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First College RustonHow To Stay Centered On Christ When Facing Doubt
Doubt is something we all struggle with even as believers. Here we look at what Jesus says about doubt.
First College RustonHow to stay centered on Christ when facing distractions
Through our walk with Christ, it's important to hold to Jesus Christ, our Anchor in the storm, when distracted. Through this, we can stay focused on Christ and…
First College RustonHow to stay centered on Christ when facing repetitive sin
We were once dead, and now we are alive. We no longer are slaves to sin and have been set free by Jesus' blood on the cross. Feel comforted that the Spirit of…
First College RustonGod Sends His Followers
God sends us to proclaim, pray, and trust His provision. Be devoted to pray and and share the Gospel this week.
First College RustonGod Sent His Son
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
First College RustonFrance Mission Trip Panel
A few of our students went on mission in France over Thanksgiving break, and some of them share their experience.
First College RustonThe Gospel-Changed Community
The Gospel changes everything in our lives, from big picture things to day to day things, such as our interactions with our leaders, with others, and with God.
First College RustonWhere Does Our Hope Lie? - A Description and Our Response to the Second Coming of the Lord
Jesus Christ will return one day, although we don't know the day or hour. Scripture shows us we can have hope in His return, as well as what kind of response…
First College RustonLiving a Life Pleasing to God Part 2
How can we live a life pleasing to God? We do this by loving others. By this, all will know we are disciples of Jesus.
First College RustonLiving a Life Pleasing to God
Only through a relationship with Jesus Christ can we began to live a life pleasing to God. Hear how to live out the Gospel that has changed your life.
First College RustonTransformed to be a Growing Follower
How do we grow in our faith? Allowing God's Word to transform us will change our lives forever. Develop and pray for a great love for God's people. Hold fast…
First College RustonThe Gospel Changed Life
The Gospel changes who we are and how we live so that the world around us sees and hears the Gospel proclaimed! 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
First College RustonTurning the World Upside Down
How does the world get turned uside down? Through this message, we will see how the Lord can turn our world and the world around us upside down through the…
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Bought With a Price
Our college intern, Thomas, speaks tonight out of First Corinthians, and reminds us not only that God and sin incompatible, but also that God loved us enough…
First College RustonExodus: The God Who is Greater
Concluding our sermon series through the Book of Exodus, we find Israel stuck between a rock and a hard place. Sea on one side, treacherous wilderness on the…
First College RustonExodus: The God of Remembrance
Continuing in our series through the book of Exodus, we see the need for the nation of Israel to stop and reflect. The Lord's instructions to both remember and…
First College RustonExodus: The God of Salvation
Continuing in our series through Exodus, we go through the story of The Passover, and it's connection to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
First College RustonExodus: The One True God
Continuing in our series through Exodus, we read through these ongoing encounters between the prophet Moses and the Pharaoh of Egypt, and of course the plagues…
First College RustonExodus: The God of Faithfulness
As we continue through our series in Exodus, we see that this plan to get Israel out of Egypt isn't going to be as straight forward as we might've hoped…
First College RustonExodus: Called Out of the Desert
Continuing in our series through Exodus, tonight we go through God's calling for Moses. Through this passage we learn about many of the ways we commonly…
First College RustonExodus: The God of Deliverance
Tonight we start a new sermon series through the book of Exodus, wherein we see God's faithfulness and provision for us, as his children
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Valentine's Day Relationship Panel
In view of the Valentine's Day season, we host a panel of married couples who attempt to answer some of our most burning questions about how to find and…
First College RustonPraising God Because it's What We are Created For
Finishing our series in the Book of Psalms with Psalm 48, we are reminded that we are to praise God simply because of who He is and because it is what we were…
First College RustonPraising God When the World is Against You
Continuing our sermon series through the book of Psalms, we take a look through Psalm 57. This Psalm is written by David, during a particularly tough portion…
First College RustonPraising God Through Repentance
Today we continue our series in Psalm 51, where in King David repents for some of the terrible things that he did in his lifetime. Through this Psalm, we are…
First College RustonPraising God When He Feels Far
Due to technical difficulties, we lost the first 15-25 seconds of this message and Chase's classic "How's it going guys?" but you're still in for a treat. In…
First College RustonPraising God Through the Good
We resume our journey through the book of Psalms in chapter 16, where King David shines light on how we ought to give glory to God in all seasons of life…
First College RustonPraising God Through a Life of Righteousness
We begin 2023 with a new sermon series through the book of Psalms. Beginning in Psalm 1, we learn how we can praise God through a life of righteousness. Join…
First College RustonA Life of Faith
College pastor Chase Sanders takes us through the remainder of 1 John where we see the author summarize many central points in this epistle and we see words of…
First College RustonWhat is True Love?
