Victory Bible College - Calgary Campus

Victory Bible College - Calgary Campus VBCI has been on the forefront of leadership training since 1982.

Originally mandated with serving and training the leaders of tomorrow in Victory Churches International, we have grown to offering that and much, much more!

📖 THE WHY SERIES — VOLUME 3 | PART 2So… Has the Bible Been Changed?In this part of The Why Series we're asking an import...
08/31/2026

📖 THE WHY SERIES — VOLUME 3 | PART 2

So… Has the Bible Been Changed?

In this part of The Why Series we're asking an important question:

If we don't have the original biblical manuscripts, how can we know what the authors actually wrote?

The answer isn't, “Just trust me.”

It's evidence. 🔎

We'll look at the thousands of surviving Greek New Testament manuscript witnesses, including early manuscripts such as 𝔓52, 𝔓46, 𝔓66, Codex Sinaiticus, and Codex Vaticanus.

We'll also look honestly at textual variations and difficult passages.

Yes, differences exist.

But here's what matters:

👉 Most textual variations are minor.
👉 They can be identified and compared.
👉 Difficult passages don't have to be hidden or ignored.
👉 The vast body of manuscript evidence allows scholars to reconstruct the text with a very high degree of confidence.
👉 And no core Christian doctrine depends on a single disputed textual variant.

The goal isn't to pretend there are no difficult questions.

The goal is to ask the questions, examine the evidence, consider the alternatives, and follow the truth where it leads.

Because faith doesn't have to be afraid of investigation. 🔎

And if the evidence shows that the Bible has been faithfully preserved, that's worth knowing.

So… has the Bible been changed?

The evidence says the biblical text has been remarkably preserved—and we have strong reasons to trust what we have today. 📖

But we're just getting started.

➡️ NEXT: PART 3 — THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS

What happened when ancient manuscripts were discovered that were more than 1,000 years older than many previously known copies?

And what can they tell us about the reliability of the Old Testament?

Keep asking questions.
Keep seeking truth.
Keep following where the evidence leads.

WORLD CHANGERS AND HISTORY MAKERS"These who have turned the world upside down have come here too." - Acts 17:6Five thi...
08/28/2026

WORLD CHANGERS AND HISTORY MAKERS

"These who have turned the world upside down have come here too." - Acts 17:6

Five things that are true about this kind of world changers.

1. They know who they are in Christ.

"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new." - 2 Cor 5:17 
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." - Gal 2:20
"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." - 1John 4:4.

2. They know what their message is:

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes." - Rom 1:16 
"And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them confirming His word with the accompanying signs." - Mark 16:20

3. They know what their mission is:

"...to turn unbelievers from darkness to light from the power of Satan unto God." - Acts 26:19
"The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." - Luke 19:10

4. They are bold and uncompromising

"And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness." - Acts 4:31

5. They are willing to suffer and sacrifice for what they believe.

"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." - Phil 1:21

Yours for Victory Families, World Changing, History Making part in the body of Christ!

Dr. George Hill,
President and Apostolic Founder, Victory Churches International
www.victoryint.org

Verse of the Week ~ Psalm 100:5 NKJV"[5] For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all ge...
08/25/2026

Verse of the Week ~ Psalm 100:5 NKJV

"[5] For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations."



📖 THE WHY SERIES — VOLUME 3Can We Trust the Bible?Part 1 — What Does It Mean to Trust the Bible?Can we really trust a bo...
08/22/2026

📖 THE WHY SERIES — VOLUME 3
Can We Trust the Bible?
Part 1 — What Does It Mean to Trust the Bible?

Can we really trust a book written thousands of years ago?

That’s a fair question.

And in this volume, we’re not going to answer it with “Because the Bible says so.”

We’re going to investigate the evidence. 🔎

When we ask, “Can I trust the Bible?” we’re actually asking several different questions:

đź“ś Was the text accurately preserved?
🏺 Is the historical setting reliable?
🔎 Are its claims supported by external evidence?
✨ Is there evidence of divine origin?

And those questions matter.

Throughout this volume, we’ll look at ancient manuscripts, archaeology, historical records, outside sources, difficult passages, biblical prophecy, and the evidence surrounding the Bible's transmission and reliability.

But we're also going to approach the questions honestly.

We don't have to believe the Bible simply because someone told us it's true.

And we don't have to reject it simply because someone told us it isn't.

Ask questions.
Examine the evidence.
Consider the alternatives.
Follow the truth wherever it leads.

Because faith doesn't have to be afraid of investigation. ❤️

➡️ Next: Part 2 — Has the Bible Been Changed?

