RUF @ NCCU: Recent Episodes
Kris Cooper
RUF @ NCCU is a podcast dedicated to college students on the campus of North Carolina Central University. Its a student organization living by the motto to growing in God, loving people and serviceing the campus. Multiple lessons and sermons will be recorded, biblical based to help students grow in the Grace of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Kris continues his series on “1 & 2 Thessalonians” for the fall semester of 2025. Listen as he deals with the text of 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12. Challenging students to grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris continues his series on “1 & 2 Thessalonians” for the fall semester of 2025. Listen as he deals with the text of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. Challenging students to grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris continues his series on “1 & 2 Thessalonians” for the fall semester of 2025. Listen as he deals with the text of 1 Thessalonians 3: 6-13. Challenging students to grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris starts his series on “1 & 2 Thessalonians” for the fall semester of 2025. Listen as he deals with the text of 1 Thessalonians 2: 13-16. Challenging students to grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris starts his series on “1 & 2 Thessalonians” for the fall semester of 2025. Listen as he deals with the text of 1 Thessalonians 2: 9-12. Challenging students to grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris starts his series on “1 & 2 Thessalonians” for the fall semester of 2025. Listen as he deals with the text of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Challenging students to grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris starts his series on “1 & 2 Thessalonians” for the fall semester of 2025. Listen as he deals with the text of 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. Challenging students to grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris ends the spring semester of 2025 with a lesson Psalm 46. Encouraging students before they graduate and go home for the summer.
Pastor Kris Cooper finishes the series of”#Blessed” by teaching on the 8th beatitude. Listen and let it help you grow in the classroom of Grace!
Rev. Kris Cooper preaches at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill from the text of James 3:13-17. Listen and grow in the classroom of Grace!
Rev. Kris Cooper preaches at Duke University with the title, ‘If it had not been for the Lord on my side!’ Listen and grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris teaches on the fifth saying as we study the beatitudes this spring semester. We study blessed are the merciful!
Pastor Kris teaches on the fourth saying as we study the beatitudes this spring semester. We study blessed are those who Hunger & Thirst!
Pastor Kris Preaches on the text of Daniel 3:8-27. He tells us that sin never wants to share the spotlight with Jesus, How do respond when Sin pressures our light to dim, & God shows up through the fire for His Glory! Listen and grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris teaches on the third saying as we continue our study on the Beatitudes. He comes from St. Matthew 5:5.
Pastor Kris teaches on the second saying as we study the beatitudes this spring semester. We study blessed are those who mourn!
Pastor Kris teaches from the text of Psalm 100 and challenges the students to wake up each day with a heart of joyfulness.
Pastor Kris teaches the students from the text of St. John 21:1-14. He encourages the students to see Jesus in everyday life!
Pastor Kris continues hsi Bible Series on Judges by teaching on the text of Judges 16:6-22
Pastor Kris continues hsi Bible Series on Judges by teaching on the text of Judges 14:1-9
Pastor Kris continues hsi Bible Series on Judges by teaching on the text of Judges 13:1-14 & 21-25
Pastor Kris continues hsi Bible Series on Judges by teaching on the text of Judges 6:11-16
Pastor Kris continues his Bible series on Judges by teaching on the text of Judges 4: 4-10, 12-16
Pastor Kris continues his Bible series on Judges by teaching on the text of Judges 3:1-6
Pastor Kris & RUF @ NCCU Worships together with Duke RUf at Duke University! He preaches on the text of 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and encourages the students to know they have ‘A New Identity in Jesus’
Pastor Kris continues his Bible series on Judges by teaching on the text of Judges 2:16-21.
Pastor Kris gives the second teaching from the Judges series titled ‘Is Tolerance the Answer?’ He teaches on the text of Judges 2:1-5 & 10-15.
Pastor Kris starts the series on ‘Judges’ by teaching on the text of Joshua 24:14-24, 27-28. Giving background and a challenge to make God your Choice!
Pastor Kris teaches from the text St. Matthew 14:28-33 and continues to encourage the students to recognize “It’s A Faith Thing!”
