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First Light

Practical Teaching for Godly Living

Radio Broadcasts

God has blessed First Light with over 25 years as a radio ministry and is the longest running broadcast on Maine WBCI Life Changing Radio!

Listen or download current and archived sermon series on demand.

Pastor Russ unpacks Romans12:9-21 in this six-part sermon series that illuminates the characteristics and virtues of Christianity. These principles will encourage you to be an authentic Christian in all aspects of life and learn to exhibit the peace of God regardless of your circumstances.

Jan 13, 2023

Jan 30, 2023

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In this sermon we take a journey through the Old and New Testament to learn the true reason and promise of the advent of Christmas.

Dec 16, 2022

Dec 23, 2022

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Pastor Russ explains what the scriptures reveal about our adversary, the devil, and the tactics he uses against Christians to distract and divert our attention away from God's will. We also learn how to properly apply the full armor of God so that we can resist the devil when he comes to tempt us.

Oct 6, 2022

Nov 1, 2022

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Pastor Russ expounds on the parable of the Vine and Vinedresser in John 15:1-8 and teaches us what it means to abide in Christ and allow God to prune us in order that we might bear much fruit as His disciples.

Sep 26, 2022

Sep 29, 2022

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Based on applications from 2 Chronicles 7:14, we learn how God can use our brokenness to draw us closer to Him. If we would humble ourselves and allow Christ to mend the brokenness that sin has caused in our lives, He will bring true restoration and healing.

Sep 13, 2022

Sep 15, 2022

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Sermon series explaining practical ways for Christians to walk in step with the Holy Spirit.

Jun 29, 2022

Aug 24, 2022

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Four-part sermon mini-series preached by Pastor Russell Cotnoir Jr. at Fayette Baptist Church in 2018. Based on principles found in 1 Peter 4:7-11 we learn how to build a lasting ministry with a lifelong message and to shore up our faith because serious times demand a serious faith.

Jan 3, 2023

Jan 12, 2023

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Can a message proclaimed to the Old Testament Nation of Israel have any relevance to the New Testament Church of our generation? In 2009, Pastor Russ preached a 16-part sermon series through the Book of Malachi revealing God’s timeless and bold message to His people. We pray that this much needed message will bring conviction, revival, and restoration to God's Church!

Nov 2, 2022

Dec 15, 2022

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Based on 2 Corinthians 13:5, Pastor Russ teaches us that we must be willing to carefully and continually examine our walk with Christ and shows us the dangers of neglecting this vital biblical command.

Sep 30, 2022

Oct 5, 2022

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Is the Sabbath still relevant to us today? How should we keep the Sabbath holy as God commands? In Making Sense of the Sabbath, Pastor Russ takes an in-depth look at this biblical command found in Exodus 20:8-11 and explains how we can apply these principles as Christians today.

Sep 16, 2022

Sep 23, 2022

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People who are bruised, bent, battered and one touch shy of being totally crushed - prodigal people. Are you one of them? In this unique look at the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, Pastor Russ views life as a prodigal through the eyes of each character in the story discovering our need for God’s amazing grace and how to show it.

Aug 25, 2022

Jun 28, 2022

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Expositional sermon series on the Book of James. Follow along with Pastor Russ as he unpacks how we must put our faith into action as we contend for the gospel in an increasingly resistant culture.

Apr 18, 2022

Jun 28, 2022

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