First College Ruston

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First College Ruston

Awaken: First College Ruston's Wednesday night worship service 

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    Biblical Leadership

    Burden without action is just guilt. Nehemiah knew the difference.In this episode, we're in Nehemiah 2 breaking down what biblical leadership actually looks like — prayer before planning, vision before action, and letting your burden become your calling.What if the thing weighing on you is exactly where God is sending you?

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    Burdened for Change

    Jesus saw the crowds and was broken by them. Are we?In this episode, we sit in Matthew 9 and ask a hard question — when's the last time the hurting world around you actually moved you? We trace the line from compassion to prayer to action, and why you can't have one without the other.Come broken. Leave sent.

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    Press On

    Philippians 3:12-4:1

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    Modern Idols: People Pleasing

    This week’s sermon explores how people pleasing can quietly become an idol, shaping our identity, decisions, and desire for approval. Rooted in Galatians 1:10, it challenges us to examine whose approval we’re truly seeking and calls us to find our identity fully in Christ.

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    Modern Idols: Relationships

    Are you chasing a relationship like it’s the missing piece of your life? In this episode, Chase exposes how easily we idolize dating, looking for identity, validation, and fulfillment in someone else instead of Christ.

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    Modern Idols: Comfort

    Seeking comfort isn't about avoiding hardship but finding God's presence within it; He's the "God of all comfort" (2 Corinthians 1:3)

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    Modern Idols: Success and Future Plans

    Chase discusses what are we serving and what is causing us anxiety in our plan. Are we idolizing the future us? Or are we living for today , and trusting God with tomorrow.

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    Witnesses: The Movement Can't be Stopped

    WE LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT!!!Chase teaches on how God is moving in powerful ways. How can we discern if God is truly moving ,and are we willing to bold and faithful christians to be apart of Jesus's movement?

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    Witnesses: A United Movement

    "Community; the combination of common unity" - Chase 2025. Look back and listen to Chase as he delivers the message about how powerful the church could be if all Christians, brothers and sisters, were united as one.

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    Witnesses: Response to Opposition

    If the opps slide on you what will you do? Will you follow the ways of the world, or be bold enough to proclaim Jesus Christ above all us?

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    Witnesses: Christ's Power

    Chase teaches on how Jesus Christ's power is still as living and powerful as it was thousands of years ago. That by this very power we are called to be interruptible, caring, humble, and renewed individuals.

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    Witnesses: Healthy Habits for Growing Christ Followers

    Chase teaches through Acts 2:42-47 helping those understand the 4 devotions as a Christ follower that we are called too. What habits of these do you need to grow in?

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    Witnesses: Jesus Changes Everything

    Chase Sanders tells of the wonderful and powerful story of Jesus Christ. Will you choose to respond to the calling of Jesus?

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    Witnesses: Preparing for Revival, pt2

    Chase follows up from last week about preparing for revival. Chase clarifies about the seriousness of the Word of God, following the Lord's lead and direction, and telling of the might works of God.

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    Witnesses: Preparing for Revival

    Acts 1:12-26; Chase continues teaching on the revival that is needed on campus and throughout the world. Through this the church body breaks out into prayer. I recommend ,as Chase did not complete his sermon, that you take the time to pray during  this that God shows up big this year. 

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    A Tested Faith

    Genesis 22; Listen as Chase touches on the impact genuine faith has on our relationship with God.

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    The God Who Changes Names

    Genesis 17; Listen as we see how God is faithful and true to His promises. God gives new identity and purpose to His people.

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    The God who Sees and Hears

    Trusting God will lead to healing and restoration while failing to trust God will lead to brokenness; Genesis 16

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    God's Provision an Timing

    Today we see that the Lord provides all we need, faith alone leads to a right relationship with the Lord, and the Lord's timing is better than our own. (Genesis 15)

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    Run to God, Not from God

    Listen as Whit touches on how humility and suffering lead to a better relationship with Christ; 1 Peter 5:5-11

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    Living Faithfully

    Genesis 13; Listen as we continue through our series on the life of Abram.

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    Trusting God in the Trial

    Genesis 12:10-13; Fear can lead to a lack of trust in God, but He remains faithful through man's faithlessness.

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    Following God in the Unknown

    Genesis 12:1-9; The Life of Abraham

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    Loving Unbelievers

    Colossians 4:2-6

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    Loving Other Christians

    How can we love other Christians? Chase guides us through Romans 12:9-16 as we try to answer this question.

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    Loving Your Neighbor

    Today, in Luke 10, we learn how to love our neighbor in their times of need.

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    Loving God with Your Heart

    Listen as Chase touches on how we can love God with our hearts; Psalm 13

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    Loving God with Your Actions

    James 1:19-27, 2:14-17

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    Loving God With Your Mind

    2 Timothy 3:14-17 Listen as Chase touches on the importance of falling in love with God's Word and filling our minds with Truth.

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    Loving God and Loving Others

    Matthew 22:34-40 1. Love is foundational for following Christ 2. Love requires full devotion 3. Love for God leads to love for others Listen as Chase touches on the importance and characteristics of love!

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    Encounters With Jesus: Mary

    Luke 1Why did Jesus come to earth?Why did God choose Mary?

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    Encounters with Jesus: Zacchaeus

    Luke 191. Zacchaeus had the desire to see Jesus2. Jesus had a great desire to see Zacchaeus3. Freedom is found in surrenderConviction vs Shame

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    Encounters with Jesus: Pilate and Barabbas

    Tune in this week as our Ministry Intern, Ben Poole preaches through Jesus' encounter with Pilate and Barabbas. This week we will see how Jesus takes our place. 

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    Encounters with Jesus: Rich Young Ruler

    Matthew 19:16-201. What must I do to have eternal life?2. We cannot do anything good enough.3. We must fully surrender and follow Jesus.4. When we follow Him, we will inherit eternal life.

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    Encounters with Jesus: The Paralytic

    1. Healing and forgiveness requires faith2. Jesus has the power to forgive sins and heal3. When we are healed and forgiven, God receives the gloryLuke 5:17-26

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    Encounters with Jesus: The Woman at the Well

    Hear the good news that Jesus seeks us out just as he sought out the woman at the well. Like her life was changed, ours can be changed through Him.

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    Encounters With Jesus: Nicodemus

    Religion doesn't save us. We must be born again. Looking towards Christ is the only way to salvation and hope.

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    Encounters with Jesus: The Disciples

    - Jesus came to proclaim the Gospel- Jesus invites us to follow Him- Jesus' invitation demands a response

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    A Life Worth Living

    Ecclesiastes 12Life is short, but Christ gives us meaning and fulfillment.

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    Living Wisely

    Ecclesiastes 7Living wisely is a good things, but we will still struggle with the effects of a sinful world and our limited wisdom. The wisest thing we can do is fear God.

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    Money and Contentment

    Ecclesiastes 4 & 5Our contentment is not found in money. It is found in an eternal relationship with Christ.

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    Justice, Wickedness, and Evil

    Sin leads to evil, wickedness, and death. God will judge the sinful and righteous. Ultimately, Christ is the answer to a world full of sin. 

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    A Time For Everything

    Time is fleeting, but God is in control. Trust Him, enjoy the gifts He has given us, and live for eternity.

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    True Contentment

    If true contentment does not lie in anything we can do, then what can we do to find it? It can only be found in the Lord!

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Awaken: First College Ruston's Wednesday night worship service

HOSTED BY

Chase Sanders

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