Torch, Winter 1987

[ ITINERARIES • • Dr. Paul Dixon, President December 7,8 - Council of Eighteen meetings, Schaumburg, IL * December 13 - Faith Baptist Church, Amherst, OH * * December 28-31 - lnformissions, Cedarville College * January 5-7 - National Youth Ministries Conference, Southgate Baptist Church, Springfield, OH * * January 17 a.m. - West Hill Baptist Church, Wooster, OH *January 18 - Dedication Conference, Wealthy Park Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, MI * January 24-- Alaska Baptist Church, Caledonia, Ml * January 31 - Ohio Veterans Children's Home, Xenia, OH * February 2 - Mid-Bethel Fellowship, Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton, OH * February 7 - Temple Baptist Church, Detroit, Ml * February 14 - First Baptist Church, Elkhart, IN * February 21 a.m. - Santa Clarita Baptist Church, Canyon Country, CA* February 21 p.m. - Bethel Baptist Church, Lancaster, CA *February 23-26 - Asilomar Conference, Monterey, CA *March 26 - Calvary Baptist Church, Connersville, IN * March 27 - Sugar Grove Bible Church, Tipp City, OH Dr. James T. Jeremiah, Chancellor January 8 - Trustee meetings, Cedarville College, Cedarville, OH *January 19 - Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, IA * January 24 - Santa Clarita Baptist Church, Canyon Country, CA * January 31 - First Christian Church, Holtville, CA * February 7 - Grace Baptist Church, Paso Robles, CA * February 14 - Sunnyside Baptist Church, Fresno, CA * February 21 - First Baptist Church, Petaluma, CA * February 28 - First Baptist Church, El Monte, CA * March 6 - Sierra Baptist Church, Newcastle, CA * March 15-25 - Tour to Israel, Jordan, and Egypt 2 Editor Dr. Martin E. Clark Associate Editors Martha Baldwin Irene Gidley Judy Johnson Managing Editor Ron CorielJ Graphics and Photography Lonnie Richards Les Troyer TORCH Vol. 10, No. 3, Winter Issue, 1987 Published by: Cedarville College Box 601 CedarvilJe, OH 45314 NO PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS The Cedarville ColJege TORCH is published quarterly for the alumni and friends of Cedarville College. Comments and requests for reprints should be directed to: Ron Coriell, TORCH Managing Editor CONTENTS: ] One Hundred Years of Godly Heroes .. ........ .. 3 by Dr. Paul Dixon A Model of Godliness ...... ... .. ..... ........................... .4 by Dr. Jack R. Riggs Godliness encompasses an attitude of devotion to God and manifests itself in love toward God and love toward man. In Jesus Christ, God has given Christians a model of godliness. Examination of Christ's earthly life shows the Christian how he too may be godly. You Can Be Godly! ........... ............... .. ............... .. ... 6 by W. David Warren God has equipped the Christian to have victory over sin and to exhibit a holy lifestyle. Professor Warren reminds the Christian of all that is available to him: his legal position, the inner resource of the Holy Spirit, and the potent weapon of the Word of God. God's Training Rules for Godliness ................ 8 by Dr. Richard D. Durham Just as an athlete prepares his mind and body for competition, so the Christian must exercise his mind and his spirit as he works toward godliness. Both activities require practice, have rules, and present a goal for which to strive. After God's Own Heart .... ............ ......... ............. 10 by Joel Harriman A heart like King David's is willing to repent, to spend time fellowshipping with God, and to do the will of God. The Christian does welJ to be, like David, a man or woman after God ' s own heart. Christlike in Word and Deed ..... ...................... 11 by Jean Fisher Ruth Underwood was overwhelmed by her inadequacy to teach a high school Sunday school class. But, as she immersed herself in Bible study and prayer, the Lord used this godly woman to lead many young people, including Jean Fisher, to salvation. Centennial Library Update ....... ..... .......... ..... ... 12 Bible Department Profile ......... ... .................... ... 14 Campus News .... ....... .... ..... ..... .. .............................. 15 Please Help ' • Many copies of our TORCH magazine are returned to us because our readers have moved without not!fying us . Then the Postal Service charges us hundreds of dollars to send us the new addresses. Would you help us by dropping us a line when you move? Thanks for your assistance .