Faith Fellowship Church with Alex Ruggieri
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -Direct and relevant biblical teaching from Pastor Alex Ruggieri, intended to encourage you to love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.
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Fragrant Captives: A Study in the Triumph of Faith (Part 1)
March 17, 2023 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBDid you know that Jesus already has gained the victory over evil? How is that possible when evil is so rampant? What does that mean for us as we follow Christ? In this profound message, you'll gain a renewed confidence in the fact that Jesus Christ always has the upper hand. Part 1 will focus on how Jesus is already a victor. Are you His captive? Taken from: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
Personal Revival
March 10, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBDo you need revival? What is revival anyway? Is it gaining a sort of superhuman spirituality? Or is it simply returning to the Christian life we're supposed to have? In this message, you'll hear a biblical perspective on both revival in general and the current happening of revival at Asbury University. Taken from: Isaiah 57:15
Do Not Be Deceived
March 03, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBThe Bible warns us, "Do not be deceived" many times. Today, we ask the question, "What are these 'wolves in sheep's clothing' we shouldn't be taken in by?" Taken from 2 Timothy 3:13
Unfortunately for Uzzah
February 24, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBHow should we handle the things of God? When it comes to His Word, worship, prayer, communion, baptism, and everything associated with our Christian walk, what happens when we are careless? Fortunately for us, we can learn from the mistakes of others. Unfortunately for Uzzah, he had to make the mistake to teach us. Taken from: 2 Samuel 6:1-15
Lovely Feet
February 17, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWe talk often of how much God loves us. We celebrate how "God so loved the world" and how "God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life." However, we often forget that the greatest commandment for humankind is the reciprocal: "Love God will all your heart, mind, soul, and strength". In this heart-warming account, you'll ask the question, "Do I love God little, or do I love God much?" Taken from: Luke 7:36-50
The Grace of God in the Present Age (Part 2)
February 17, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBGod's grace is like a three-course meal. There is the appetizer when we first trusted in Christ as Savior. We also look forward to the dessert when the God's grace will be revealed in His return. But why do so many Christians forget about the main course? In this "meaty" message, you'll discover God's grace for you in the present age, as we look at the "three-course meal" of His grace. Taken from: Titus 2:11-13
The Grace of God in the Present Age
February 03, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBGod's grace is like a three-course meal. There is the appetizer when we first trusted in Christ as Savior. We also look forward to the dessert when the God's grace will be revealed in His return. But why do so many Christians forget about the main course? In this "meaty" message, you'll discover God's grace for you in the present age. Taken from: Titus 2:11-14
The Knowledge of His Will
January 27, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBLife is sometimes described as a roller coaster. If that's true, then we have no say in where we go or what we do, and it's all downhill from here! For believers, life is more like driving a vehicle. We do have decisions to make and paths to follow. The question is, are we on the right path? Tune in to discover that God can give us His GPS as we learn about finding His will for our lives. Taken from: Colossians 1:9
The Faith to Stay Afloat
January 20, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWhen the storms of life come our way, are we going to stay in the boat and wait around for Jesus to come and rescue us? Or, are we going to let God turn this trial into a testimony and get out of the boat to showcase His power? Tune it to discover what it takes to have the faith to stay afloat. Taken from: 14:22-33
Springs in the Southland
January 20, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBAchsah had it made. She was a daughter of Caleb and was looking forward to living in Hebron. But when her father offers her to Othniel, she realizes that she will be living in the Southland - a land that is often dry and hard to cultivate. Is it wrong for her to ask her father for more than what he has given, namely, springs in the Southland? Tune in to discover how we don't have to settle for bare-minimum blessings. Taken from: 15:13-19
In the Beginning, God...
January 13, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat's at the beginning of your life? What's at the beginning of your time? What's at the beginning of your ambitions? When you make decisions about your goals, what's the first factor? What's the driving force? If we want to answer these questions biblically, then we should go to the beginning of the Bible.
