Best Christ First Student Ministry Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 60: Behind the Scenes with our Pastors and their Wives: BOSOXFAMILY 27:19

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Send us a text Tune in for the next episode in our series: Behind the Scenes with our Pastors and their Wives. Learn a little more about what makes Jeff and Shawnna LeDuc so special! Go Boston!By FBC Mustang

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5 Ways A Christian Must Walk 36:48

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Ephesians 4-5 Every devoted disciple must answer this question: How will I Walk? As Brian McCormack highlights the 5 times in Ephesians where Paul commands us to walk a particular way, we come face to face with a crucial truth -- to be fully free IN Christ, we must be fully submitted TO Christ. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.br…

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Episode 59: Behind the Scenes with our Pastors and their Wives: The Brew Crew 22:58

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Send us a text Tune in to the first episode of our new series: Behind the Scenes with our Pastors and their Wives. Today's episode is all about the Brewer Family.By FBC Mustang

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The 3 Calls of Revival 39:20

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John 11 The word "revival" is being used more and more in this season. But what precedes it? And how will we recognize it when it arrives? Using the story of Lazarus in John 11, Brian McCormack presents the the 3 calls that many people will respond to when revival comes -- Come Alive, Come Awake, and Come Home. For more information about Breakaway,…

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Dr. Jimmy Dorrell - Outreach, Missions & First Steps 25:02

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Dr. Jimmy Dorrell, Co-founder and President Emeritus of Mission Waco Mission World, joins us to talk about his lifetime of outreach ministry. For decades, Jimmy has helped students take the first step into reaching their surrounding communities and the world. He has a big heart for outreach, and he has some advice for you as you consider what it me…

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What Does God Call a Man to Be? 47:52

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2 Timothy 2:1-7 Friend of Breakaway and NYT Bestseller, Jeff Bethke walks us through the 3 things God calls men to be -- soldiers who sacrifice, athletes with discipline, and farmers with patience. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and y…

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Episode 58: The Nicene Creed: What is it, and why is it important? 21:42

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Send us a text Tune in with Jeremy and Joey as the discuss the "what" and "why" of the Nicene Creed.By FBC Mustang

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Love for the Loveless 37:57

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Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul is committed to enlarging his readers' understanding of how BIG the Good News really is. In this prayer, he asks the Father -- to strengthen us with the Spirit -- so we might know how BIG the love of Christ is. Spoiler: it is much bigger than you think. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and fol…

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Grace for the Broken 44:47

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Ephesians 2:1-10 The bad news is worse than you feared...but the Good News is better than you can imagine. In this message Brian shows us how Paul unpacks the heart of the Gospel...which is not about bad people becoming good, but dead people COMING ALIVE. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social medi…

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Episode 57: Shepherds in Training 36:25

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Send us a text Tune in to this week's episode for a special look at the important work of our summer pastoral interns: Jerry Cherian, Brady Taber, and Nate Winn.By FBC Mustang

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Dr. Charley Ramsey - Christ of the Baylor Road 24:13

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Dr. Charley Ramsey, our new University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life, joins us at the start of a new academic year and a new season of the podcast. Whether this is your first semester or you’ve been at Baylor for a while, this part of the year is always characterized by newness. Dr. Ramsey joins us to share his wisdom for you at the beginning o…

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Hope for the Hopeless 47:37

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Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul's prayer for his readers is that the Father would give them the Spirit, so they might know the inheritance, power, and HOPE that comes from an ever-deepening knowledge of Him. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and …

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Peace for the Anxious 47:03

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Ephesians 1:1-10 We’ve identified the top things Gen Z is looking for… and god is using Ephesians to give us everything we know we need, Gods gift to an anxious generation is a revival of PEACE…delivered through family, freedom, and forgiveness. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakaw…

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Episode 56: Summer Shenanigans with the Student Ministry 23:33

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Send us a text Join Jeremy this episode as he welcomes Hadley and Kashaun to the podcast! Get an inside look at a student ministry summer!By FBC Mustang

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Episode 55: A "928 Kids" Summer 22:35

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Send us a text Listen to this week's episode with Kathy Brotherton and her intern, Jamy Plinsky, to hear about all the fun and Christ-honoring activities FBCM's youngest members participated in this summer.By FBC Mustang

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Episode 54: From Albany to the Adirondacks 39:51

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Send us a text In today's episode, Jeremy, along with the NY mission team: JR, Olivia Flickner, Jonathan McDonell, Brookelyn Mitchell, and Caitlin Wassil share the ministry and work that was done as well as their own spiritual growth while being involved with missions.By FBC Mustang

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Episode 53: Y-Y-Y-Y-Yes to V-V-V-VBS! 19:47

