April 20, 2015
For Immediate Release
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| The Rev. Keith Marshall Williams, third from left, receives Campbellsville University’s Leadership Award at chapel. From left are: Dr. John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president; Dr. Joseph L. Owens, chair of the CU Board of Trustees; Williams and the Rev. Ed Pavy, director of campus ministries at CU. (Campbellsville University Photo by Rachel DeCoursey) |
By Josh Christian, student news writer
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Rev. Keith Marshall Williams, senior pastor of Nazarene Baptist Church in Philadelphia, spoke of “Living Clean in 2015” at Ransdell Chapel on the campus of Campbellsville University April 10.
“We live in the days of apostasy,” Williams said.
Williams’ spoke on the subject of apostasy, or Christians falling away from the faith.
“Many churches are dying, recycling hypocrites anew. Men will not endure or tolerate sound doctrine,” Williams said.
Williams called all Christians in attendance to “stop serving two masters.” He argued that we are here to glorify our father. In a day where many are falling away, Christians should not weary of doing good, he said.
“If we are going to finish the race, we must have passionate prayer,” Williams said.
Williams said Christians are to fight the battle where it is — not a physical but spiritual war.
“We, as Christians, need inexplicable unity,” Williams said. There is a divide in the church, needing to be bridged he said.
“Finally, we need power,” Williams said.
“We know the one who has overcome the world,” Williams said.
Williams was the recipient of the Campbellsville University Leadership Award for his faithful witness and servant leadership.
Emily Meadows, a CU sophomore from Louisville, Ky., shared a testimonial about her trip to Ireland.
Campbellsville University 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.