The Gift of God (Advent 2022)
December 29, 2022 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBAs time changes the meaning of Christmas, so our understanding of familiar Scripture passages can change. This Christmas morning, we look at the Gift of God to the world in the verse John 3:16. Taken from John 3:16
John the Idealist (Advent 2022 - Couriers for Christ)
December 23, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBWhat does it mean to be a courier? It means that someone has something to be delivered to another. This Advent season, we'll look at the characters in the Christmas story who became couriers for Christ, and how we share a similar calling, even thousands of years later.
Joseph the Just (Advent 2022 - Couriers for Christ)
December 17, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWhat does it mean to be a courier? It means that someone has something to be delivered to another. This Advent season, we'll look at the characters in the Christmas story who became couriers for Christ, and how we share a similar calling, even thousands of years later. Taken from: Matthew 1:18-25
Mary the Unknown (Advent 2022)
December 10, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBWhat does it mean to be a courier? It means that someone has something to be delivered to another. This Advent season, we'll look at the characters in the Christmas story who became couriers for Christ, and how we share a similar calling, even thousands of years later. Taken from: Luke 1:26-38
Isaiah the Undone (Advent 2022)
December 03, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWhat does it mean to be a courier? It means that someone has something to be delivered to another. This Advent season, we'll look at the characters in the Christmas story who became couriers for Christ, and how we share a similar calling, even thousands of years later.
The Abundance of His Provision (Thanksgiving 2022)
November 25, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThe pilgrims had a season of scarcity. God brought a means of provision in Squanto. With the provision, God gave an abundance, and they gave thanks to the LORD. In our text, we see the same pattern and learn how God abundantly provides for us. Taken from: Mark 6:30-44
Zion: The Mount of Our Homeland (Series: Monumental Mounts)
November 18, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBWhat comes to mind when you think of "home"? Shelter? Family? Did you know that, as God's children, we are promised a homeland? Throughout the Bible, that homeland is referred to as Mount Zion. Tune in to find out the details of our future home! Taken from: Psalm 48
God's Concern for a Nation
November 10, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBCould we possibly comprehend all the feelings and thoughts of all humanity? We wouldn't be able to handle it! Yet God, in His power, is able to know all thoughts and feelings of anyone at any given time. God, in love, cares for all mankind and is patient toward us. If God cares for a wicked nation like Nineveh, shouldn't we care for a nation like America? Tune in to discover the heart of God for a nation.
Calvary: The Mount of Triumph (Series: Monumental Mounts)
November 04, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBEvery good story is said to be segmented into an introduction of setting, an initial conflict, a rising plotline, a climax, a falling plotline, and a resolution. Did you know that you are part of the real story? Did you know that what happened on Mount Calvary is the climax of history?
Olivet: The Mount of Prophecy (Series: Monumental Mounts)
October 21, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBDid you know that Jesus made predictions about the future? When He climbed the Mount of Olives, He gave a discourse that has been a debate among His followers for millennia. What was so controversial about this discourse? Is there any relevance to your own day? Tune in and find out what is coming your way! Taken from: Matthew 24
The Mount of Transfiguration (Series: Monumental Mounts)
October 14, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBThe Mount of Transfiguration is perhaps the most overlooked and underestimated event in the Gospels. Yet God in His wisdom purposely placed this theophany right where it belongs, after the revelation that the Messiah would die. Tune in to catch a glimpse of His glory. Taken from: Matthew 17:1-9
The Mount of Teaching (Series: Monumental Mounts)
October 07, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Sermon of the Mount has been called one of the most transformative messages ever to be heard. God wants us to climb this unknown mountain to hear the teaching that Jesus Christ is offering us. Matthew 5:1-2
Bold Obedience
October 01, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBBill Neal gives an encouraging message about bold obedience and what that looks like in the life of a Christian.
