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First College RustonFaith Lead to What?
This week Justin dives in to Hebrews 4 to show how our faith in the Lord leads to obedience, rest, and confidence. He also shares about how he pranked his old…
First College RustonWhat Are You Doing With Your Life?
Palmer Miley speaks on Hebrews 3 and how important it is that Jesus is both THE Apostle and High Priest ... and what that means for our life.
First College RustonJesus is God!!
A dive into Hebrews 2, looking at how we shouldn't just profess Christ with our mouths, but practice Him day in and day out.
First College RustonThe Great Story
The story of all that has ever been. How mankind was right with God, how we have fallen, how Christ redeems us, and how we can pursue the Truth in an…
First College RustonThere's Always That One
Sermon on Mark 5:1-20 about Jesus's passion to chase us down no matter where we are at in life.
First College RustonPre-Summer Sermon
With the school year wrapping up, what do we do now? Pursue Christ. Love the Church. Be On Mission.
First College RustonJames: Part 6
James 3: 1-10. We as Christians need to be the catalysts for positive communication!
First College RustonMission Emphasis
Part sermon, part interview, all missions. Why we need to emphasize living on mission day in and day out. Featuring Louisiana Tech student Katie Walker.
First College RustonJames: Part 5
James 2:14-26 If we truly have faith then it will be evident in how we live every single day!
First College RustonJames: Part 4
A continuation on our look into James. Scripture: James 2:1-9; 12-13 2 Kings 2:23-25 Disclaimer: First part of sermon went unrecorded due to technical…




First College RustonMetaphor of Mark, Part 3 (Mark 11:12-24)
Mark 11:12-24 “Effective” Christianity is a “Connected” Christianity
First College RustonMetaphor of Mark, Part 2 (Mark 5:21-34)
Don't let your hurt become your hangup, because there is hope!
First College RustonIdentity In Grace
In 1 Peter 2:1-10 Peter gives believers three ways Christians receive and identity in grace: redemption, responsibility, and response.


First College RustonPhilippians - Part 4
Join us as we go through Philippians 3 to learn about "Values"
First College RustonPhilippians - Part 3
Jesse explains how we find Unity in Humility. Paul encourages the Philippians to pursue unity in humility through relationship with others, recognition of the…


