First College Ruston

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 marriage as well as how to go about it God’s way. 

 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 

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 Genesis 15 regarding trusting God. 

 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 discuss the above along with some principles on how to devote your life to God's word 

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 idol of our image? Ultimately, how can we make our lives about Christ and not about ourselves? We will look at four foundational truths in Col. 3:1-4 that can help us seek Christ and His glory over our own.

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 now. So, what do the idols of today look like? How do we still worship them? What can we do about it? We'll look in Daniel ch. 3 to gain insight on how to fight the idols of our day.

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.

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 in light of that. 

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 circumstances. 

 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. 

 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. 

 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 about, and the way we live will either honor or tarnish it. Peter's words are a must hear for all believers and nonbelievers alike. 

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?

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 live.

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?

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 lives should prove it.

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 courage in His plan in the midst of whatever we are going through.

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 opportunity, but also, the psalm of a new opportunity

Acts. 1:1-11

Psalm 62. Life isn’t always easy, so how can we place our faith in the Lord in the midst of difficult times?

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

Acts 5 Braden Hilton testimony

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 should do so. Psalm 19:7-14

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: Broken Cisterns Restored. (Jeremiah 2/Psalms 1)

Who is supposed to do missions? What does it mean to be called to do missions? Should we just send the elite? This is a stirring panel on the mission and calling of every believer, and the ways that we can serve.