Ridge Church Podcast
302 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome 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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One Another | Together
January 09, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 29.1 MBWe are so glad to be back together, worshiping and hearing God's Word. This Sunday we got to hear a stand-alone message from Pastor Leroy on the importance of gathering together as the church. We are the body of Christ and it is important to gather together as one body serving Christ. We hope and pray that this message encourages you in this new year.
One, Not Everyone
November 28, 2022 12:56 - 40 minutes - 33.4 MBHappy Thanksgiving Ridge Family! We hope that you were able to spend plenty of time with family this week and to give thanks for all that God has done for you. Our message this week centers around Paul's letter to the Galatians in which we find instruction on how to carry ourselves as Christians. And we pray as we continue through the holiday season that we would "Not become weary in doing good."
Resist the Rush | The Royals
November 16, 2022 23:32 - 46 minutes - 37 MBIn week 4 of our series, Resist the Rush we get to hear something a little bit different than weeks before. We are so honored to have Jeff and Vanessa Royal, who are plugged into Ridge Church share how God has changed their lives over the past few years. We get to hear how God has placed it on their hearts to prioritize biblical rest in a rushed and hurried world.
Resist the Rush | Do Less
November 16, 2022 23:21 - 43 minutes - 34.4 MBThis is week one when of our series Resist The Rush. Pastor Leroy will be teaching this series. He will give us a biblical view of rest and emphasize how important rest is in a fallen world. God created rest and intended for us to rest in him. In a world that never seems to rest, we hope and pray that this series will give you practical steps toward Godly rest.
Resist the Rush | Just Stop
November 16, 2022 23:17 - 45 minutes - 36.4 MBThis is week 3 of our series Resist the Rush. In this message, Pastor Leroy continues to expound on the idea of Biblical Rest and the importance of the sabbath in our lives as believers. We pray for God to use this message in your life and that you would have a better knowledge of Him after listening to it.
Resist the Rush | Real Rest
October 31, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 35 MBWe are in week 2 of our series "Resist The Rush." This week it's all about finding proper rest in Christ. Like in Matthew 11:28-30 in which Christ instructs us to give our burdens to Him. We must take on Christ because his load is light and easier to carry. We pray that as you go throughout your week, you will be intentional in finding ways to rest in Christ.
It's Lover That Wrote the Play | To Glorify Love
October 17, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MBOur FINAL sermon in "It's Love that Wrote the Play" series. In this series we've been looking at the big picture of scripture and praying for God to help us better understand His Word. Becasue, most important is God's story of redemption that began in the Garden of Eden. We pray that this series has helped you in your relationship with God, and he has used this series to make you more knowledgeable about his redemptive plan for the world.
It's Love that Wrote the Play | God Always Makes a Way
October 06, 2022 00:13 - 40 minutes - 14.2 MBThis week we are in part 4 of our current series. We are praying for God to use this series, in all of our lives, to refresh and renew our love for His word and the overarching story that the Bible tells. We hope that this message gives you a deeper understanding of God and His sovereignty in this difficult world we live in.
It's Love That Wrote the Play | The Struggle Is Real
September 26, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week we are in part three of our current series. We continue to look at the story of Jacob in the book of Genesis. By studying this story, we continue to learn about God's providence and sovereignty in His redemptive story for His people. We pray that God would reveal himself to you through this message and that you would know Him more.
It's Love That Wrote The Play | The Call and The Promise
September 20, 2022 03:17 - 44 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week we continue our series "It's Love That Wrote the Play" with Pastor Leroy's teaching. In this message, pastor Leroy discusses the attributes of God's call on our lives as Christians and the Promises He has made to Christians in His word. We hope that God uses this teaching in your life so that you may know him better and be more like his son Jesus.
It's Love That Wrote The Play | The Stage Is Set
September 12, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week we are kicking off a brand new series titled "It's Love That Wrote The Play." This is an excellent time to tune in and catch up if you missed it in person. In this first week, we look at the story of creation in Genesis to set the foundation for the following weeks. We hope that God uses this message in your life and you are able to grow closer to Him after hearing the truth preached in this message.
