Matt talks about what it means to follow and submit to Jesus.  Count the cost.  You're a theologian. Become a good one.  You're a Christian. Submit to a church.  Matt Smethurst is managing editor of The Gospel Coalition and author of Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (Crossway, 2021), Before You Open Your Bible: Nine Heart Postures for Approaching God’s Word (10ofThose, 2019), Before You Share Your Faith: Nine Ways to Be Evangelism Ready (10ofThose, forthcoming), and 1–2 Thessalonians: A 12-Week Study (Crossway, 2017). He and his wife, Maghan, have three children and live in Richmond, Virginia, where they are in the process of planting River City Baptist Church.

Matt discusses the shape of the Christian life and what it means to believe the Gospel! This is a must listen sermon for anyone and everyone about what it means to be a Christian. Whether you have been a Christian for 40+ years or are a devout atheist, you can learn something from this talk.  Matt Smethurst is managing editor of The Gospel Coalition and author of Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (Crossway, 2021), Before You Open Your Bible: Nine Heart Postures for Approaching God’s Word (10ofThose, 2019), Before You Share Your Faith: Nine Ways to Be Evangelism Ready (10ofThose, forthcoming), and 1–2 Thessalonians: A 12-Week Study (Crossway, 2017). He and his wife, Maghan, have three children and live in Richmond, Virginia, where they are in the process of planting River City Baptist Church.

Dan Castle discusses the importance of church and the need to become a member from Ephesians 4:7-16. To find out more information, check out our website https://www.jmucru.com!

Listen to our speaker talk about the attributes of God and who He is to us. To find out more information, check out our website https://www.jmucru.com!

Eric Dolce, a pastor in Washington D.C. discusses what is true about the Bible and what the doctrine of Scripture means from Jeremiah 29:1-14. To find out more information, check out our website https://www.jmucru.com! Currently, Eric is an ordained deacon and serves as Director of Discipleship Ministries for The New Macedonia Baptist Church in Washington, DC.  As a church member, his greatest passions are also his greatest concerns: communicating the gospel message in all of scripture and encouraging each believer to carefully articulate and defend essential Christian doctrine.  To this end, he has been blessed to continue in Christian education through the Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) where he is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree.  Originally from Queens, NY, Eric was born to Rodrigue and Ghislaine Dolce, who are Haitian immigrants.  He is happily married to Nana A. Dolce and together they are raising their daughters Jael and Noel.

This is a new series we are starting at JMU Cru focusing on the core doctrine of what Christians believe. Jerry Riendeau discusses what it means to be saved as a believer in Christ from Ephesians 2:1-10. To find out more information, check out our website https://www.jmucru.com!

Jerry Riendeau discusses how to make the most out of your college experience! To find out more information, check out our website https://www.jmucru.com!

Jerry Riendeau discusses why its important to stay connected to a church and why its important to follow Jesus and love Him above all else from John 21:15-19! To find out more information, check out our website https://www.jmucru.com!

Christie Newberger (a senior in Cru at JMU) discusses how to deal with and overcome doubt in the Christian faith! To find out more information, check out our website https://www.jmucru.com!

Ryan Shallow (a senior in Cru at JMU) discusses satisfaction in and through Jesus Christ from John 6:22-27! To find out more information, check out our website https://www.jmucru.com!