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RUF @ Western Carolina
Messages from the ministry of RUF at Western Carolina University. RUF is a ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), to college campuses around the country and around the world, that seeks to reach students for Christ and equip them to serve. Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, exploring Christianity, wrestling with doubt, or just looking for community, RUF is for you!
Episodes
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Romans 8:1-17 - Blessed Assurance
What tools does God give us that we might have confidence that we belong to Him?
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Romans 7:13-25 - The Enemy Within
How do we, as believers, think about our inability to live in the ways we really want to?
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Romans 7:1-13 - Sin and the Law
This week we look at Paul's discussion on sin and the law: are they the same thing? Opposed? How are Christians to relate to God's law if we're under grace?
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Romans 6:15-23 - You've Gotta Serve Somebody
This week we look at another angle of Paul's response to the misunderstanding that grace frees us to sin: our conversion. What does it mean that we've chosen a…
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Romans 5:20-6:14 - Think Different
Paul starts applying our union with Christ to our day-to-day Christian lives, first addressing how we think about ourselves.
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Romans 5:1-11 - How Deep the Father's Love
Jumping into our series on Romans, we look at how we can know that we are loved by the Father.
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Romans: Full Life in Christ - 5:1
This week, we introduce our series on the book of Romans, talking about how Paul gets to the good news of chapter 5 through the long road of chapters 1-4.
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Navigating Relationships - Dating 2: The Fruit of the Spirit
If mini-marriage isn't the way we should date, what else is there? This week we imagine what the fruit of the Spirit might look like if they showed up in our…
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Navigating Relationships - Dating I (The Cannonball)
Definitions can be tricky things, especially when it comes to dating. What does it mean to be dating, and what expectations should we bring into that kind of…
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Navigating Relationships - Marriage
What does the Bible have to say about marriage? What is marriage? And how should an understanding of those things impact our relationships now?
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Navigating Relationships - Singleness
From Jan 16, 2024, we kick off our relationship mini-series looking at what the Bible has to say about singleness.
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Ephesians 4-5 - End of Semester Reflection
After hearing from our graduating seniors, we had just a few minutes for a quick reflection on Eph 4-5 and Paul's command to "put on the new self."
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Genesis - The God Who Promises (15)
We wrap up our series on Genesis looking at God's covenant with Abram, and tracing the Covenant of Grace through the story of Genesis so far, and the rest of…
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Genesis - The Call of Abram (12)
We look this week at the Call of Abram, and on of the purposes of God's blessing in our life. We also talk about God's will, and how to live in wisdom and…
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Genesis - The Tower of Babel (11)
This week we look at the Tower of Babel, and the modern ways that we seek to find security or "make a name for ourselves."
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Genesis - Re-Creation (6-9)
This week we continue with the Noah story, looking at Noah's obedience and the introduction of the sacrifice in the Biblical story.
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Genesis - The Heart of the Gospel (6)
This week we look at the beginning of the Noah story, and meditating on the fact that grace comes first.
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Genesis - East of Eden (4)
This week we look at the story of Cain and Abel, looking for signs of grace even as humanity moves further and further from God.
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Genesis - Vanity of Vanities (3:6-24)
The week we look at the effects of the Fall: "there is a crack, a crack in everything."
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Genesis - What Went Wrong? (3:1-9)
This week we start our look at the Fall, focusing on the ways that temptation works and God's pursuit of his people, even in their sin.
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Genesis - Who are We? (2:4-25)
Last week we looked at what humanity is for. This week we're still on the topic of humanity, but asking a more fundamental question: who are we? How has God…
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Genesis - What is Man? (1:26-28)
This week we look at the Creation Mandate and ask what it means to be human.
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Genesis - Who Is God?
We kick off our series on Genesis looking at chapter 1 and what creation reveals about our God.
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Foundations
Drawing the series to a close, we look at the choice that Jesus sets before us. What does it mean to be Gospel people?
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Identity
What do you want to be known for? And will that ever be enough?
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Prayer
This week we look back at the Lord's Prayer, and Jesus' invitation to pray in Matthew 7 to "ask, seek, and knock."
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Judgment
This week we look at Jesus' words on judgment, distinguishing between the bad judgment of the Pharisees and the good judgment (or love!) that Jesus calls us to.
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Peace
Continuing in the Sermon on the Mount, we look at Jesus' comments about worry.
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Devotion
We start on Chapter 6 this week, looking at the ways we practice our devotion to Jesus, and some of the dangers Jesus warns us against as we do so.