That's What It's All About | Evangelism Isn't Scary
August 16, 2022 01:42 - 39 minutes - 32.7 MBIn part two of our newest series, we look at the 4th gospel, the book of John. We look there to see how early believers invited others to come and see Jesus the Messiah. In our current fallen world, it's more important than ever to invite others to come and see Jesus. And even more important, we should invite others to see Jesus in our lives. And we continually pray for others to see Jesus and to trust them in their own lives. For Jesus is the hope of the world. We hope and pray that God use...
That's What It's All About | You Put Your Whole Self In
August 08, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 39.6 MBToday we are kicking off a brand new series about what the Church is all about. "The Church is the hope of the World." Many of us wholeheartedly believe in that statement, but for others, that statement doesn't ring so true. We won't dive too deep into that this first week, but rather we look back as to why was the Church gathering in the first place. And we turn to the book of Acts to answer that question. We hope and pray that God would use this message for His purpose in your life.
Summer Together 22' | Purposeful Paver
July 25, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 19.9 MBThis week we are honored to have Pastor Jared sharing a message during this season of Summer Together. Pastor Jared walks us through John 3:25-30 in which there was a dispute between the Jews and John's disciples about purification. In this passage, John tells them that he is not Christ but he was sent before him. In this way, John the Baptist was sent to point to Christ's coming. And in the same way, we are sent to point others to Christ and His second coming.
How To Be An Influencer
June 27, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBThere is no new series this week with the church being online only next week as we celebrate July 4th. This week Pastor Trip is teaching on our call as Christians to be influencers and witnesses of the Gospel to this World. There are practical ways to convey what we believe and know is true to influence those around us. We hope that this message gives you ways that you can be a disciple-maker for Christ in your everyday world.
Whistle While You Wait | Look Back or Look Up?
June 20, 2022 21:05 - 41 minutes - 34 MBThis week we are ending our series "Whistle While You Wait." We hope and pray that this series has strengthened your relationship with Christ and that God has used this series in your life. Know that God is with you no matter what you might be waiting for or holding onto. He was with you in the bad and he is with you in the good. Just as he was with Joseph when his brothers sold him into slavery and the same when he gained a position of power.
Whistle While You Wait | The Test Of Blessing
June 13, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week we are continuing in our series following Joseph's life in Genisis. Last week we posed the question "What are you waiting for?" with the idea that we are always waiting for things and circumstances to change in our life, then our life will improve. And when opportunities that have the potential to change our life, come our way we tend to compromise our faith in order to get what we think will make our life better. But, our lives usually get better according to our standards and not...
Whistle While You Wait | What Are You Waiting For?
June 06, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we are kicking off a brand new series called "Whistle While You Wait." The foundational scripture is Genesis 37-50 with the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his own brothers. In life, we do a lot of waiting - and it feels like we are always waiting on our circumstances to change in order for our life to get better. So, the question to ponder today is "What are you waiting for?" Know that in your waiting God is with you, and you can trust that He will always be with you.
Brick By Brick | Unity Not Uniformity
May 30, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 25.5 MBHappy Memorial Day Weekend Ridge Family! As this series comes to a close we hope and pray that you have a better understanding of what it means to be a part of a local church. God's plan for you as a local church member goes far beyond what happens on a Sunday morning.
Brick By Brick | One In Christ
May 27, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week we are continuing in Part 3 of our series "Brick By Brick" with Pastor Leroy continuing to answer the question of what it means to be a part of the Local Church. God commands us in John 13 to love one another as God has loved us. And in Ephesians 4 we are called to bear one another in love, and to eagerly maintain the unity of the Spirit. And that is our answer for this week - "To be part of the local church is to be zealous about maintaining unity and peace in the church."
Brick By Brick | Remember What Christ Has Done
May 27, 2022 02:00 - 35 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week Pastor Leroy is teaching as we continue in our series Brick By Brick. We are continuing to look at Gods' Word to answer the question about what it really means to be a part of the local church. This week we take a look at Ephesians 2:10 to give us a better picture of what the church is and our purpose. We also look at Ephesians 1:3-5 to remind us of our individual purpose within the local church. Pastor Leroy leaves us with one central thought to the question - we are to remember an...
