Glory and Joy
Cyril Chavis Jr. and the staff of the RUF chapter at Howard give the Bible's answers to college students' burning questions. In doing so, he equips you to have a life filled to the brim with God's glory and joy, which is your highest purpose.
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32 episodes
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Marriage, Romance, and Black Love -- Genesis 2:18-25, Firm Foundation Series
Romantic love is something that many of us hope to experience in meaningful ways, but we have faced fear and frustration over and over. Is there hope that we can find this kind of love? Join us as Pastor Cyril teaches on the purpose and bluepri...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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35:11
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Fully Trusting God's Constraints and Commands -- Genesis 2:15-17, Firm Foundation Series
Have you ever struggled with trusting that God is good? Do his restrictions feel like a kill-joy? God is worthy of your trust, and he is leading you to delight in him. Join us as Pastor Cyril preaches on Adam's relationship with God in the gard...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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28:48
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You Can't Survive Without God's Abundant Love -- Genesis 2:4-14, Firm Foundation Series
You are running on fumes if you are not running on God's love. God is GOOD, and his love is abundant. Join us as Pastor Cyril preaches on God's abundance.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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30:39
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God Gives Actual Rest! -- Genesis 2:1-3, Firm Foundation Series
The most common negative emotion this generation experiences is tiredness. We try hard to do self-care and create a work/life balance, but rest seems to escape us. Join us as Pastor Cyril talks about God's gift of rest to weary souls.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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32:11
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Embracing a Life Full of Purpose -- Genesis 1:26-31, Firm Foundation Series
Not knowing our purpose can bring us to dark places. What is your purpose? You cannot begin to understand your purpose until you look to God. Join us as Pastor Cyril talks about why you matter and why what you do matters.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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31:04
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Standing in Awe of God -- Genesis 1:4-25, Firm Foundation Series
So often we fail to find joy in God's world. How do we set our eyes upon him and stand of him as we behold creation? Join us as Pastor Cyril preaches on creation being our worship leader.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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38:15
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Re-centering Your Life on God -- Genesis 1:1-3, Firm Foundation Series
Do you feel the chaos in your life? Do you need help higher than yourself? God is there to supply your need and reorder your chaos. Join us as we look at the first few verses of the Bible in our Firm Foundation series.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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29:37
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Living As God's Sons and Daughters, 1 John 2:28-3:15
Pastor Cyril preaches on 1 John 2:28-3:15. We know the pain of not knowing if we belong to a family; how much more God's family? Jesus not only grants you the privilege of being God's child but also the calling to live as one. Let's develop con...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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42:15
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Navigating Spiritual Confusion, 1 John 2:15-27
Pastor Cyril preaches on 1 John 2:15-27. There are moments in our walks with Jesus where we can be confused about his claims to be the Christ. Was Jesus who he said he was? Let's explore how we can develop confidence in who Jesus is and live in...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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35:56
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Embracing a Full Relationship with Jesus, 1 John 2:1-14
Pastor Cyril preaches on 1 John 2:1-14. So often we try to have our cake and eat it too with Jesus, but the scriptures call us beyond seeking to have a half-way relationship with him as our king. Join us as we explore the beauty and power of ob...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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32:40
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Dating, Marriage, Singleness, and God-centered Relationships
How to date, who to date, and enjoying singleness. Join Pastor Chris and Pastor Cyril as they discuss all things dating. "How should college Christians keep God at the forefront of their romantic relationships? How do you date to m...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:22
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It is REAL! God Brings Life Out of Death
The resurrection really happened and brings real hope into our lives. Enjoy this bonus episode as Pastor Cyril explains 1 Corinthians 15:3-14 on the resurrection of dead people. He invites us to consider historical evidence for Jesus' resurrect...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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27:49
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How Do We Keep Jesus at the Center of Our Lives?
"What does it even look like to have Jesus at the center of your life? How do you stay grounded experiencing many new things, (relationships, living alone, going out, freedom) while keeping God at the center of your life?" Have you...
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The Bible Changed Our Lives and Can Change Yours
Have you wondered if the Bible has anything meaningful to say to you? What could it possibly mean for a college student at Howard in 2024? Join Pastor Cyril and Pastor Chris as they explore how the Bible powerfully changed their lives in colleg...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:16
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Season 2 Outro!
Thanks for tuning in y'all! Keep your eyes peeled for updates about season 3, which is coming soon. Please give us feedback! Take 2 minutes to rate and review us. See you next season.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:29
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How Do I Experience Joy During Devotions?
"In my alone time with God, I tend to learn a lot and feel closer with Him. However, I often feel fearful of destruction maybe because of what I read in His word or I just feel super serious and not really enjoying the time with God! How can we...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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28:35
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What's Different Between Protestants and Roman Catholics?
"What’s the difference between a Christian and a Catholic? And which religion came first!"Pastor Cyril and Pastor Russ take on the topic of how to relate across differences in the broader Christian religion, particularly between Protest...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:50
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How Do I Engage Judgmental Older Folks?
"I think my biggest question/concern is that now that I’ve gotten older, I’ve seen these adults that I’ve looked up to in the church, show different sides of themselves outside of 'Sunday Church.' Like why are these elders of the church so judg...
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Episode 7
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29:40
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How Do I Get Re-Motivated?
“One question I can think of is this: What do you do when you feel idle during a season?” Pastor Cyril and Pastor Russ address the issue of motivation. They discuss the danger of idleness, the heart-level work that must happen to b...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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29:13
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Interlude
Check out what's coming in season 2. See you next week!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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2:18
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So Do We All Just Coexist?
"How do we know if other religions are wrong? I know for Christianity, our truth is that there is only one God who sent his Son to die for our sins, but there are other religions that have convictions maybe just as strong as ours. We have our o...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:57
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How Do We Know Christianity Is True?
"How do we know if other religions are wrong? I know for Christianity, our truth is that there is only one God who sent his Son to die for our sins, but there are other religions that have convictions maybe just as strong as ours. We have our o...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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28:37
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Living According to the Spirit and the Flesh
"One topic in particular is Romans 8:5-8 when it talks about living according to the flesh and the spirit."Pastor Cyril and Pastor Russ discuss a question from a student related to a well-known passage about the flesh and the spirit. Ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:37
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Why Ask the Question Why?
Welcome to season 2! We are switching to a more conversational format, and we have a special guest joining us all this season: Pastor Russ!Pastor Cyril and Pastor Russ discuss the question "Why is it important to understand the Christia...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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27:30