First College RustonInterview with Pastor Chris Craig
Dr. Chris Craig, First Baptist Ruston's Senior Pastor, joins us for an interview with Garrison.
First College RustonLife is Difficult
A walk through Ecclesiastes 7 to see how we can hardships for God's Glory.
First College RustonLife in Retrospect (Life's a Dash)
Looking at the meaning of life through the eyes of Solomon.
First College RustonIt's Your Time to Shine
To shine light you need to walk in the light. Gaining perspective from Matthew's teaching in Matthew 5.
First College RustonA Rhetorical Question
Justin walks through Hebrews 2:3 as we consider the greatness of salvation.
First College RustonHow to Pray
Practically, what does it look like to spend time in prayer? How can we learn to pray with more focus and structure? Join us as we dive in to this question and…
First College RustonHow to Press on When Struggling
As we begin our "How to" series we will look at how to press on in spiritual disciplines when we are struggling to do so.
First College RustonRupert, Randall, and COVID-19
The Lange bros jump on the podcast today to discuss college life during the midst of the coronavirus craze. The goal of this is to encourage you to know that…
First College RustonThe Gospel Applied
What does it look like to follow Jesus? Do you bear the marks of a follower? Join us as we dive into Eph. 4
First College RustonThe Gospel Accepted
Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Have you really accepted Him as your Lord and Savior? This episode breaks down how we can place our faith in Jesus by…
First College RustonThe Gospel Explained
What is the gospel? It is the life giving truth for the believer and nonbeliever. Join us as we walk through the good news of Jesus Christ in a way that helps…
First College RustonAwaken After Hours: Dating Episode 2
Merrick and Emily are back to talk about some practical aspects of dating. Specifically, they will look at 3 common pitfalls in dating, as well as 3 challenges…
First College RustonAwaken After Hours: Dating Episode 1
Merrick and Emily share their dating story along with practical tips they learned in the process.
First College RustonUnfiltered: The Marriage Struggle
Panel discussion on "The Marriage Struggle." So many people are either scared to get married or have lost faith in marriage so we’ll discuss the grounds for…
First College RustonUnfiltered: The Purity Struggle
What does it mean to be pure in today's world? What is God's standard of purity? How can we be pure? All these are answered as we look at Matthew 5:27-30
First College RustonUnfiltered: The Trust Struggle
We all struggle with trusting the Lord, but why? Why do we when God has shown us so many reasons why we can trust Him? Listen as Jesse Edmiston brings truth in…
First College RustonUnfiltered: The Bible Struggle
Is the Bible God's word? How can we know this? What evidence do we have regarding this? If you believe the Bible is God's word, do you live like it? We'll…
First College RustonUnfiltered: The Image Struggle
All of us struggle with insecurity, putting up a front, and seeking the approval of others. So, how can we break out of this? How can we break free from the…
First College RustonUnfiltered: The Idolatry Struggle
What is the sin that is addressed most in all of Scripture? Idolatry! It was a massive problem for God's people then, and it's just as big of a problem for us…
First College RustonUnfiltered: The Faith Struggle
We all struggle in growing in our faith, but why? How can we break out of the funk? Hebrews 10:32-12:14 shows us some helpful tools to fight the battle well.
First College RustonThe God who can
In this sermon we will look at the story of Gabriel coming to Mary. We will see some core truths about the God who can do anything, and a major question for us…
First College RustonCircumstances change. God doesn’t.
In this sermon, we will look at three questions from the lives of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1 that will challenge our faith during the midst of life's…
First College RustonFinal Advice and Encouragement
Peter ends his first letter reiterating necessary attitudes we all must have. He then encourages his readers as to why the faithful life is worth living.
First College RustonWhen Opposition Leads to Opportunity
1 Peter 3:13-17. When the world opposes us, we have an incredible opportunity to grow, but how? Peter helps us learn and apply this difficult, yet timely truth.
First College RustonDoes Your Life Bring Glory to God?
1 Peter 1:12. Peter warns his audience of the consequences our lives have on others. Truthfully, we live as an advertisement for what Christianity is all…
First College RustonThe Biggest Threat to Your Walk with Christ
1 Peter 2:11. What has the greatest potential to derail your walk with the Lord? How can we battle against it? What steps can we take?
First College RustonThe Significance of Being a Part of God's Community
1 Peter 2:4-10 Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith. Our identity in Him as the new people of God has tremendous implications for how we view ourselves and…
First College RustonOur Primary Necessity as a Child of God
1 Peter 1:22-2:3 God's word is our primary necessity, but why? What makes God's word so powerful? What role should the word of God play in your life?
First College RustonInstruction and Motivation For Living as Children of God
1 Peter 1:13-21. Peter moves from praising God to challenging others to live for Him. Our new identity show cause us to live different. If we are His, our…
First College RustonThree Life Changing Benefits of Being a Follower of Jesus
1 Peter 1:3-12. Through Christ, we have been born again. This comes with tremendous benefits that involve the past, present, and future. In Christ, we can take…
First College RustonThe psalm of what could be
Do you realize what would happen if you surrendered your life to Christ? Do you realize that God has incredible plans for you? Psalm 81 - The psalm of missed…

First College RustonHow do we trust God in the midst of trials?
Psalm 62. Life isn’t always easy, so how can we place our faith in the Lord in the midst of difficult times?
First College RustonHow can we live a life acceptable to God?
How can we live a life that is pleasing to God? Who can be holy as He is holy? Ultimately, how can we live a life fully devoted to the Lord? Psalm 15

First College RustonThe glory of God’s word
Last week we saw that the blessed person delights and meditates on God's word. This week, we are going to look at how we can delight in God’s word, and why we…
First College RustonBroken Cisterns Restored: The pathway to the “blessed” life
By nature, we run to things that cannot fulfill us, but God has given us the means to be fulfilled through His word. Listen in as we introduce the new series…