Brick By Brick | Our Common Responsibility
May 12, 2022 23:34 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week we are kicking off a brand new series called "Brick By Brick." Our hope for this first week is to shed light on what role we play in our local church. Pastor Trip does this by looking at the early church in the book of Acts. As Christians, we are the heartbeat of the local church. God has called all of us to serve a unique role based on the skills and experiences that God has placed in our life. We hope that this first message reminds you and inspires to be involved in the Church.
The 47 Day Question | This Is Not the End
May 02, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week we are closing out our series "The 47 Day Question." We are so thankful for all that God has taught us through this series and we hope that you have grown in your knowledge of what real faith looks like. This week signifies the end of our series but our hope is that it is not the end of your faith Journey. When Jesus was getting ready to leave this earth, he told his disciples that He would be with them forever. He sent his spirit to be with them and to walk with them. And He does t...
47 Day Question | Your Next Step is Faith
April 25, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week we are continuing our series "The 47 Day Question" with part 3 being all about Faith. Faith is a crucial part of our relationship with God. Faith is how we express our dependence on God. We hope and pray that this message helps you to better understand your faith and what it means in your relationship with your heavenly Father. We pray that you put your faith in our Good Father.
47 Day Question | The Only Question That Matters
April 18, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBHappy Easter Ridge Family! We are so thankful to serve a risen King who has saved us from our sins. This week we continue in our series "The 47 Day Question" in which Pastor Trip gives us the only question that matters. And that question is "Who is Jesus?" Jesus is our resurrected King who defeated death and sins on our behalf. When we make that question our focus, we can begin to have faith in Jesus knowing that we've answered the only question that matters. We hope and pray that this messag...
47 Day Question | Considering Questions
April 11, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 33.4 MBHappy Palm Sunday Ridge Family! We are so excited to be kicking off a brand new series called "The 47 Day Question". In this first message, Pastor Trip lays the foundation for the following weeks by reminding us of the importance of asking questions and looking for answers when it comes to our faith. We don't have to have all the answers and we don't have to ask all the questions but we can never stop seeking Jesus. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and no one comes to the Father exce...
I Believe | God's Spirit In You
April 04, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week, we are wrapping up our series "I Believe" with the last part of the Trinity - The Holy Spirit. Pastor Trip calls on us to ask the question, "How can you be filled with the Holy Spirit, and yet nothing in your life really changes?" I think we all have asked that question before in our lives and of other people. Pastor Trip directs us to the book of Galatians for our answer in which Paul instructs us to ALLOW the Holy Spirit to guide our lives. Our prayer is that you would daily sur...
I Believe | Problem Solved
March 28, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week we are continuing in our series "I Believe" where we are learning more about one of our core beliefs - The Trinity. This week pastor Trip takes us through the problem of our sin and what the Bible says about the 'problem' we have and how the Bible says to fix it. The Bible tells us that the Son, who is a part of the Trinity came to this earth to die on a cross so that our sin would be defeated along with death. We hope and pray that this message gives you the knowledge and helps you...
I Believe | God The Good Father
March 21, 2022 11:06 - 40 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week we are continuing through our series "I Believe" with Pastor Trip taking us through the story of the Prodigal Son. The Prodigal Son is one that we are all familiar with but we may not fully understand the impact that the story has on our lives. The Prodigal Son reminds us of how good our heavenly Father is and how we can never earn the grace He freely gives us.
I Believe | 1+1+1=1
March 16, 2022 23:06 - 45 minutes - 36.4 MBThis week we kicked off a brand new series called "I Believe." In this series, we will be looking in-depth at what we believe as Christians and how those beliefs impact our day-to-day life. Our prayer is that this series would help you better understand your faith and give you the courage to proclaim it to others.
Inside Insight | The Lies of Greed
March 07, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week Pastor Leroy is wrapping up our series "Inside Insight." We have enjoyed his teaching these past few weeks. We hope and pray that this series has encouraged examining what's on the inside and ensuring that it matches what God's word says. This week Pastor Leroy is examining our fleshly tendency to be greedy. He walks us through Luke 12, in which Jesus tells a parable of a man who put his possessions over God, which we all have done at some point. We hope that God uses this message ...