College pastor Chase Sanders takes us through 1 John 4, where the dominant theme is love. In our society, love usually implies a sort of warm fuzzy feeling you…
First College RustonSigns of a Relationship With Christ
College pastor Chase Sanders takes us through the remainder of 1 John 3, where the Apostle Paul touches on a couple key points that should affirm and signify…
First College RustonLiving as Children of God
This week college pastor Chase Sanders finishes out 1 John 2 and takes us into chapter 3. In this text the disciple John addresses the christian audience who…
First College RustonHow do we follow Christ in Opposition?
College pastor Chase Sanders is back and takes us through the remainder of 1 John 2. Up to this point in 1 John, we have seen what it looks like to walk in the…
First College RustonAre we 'bout that action?
Tonight our college intern Thomas Schwartzenburg continues in our study of 1 John, taking us through chapter 2, verses 1-11. These verses challenge us to walk…
First College RustonWalking With Christ: Walking in Light
College Pastor Chase Sanders begins a new sermon series on 1 John. Starting in chapter one, Sanders unpacks what it means for us to walk in the light in the…
First College RustonWhat is God's Will for my Life?
Continuing the sermon series "Big Questions", college pastor Chase Sanders poses us with our biggest question yet: what does God have to say about my life?
First College RustonWhat is our Purpose?
Many of us struggle to find our purpose in life, but in Christ, we have a newfound purpose, displayed for us in scripture. Continuing the series "Big…
First College RustonWho am I?
Every college student toils with basic questions "Who am I?"; "What is my Purpose?"; "Does God have plan for my life?" and others. College pastor Chase Sanders…
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The Mission Laid Before Us
To kick off the school year, college pastor Chase Sanders takes us through Colossians 1:24-29 to remind us of our mission in Christ. Despite popular opinion in…
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Pursue Your Potential
Justin Shipley speaks on Hebrew 12:1-2 and how we can only reach our true potential by pursuing a relationship with Christ, and how often times we hinder…
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Jonah: A Wayward Man and a Gracious God - Responding to Salvation
BCM Intern Zach Brown comes and delivers the Word on Jonah 2, and what our response to being saved should be.
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Jonah: A Wayward Man and a Gracious God - Responding to the Lord's Call
In this new sermon series, Chase breaks down Jonah 1, and how we as believers (or nonbelievers) need to respond to God's call.
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The Church Defined: Service
This week, Chase goes through Romans 12:3-8, speaking on what service should look like as the body of the church.
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The Church Defined: The Church's Mission
In this message, Chase speaks on the Great Commission in Act 1:1-8 and how we as believers are called to live on mission-- everywhere and all the time.
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The Church Defined: Daily Worship
In this sermon, Chase dives into Romas 1:1-2 and how we as believers need to live a live of worship, and what that looks like.
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The Church Defined: Biblical Teaching
Chase breaks down 2 Timothy 3:14-17 and how knowing that the Bible is inspired by God should spur us on to read His Word and lived transformed lives.
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The Church Defined: Biblical Community
Chase continues to define what the Church should look like. This week we take a deep look at Ephesians 4:1-16 and what true Biblical Community is and what it…
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The Church Defined: What Is The Church?
Chase Sanders speaks on Acts 2:42-47 and how we have as the 21st Century Church may have gotten things a bit twisted, and what we can do to get back to what…
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Christ Above All: Following Christ In All Things
Chase speaks on Colossians 3:18 - 4:6 and how we need to live as Christ lived in every aspect of our life -- relationships, prayer, wisdom, and more.
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Christ Above All: Out with the Old, In with the New
This week, Chase runs us through Colossians 3:5-17, saying how we are called to put to death our old self and live in a new life with Christ.
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Christ Above All: How Do We Grow Spiritually?
Chase speaks on Colossians 2:16-3:4, and how we as believers need to obey God to grower closer to Him, not obey Him so that man will approve of us.
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Christ Above All: HoldingFast to Truth
Chase dives in Colossians 2:1-15, speaking about how we as believers need to know God and His Word so that we will not be swayed by false teaching.
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Christ Above All: Fulfilling our Ministry
Chase speaks on Colossians 1:24-29 and how we as believers need to live on mission... and that's not just the job for pastors or missionaries.
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Jesus: The Foundation of The Faith
Chase Sanders continues his study of Pauls letter to the church in Colossae, highlighting four essential ways that outline Jesus as the foundation for our…
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Christ Above All: New Beginnings
Chase delivers a good word on Colossians 1:1-14 on how we as believers need to put Christ above ALL in our life. Specifically, we as believers need to be…
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The Right Understanding of God
First College student Thomas Schwartzenburg reads through the story of Job and explains how the ancient and seemingly outdated text is not only relevant, but…
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What Christ Prays
Our college pastor candidate, Chase Sanders, delivers the Word on John 17:6-19. We look at how Jesus prays and how that should affect how we pray and live. The…
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Missions!
Justin speaks on how all Christians are called to live on mission for Jesus, day in and day out. Our own Katie Walker also updates us on her future, as she is…
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Hebrews 5
Justin speaks on Hebrews 5 and how vital knowing the Word is to our every day life. (Disclaimer: The first few minutes of the sermon were not recorded.)