How can we know what the biblical authors originally wrote?

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Verse of the Week ~ Ephesians 4:2 NKJV"[2] with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one anoth...
08/17/2026

Verse of the Week ~ Ephesians 4:2 NKJV

"[2] with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,"

Who is Jesus—and why does He matter?We’ve spent this volume asking a simple but deeply important question:What makes Jes...
08/14/2026

Who is Jesus—and why does He matter?

We’ve spent this volume asking a simple but deeply important question:

What makes Jesus different?

We’ve explored His claims, His character, His invitation, and the truth He taught. We’ve looked at His grace, His love, His authority, and ultimately, the reason Christians believe Jesus is more than simply a good teacher or religious figure.

Because Christianity doesn’t ultimately ask us to decide what we think about an idea.

It asks us to respond to a Person.

And that brings us to the question Jesus Himself asked:

“But who do you say that I am?” — Matthew 16:15 (NKJV)

That question is just as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago.

Not Who does culture say He is?
Not Who do other people say He is?
But who do YOU say that He is?

The answer matters.

Because if Jesus really is who He claimed to be, then He deserves more than our curiosity. He deserves our response.

💭 So… who do you say that Jesus is?

Verse of the Week ~ Galatians 6:9"[9] And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we ...
08/11/2026

Verse of the Week ~ Galatians 6:9

"[9] And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."

Is it loving to say that Jesus is the only way?It’s a question many people genuinely wrestle with.If Jesus really claime...
08/08/2026

Is it loving to say that Jesus is the only way?

It’s a question many people genuinely wrestle with.

If Jesus really claimed to be the only way to God, does believing that make Christianity intolerant?

In Volume 2, Part 4 of The Why Series, we explored why truth and love actually belong together.

There is a difference between saying, “I’m better than you,” and saying, “I believe something is true.”

Christians aren't called to look down on people or treat others as less valuable. We’re called to share the hope we’ve found with humility and love.

Think about a doctor who discovers a serious illness. Would a loving doctor hide the diagnosis because the truth might be difficult to hear?

No.

They tell the truth because they care.

Jesus did the same. Throughout the Gospels, He welcomed the broken, the doubters, the outcasts, the religious, and the sinners.

His invitation was never reserved for a select few.

Come to Me.

There may be one way to be rescued, but that doesn't mean only certain people are welcome.

That's an important distinction.

Truth without love can become harsh.
Love without truth can become misleading.
But Jesus demonstrated both.

📖 Ephesians 4:15 (NKJV)
“…speaking the truth in love…”

If Jesus really is the only way, then sharing that truth isn't an act of intolerance.

It's an act of love.

And that brings us to our final question in Volume 2:

➡️ Part 5 — Why Does It Matter?

If Jesus is who He claimed to be… how should that change our lives?

The goal of The Why Series isn't to win arguments. It's to ask honest questions, explore what Christianity claims, and discover where the truth leads.

Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep thinking.

Do we have to earn God's acceptance?It's one of the most common assumptions people have about Christianity."If I'm a goo...
07/31/2026

Do we have to earn God's acceptance?

It's one of the most common assumptions people have about Christianity.

"If I'm a good person..."

"If I try my best..."

"If my good outweighs my bad..."

Surely that's enough...

But what if the Gospel tells a completely different story?

Welcome to Volume 2, Part 3 of The Why Series – Why Is Jesus the Only Way?

This week we're exploring one of the biggest differences between Christianity and every attempt to reach God on our own.

Most religions, in one way or another, point people toward what they must do.

Do more.
Try harder.
Become better.
Earn acceptance.

The Gospel begins somewhere completely different.

God came to us.

Jesus lived the life we could never live.

He paid the debt we could never pay.

He accomplished what we could never accomplish on our own.

That's why the cross changes everything.

The Bible teaches that salvation isn't something we achieve—it's something we receive.

Not because we've earned it.
Not because we deserve it.

But because of God's incredible grace.

Grace means receiving from God what we could never earn for ourselves.

📖 Ephesians 2:8–9 (NKJV)

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."

The beauty of Christianity isn't that good works don't matter—they do. But good works are the result of being saved, not the reason we're saved.

We don't obey God to earn His love.

We obey because He has already loved us.

That's the difference grace makes.

➡️ Join us next week for Part 4: Is It Loving to Say Jesus Is the Only Way?

We'll tackle one of the most common objections to Christianity and explore how truth and love actually belong together.

"Questions don't weaken faith. Honest questions can lead us closer to the truth."

Verse of the Week ~ Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV"[20] Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we as...
07/31/2026

Verse of the Week ~ Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV

"[20] Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, [21] to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

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