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RUF at Illinois

by Ethan Brown

Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) is a Christian ministry at the University of Illinois for the convinced and the unconvinced, the Christian and the skeptic, the cynical and the spiritual. Whether you have been a Christian for as long as you can remember or are exploring the claims of the Bible for the first time, RUF is for you.

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Episodes

  1. Matchless Glory (Romans 8:17-18)

    This is the seventh sermon in a series on Romans 8 called "Life in the Spirit."

  2. Spirit of Adoption (Romans 8:15-16)

    This is the sixth sermon in a series on Romans 8 called "Life in the Spirit."

  3. Spiritually Mature (Romans 8:12-14)

    This sermon, delivered by guest preacher Rev. Josué Pernillo, is the fifth in a series on Romans 8 called "Life in the Spirit."

  4. The Spirit Dwells (Romans 8:9-11)

    This is the fourth sermon in a series on Romans 8 called "Life in the Spirit."

  5. Set Your Mind (Romans 8:5-8)

    This is the third sermon in a series on Romans 8 called "Life in the Spirit."

  6. The Law of the Spirit (Romans 8:1-4)

    This is the second sermon in a series on Romans 8 called "Life in the Spirit."

  7. No Condemnation (Romans 8:1)

    This is the first sermon in a new series on Romans 8 called "Life in the Spirit."

  8. Build Your Life on Jesus (Matthew 7:24-29)

    This is the last sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  9. Why Should I Let You Into Heaven? (Matthew 7:12-23)

    This is the twelfth sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  10. Discernment (Matthew 7:1-11)

    This is the eleventh sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  11. Anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34)

    This is the tenth sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  12. Money (Matthew 6:19-24)

    This is the ninth sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  13. The Lord's Prayer

    This sermon, delivered by guest preacher Andrew Barber, is the eighth sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  14. Performative Religion, Transformative Love

    This is the seventh sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  15. Delighting in the Father's Acceptance (Matthew 5:33-48)

    This sermon, delivered by guest preacher Josué Pernillo, is the sixth sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  16. Anger, Lust, Divorce

    This is the fifth sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  17. The Ability of Scripture

    This is the third sermon in a series preached by Robert Cunningham at RUF's Midwest Winter Conference.

  18. The Anxiety of Scripture

    This is the second sermon in a series preached by Robert Cunningham at RUF's Midwest Winter Conference.

  19. The Authority of Scripture

    This is the first sermon in a series preached by Robert Cunningham at RUF's Midwest Winter Conference.

  20. Jesus Fulfills (Matthew 5:17-20)

    This is the fourth sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  21. Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16)

    This is the third sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  22. Beatitudes, Pt. 2 (Matthew 5:1-12)

    This is the second sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

  23. Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)

    This is the first sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).

  24. Grace and Truth

    Q: How in the world can a sinful people dwell in the presence of a holy, holy, holy God? A: The grace and truth that are found in Jesus.

  25. True Greatness (John 1:6-13)

    What is true greatness?

  26. God Speaks (John 1:1-5)

    This is the first sermon in a three-part series on John 1.

  27. What's the Big Deal about Jesus? (Hebrews 1:1-4)

    What would you do if you looked down at your phone and the caller ID told you that God was on the other line? What do you expect God would say to you? Guest preacher Charlie Fiorillo helps us understand what it is that God wants to say to us in his Son, Jesus.

  28. Made to Feel (Psalm 42)

    Psalm 42 prompts us to ask two important questions: Where do you go with your suffering? And where does God go with your suffering? Listen as guest speaker, Rev. Spencer Johnson, preaches about how the love of God in Christ frees us to bring all of our feelings to him.

  29. Made to Create (pt. 2)

    How does the good news about Jesus shape our relationship to technology?

  30. Made to Create

    You were created in God's image to be creative in God's image.

  31. Made to Relate (Luke 10:17-42)

    How does the good news about Jesus free us to live in real relationships like God intended?

  32. Made to Think

    This is the third sermon in our Fall Large Group series, "On Being Human." We apologize, due to technical difficulties, the first two sermon recordings cannot be provided.

  33. Without Hindrance (Acts 28:17-31)

    Nothing can stop the spread of the gospel, so join in the mission as weak and needy children.

  34. A Picture of God's Providence (Acts 27:13-34)

    Listen as RUF Intern Tim Sandridge preaches about God's good and powerful work in Acts 27 and in our lives.

  35. The Bread and Butter of the Christian Life (Acts 20:17-38)

    What is the Bread and Butter of the Christian life? What do you need to know to flourish in your relationship with God?

  36. Paul's Master Class on Evangelism (Acts 17:16-34)

    How can we grow in bringing the good news to our campus, to our friends, and to our own hearts?

  37. Freed by Grace (Acts 16:25-34)

    What does God's grace free us from? What does God's grace free us for?

  38. Rise and Go (Acts 8:26-40)

    This sermon was preached by special guest Nate Osner, RUF campus minister at Purdue.

  39. Grace Breaks Down Walls (Acts 10:1-35)

    What happens when God's grace in motion collides with our pride and prejudice?

  40. When God's Grace Breaks In (Acts 9:1-19)

    The holiness of Jesus Christ is God's only answer for our sin and sadness.

  41. Suffering for the Sake of the Name (Acts 5:17-42)

    Everyone suffers for a worthy cause. Is your heart convinced that Jesus is worth suffering for?

  42. All of Life Before God's Face (Psalm 46:10)

    This is the third sermon in a series on prayer preached at the RUF Midwest Winter Conference.

  43. Seeking God's Face (Matthew 6:9-13)

    This is the second sermon in a series on prayer preached at the RUF Midwest Winter Conference.

  44. Made For God's Face (Genesis 1 and 2)

    This is the first sermon in a series on prayer preached at the RUF Midwest Winter Conference.

  45. The Priority and Power of the Gospel (Acts 3:1-21)

    Jesus cares about everything more than you care about anything.

  46. A Spirit Led Community (Acts 2:42-47)

    Listen as guest speaker Aaron Chun preaches about what it looks like when a Spirit led community is devoted to God's Word and to fellowship with one another.

  47. Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13)

    Jesus sent the Holy Spirit in fullness on the day of Pentecost - and through the Holy Spirit we can come to know the security, satisfaction, and significance we desperately desire.

  48. The Continued Works of Jesus (Acts 1:1-11)

    In this first sermon in our new series on the Book of Acts, "Grace in Motion," we see that Christ the King is present and working today through his Word and Spirit.

  49. A Prostitute's Faith (Joshua 2:1-14)

    One of the greatest examples of faith in the whole Bible comes...from a prostitute. What can Rahab teach us about faith and the mercy of God?

  50. Justification by Faith (Romans 4:1-8, 13-25)

    What is justification by faith? And why does it matter?

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) is a Christian ministry at the University of Illinois for the convinced and the unconvinced, the Christian and the skeptic, the cynical and the spiritual. Whether you have been a Christian for as long as you can remember or are exploring the claims of the Bible for the first time, RUF is for you.

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Ethan Brown

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