Episode Summary

On this episode of Hilltop Conversations, President Rodney Loper interviews Dr. Philip Brown. They discuss sanctification, 1 Thessalonians, and the call to love God and others.

Dr. Phil, who has taught at God’s Bible School & College for 24 years, holds multiple advanced degrees and is a co-editor of A Reader’s Hebrew Bible.

Dr. Rodney Loper

• President of God’s Bible School & College
• PhD in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University
• MA in Leadership and Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary

Dr. Philip Brown

• Graduate Program Director at God's Bible School & College
• PhD in Old Testament Interpretation from Bob Jones University
• MA in Bible from Bob Jones University

Topics Covered

• Loving God and Loving Others
• Sanctification
• 1 Thessalonians

Video Chapters

00:00 Intro

04:00 Loving God and Loving Others

06:53 Sanctification

29:45 1 Thessalonians

35:58 Final Thoughts

Episode Summary

President Rodney Loper interviews Bill Marshall on this episode of Hilltop Conversations. Bill has worked in education for 40 years, serving in various ministry settings. He currently serves as the Facilities Office Manager at GBS.

Dr. Rodney Loper

• President of God’s Bible School & College
• PhD in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University
• MA in Leadership and Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary

Bill Marshall

• MA in Education from Xavier University
• Current Facilities Office Manager at God’s Bible School & College
• Principal of Aldersgate Christian Academy, 2007–2017
• Principal of Hobe Sound Christian Academy, 1990–2007

Topics Covered

• Conversion Story
• Working in Ministry
• Navigating a Spouse's Illness

Video Chapters

00:00 Intro

09:36 Conversion Story

16:20 College

23:45 Meeting His Wife

25:00 Ministry

30:28 Navigating a Spouse's Illness

Episode Summary

On this episode of Hilltop Conversations, President Rodney Loper interviews Cory Bowman about starting a church and business in Cincinnati, running for mayor, his connection to Vice President JD Vance, and outreach in the city.

Cory Bowman is a business owner and pastor in downtown Cincinnati who also ran for mayor of Cincinnati in 2025.

Dr. Rodney Loper

• President of God’s Bible School & College
• PhD in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University
• MA in Leadership and Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary

Cory Bowman

• Pastor of The River Church
• Co-owner of Kings Arms Coffee
• 2025 Cincinnati Mayoral Candidate

Topics Covered

• Starting a church & business
• Running for Cincinnati mayor
• Connection to Vice President JD Vance
• Outreach in Cincinnati

Video Chapters

00:00 Intro

07:04 Starting a church & business

14:00 Running for Cincinnati mayor

24:04 Connection to Vice President JD Vance

27:56 Outreach in Cincinnati