If you could sit down with a young man or woman preparing for full-time ministry in a local

church, what advice might you give?

If someone you loved was attending seminary learning how to preach, what might you say

that would shape their skills?

Today, on Insight for Living, we have the privilege of hearing a message that Chuck Swindall delivered

at his alma mater, Dallas Theological Seminary, where he trained more than 60 years ago.

In his address, he challenged his audience to think counter-culturally about their role.

Chuck titled his message, Making a Lasting Difference.

It's always such a privilege to be with you, and it's always a challenge to know exactly

what to speak on, because you've heard it all.

And yet, there seems to be, on occasion, a need for some emphasis, especially at the time

of year in which I'm able to be with you.

Here we are toward the end of this semester.

Number of you are on your way beyond the school.

Others of you ending your semester to return this fall.

But whatever, this is sort of a turning point for us all, it occurs to me it would be appropriate

that I talk about making a lasting difference in our lives and in the lives of others.

A lot of being around people who are committed to that.

These are people who don't want to drift along in mediocrity.

They don't want to be submerged in anonymity or fade away in obscurity.

These are people who want their lives to count and to make a difference that lasts.

If that's you and I have a feeling that some of you certainly are in that category, I can

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