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Ridge Church Podcast

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Welcome to the Ridge Church Audio Podcast! We are located in Wetumpka, AL. Here you will find messages from our weekend sermon series. Visit our webpage for more info at: www.ridgechurch.com

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Heart Smart | A Vice and A Virtue

May 26, 2024 18:38 - 45 minutes - 34.8 MB

Welcome back to week two of "Heart Smart." We hope and pray the first week laid a foundation for the Bible's teachings about the human heart. This week we look at pride. We are all prideful by our very nature. But, what does the Bible say about pride? Follow along to gain a greater understanding of pride. 

Heart Smart | The Inside Matters

May 26, 2024 18:35 - 44 minutes - 37.6 MB

Welcome to the Ridge Church audio podcast. This sermon marks week one in a series called "Heart Smart." In this series, Pastor Trip dives into the biblical view of the human heart. Not the physical beating heart but, the heart that drives our passions and moves us as humans. The world would have us trust our heart and follow it. But, the bible tells us something different. Follow along to have a biblical understanding of your heart. 

Our Faith Agent | A Savior For All

May 13, 2024 19:23 - 48 minutes - 38.1 MB

This sermon is the final one in our "Savior For All" series. We hope and pray this series has benefitted your faith walk with Jesus. In this message, Pastor Trips teaches the Biblical principle that the Holy Spirit and Jesus intercede on our behalf. They are both praying on our behalf and acting as our faith agent. 

Don't Miss Jesus | A Savior For All | Easter

May 13, 2024 19:01 - 48 minutes - 38 MB

Happy Easter Ridge Church and those tuning in for the first time! In this message, Pastor Trip talks about why so many people missed Jesus while he was on Earth. They misunderstood why Jesus came to Earth in the first place. Many people listening to this may be in the same place as those people. Don't miss your chance to know Jesus and follow Him. 

New Covenant New Hope | A Savior For All

May 13, 2024 18:53 - 48 minutes - 39.1 MB

This message is part 13 of our "Savior For All" series. If you've made it this far, we are glad to have you with us. This week also is Palm Sunday, the Sunday before we celebrate Easter. Follow along as Pastor Trip discusses the New Covenant Jesus established. 

Faithful Stewardship | A Savior For All

April 21, 2024 13:58 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MB

This week marks 12 in our current series "A Savior For All." This week is all about the parable of the talents. If you haven't heard this parable, follow along as the parable gives biblical instruction on how to steward the gifts God has given us faithfully. 

Not All Is Lost | A Savior For All

April 21, 2024 13:46 - 38 minutes - 31.3 MB

This is part 11 of our "Savior For All" Series. This week, we hear from Pastor Jared, our Family Pastor. We continue in the book of Luke and consider those who are lost and separate from God. We pray for those who have not come to have a relationship with our heavenly Father. We hope this message gives you peace and comfort about those who are not saved. 

Are You Dying To Live? A Savior For All

March 03, 2024 19:49 - 47 minutes - 40.2 MB

So often we find ourselves using the phrase, 'dying for...' and you can fill in the blank. In today's message, Pastor Trip asks, "Are you dying to live?" The Bible teaches that if you are saved then you are dead to sin. But, so often we don't live that way. We are called to live by faith and trust our sins have been forgiven through Christ's blood on the cross.

The Giving Answer | A Savior For All

March 03, 2024 19:43 - 50 minutes - 42.6 MB

This week marks week 9 of our current series. In this message we walk through Luke 12 and particulary look at what Jesus has to say about earthly possessions and material weath. Many people lose their faith because they become so worried and preoccupied with gaining weath. We pray this message would help in having biblical view of possessions and how to steward what God has given us. 

Mercy On All | A Savior For All

March 03, 2024 19:34 - 50 minutes - 39.6 MB

Welcome back to week 8 of our "Savior For All" series. We hope and pray God has used this series and His word to make an impact on your life. This week, we take a look at God's mercy on those who have sinned against him. As you go throughout your week, remember God's mercy for you and those around you. 

That's Following Jesus | A Savior For All

March 03, 2024 19:30 - 56 minutes - 46.8 MB

In this weeks message we take look at the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God. The kingdom of God calls us to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily. The world and modern culture tells us to love oursleves and live only for ourselves. As Christians we should willing choose to put others before ourself. 

A Heart For Hearing | A Savior For All

March 03, 2024 18:55 - 41 minutes - 33.3 MB

This message already marks weeks 6 of our current series walking through the book of Luke. In this message we take an in depth look at one of Jesus' parables - the parable of the sower. We hope this helps you better understand this parable and we are so thankful to have you listening it. 

