Ruf At Tcu (reformed University Fellowship)

Proverbs 3:35, 4:8, 15:33, 21:21, 22:4, 25:27, 27:2, 29:23 | Vainglory. Not a word we use much these days. Yet, the reality (the empty praise of others) is something very much present in our lives. What is vainglory and what do the Proverbs tells us about its dangers and healing? Listen here for more.

Proverbs 6:6-9, 12:11, 13:4, 21:5, 26:15, 28:19 | Man was made to work and to work well. The Proverbs move us from sluggardliness to diligence and wisdom.

Proverbs 3:31, 14:30, 19:23, 23:17, 24:1, 27:4, 27:20 | Most of us downplay the vice of Envy in our lives. But Proverbs holds it out as something terribly destructive to us and our relationships. Even still, it is not beyond being healed by the Gospel.

Proverbs 10:11, 18, 19; 12:17-18; 13:3; 15:1, 23; 18:2, 21; 24:26; 27:19; 29:11 | Nearly 13% of all the Proverbs deal with our words. In other 'words' (sorry), the Proverbs talk a lot about talking. Listen here to what our words are for and practical ways to use them in light of the gospel.

(NOTE: Poor audio quality halfway through) Proverbs 5:21; 15:22; 16:1,3,9,25,33; 19:21; 20:24; 21:2; 21:30 | Proverbs seeks to give us an understanding about how our choices and God's plan co-exist at the same time.

Proverbs 3:34; 11:2; 13:10; 15:25; 16:18-19; 18:12, 21:4; 22:4; 29:23; 30:13 | Here, we take a look at what author Dorothy Sayers calls "the sin of trying to be...God." What is pride and how do we find healing for our pride before Jesus?

Prov 3:5; 4:20-23; 12:20, 25; 15:13-14; 15:30; 16:1; 17:3; 20:9 | The book of Proverbs understands human beings in a unique way. It says that our hearts shape our entire lives. And even though they direct the "springs of life", the heart, too, is directed. We are most wise when we understand our hearts.

Prov. 2 | Wisdom is gift to us from God himself. Even so, it must be sought out. How do we gain it and what the promises it gives us?

Pv. 1:1-7, 22-23, 32-33; 4:7 | In this introductory sermon, we see that the book of Proverbs puts on offer something we desperately need. It seeks to give us wisdom that we might become wise, from Him who is the Wisdom of God.

1 Pt. 4:12-19 | Peter tells Christians that they will share in both Christ's suffering and in Christ's glory.

1 Pt. 4:1-11 | One of the staggering implications of the Good News is that it is oriented toward the future, yet lived out in the present. For Christians, their Future is meant to come crashing into the present...for the good of the world.

1 Pt. 3:18-22 | In this admittedly difficult (even, strange!) text, Peter is telling us that Jesus secures a victory for us over all powers —seen and unseen.

Heb. 4:14-5:6 | Guest Preacher, Rev. Ryan Moore, shows us how Jesus is the "Better High Priest" that the OT sacrificial system pointed toward.

1 Pt. 3:8-17 | For Peter, Christians are called to seek the good of those around them...even it means suffering themselves. To do so IS the path to "Good Days".

1 Pt. 3:1-7 | One of the ways that Peter envisions the good news of Christ 'spilling over into the world' will be through marriages that are attractive. In other words, marriages themselves are missional and Peter encourages his readers to think, and live them out, as such.

1 Peter 2:18-25 | Peter highlights that to live as a Christian in this world will likely bring suffering. He doesn't bemoan this, rather gives us resources to be able to stand in the midst of it.

1 Peter 2:11-17 | Peter reminds us that though we have been set free in Christ, they are to use that freedom in radical service to others.

1 Pt. 2:4-10 | Peter shows us here what happens to our Identity when we come to Christ by faith.

1 Peter 1:22-2:3 | When the gospel comes into our hearts, it provides the resource to do life faithfully unto the Lord.

1 Peter 1: 13-21 | All humans are inherently Hope-Oriented people. Peter shows us how Christians have been set free to set their hope fully on God's grace and how this changes them.