Sept. 23, 2015
For Immediate Release
By Josh Christian, student news writer
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY. - Dr. James Perkins, president of the Progressive National Baptist Convention and pastor of Greater Christ Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, spoke in Ransdell Chapel on the campus of 青瓜视频 on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m.
鈥淭here is no greater challenge that will ever be imposed on our life than finding who we are,鈥� Perkins said.
鈥淭he highest priority on your priority list鈥� is to find out what your purpose is,鈥� Perkins said.
Perkins spoke to the Christian's calling and purpose in life. Opening the Holy Bible, Perkins read the Gospel of Matthew's account of Jesus' Temptation in chapter four.
Further challenging the audience, Perkins posed a question of identity, 鈥淲hy did God put us here?鈥�
However, Perkins made it clear that finding one's purpose is never easy. 鈥淓ven Jesus himself had to struggle with God's purpose for his life,鈥� Perkins said.
鈥淲hatever your aim or purpose, you ought to want to please the Father,鈥� he concluded.
Perkins made it clear that whatever our goals or dreams are, we should strive to serve God. This is the only point of satisfaction for our souls
鈥淲e live in a celebrity culture and it is tempting to live to be popular,鈥� Perkins said, 鈥淕od is calling you to live for Him by serving others.鈥�
鈥淚 don't care what your major is, will anyone's life be better because of you?鈥� Perkins asked.
Perkins wrapped up by encouraging the audience to order the steps of their life by scripture. He was also awarded the 青瓜视频 Kente Cloth Award. This award, represented by the placing of the colorful shroud upon Dr. Perkins, symbolizes African American servant leadership and accomplishment.
青瓜视频 is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.