Inside Insight | Pride Comes Before the Fall
March 02, 2022 00:02 - 36 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week, Pastor Leroy is continuing to lead us in our series "Inside Insight." This week we look intently at the passage Luke 18:9-14, in which Jesus tells a parable of two men going to pray at the temple. One man was a Pharisee and one was a tax collector. The Pharisee prayed with pride, thanking God that he was not as sinful as other people. While the Tax collector asked God to humble him for he was a sinner. We hope that Pastor Leroy's teaching on the passage will encourage you and brin...
Inside Insight | Your Inner Karen
February 21, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 34.2 MBThis week we are continuing to look at matters of our hearts. As followers, it is important to examine the condition of our heart and make sure that it is aligned with God's Word. Pastor Leroy reminds us that our outward behavior is directly linked to the condition of our hearts. We tend to modify our behavior around others to hide what is truly on the inside. Eventually, our true nature comes out and one thing we can do is have a heart of mercy like we are told in Ephesians. Paul tells the ...
Inside Insight | #RUNVUS
February 14, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we are continuing our series "Inside Insight" and are in the book of Matthew. We are looking at a parable Jesus taught on what the Kingdom of Heaven is like. The parable teaches that a man on a journey entrusted his wealth to three of his servants. Two of the servants went and multiplied the wealth. While the last servant hid his bag of gold in the ground. Doing so caused his master to become angry with him. In the same way, God has entrusted us with His Kingdom here on earth and it...
Inside Insight | Just Beneath the Surface
February 07, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week we are kicking off a brand new series called "Inside Insight." In this series, we will be thinking about our tendency to focus on our external appearances, external situations, and how they tend to take priority over the internal condition of our soul. Jesus taught that it is not what goes into our body that defiles us, but what comes from our heart that truly shows who we are. We pray that this message encourages and strengthens you. We love you Ridge Family.
Grow With the Flow | The Paradox of Purpose
January 31, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBWe are wrapping up the month of January and wrapping up our current series "Grow With the Flow." This week we are looking at an important scripture in Mark 8:34-36 where Jesus is teaching on the importance of taking up His Cross and giving up our life for the sake of the gospel. We can grow and press forward all we want but if we are not daily surrendering ourselves to Christ we will ultimately lose in the end. We hope and pray that this message encourages you and strengthens you. Come back ...
Grow With the Flow | Raising Self-Awareness
January 24, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week we are continuing in our series "Grow With the Flow." This week Pastor Trip is continuing to look at the life of the apostle Peter and his tendency to butt heads with Jesus. Peter was very confident and assertive in his ability - sometimes to his detriment. We too can fall victim to this. That's why it is so important to reflect and become more aware of our actions. One of the best ways to foster that self-awareness is to study God's word and discover who we are truly supposed to be...
Grow With the Flow | The Role of Friends
January 17, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 31.5 MBWe are so excited for another week in God's word and to be able to share with you what the Bible teaches. This week we are continuing to exam the life of Peter and his Ministry. We look closely at a passage in Galatians 2:11-13 where Paul confronts Peter's Hypocritical behavior towards Gentiles. Paul was a friend who confronted Peter with harsh, but loving truth. Those are the kind of believers that we need in our life. Then we can truly grow to be more like Christ. We pray that God would ...
Grow With the Flow | Growing Closer
January 10, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 30.4 MBWe are excited for another week of teaching in our series "Grow With the Flow" where we are studying the life of Peter. This week Pastor Trip walks us through the difference between knowing everything about Jesus and becoming more like Jesus. Immediate life change takes place when we accept Jesus as our Lord and savior. But, that's not the end of our walk. It's only the beginning of an ongoing process that we'll be in until eternity. Following and becoming like Jesus is a process that causes...
Christmas Delivered | Heavenly Peace
December 20, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBHeavenly Peace is a phrase that we are very familiar with, especially during this time of the year. This week in part 3 of our Christmas series, Pastor Trip is teaching specifically on this well-known phrase and how we can acquire the heavenly peace that the Bible promises us. In order to attain true peace, we must look to Jesus and realize that true heavenly peace is not attainable without him. We hope and pray that you would be able to find peace this Christmas season through our savior Je...