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Retaliation
Wrapping up Matthew 5, we look at Jesus' instructions on responding to hurt and hate, and look back at Jesus' teaching in the sermon as a whole thus far.
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Speech
Continuing through Jesus' correction of the misunderstanding of the Law by the Pharisees, this week we look at the topic of our speech.
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Faithfulness
This week we turn to the 7th commandment and explore what Jesus says about lust and divorce.
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Obedience
This week we start looking at Jesus' teaching on the law, specifically his teaching on anger. What does following Jesus look like in this area?
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Contrast
How is the church to relate to the world? And what kind of reaction should we expect from the world as believers bear the name of Christ and seek righteousness?
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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Character
Looking at the Beatitudes this week, we explore the kind of character qualities that Jesus cultivates in His disciples.
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Sermon on the Mount - Introduction
Starting our Spring series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) this week!
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Revelation 21-22 - Home
We wrap up our series on Revelation looking at heaven come to earth and exploring what eternity will be like.
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Revelation 20 - The Final Judgment
Tonight we lean into the difficult topics of judgment and hell. Is it really necessary? And if it's real, how can we avoid it?
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Revelation 17-19 - The Great Prostitute
This week we look at Rev 17-19 and the Great Prostitute riding the beast from the sea. What does she represent? What does she attempt to seduce us to?
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Revelation 13 - Counterfeits
This week we look at the beasts from the sea and the earth, and the counterfeit kings and ideologies they present to us. How can we learn to spot a fake?
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Revelation 12 - Merry Cosmic Christmas
This week we look at the Christmas story with the curtain pulled back. What does Satan's hatred of Jesus mean for history? What does Jesus' defeat of Satan…
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Revelation 6-7 - Breaking the Seals
The Lamb breaks the seals, and the 4 horsemen ride forth. What are they? What do they bring? And what is happening with the Church in the midst of it all?
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Revelation 4-5 - Is He Worthy?
Jesus invites John into the heavenly throne room, and we get to see through his eyes.
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Rev 3:14-22 - Spiritually Sick
Sorry for the audio! The battery in the mic died right before the conclusion, so you'll notice a funny audio shift right at the end.
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Revelation 2:1-7 - Zeal with Knowledge
What do we do when our love for God and others grows cold?
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Revelation 1 - A Vision of the King
Jumping in to the book of Revelation this week! How are we supposed to approach this book? If we read it rightly, what are we supposed to see?
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A Gospel Community - Intro to RUF 2 - Fall 2022
Having looked at what God has done in his people individually in Ephesians 2:1-10 last week, we look now at the rest of Ephesians 2 and see what God does in…
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What is RUF? - Fall 2022
Everyone is back! New students are exploring ministries on campus! So, like we do every year, we take a night to answer the question "what is RUF?".
RUF @ Western CarolinaRelating to Marriage - "The 1"
What does the Bible tell us about marriage, and how does that impact us today as we look for a spouse, approach dating, or even approach singleness?
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Relating to Sex - "Lover"
If we think about sex the way that the world does, then the Bible's sexual ethic feels restrictive and repressive, and just don't make sense. But viewing sex…
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Relating to Dating 2 - "Mr. Perfectly Fine"
This week we take a look at the fruit of the Spirit, and imagine what it would look like to date in a way that wasn't shaped by fear, but by Christlikeness.
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Relating to Dating I - "Love Story"
Why is dating so hope-filled AND stressful? What's unique about this particular relationship, and how do we navigate it in a healthy, God-honoring way? This…
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Relating to Singleness - "All the Single Ladies"
The Bible calls singleness a gift, but if we're honest, it's one that most people wish came with a receipt. This week, we look at singleness: the goodness of…
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Relating to Friends - "Two is Better than One"
What does friendship look like? What does it take to get there? How does the Gospel free us to pursue friendship with one another without fear?
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(Taylor's Version) - Relating through Conflict
In any relationship, there will be tension and conflict. This week, we look at what the Bible says about conflict, our hope for resolving conflict, and some…
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Relating to Parents 2 - "Everything Has Changed"
Following up on last week's sermon on how the Gospel frees us to love and honor our parents, this week we talk about what that looks like in practice. What…
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Relating to Parents - "Look What You Made Me Do"
Thanks to Jonathan Inman, of Grace & Peace Church, for filling in this week!
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Relating to the Church - "A Place in This World"
Continuing in our relationship series, we talk this week about what the church is, how to find a healthy one, and what it looks like to relate to the church in…
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Relating to God - “You Belong with Me”
Continuing in our series on relationships, this week we look at Isaiah 6:1-8 to get an understanding of who He is and what He has done for us so that we might…