Faith To Faithfulness | A Savior For All

March 03, 2024 18:48 - 43 minutes - 35.5 MB

This week we find ourselves in week 5 of our current series. Follow along as we walk through Luke 5:17-32 and gain insight as to who Jesus ministered to. 

That's Tempting | A Savior For All

February 04, 2024 18:57 - 49 minutes - 40 MB

This message marks 4 weeks in our "Savior For All" series. Continue to follow along with us as we look at Luke 3:1-4:12 and gain insight on how Jesus dealt with temptaiton in His own life. 

Believe It Like You Know It | A Savior For All

February 04, 2024 18:55 - 49 minutes - 41 MB

This week is part two of a series we began on Christmas Eve. This is a 14 week series called "A Savior For All" and it will carry us all the way to Easter. During this series we will be walking through the book of Luke and our hope is to walk away with a greater knowledge and understanding of our Savior Jesus.

Growth By Submission | A Savior For All

February 04, 2024 18:44 - 43 minutes - 38.7 MB

This week we continue or "Savior For all" Series. We take a look at Luke 2:39-52. This passage of scripture emphasizes the importance of submission to God. We have to submit our will so we can follow and live by God's will. Submission is a daily practice that will lead to spiritual growth.

A Savior For All

January 24, 2024 02:10 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MB

This message right here kicked off our current series "A Savior For All." Delivered on Christmas Eve night, Pastor Trip led us through the birth of our savior and set the foundation for the coming weeks. We pray you would come back weekly ready to dive deeper into God's word with us.

Holding On To Stuff | Will it Christmas

January 15, 2024 18:03 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this message we get to hear a special sermon from Pastor Jared, our family Pastor. In America, consumerism is a big part of the culture and lifestyle around us. The true reson we celebrate Chrismtas tends to get overlooked becuase of said consumerism. We hope and pray that this message helps you to reflect and examine how you celebrate Christmas. 

Managing Expectations | Will it Christmas

January 02, 2024 20:01 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MB

This message is the second in our "Will it Chirstmas?" series. This weeks message will tap into our unconcious expectations that we place on others. Rather than creating and having unrealistic expectations for other people, our focus needs to shift to our saviour Jesus. Only Jesus can provide what we need and our expectations for others will never be met the way we want them to.

Will it Christmas | Root of Bitterness

December 05, 2023 04:24 - 36 minutes - 30.1 MB

This week we kick off the month of December with our brand new Christmas series "Will it Christmas?" In our fallen world and especially in our American culture, Christmas has become more about material and superficial things than the birth of our risen savior. This series will focus on eliminating those things that draw our eyes away from the true meaning of Christmas. It's important we celebrate Christmas for the right reasons and not by the worlds standard. 

Jesus Is Enough | The Right to Share

December 03, 2023 20:55 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MB

This week we end our series "Jesus Is Enough." Follow along as Pastor Trip gives practical steps on sharing your faith with those who are outside of the faith. We pray that this walk through Paul's letter to the Colossians has benefitted you in your spiritual walk with the Lord. Check back next week as we get ready for Christmas with a brand new series. 

Jesus Is Enough | The Transformed Life

November 27, 2023 23:30 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MB

In Week 4 of our series "Jesus Is Enough," we continue our study of Colossians and turn our focus towards the transforming work of Christ in a believer's life. Our salvation and acceptance of Christ as our savior is a moment in life, but sanctification happens over a lifetime. Follow along as God's word provides practical instruction on how to live a transformed life.

Jesus Is Enough | If He Is Lord

November 15, 2023 20:28 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

This week we continue to look at the book of Colossians and the sufficency of Christ. His work on the Cross is the only reason we are able to be in relationship with Him. In this sermon Pastor Trip focuses on verses 6-23 in which Paul commands the Church to make Jesus their Lord. We can accept him as our savior but not as our Lord. We pray for God to help you in accepting Jesus as the Lord of your life and follow His lead over your life. 

Jesus Is Enough | All Forward Together

November 12, 2023 00:46 - 42 minutes - 33.6 MB

Continuing our series from last week - Jesus Is Enough. We dig even deeper into the book of Colossians and look at the rich theology found in Paul's letter to the church. The bottom line continues to be Jesus is enough and it is only through Him that we have been reconciled. 

Jesus Is Enough | An Encouraging Prayer

November 08, 2023 03:06 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

This sermon is the first in our most recent series, "Jesus Is Enough." In this series, we'll walk through the book of Colossians and gain a better understanding of Paul's letter to the Church. Our prayer for this series is for you to walk away knowing that Jesus is Enough. Only through Jesus and his perfect work on the cross can we be reconciled to Him. 

