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Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student focused learning community dedicated to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant leaders who impact the world for Christ.

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    • Mar 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 442 EPISODES


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    Transforming Lives with Hephzibah62:4 - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 26:42


    As a subsidiary of The Wesleyan Church, Hephzibah62:4 provides coaching, equipping resources, and financial support to churches throughout the U.S. and Canada so they can engage effectively with vulnerable children and families, for generational transformation. You can find out more at https://hephzibah.org/.

    Transforming Lives with Hephzibah62:4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 26:42


    As a subsidiary of The Wesleyan Church, Hephzibah62:4 provides coaching, equipping resources, and financial support to churches throughout the U.S. and Canada so they can engage effectively with vulnerable children and families, for generational transformation. You can find out more at https://hephzibah.org/.

    Hearing the Voice of God - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 27:58


    Dr. Mike Tapper continues the Spring 2022 series based on the book A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere by Dr. Paul Shotsberger. This week he shares on not just hearing the voice of God but also listening carefully to what He shares with us.

    Hearing the Voice of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 27:58


    Dr. Mike Tapper continues the Spring 2022 series based on the book A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere by Dr. Paul Shotsberger. This week he shares on not just hearing the voice of God but also listening carefully to what He shares with us.

    Contagious Character - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 29:20


    Rev. Michaela Wickham shares how we are influenced by others yet also influence others ourselves. Who makes up that contingency of persons for you?

    Contagious Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 29:20


    Rev. Michaela Wickham shares how we are influenced by others yet also influence others ourselves. Who makes up that contingency of persons for you?

    Black History Month at SWU - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 18:04


    Southern Wesleyan University celebrates Black History Month at chapel, with Cameron Spear.

    Black History Month at SWU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 18:04


    Southern Wesleyan University celebrates Black History Month at chapel, with Cameron Spear.

    God's Protection and Provision - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 30:09


    Rev. Natasha Dongell shares her heart and God's promises to protect and provide for His people. Her talk is crafted from one of the chapters of the same name from Dr. Paul Shotsberger's latest book, A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere.

    God's Protection and Provision

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 30:09


    Rev. Natasha Dongell shares her heart and God's promises to protect and provide for His people. Her talk is crafted from one of the chapters of the same name from Dr. Paul Shotsberger's latest book, A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere.

    Why? - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 30:16


    In a season of difficulty and struggle we often found ourselves asking “Why?”. Many heroes throughout scripture asked the same thing. Today Rev. Heath Mullikin reveals what can we discover from God during our own seasons of Why?

    Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 30:16


    In a season of difficulty and struggle we often found ourselves asking “Why?”. Many heroes throughout scripture asked the same thing. Today Rev. Heath Mullikin reveals what can we discover from God during our own seasons of Why?

    A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 25:54


    Southern Wesleyan University's own Dr. Paul Shotsberger released his latest book this January 2022, A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere. Listen as he shares its premise and his heart for God's biggest move in this demographic, filled with divine potential. For more information or to get your own copy of his book, be sure to visit Amazon or WIPF and Stock Publishers.

    A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 25:54


    Southern Wesleyan University's own Dr. Paul Shotsberger released his latest book this January 2022, A Love Letter to Twentysomethings Everywhere. Listen as he shares its premise and his heart for God's biggest move in this demographic, filled with divine potential. For more information or to get your own copy of his book, be sure to visit Amazon or WIPF and Stock Publishers.

    Set Sail! - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 32:54


    Rev. Ken Dill kicks off the new Spring 2022 Chapel Series: Set Sail!

    Set Sail!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 32:54


    Rev. Ken Dill kicks off the new Spring 2022 Chapel Series: Set Sail!

    Keep on Moving! - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 33:06


    It is an honor to have Rev. Santes Beatty back at Southern Wesleyan University as a favored speaker for chapel, challenging us to not give up but to keep moving forward in Christ. Pastor Santes Beatty serves as the Campus Pastor for Mosaic Midtown Church in Detroit, MI and as the Multiethnic Multiplication Catalyst for the Wesleyan Church. He has a passion for seeing healthy, gospel centered, multiethnic ministries grow as disciples make disciples and churches multiply themselves until there is a transforming presence in every zip code.

    Keep on Moving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 33:06


    It is an honor to have Rev. Santes Beatty back at Southern Wesleyan University as a favored speaker for chapel, challenging us to not give up but to keep moving forward in Christ. Pastor Santes Beatty serves as the Campus Pastor for Mosaic Midtown Church in Detroit, MI and as the Multiethnic Multiplication Catalyst for the Wesleyan Church. He has a passion for seeing healthy, gospel centered, multiethnic ministries grow as disciples make disciples and churches multiply themselves until there is a transforming presence in every zip code.