Unnamed – The Mount of Testing (Series: Monumental Mounts)
September 30, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBSatan brought Jesus up the mountain in order to bring Him down. God brought Jesus down from Heaven in order to raise Him up. This is the pattern we see throughout Scripture. On this Mount of Testing, we'll see this played out, and learn how God uses testing to raise us up in our faith.
Gerizim and Ebal: The Mounts of Decision (Series: Monumental Mounts)
September 16, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBLife is made up of decisions. Some seem arbitrary, some are life changing. Is it possible to reach a point where all our decisions are in the right direction? Is it possible to make decisions that are constantly according to God's will? Join the Levites in the valley of Shechem to hear the blessing and cursing in between the mounts of decision. Taken from Deuteronomy 11:26-29
Tabor: The Mount of Bravery (Series: Monumental Mounts)
September 09, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBWe, as believers, are faced with the task of fulfilling the Great Commission. All of Satan's hosts will be against us. To press forward with His truth, we will need bravery. Join Barak, Deborah, and Jael at Mount Tabor to hear the declarations of the brave, an learn how those declarations will help you in your walk with Christ. Taken from: Judges 5:1-12, 24-31
Do You Also Want to Go Away?
September 02, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWhen we realize that the teachings of Christ are not popular in our world, will we still follow Him? Will we change His words to suit our tastes? Will we walk away from following Him completely. This message will challenge your understanding of what it means to be a Christian. Taken from: John 6:47-69
Gilboa: The Mount of Tragedy (Series: Monumental Mounts)
August 26, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBWe come to Mount Gilboa. Although this mountain is a beautiful mountain to behold, it only brings memories of death, destruction, and defeat. We all will experience a "Gilboa" in our lives - moments of tragedy and sorrow. What can we learn from the events on Gilboa that help us cope with tragedy? Taken from 2 Samuel 1:17-27
Carmel: The Mount of Vindication (Series: Monumental Mounts)
August 19, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWe come to Mount Carmel. A 25-mile-long ridge east of the Sea of Galilee, this mount is where Elijah vindicated God. What can we learn from God’s vindication and how can it help us today? Taken from: 1 Kings 18:20-40
Nebo: The Bittersweet Mount (Series: Monumental Mounts)
August 12, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBhen we look at Mount Nebo, overlooking the promised land, what can we learn? When Moses stood on the Mount, it was a bittersweet moment. He made a mistake, but God turned the consequence into a time of great intimacy with Himself. Taken from: Deuteronomy 32:48-52
Sinai: The Mount of Law (Series: Monumental Mounts)
August 12, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWe come to Mount Sinai. We don’t know where this actual mountain is, but we know that one of the most important events in the OT happened here – the giving of the Ten Commandments. What can we learn from this law? Taken from: Exodus 20:1-19
Moriah: The Mount of Provision (Series: Monumental Mounts)
July 29, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBWhen God asks you to give up something precious, can you trust Him to still provide your every need? As we go to the land of Moriah, you'll discover that God is a God of provision. How can we receive this provision? Taken from: Genesis 22:1-19
Ararat: The Mount of New Beginnings (Series: Monumental Mounts)
July 22, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWe begin a new series looking at the mountains of significance in the Bible. The first mountain is Mount Ararat - the mountain where God landed the ark after the flood. When we look at this mountain, what do we see? What can we learn? Does God offer us a new beginning like He offered Noah and his family? From Genesis 8:1-19
Stop and Think
July 15, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThere are times in life when we have opportunity to stop and think about our lives, our purposes, and our goals. Paul was in prison and he had time to think. What were the questions he answered, and how can we apply them to our lives? Taken from: Philippians 1:20-26
Rebellion to Tyrants Is Obedience to God (Independence Day / Fourth of July)
July 15, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn Jesus' day, there was a tyrant ruling over the land of Israel. Laying the principle our founding fathers would follow for America, Jesus rebelled against a tyrant. In this patriotic message, we will learn what it means that rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. Taken from: Luke 13:31-33
Resist the Devil
July 01, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBDid you know that you have an enemy who wants you to think very little of him? The Devil is our adversary, and he wants to do anything he can to draw our lives away from God. In this powerful message, you'll discover four strategies to unlock God's secret to have victory over the enemy.
