This morning's speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Dr. White welcomes new and returning students to campus, gives campus updates, and introduces his sermon series for the academic year.
Dr. Thomas White concludes his 2024–25 chapel sermon series in the Book of Joshua entitled "Every Single Word," speaking from Joshua 24:29-33. Dr. White reminds us that God is faithful, and we can trust him. Dr. White serves as President of Cedarville University.
Today in chapel, Cedarville’s president, Dr. Thomas White, led us through a powerful message from Joshua 24, calling us to a firm and personal decision: “Choose today whom you will serve.” Grounded in Scripture and overflowing with pastoral wisdom, Dr. White reminded us of the grace of God and the call it places on our lives not just to believe in but to actively serve the Lord. Dr. White opened by challenging us to consider how often we chase after counterfeit comforts — things that offer tempo...
In today’s chapel, Dr. Thomas White gave a powerful message from Joshua 23, urging us to ask ourselves a crucial question: What do you cling to? Every day, we cling to something, whether it's comfort, possessions, or the pursuit of our own dreams. But in Joshua 23, the call is clear: Cling to the Lord, not the fleeting things of this world. In his message, Dr. White emphasized that it’s easy to cling to comfort, habits, or even unhealthy attachments. When life gets difficult, we may find it easi...
In today’s chapel message, Dr. Thomas White taught from Joshua 22, highlighting key lessons on faithfulness to God and how we can apply these principles in our daily lives. He began by emphasizing the importance of commendation before command, a principle seen in Joshua's address to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. Before giving them commands, Joshua commends them for their obedience and faithfulness, a model for us in our own relationships and leadership opportunities (Joshua 22:2–3). D...
Today in chapel, Dr. Thomas White continued to walk through the book of Joshua. As we reflect on Joshua 20–21, we discover key aspects of God's character — His justice, holiness, and faithfulness — and how He demonstrates His care for His people in both tangible and spiritual ways. In Joshua 20, we see God’s concern for justice through the establishment of cities of refuge. These cities were places where someone who unintentionally caused the death of another could flee to find safety from venge...
Today in chapel, Dr. Thomas White gave us a powerful reminder of what it looks like to fully follow the Lord in Joshua 14:6–14. Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, stands as an example of unwavering faith and commitment to God. In a world full of distractions and challenges, Caleb’s life teaches us that we must wholeheartedly follow God, no matter the cost. So, what does it mean to “be a Caleb”? First, it means having the conviction to take a stand for truth. While the majority of the Israelites were g...
Today in chapel, Dr. Thomas White continued his sermon series in Joshua, showing how the faithful God worked in the midst of an unfaithful people in chapters 13-19. Despite God’s continual faithfulness, the Israelites struggled with disobedience and complacency, much like we do today. These chapters offer critical lessons about trusting in God's promises and not resting on past victories. Seven Key Concepts from Joshua 13-19 First, there was land to still be conquered for Israel (Joshua 13:1–7)....
Today in chapel, Dr. Thomas White reminded us that God will ultimately be victorious and that our role is to respond in faithful obedience. Joshua's life demonstrates what it means to keep a Kingdom vision in sight, stand firm in faith, and continually trust in God's sovereignty. Joshua’s leadership in Joshua 10–12 teaches us several key lessons, starting with his vision . He maintained a clear focus on God's promises, not allowing distractions, even good ones, to derail his mission. In our own ...
Our View of God Is Too Small: Lessons from Joshua 10 Do you believe in a big God or a small God? Joshua 10 challenges us to examine how we see God and respond to His greatness. Too often, our faith, prayers, and actions reveal that our view of God is far too small. Joshua 10 is a story of mistakes, miracles, and God’s unmatched power. In Joshua 9, Joshua made a mistake: he entered a covenant with the deceptive Gibeonites without seeking God’s counsel. But when the Gibeonites later called for hel...
Today in chapel, Dr. Thomas White delivered a powerful sermon on the importance of trusting in the Lord rather than relying on ourselves. The message out of Joshua 9 reminded us that the greatest source of wisdom, guidance, and deliverance comes not from ourselves, but from God alone. The central idea of the sermon came from Proverbs 3:5–6: Trust in the Lord and not in your own understanding. In the opening verses of Joshua 9, we are introduced to the Gibeonites, who tricked the Israelites into ...