Christmas Delivered | Wow Before How
December 13, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 26.4 MBToday we are in part two of our series, "Christmas Delivered" with Pastor Trip teaching from Luke 1 on the miracle that God performed through Zechariah and Elizabeth who were amazed when an Angel came to them, telling them they would give birth to a son and they would call him John. They didn't know what to do other than to ask how that would happen. And a lot of times we do the same thing. Instead of asking how - we should start saying wow at all the things God has done in our lives.
Christmas Delivered | The Thrill of Hope
December 06, 2021 03:05 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThis is the season of hope – delivered to us through our savior Jesus Christ. The world can deliver us gifts and material things but it can’t deliver eternal hope to our lives. That can only be found through God’s greatest gift to us. We hope and pray that this series would touch your heart and that
The Thrill of Hope
December 06, 2021 03:05 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThis is the season of hope – delivered to us through our savior Jesus Christ. The world can deliver us gifts and material things but it can’t deliver eternal hope to our lives. That can only be found through God’s greatest gift to us. We hope and pray that this series would touch your heart and that
Make Room in the House
December 02, 2021 17:52 - 38 minutes - 33.4 MBThis week we were honored to hear a message from Josh Roberie. Josh has been apart of Ridge church for years serving us through ARC. His message is a reminder that we don't have to have an outgoing personality or be an expert in everything that Bible says in order to share our faith. We simply just have to share how God has transformed our lives and invite others to begin seeing how God can transform theirs. We pray that this message would encourage you and challenge you to share your faith ...
Somewhere We Know But Haven't Been | Enjoy the Delay
November 22, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week we are wrapping up our series "Somewhere we Know But Haven't Been." Pastor Leroy reminds us that the hope of heaven encourages us to serve God's kingdom on earth. While we wait patiently on our Savior's return, it is our mission to serve and love those around us the way that Jesus loved us. It is our prayer that this message and this series would have an impact on your life and help you to love Christ more.
Somewhere We Know But Haven't Been | The Carrot and The Stick
November 15, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 36 MBThis week we are continuing our series, "Somewhere We Know But Haven't Been" with Pastor Leroy continuing his teaching on Heaven. Last week Pastor Leroy reminded us of how heaven will be like a new earth and God will redeem His broken creation. In this week's message, we are reminded that God will renew our purpose in Heaven. We will continually glorify God without the hindrance of our flesh and the sin that lingers in it.
Somewhere We Know But Haven't Been | Imagine
November 08, 2021 12:00This week we started a new series on heaven titled "Somewhere we know but haven't been," and we are so excited for all that God is going to teach us through this series. Pastor Leroy is teaching this series on Heaven and this week he challenges us to imagine what Heaven will be like. And reminds us that God gives all that we need in His word to imagine and heaven and to look forward to the day we will enter heaven.
If You Could Write the World | Your Calling
November 01, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week we are ending our series "If You Could Write the World." We are so thankful for all that God has done through this message. This week Pastor Trip teaches about the life that we are called to live as followers as Jesus. We are called to a life of holiness and righteousness. How we respond to that calling will determine where we will spend eternity and how others will remember us when we leave this earth. We hope and pray that this message will challenge you and encourage you to foll...
If You Could Write the World | Moments That Matter
October 25, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 31.9 MBIn part 3 of our series, "If You Could Write the World," Pastor Trip encourages us to think about how we want to spend our time on earth. The Lord teaches that our days are numbered so it's important how we choose to spend them. In our hustle-driven culture, it's easy to neglect our faith as well as those we love. Christ calls us to walk a different path. We hope and pray that this message would encourage you in your faith.
If You Could Write the World |If Money Could Talk
October 18, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week we are continuing our series "If You Could Write the World" and continuing to think about our lives as a letter that we are continuously writing. Pastor Trip's message centers on the wealth that we accumulate on earth and how it impacts our legacy. He reminds us that it doesn't matter how much wealth we have or how much we accumulate. It's about what we do with the wealth that will determine the legacy we leave behind. We hope and pray that this message will challenge you and help ...