Red + Yellow = Orange | Leveraging Time

October 25, 2023 01:08 - 32 minutes - 26 MB

This week we hear from Jared Stouffer - our Family Pastor. the Bible teaches us to number our days so that we may gain a heart of wisdom. We're reminded of the brevity of life here on earth. That's why it's so important we use our time wisely to invest in the next generation. We pray this message provides Godly wisdom and practical next steps for your life.

Red + Yellow = Orange | Leading For Change

October 19, 2023 03:29 - 38 minutes - 31.9 MB

This week we continue our family centric series Red + Yellow = Orange. As Christians we all have a responsibility to lead the next generation towards christ and His kingdom. Follow along in Titus 2:1-7 as Pastor Trip provides practical and Biblical ways to lead the next generation.

Red + Yellow = Orange | Look Behind You

October 16, 2023 03:09 - 47 minutes - 37.4 MB

This is the start of a brand new family centered series we are calling Red + Yellow. In this series Pastor Trip and our family Pastor will dive deep into our strategy as a church to pour into the younger generation. We hope and pray this message and series is insightful and helpful for you and your family.

Clarify The Bullseye

October 02, 2023 21:52 - 48 minutes - 38 MB

This Sunday we celebrate 10 years of Ridge Church! A whole decade! We are so thankful for all that God has done in and through Ridge over the past ten years. As we reflect on what we have learned, we also look forward and fix our eyes on what's ahead for our Church.

Surprise Reactions

September 22, 2023 01:57 - 43 minutes - 35.8 MB

This week Pastor Trip teaches the importance of responding to circumstances and trials in a Godly way. As Christians, we know we will face difficulties of various kinds that we have very little control over. The one thing, we can control is how we respond to those difficulties and we can pray for God to help us respond in a biblical way. 

Preparing For What's Next

September 14, 2023 02:03 - 48 minutes - 39.3 MB

Follow along this week as Pastor Trip discusses transitions in life. Of course, there are the transitions we prepare for like getting married, going to college, or starting a new job. But, there are many transitions or seasons of change that come unexpectedly. What can the Bible teach about how to handle unexpected change? Take a listen to find out.

It's Time For Together

September 05, 2023 15:16 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MB

This week we hear from an exceptional guest, Rhett Borden. With our small group semester launching this week, his message couldn't have come at a better time. Follow along as Pastor Rhett lays out God's design for us to do life together. If you are interested in joining a group this semester head over to https://ridgechurch.com/small-groups/ There you can look through our entire group directory and find a group that suits you best. You can even contact the group leader to ask any questio...

Pursuing The Way | The Way Forward

August 29, 2023 02:32 - 45 minutes - 34.6 MB

This week we finish out the "Pursuing The Way" series. And we end by focusing on our mission as Christians - making disciples. Pastor Trips lays out practical ideas to help in the pursuit of making disciples.

Pursuing The Way | The Way to Obey

August 21, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 34.7 MB

This week we continue our series "Pursuing The Way" with Pastor Trip preaching on obedience. A lot of times Christians can struggle with the idea of obedience. We think that obedience is a requirement of salvation. When in reality obedience is a reflection of our faith in God. Follow along as Pastor Trip dives deeper into this idea.

Pursuing The Way | Motivation To Die

August 09, 2023 03:05 - 49 minutes - 43.5 MB

This week we start a new series titled "Pursuing The Way" and we have Pastor Leroy leading us off in week one. His message centers around Luke 9:23 and Jesus message to all of us who to desire to follow him. Jesus has given us the way we are to follow him and it's up to us to pursue it. Follow along as Pastor Leroy reveals how we are to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily. 

The Acts 2 Church

June 09, 2023 01:13 - 49 minutes - 40.6 MB

This week, Pastor Leroy discusses his recent trip to Brazil to help build a church with one of our ministry partners. Missions work is how we live out being the hands and feet of Jesus. Not everyone can travel to a different country. But the Bible reminds us there work is to be done right within our local church. We pray this message will encourage you to get involved this summer within the local church.

How To Be You

May 30, 2023 00:05 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MB

Happy Memorial Day to you and your family! We hope and pray you are able to spend this day remembering what others have done for us to live in freedom and worship our God freely. In this sermon we hear from Pastor Trip and we dig into our tendency as fallen humans to compare ourselves to others. When, actually we should be looking to Jesus and asking ourselves how we can become more like him.

House Of Cards | Righteousness Is Relational

May 22, 2023 21:21 - 44 minutes - 36.7 MB

In week 4 of our series House Of Cards, we hear from Pastor Trip about another characteristic of the Christian faith. We look at the idea of righteousness and that the world is looking at us as Christians and the way we carry ourselves. One of the things we always miss as Christians is that righteousness is always relational. Our righteousness comes from our relationship with Jesus and doesn't stem from our own right works or what we might think makes us righteous. 