Pastor Kris teaches on St. Matthew 14:22-27. He describes how ‘It’s A Faith Thing!” To know Jesus is walking towards us in our deepest hardships of life.
Pastor Kris continues the series ‘Parables of Jesus,’ by breaking down the Scripture St. Matthew 13:7-9, 22-23.
Pastor Kris continues the series ‘Parables of Jesus,’ by breaking down St. Matthew 13:1-6, 18-21
Pastor Kris continues the series ‘Parables of Jesus,’ by teaching on the text St. Luke 6:46-49
Pastor Kris continues the series ‘Parables of Jesus,’ by teaching on the text St. John 10: 1-18.
Pastor Kris continues the series ‘Parables of Jesus,’ by teaching on the text St. Matthew 12: 22-30
Pastor Kris visits University of North Carolina RUF and preached from the text of 2 Timothy 2:8-10. Encouraging students to grow in the classroom of Grace.
Rev. Kris Cooper continues the series on ‘Parables of Jesus,’ by dealing with the text of St. Matthew 18-35.
Rev. Kris Cooper continues the series on Parables of Jesus with the text St. Luke 6: 36-42.
‘Parables of Jesus’ St. Luke 15: 11-24. Lesson on the younger brother and how the Father loves him.
Pastor Kris Cooper preaches to students that they should keep rejoicing despite what life circumstances are.
Pastor Kris continues the series ‘Life of David’ by teaching on the text Psalm 32. Listen and continue to grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris continues the series on ‘Life of David’ by teaching from the text of 1 Samuel 27. He talks about the hardships many Christians go through when they get tired. Yet God is still with them through it all. Be blessed and grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris continues the ‘Life of David’ series by teaching on the text 1 Samuel 24. David’s mercy and character despot Saul’s actions to kill him. We pray it helps you grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris continues the series ‘The Life of David’ by teaching on 1 Samuel 18:1-16. Listen and grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris continues the ‘Life of David’ series by teaching on the text of 1 Samuel 17:40-50. List and grow in the classroom of Grace!
Rev. Kris Cooper continues his series on the “Life of David.” The text they come from is 1 Samuel and 17:31-40 and see how David’s encounter with Saul leads us to trust Jesus Christ more!
Pastor Kris preaches an encouraging word to the Saints on the day Jesus Christ has risen! He tells them that in their fear and grief Jesus is present loving and protecting them. Plus he encourages the people to go tell somebody on how Jesus comforts us in our time of trouble.
Rev. Kris Cooper preaches on the text of Psalm 3:1-8 at Duke University! He challenges the students to understand that life is hard walking this Christian life, God is present in your struggles & He Carrie’s the weight of Salvation given to them to overcome. Pray the it helps you grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris preaches from the text of Psalm 63 encouraging God's People to 'Drink from the Well of Christ.' Listen as he teaches and preaches the Gospel
Pastor Kris visits Duke University to preach the Word to RUF. He teaches on the text of 2 Timothy 3:10-17. His sermon challenges listeners to know persecution & suffering coincides with a Christian life, hold on to what you believe & taking devotion in the Scripture seriously! Listen and grow in the classroom of Grace!
Pastor Kris preaches for the RUF at Emory University in Georgia. He encourages the students to know that God hears them and is at work in there life. Listen and Grow!
Pastor Kris gives words of encouragement from th text; Psalm 90:12-14. Be wise and be satsifed with God.
Listen as Pastor Kris gives words of encouragement from the text; Psalm 3:5-6. Rest in Jesus and Let the Lord sustain you!
Pastor Kris continues the series, "How to keep the Faith." He teaches from the text Judges 4:4-9,14 and encourages students to know within there weakness you can be strengthened by a strong believer in the Faith and still act upon what God wants you to do.
Pastor Kris continues the, "How Do We Continue to Have Faith" series. He teaches from Judges 7:1-15 and encourages to know that God is at work in areas of our life we don't see and we must trust Him!