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Send us a text If you know, you know! Say YES to VBS this week and join us for an inside look at what makes VBS happen! Jeremy Davis and Kathy Brotherton will discuss what we've been learning, why we do it, and how God is working in FBCM's children's and preschool departments this week!By FBC Mustang

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Episode 52: Behind the Screens 22:23

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Send us a text Today's episode is all about exploring how the Media, AVL and Technology at FBCM function. Join Jeremy Davis, JR Ausmus, Jeff Landes, and Kyler Mitchell for an in-depth look at this behind the scenes ministry.By FBC Mustang

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Episode 51: Exploring Austin - An Inside Look at the Passion Mission Trip 28:51

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Send us a text Each spring break, our youth students have the opportunity to sing and serve on mission trips! Travel back to Austin with us and hear an inside look at the heart behind what we do. Join Jeremy Davis, John Brewer, and Olivia Travis for a fresh perspective on this aspect of FBCM's worship ministry.…

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Mick Murray - The Personal Presence of the Holy Spirit (FM72) 29:28

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In the final conversation of our FM72 series, Mick Murray, Equipping Pastor at Antioch Community Church, joins us to talk about the presence of the Holy Spirit. *** Follow Baylor Spiritual Life on Instagram and Facebook Visit our website to learn more about us Learn more about FM72 *** School Spirit: Faithful Conversations for College Students is h…

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Jesus Sends 50:32

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Does my life have a purpose? Former Director, Timothy Ateek, now lead pastor of Watermark, walks us through 1 Chronicles 28 where David commissions Solomon. We finish an incredible school year by asking the Lord to grant us two crucial things: 1) an undivided heart, and 2) a clear calling. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaw…

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Episode 50: A Look Into Family Matters 39:54

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Send us a text Tune in for an inside look on what Family Matters dinner is all about with Jeremy and Michael! Enjoy a special clip from Family Matters featuring the Pastors talking about Shepherds Conference, and their wives talking about the annual Pastors and Wives retreat.By FBC Mustang

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Tyler Self - God & Money (FM72) 32:10

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In the second conversation of our FM72 series, Tyler Self, Clinical Assistant Professor for Baylor University's Hankamer School of Busniness, joins us to talk about God and Money. *** Follow Baylor Spiritual Life on Instagram and Facebook Visit our website to learn more about us Learn more about FM72 Dive deeper into Tyler's message with his new bo…

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Jesus Satisfies 47:34

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We seem live in a world of perpetual stimulation, with no satisfaction. Is a truly fulfilled life even possible? If so, where is such a life found? Brian McCormack walks us through Jesus’ encounter with a Samaritan woman in John 4, and makes a bold claim — that truly knowing Jesus is the most satisfying thing in the universe. For more information a…

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Lisa Koons - Communion & Communication with God (FM72) 29:00

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In the first of our FM72 conversation series, Lisa Koons, the Missions and Justice Director at 24-7 Prayer, joins us to talk about developing your prayer life as communion and communication with God. *** Follow Baylor Spiritual Life on Instagram and Facebook Visit our website to learn more about us Learn more about FM72 Explore 24-7 Prayer at their…

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Jesus Sanctifies 43:58

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Is real, lasting change even possible? If so, is it our own responsibility to make ourselves more like Jesus using our own resources and nothing more? Brian McCormack lays out the beauty of sanctification, and invites us to rest in God’s promise to finish the work he has started in us. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.o…

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Jesus Sustains 47:27

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Does your soul have an anchor? In the storms of life, what do you count on to see you through Brian McCormack (re)introduces us to the BIG Jesus of Colossians 1, and invites us to trust him — not only to save us for the life yet to come, but to sustain us in our lives here and now. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org a…

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The Father Calls You Home 45:03

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What is God’s heart toward those who are far from him? Is there really a place for people who have previously chosen distance from him over nearness to him? Brian McCormack walks us through Luke 15 to see what happens when the lost get found. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaym…

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Jesus Saves 50:57

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Question: What does Jesus save us from? Answer: More than we think. And the best news of all time deserves a deep dive to see the glory of it all. Brian McCormack walks us through Romans 3 to see the depth of our problem, and the beauty of God’s solution. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social medi…

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How Can I Know God’s Plan For My Life? 52:43

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Statistically, the vast majority of us are fearful about messing up God’s plans for our lives. Brian McCormack uses a look at the life of Paul to build a list of principles to inform our understanding of God’s plan, and provide a process for making big decisions as a follower of Jesus. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.o…

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Is my story too messy for God? 59:48

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Brenna Blain takes us to the city of Corinth to see just how broken people were in the first century church…then uses her own story to show us how true freedom comes through an unexpected means — submission of one’s entire life to Jesus… messy parts and all. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social m…

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Episode 49: Behind the Scenes of Tightening the Knot 38:32

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Send us a text Join Jeremy and Jeff this week for an inside look at the Tightening the Knot Marriage Conference.By FBC Mustang