Dr. Thomas White reminded us in chapel to run toward the Lord as His mercies are new every morning. Your heart posture is what matters above all else. If you have a repentant heart posture toward the Lord, His mercies are new, and He will forgive you. If you have a heart posture of rebellion against the Lord, God will send judgement your way. Develop a heart that longs to follow the Lord. When you fail, come to Him and repent. Don’t choose to actively rebel against God. Jesus paid the price and ...
Today's chapel speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Speaking from Joshua 7:1-26, Dr. White teaches that unrepented sin results in devastating consequences.
Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University, led the chapel through Joshua 6. He went through the passage and painted a clear story of what happened in the text along with what we can take away from it. The passage focuses on the fall of Jericho. The Israelities walked around Jericho for six days while seven priests blew loud trumpets. On the seventh day, Jericho’s walls came crashing down. Immediately, the Israelites rushed in and captured Jericho. Dr. White’s main point was that God u...
Dr. White led today’s chapel and encouraged everyone to look up to the Lord. He went through Joshua 5:13–6:2, painting a picture of what the Lord was revealing in each verse. In this passage, we see a nation who is rebellious against God. They are the children of Israel, yet they live their lives wandering around the wilderness. To break this cycle of endless wandering, they had to repent, obey, and get right with God. Joshua isn’t like the rest of the children of Israel. He is circumcised, obed...
Today's Homecoming Week chapel speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Dr. White recognizes alumni award recipients, and shares how God is doing amazing things at Cedarville.
Today's chapel speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Dr. White continues his series entitled "Every Single Word". Looking at Joshua 5:1-12, Dr. White encourages us to trust and obey; this is the way.
Dr. White led the chapel through Joshua 3–4, focusing on the importance of remembering the Lord’s goodness. It can be easy to get so caught up in the details of life that you forget the Lord’s faithfulness. It may seem okay, but what will you do when a dark night hits? What do you do when you start spiraling mentally or go through a hard situation? Joshua 3–4 tells us to remember the goodness of the Lord always. Twelve men from the tribe of Israel carried twelve stones to remember what the Lord ...
Unveiling God’s Grace Through Rahab: Lessons From Joshua 2 In Joshua 2, we encounter Rahab, a woman whose story offers us profound lessons about faith, grace, and God’s transformative work in our lives. Her narrative is not just a historical account but a vivid illustration of how God uses unexpected places and people. God’s Preparations: A Work Already in Progress From the start of Joshua 2, it’s clear that God was already at work. The spies sent by Joshua to scout Jericho found unexpected help...
Respond to God’s call and presence with strong and courageous faith! Joshua 1:1-18 focuses on the big-picture theme of being strong and courageous. Everyone is dealing with some sort of transition. Whether it's within your household, educational setting, or workplace, you are most likely experiencing some sort of change. Maybe you thought life would look different than it does right now. Transitions can be hard and can lead to stress and anxiety. According to research on Gen Z from Barna Group: ...
Today’s chapel was led by Cedarville University's President Dr. Thomas White. Dr. White encouraged the students for the new year by honoring them, the new Scharnberg Business and Communications center, and the new dormitories (Diel Johnson Hall and Murdock Hall.) Key announcements included a new dining option, The Cafe, a new Stinger statue, the 1,000 days campaign updates, upcoming dining hall renovations, and more. Dr. White also announced new community events such as Sidewalk Saturdays and th...
Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Dr. White concludes his series in the Book of Romans, encouraging us to stand firm for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ, while loving God and others well. His text is Romans 15:14 - 16:27.
Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Dr. White urges us to pursue building up people rather than seeking personal preferences. His text is Romans 14:1 - 15:13.
Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Speaking from Romans 13:1-14, Dr. White teaches that we should submit to authority when possible, love our neighbor, and live with the end in mind.
Today's CU Friday chapel speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Looking at Romans 12:3-21, Dr. White teaches that a transformed life leads to authentic Christian community corporately, and marks of a mature Christian personally.
Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Speaking from Romans 12:1-2, Dr. White teaches that God's mercies to me logically demand my tenacious pursuit of Him.
Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Speaking from Romans 11:1-36, Dr. White teaches that the eternal God has a future plan for Israel.
Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Dr. White urges us to believe, confess, and proclaim that Jesus is Lord! His text is Romans 10:5-21.
Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. Dr. White proclaims that God is faithful, and we can trust Him. His text is Romans 9 - 10:4.
Listen as Dr. Thomas White proclaims that in Christ, we have hope that overcomes. His text is Romans 8:18-39. Dr. White serves as President of Cedarville University.