Pastor Kris Cooper continues the 'How Do I Keep the Faith?' series. He teaches from the text Judges 6:11-18 and challenges the students to have Faith.
Pastor Kris Cooper continues the "How Do I Keep the Faith," series by talking about Sarah. He comes from the text of Genesis 18:9-15 and encourages the students to have Faith.
Pastor Kris start his series, "Faith: How Do I Keep It?" with the RUF family. He focuses on the Faith Chapter Hebrews 11 and sets a foundation on what is Faith and how believers are strengthened in the Faith. Listen and continue to grow as you celebreat the small steps in life.
Rev. Kris Cooper finished up the summer reading series on Ecclesiastes Chapters 11 & 12.
Rev. Kris Cooper continues the reading series by giving a Bible lesson on Ecclesiastes Chapters 9 & 10.
Rev. Kris Cooper continues the Summer Reading Series by giving a Bible lesson on Ecclesiastes Chapters 7 & 8
Rev. Kris Cooper continues his series on the book of Ecclesiastes by doing his lesson on Chapters 5 & 6.
Rev. Kris Cooper gives the first bible study of the Spring semeter '20. He starts the series of Jesus over everything by establishing that Jesus is the foundation of all things. Listen as we start our deep dive in the book of Hebrews.
Rev. Kris Cooper gives a word of encouragement to the students by preaching on the text of St. Matthew 10:32-39. He challenges them to realize your Christian walk is public, everybody won't agree with your walk, & Jesus is over everything in your life.
Rev. Kris Cooper continues his bible study on 'Acts' and gives a lesson on the day of Pentecost.
Rev. Kris Cooper preaches at the first RUF @ NCCU virtual worship night! He challenges the students to have self control with what they say during this moment. He tells them the importance of the mouth, who is command of your mouth, & is your mouth being used for Jesus or not?
Campus minister Kris Cooper gives the student a charge as they go into the summer. He challenges them to continue to fight the good fight of faith., hold on to the faith during challenges, and portray good Godly behavior. Listen and remember to celebrate the small steps while growing in Jesus.
Rev. Cyril Chavis, campus minister at Howard University, joins the show and discusses his ministry on campus. He talks about the importance of Christian community for college students and how the local church is also importance for students to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Cyril also gives us a testimony that encourages us and offers us assourance in Jesus Christ.
Campus Minister Kris Cooper continues the series 'Parable of Jesus,' by teaching a lesson about the barren fig tree. Listen and remember to celebrate the small steps while growing in Jesus.
CM Kris Cooper continues the series 'Parables of Jesus,' by teaching on St. Luke 14:7-11. He teaches on the Parable of the Wedding and how we should have humility instead of pride. Listen and celebrate the small steps as you grow from the lesson.
CM Kris Cooper continues the series 'Parables of Jesus' by teaching on St. Luke 15:11-32. He teaches on the Father's point of view for part 3. Listen and celebrate the small steps as you grow from the lesson.
Rev. Jonah Hooper the campus minister at Winston Salem State University joins the show and discusses his ministry on campus, the Centrality of the Gospel and its importance in the life of college students. He also gives some encouragement through his testimony and offers us assourance that we can rest in Jesus Christ.
CM Kris Cooper continues the series, ;Parables of Jesus.' by teaching on St. Luke 15:11-32. He teaches on the older son's point of view for part 2. Listen and celebrate the small seps as you grow from this lesson.
CM Kris Cooper continues the series, 'Parables of Jesus,' by teachingon St. Luke 15:11-32. He teaches on the younger son's point of view for part 1. Listen and celebrate the small steps as you grow from this lesson.
Campus Minister Kris Cooper continues the series 'Parables of Jesus,' by teaching a lesson about the Rich Fool. Listen to be blessed and remember to 'celebrate the small steps,' while growing in Jesus,
Rev. Kris Cooper preaches from the text of Isaiah 40:27-31. He encourages the saints that through our doubts God does not see us as invisible, He gives power and strength beyond our limitations, and we can totally rely on God to carry us for the walk. Be encouraged by the message and celebrate the small steps of growth despite hardships.