    Commencement Fall 2021 - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 25:54


    On December 10, 2021 Southern Wesleyan University will hold commencement with Mr. Pete Benson as the key note speaker. Pete Benson is an impactful leader and professional with a heart for higher education. Mr. Benson holds a M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Eastern Nazarene College and a B.A. in Religion from Kingswood University. Mr. Benson is the founder and co-owner of Beacon Capital Management in Franklin, Tennessee and also co-hosts a weekly television and radio program called “Beacon Retirement Strategies.” Benson has also authored five books. He has been interviewed and featured live on Fox Business and CNBC’s The Closing Bell, and has been featured in several media outlets such as Forbes, Fox business, Yahoo Finance, Reuters, CNBC, local CBS and NBC affiliates in Nashville market, among others.

    Commencement Fall 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 25:54


    On December 10, 2021 Southern Wesleyan University will hold commencement with Mr. Pete Benson as the key note speaker. Pete Benson is an impactful leader and professional with a heart for higher education. Mr. Benson holds a M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Eastern Nazarene College and a B.A. in Religion from Kingswood University. Mr. Benson is the founder and co-owner of Beacon Capital Management in Franklin, Tennessee and also co-hosts a weekly television and radio program called “Beacon Retirement Strategies.” Benson has also authored five books. He has been interviewed and featured live on Fox Business and CNBC’s The Closing Bell, and has been featured in several media outlets such as Forbes, Fox business, Yahoo Finance, Reuters, CNBC, local CBS and NBC affiliates in Nashville market, among others.

    The Loneliness Solution by Jack Eason - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 26:12


    Jack Eason serves ministries and non profits throughout the United States and around the world sharing principles for fundraising, growth and development, board governance, and other areas of ministry leadership. He enjoys serving as one of the pastors at Cross Roads Baptist Church in the Upstate of South Carolina as well as the of Crossover CUPS Mission, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that has been privileged to serve the local Church and missions-related organizations around the world for 30 years. Jack also travels speaking to students in high school and college and talks about the issue of loneliness, how we can make good friends, and the power of togetherness. Be sure to check out his book and his website: www.jackeason.com

    The Loneliness Solution by Jack Eason

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 26:12


    Jack Eason serves ministries and non profits throughout the United States and around the world sharing principles for fundraising, growth and development, board governance, and other areas of ministry leadership. He enjoys serving as one of the pastors at Cross Roads Baptist Church in the Upstate of South Carolina as well as the of Crossover CUPS Mission, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that has been privileged to serve the local Church and missions-related organizations around the world for 30 years. Jack also travels speaking to students in high school and college and talks about the issue of loneliness, how we can make good friends, and the power of togetherness. Be sure to check out his book and his website: www.jackeason.com

    A Veteran's Day Celebration - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 27:15


    It is an honor to have Chaplain Mike Rash share with us for this special Veteran's Day Celebration. Mike is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with a 28-year career in the Air Force. He currently serves as a military advocate for the Wesleyan Church and is an excellent resource for those looking to become a chaplain in the military.

    A Veteran's Day Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 27:15


    It is an honor to have Chaplain Mike Rash share with us for this special Veteran's Day Celebration. Mike is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with a 28-year career in the Air Force. He currently serves as a military advocate for the Wesleyan Church and is an excellent resource for those looking to become a chaplain in the military.

    A Biblical Metric for Success - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 29:01


    Mr. Donald Harper shares A Biblical Metric for Success

    A Biblical Metric for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 29:01


    Mr. Donald Harper shares A Biblical Metric for Success

    Die to Self, Live for Christ - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 27:34


    Rev. Brent Dongell, SWU religion professor, shares what it is like to live a lifestyle of dying to self and daily carrying the cross of Christ. May we daily experience what it is like to live for Christ!

    Die to Self, Live for Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 27:34


    Rev. Brent Dongell, SWU religion professor, shares what it is like to live a lifestyle of dying to self and daily carrying the cross of Christ. May we daily experience what it is like to live for Christ!

    A Powerful Witness - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 19:55


    SWU student par excellence, Cameron Spear, continues the present chapel series, Holy Ghost Stories, by sharing present and past experiences of powerful witnesses, anointed by the mighty transformational power of the Holy Spirit.

    A Powerful Witness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 19:55


    SWU student par excellence, Cameron Spear, continues the present chapel series, Holy Ghost Stories, by sharing present and past experiences of powerful witnesses, anointed by the mighty transformational power of the Holy Spirit.

    Holy Ghost Stories - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 33:16


    In this new and seasonal-named series of chapel addresses, Rev. Ken Dill shares what the entrance of the Holy Spirit means in our lives and stories. Starting with an example from the life of Elijah, he encourages us to partner with the Holy Spirit in accomplishing what God has set before us.

    Holy Ghost Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 33:16


    In this new and seasonal-named series of chapel addresses, Rev. Ken Dill shares what the entrance of the Holy Spirit means in our lives and stories. Starting with an example from the life of Elijah, he encourages us to partner with the Holy Spirit in accomplishing what God has set before us.

    Trading Anxiety for Peace - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 32:52


    As part of SWU's Wellness Week, Rev. Deborah Rhodes provides a godly perspective on anxiety and steps we can take to ensure that God's promised peace is found in our lives.