House Of Cards | The King's Authority

May 01, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 38.5 MB

As Christians, we believe that the Bible is God's divine word and has all authority over our lives. We believe that it is inerrant and God-breathed. At least, we say we believe those things about the Bible. But, do we actually live our lives like those things are true? Do we live under the authority of scripture? In today's message, Pastor Leroy challenges you to think about such things. We pray this message reminds you of the authority and power of God's word.

House Of Cards | We Are Family

April 28, 2023 01:59 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

This week we continue our series House of Cards. This week Pastor Trip is discussing the topic of Unity as it concerns the church. We all see the division around us whether in culture, education, entertainment, or even churches. Now more than ever, it's essential that Christians be united on the foundations of our faith. We pray this message encourages you in your walk with God and strengthens your faith.

I Believe | Work In Progress

April 16, 2023 21:16 - 41 minutes - 36.8 MB

This is week 3 of our annual "I Believe" series. This week we continue to look at the book of Romans and we also take a look at the book of Colossians. Essentially the title of the message gives away the main point. We are a work in progress to look more and more like Jesus, also know as sanctification. Each day we are being transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. It happens by surrending ourselves and our will to the Father and allowing him to transform us to be more like his son. We ho...

I Believe | What Grace Accomplishes

April 16, 2023 14:16 - 41 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week we continue our annual "I Believe" series. We are still in the book of Romans and Pastor Trip is helping us understand what Grace actually accomplishes. We are redeemed and sin no longer has control over us. We are still sinners in a fallen world and we will be until Christ returns. But, while on earth we can have victory over sin if we choose Christ daily and submit ourselves to Him. We hope and pray that this message strengthens your relationship with Christ. 

I Believe | God's Amazing Grace

March 13, 2023 18:39 - 45 minutes - 38.3 MB

This week we kick off a new series titled "I Believe". This is an annual series at Ridge in which we study our core beliefs as followers of Christ. In this fallen world, it is essential that we know exactly what we stand for and why we stand for it. We pray that this message encourages you and strengthens your faith in Christ. 

Accept Or Decline | Faith Building Toolbox

March 09, 2023 04:45 - 50 minutes - 41.9 MB

In week 3, Pastor Leroy lays out some practical ways we can build our faith as Christians. We pray that this message would encourage you and give you steps to growing in your relationship with God.

Accept or Decline | Slaughter And Burn

March 09, 2023 04:43 - 39 minutes - 33.1 MB

In week two of our Accept or Decline series Pastor Leroy continues to look at the story of Elisha and Elijah in the book of 2 Kings. Follow along as we see an example of a Biblical figure laying down their life in order to serve in God's Kingdom. We hope that this message gives you a better understanding of God's will for your life.

Accept Or Decline | Call Received

February 15, 2023 20:27 - 39 minutes - 31.4 MB

This past weekend we kicked off a brand new series, "Accept or Decline?" This series will center on our calling as Christians. More specifically, who are we called to be as Christians? Follow along with Pastor Leroy as he introduces what he'll teach for the next couple of weeks. We hope and pray this series will provide you with clarity and a greater understanding of the God we serve. 

Soundtracks | Actions Win the Day

February 06, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MB

This week we wrap up our Soundtracks series and we are ending in the book of James. Follow along with us as we read from the book of James on how we are to be doers of the word and not simply listeners. It is no good to hear the word of God and not apply it to our lives. We pray that this message would encourage you to apply the principles of the Bible to your life. We hope that you consider getting involved with Ridge Church through volunteering or joining a small group!

Soundtracks | Facts And Filters

January 30, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 39 MB

This week we are continuing our Soundtracks series. And we are in the book of Philippians again this week looking at what Paul wrote to the church when he was in prison. Follow along with us as Pastor Trip discusses how we can reframe our circumstances and view life the way God intended us to.  We are so thankful for all God is doing in and through Ridge Church right now. If you do not have a church home of your own we would love to hear from you and how we can better serve you!

Soundtracks | Uncrossing Wires

January 23, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 38.6 MB

This week we are continuing our Soundtracks series in which Pastor Trip details three practical ways to combat negative soundtracks in our minds. Follow along in Philippians 4 to hear from God's word where we are reminded of how to deal with our thought life. We hope and pray that God will use this sermon in your life. 

Soundtracks | Controlling Thoughts

January 15, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 35 MB

We are so excited to have Pastor Trip back this week teaching. And we are so glad to be kicking off a brand new series titled "Soundtracks." This series will remind us as Christians not to conform to the patterns of this world but, to be transformed by Christ. We hope and pray God would use this series in your life to teach you more about himself and we hope you gain a more profound knowledge of Him.