When God Deals with You as with a Child (Father's Day 2022)
June 24, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBWe think that chastening is simply applying "the board of education to the seat of learning". But in the Bible, the word's meaning is broader, including "training, education, instruction, and nurture". Chastening is never enjoyable, but there are reasons why our Heavenly Father chooses to chasten us for our good. Tune in to discover the Father's heart for His children.
What Will Become of Them?
June 17, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBWe often talk of what we, the saved, look forward to: Heaven, bliss, everlasting joy, worshiping in the presence of God, etc. But we don't talk too much about what will happen to those who do not believe in Jesus. In this difficult, yet necessary message, you'll discover the answer to the question: what will become of them? Taken from: 1 Peter 4:12-19
Quench Not the Spirit
June 10, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe Holy Spirit came as a fire on the day of Pentecost. He lives in us as a fire - consuming us, empowering us, and illuminating us. However, did you know that you can quench that fire? In this powerful message, you'll learn what things can actually quench the Spirit of God in our lives, and how to avoid doing them! Taken from: 1 Thessalonians 5:19
A Time to Plant, Part 1: Creating a Crop
June 03, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBThe farmers are in their fields because they know that it is the season for sowing. Well, now is our time to plant God’s Gospel. We are to be spreading the Gospel as God’s farmers. Part 3 focuses on the production process. God desires a crop, and so how can we ensure that God brings forth a harvest of souls? Taken from: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9
A Time to Plant, Part 1: Sowing the Seed
May 27, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThe farmers are in their fields because they know that it is the season for sowing. Well, now is our time to plant God’s Gospel. We are to be spreading the Gospel as God’s farmers. Part 2 focuses on the planting process. What elements are involved in planting the Gospel? Taken from: Mark 4:26-29
A Time to Plant, Part 1: Sowing the Seed
May 27, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThe farmers are in their fields because they know that it is the season for sowing. Well, now is our time to plant God’s Gospel. We are to be spreading the Gospel as God’s farmers. Part 2 focuses on the planting process. What elements are involved in planting the Gospel? Taken from: Mark 4:26-29
A Time to Plant, Part 1: Breaking the Barriers
May 20, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThe farmers are in their fields because they know that it is the season for sowing. Did you know that God has a season for sowing for His children? In this 3-part series, you'll learn that the purpose of a child of God is to understand the season God has placed them in. It is a time to plant. Part 1 focuses on the plowing process. What are the barriers that get in the way of spreading the Gospel? Taken from: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
When the Lions Are Hungry
May 06, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBWith talk of a food shortage on the horizon, how should the church respond? When the well-fed lions go hungry, how will they react? Tune in to hear!
You Are What You Worship
April 29, 2022 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBYou've heard the phrase, "You are what you eat". It means that your overall health is directly connected to your general eating habits. Did you know that you are what you worship? There is a direct link between your life and what you worship. Tune in to discover how to find you connection with God through worship.
Behold and See (Good Friday)
April 23, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBMany people live their lives thinking nothing of the crucified Christ. Jesus asks, "Is it nothing to you who pass by? Behold and see!" What do we behold and see when we take time to look at the crucified Christ? From Lamentations 1:12
The Deeper Resurrection (Easter Sunday)
April 23, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSo many are just content with the surface meaning of the resurrection, namely that we will one day rise from the grave. But did you know that there is a deeper resurrection? Tune in to discover all the diamonds that the Lord has for His own people. From John 11:1-7, 17-27
The Blessings in the Name of the Lord (Palm Sunday 2022)
April 15, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWhy is someone blessed when they are associated with the "Name of the Lord"? Why did the people shout that when Jesus entered into Jerusalem. In this comprehensive message, you'll discover the Old Testament context to their shouts of praise and learn how you can find blessings in the Name of the Lord. Taken from: Matthew 21:1-11