    Trading Anxiety for Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 32:52


    As part of SWU's Wellness Week, Rev. Deborah Rhodes provides a godly perspective on anxiety and steps we can take to ensure that God's promised peace is found in our lives.

    Spiritual Emphasis Fall 2021 - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 53:18


    Rev. Heather Semple joins SWU for a special evening session of the Fall 2021 Spiritual Emphasis services.

    Spiritual Emphasis Fall 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 53:18


    Rev. Heather Semple joins SWU for a special evening session of the Fall 2021 Spiritual Emphasis services.

    True Love Wins - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 33:55


    It is an honor to have Rev. Heather Semple back at SWU sharing her heart and God's Word during this abbreviated Spiritual Emphasis Week. Reflecting on that which is common to all of us, she draws a clear line between foolish love and true love, the latter being that which we receive from God himself. Listen in as she provides wise, godly counsel in navigating this life with the assured presence of God upon our lives.

    True Love Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 33:55


    It is an honor to have Rev. Heather Semple back at SWU sharing her heart and God's Word during this abbreviated Spiritual Emphasis Week. Reflecting on that which is common to all of us, she draws a clear line between foolish love and true love, the latter being that which we receive from God himself. Listen in as she provides wise, godly counsel in navigating this life with the assured presence of God upon our lives.

    The Secret of Sustained Joy - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 26:10


    We need not bounce in and out of postures of joy but rather, we can maintain a steady and unshakeable resolve no matter our condition. Dr. Mark Wilson shares the secret to remaining in joy and keeping our hearts at peace despite the shifting and uncertain circumstances of our lives.

    The Secret of Sustained Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 26:10


    We need not bounce in and out of postures of joy but rather, we can maintain a steady and unshakeable resolve no matter our condition. Dr. Mark Wilson shares the secret to remaining in joy and keeping our hearts at peace despite the shifting and uncertain circumstances of our lives.

    Joy Through Hardship - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 31:07


    Rev. Joy Bryant is an ordained minister through The Wesleyan Church and served here at SWU for 21 years as the Alumni Director. Presently she serves with the Medical Services of America as a Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator. In speaking on the topic of joy, she shares that it is possible, even amid the difficulties of life, to have joy in abundance. No matter the hurt, pain, loss, discouragement, or despair, joy is a choice that we all can make, for indeed, the joy of the Lord is our strength.

    Joy Through Hardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 31:07


    Rev. Joy Bryant is an ordained minister through The Wesleyan Church and served here at SWU for 21 years as the Alumni Director. Presently she serves with the Medical Services of America as a Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator. In speaking on the topic of joy, she shares that it is possible, even amid the difficulties of life, to have joy in abundance. No matter the hurt, pain, loss, discouragement, or despair, joy is a choice that we all can make, for indeed, the joy of the Lord is our strength.

    A Godly Joy - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 25:52


    Rev. Ken Dill begins this fall semester's new series: JUMP. In this first message of the series, he outlines how a God-sized joy can combat the difficult circumstances of our lives and overcome them with His presence.

    A Godly Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 25:52


    Rev. Ken Dill begins this fall semester's new series: JUMP. In this first message of the series, he outlines how a God-sized joy can combat the difficult circumstances of our lives and overcome them with His presence.

    A Perspective Shift - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 28:22


    The 2020-2021 Faculty Member of the Year, Dr. Jeff Moore, motivates us with a needed perspectival shift that is sure to aid us in the coming year and beyond.

    A Perspective Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 28:22


    The 2020-2021 Faculty Member of the Year, Dr. Jeff Moore, motivates us with a needed perspectival shift that is sure to aid us in the coming year and beyond.

    Commencement Spring 2021 - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 25:06


    Southern Wesleyan Celebrated her Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies on May 7, 2021. Ms. LaCheryl Smith, principal of Early College High School in Greenville and SWU alumnus, addressed the graduates on this day of celebration.

    Commencement Spring 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 25:06


    Southern Wesleyan Celebrated her Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies on May 7, 2021. Ms. LaCheryl Smith, principal of Early College High School in Greenville and SWU alumnus, addressed the graduates on this day of celebration.

    Division of Religion Preaching Honors - Carson Edwards - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 29:19


    This semester's Division of Religion's preaching honors goes to Carson Edwards who brings a timely word directly from the heart of God.

    Division of Religion Preaching Honors - Carson Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 29:19


    This semester's Division of Religion's preaching honors goes to Carson Edwards who brings a timely word directly from the heart of God.

    Learning to Love Yourself - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 33:29


    In our continuing series on Growth, Rev. Ken Dill speaks with Julie Reininga, Director of Athletics and Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, about her journey with the Lord and her time at SWU over these last 9 years. Julie also discusses her previous diagnosis of alopecia universalis and her subsequent struggles for identity. Listen in as your faith will be strengthened, gleaning from the wisdom and depth shared with the SWU community.

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