and opportunities of the day. The world is sick in many ways, but especially spiritually sick. Our souls have to be fed on God's Word and ways to meet this vast, challenging, problem. Therefore as Christian students, we should buy the time, wisdom, and knowledge the Lord has provided in instruction, such as American Christian College, in order to be part ofthe answer to the world's ills, instead of part of the problem. Don't let the excitement of being young cause you to forget about your Creator. Honor Him in your youth before the evil years come, when you'll no longer enjoy living. lEcclesiastes 12: 1, Living Biblel l 11

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a message fnom the pnesioent Mrs. Billy James Hargis Dr. Billy James Hargis Greetings in the name of our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ! Words fail to express the gratitude l feel in my heart for the students attending American Christian College who display leadership ability, for our staff of dedicated administrators and professorsg and especially for our family of supporters across the United States. We must never betray our God-given responsibility to preach the Gospel - the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ - and to defend America which we believe is God's greatest nation under the Living Son! We fail our Lord far too often but He is ever ready to forgive our human mistakes and errors in judgment. However, we could never forgive ourselves nor expect understanding from our Heavenly Father if we betray our Divine calling of standing in the gap for God and country during these troublesome times. We recognize our goal as a Divine responsibility to save America and not contribute to its destruction. We will get out of life what we put into it. If we're willing to make the sacrifice and follow that inner voice of Divinity without compromise, we will indeed accomplish much towards saving this Christian American Republic. We must ever look to Jesus as the Author and Finisher of our Faith. We must make ourselves available to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit for great things. We must think along the lines of greatness and achievement for the glory of God and for the preservation of the American dream. Ours is a great challenge. We are more than conquerors through Christ. We shall realize all of our stated goals if we but keep our eyes on Christ and keep alive the obsession that God has chosen us as leaders. W awe

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abmlnlstnatlon Dr. Billy James Hargis, President N4l5g'!klghvv-- sw I fx Nm Dr. Russell Grow, Administrative Dean Rev. David A. Noebel, Vice-President 12