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Will Bowden - Prayer 39:25

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Will Bowden, the Director of Baylor's BSM (Baptist Student Ministries), joins us to talk about prayer. Prayer is a foundational aspect of our faith and spiritual journeys. It’s how we communicate with God and tune our hearts to his will. Prayer is especially relevant to the spiritual life of college students, and Will is here to give his thoughts a…

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Does Prayer Really Change Anything? 44:27

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Sometimes prayer changes our circumstances, but more often it changes US. Brian McCormack takes us for a walk through the conversion story of Saul in Acts 9, which provides an unexpected framework for the kind of prayer that changes people. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin…

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Episode 48: The Origin of the World Pt. 2 32:49

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Send us a text Tune in this week as Jeremy and Joey take a closer look at Genesis 1-11.By FBC Mustang

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"Why the Bible?" with Cliffe Knechtle 15:18

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An informal response to Richard Dawkins and his question about how anyone could ever trust the Bible, Clint Knechtle lays out his evidence for God’s Word being worthy of our trust and devotion. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you w…

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Q&A with Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle 46:50

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Breakaway Director, Brian McCormack sits down with evangelists and apologists, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle in front of an arena full of college students for an unscripted time featuring some of the biggest questions one can ask. What’s so special about Christianity compared to other religions? Isn’t the cross just a barbaric act of divine child abus…

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Does God Still Work Miracles? 47:59

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By walking us through the story of Stephen in Acts 5-7, Brian McCormack challenges us to live in the tension with a God who CAN do any miracle, but often leaves our immediate hopes for the miraculous unfulfilled. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted …

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Episode 47: The Origin of the World Pt. 1 25:13

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Send us a text Tune in this week as Jeremy and Joey take a closer look at Genesis 1-11.By FBC Mustang

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Where is God in Suffering? 37:49

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What if God was actually with us in our suffering? Passion City Church DC Pastor and Former Breakaway Director Ben Stuart challenges us to remember that we have a great comforter in Jesus as we walk through pain. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin If Breakaway has impacted y…

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Dr. Erin Moniz - Future Calling 30:46

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Dr. Erin Moniz, Director for Chapel at Baylor University, joins us to talk about future calling. It’s common to hear students talk about their futures using language related to “calling”. Maybe you’ve heard someone say that they’re called to be a doctor, or called to be a lawyer, or called to go into ministry. Students use language like this becaus…

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What is My True Identity? 43:41

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What if the truest thing about you, is who God says you are? Sadie Robertson Huff challenges us to remember that if we are in Christ, we are salt and light, we are the light of the world, and we are God’s temple. For more information about Breakaway, check out http://www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has im…

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Episode 46: The Role of Corporate Worship in the Life of the Local Church 32:06

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Send us a text Tune in this week with Jeremy Davis and John Brewer to discover why corporate worship is crucial to the life of the local church!By FBC Mustang

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What Must a Christian Believe? 39:21

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What are the essentials one must be devoted to in order to be a Christian, and to experience the fullness of the Christian life? Brian McCormack walks us through Peter's sermon in Acts 3 -- highlighting the core beliefs he proclaims -- and challenges us to believe what Peter believed, so we can live how Peter lived. For more information about Break…

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Episode 45: New Year and New Staff 27:47

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Send us a text Say "Hello!" to a New Year and new staff at FBC Mustang! Join Jeremy as he kicks off 2025 and introduces some of the church's newer hires, JR and Olivia.

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Episode 44: Merry Christmas! 3:18

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Send us a text Join Jeremy and the rest of the pastors as they read through Luke 2. Merry Christmas!By FBC Mustang

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Episode 43: Making the Most of Christmas with Pastor Michael 23:49

10M ago23:49

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Send us a text Join Jeremy for another episode all about Christmas! During this season, we want to prepare ourselves and our families to make the most of this time of celebration. Who better to ask than the Christmas expert himself, Pastor Michael? Join us for today's episode!By FBC Mustang

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Dr. Burt Burleson - Big Tent Christianity 23:38

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Dr. Burt Burleson, University Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life at Baylor University, joins us to talk about what we like to call "Big Tent Christianity". Baylor is a place where people from all kinds of Christian denominations and traditions come together in a collegiate setting. Whether someone identifies as Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, non-de…

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Episode 42: Christmas with the Statons! 39:25

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Send us a text It's Christmas time! Join us as we get a behind the scenes look at Christmas time with Michael and Marcy Staton!By FBC Mustang

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Living The Abundant Life 36:19

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This semester’s study of Acts 1 and Acts 2 revealed our true identity and invited us into our purpose here on Earth. But sometimes, our best intentions to live this out don’t always lead to our desired actions. Jack Thweatt helps us examine 3 areas of our life where we distort our purpose and identity, which can lead to a results-oriented faith whe…