Ridge Life Podcast
403 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to Life at the Ridge a weekly podcast of Pleasant Ridge Christian Fellowship. To learn more please visit our website at lifeattheridge.church
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The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts- Produce Unity Pt. 1
May 28, 2023 14:30 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBIn I Corinthians 12-14 the overall theme of the spiritual gifts are for the purpose to bring unity within the body of Christ. Paul had to address some issues that these believers were taking part in how they were using their spiritual gifts and it was causing a false spirituality. How can we guard against false spirituality?
The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts- Provide Maturity Pt.3
May 21, 2023 14:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWhat does spiritual maturity look like when we use our gifts within the church? What are the marks of spiritual maturity? If the goal is maturity in the body of Christ, how will we know if we are heading in the right direction?
The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts: Provide Maturity Pt.2
May 14, 2023 14:30 - 42 minutes - 39 MBHow does God mature the church? He does it through the building up of the body of Christ when we use our spiritual gifts, however this building up of the body cannot begin until there is an equipping of the saints so they can do the work of the ministry.
Living a Godly Life in a Pagan World
May 07, 2023 14:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MBJerry Maurer one of our Elders is teaching out of I Timothy for our Elder series out of I Timothy.
The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts: Provide Matrity Pt.1
April 30, 2023 14:30 - 31 minutes - 29 MBHow does the church mature? Who directs the maturing process of the church? How is God using us to help the church mature?
Understandng the Basics Pt. 2
April 25, 2023 18:14 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBWe continue to look at some basic questions that surround spiritual gifts.
Understanding the Basics Pt.1
April 16, 2023 14:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDo you know what a spiritual gift is or what the gifts are? We will be working through this topic over the next few months.
The Difference Resurrection Makes
April 09, 2023 14:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBPaul's dialogue with King Agrippa gives about the resurrection gives us some things to think about if the resurrection has made a difference in our lives.
Grade A Elders
April 02, 2023 14:30 - 30 minutes - 28.8 MBSome details about the Elders in the church. Some basics on how the Eldership should function and look.
Why We Have Elders
March 26, 2023 14:30 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBWhy does Pleasant Ridge have Elders and what is Biblical Eldership?
How You Can Serve the Body
March 19, 2023 14:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWhat is the result of when the body of Christ sees one another? The result will be maturity. The goal we should be striving for is maturity in the body. Paul said it well in Colossians that we labor to present every man mature in Jesus Christ. How can we serve one another so the body matures?
Are You A Servant?
March 12, 2023 14:30 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThe last few verses in Colossians are a good reminder to us that we are part of the body and called to serve.
Correcting and Caring For God's Family
March 05, 2023 15:30 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBHave you ever wondered how you should correct someone in the church that you thought was doing wrong? Is this a task we are supposed to be doing or is it only for the "professionals" that are in charge? What about widows? Is the church obligated to take care of every widow? What about single mothers or women that have been abandoned? How can we effectively correct and care for those in the church family?
Living on Mission Pt. 2
February 26, 2023 15:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHow are we to make disciples? How can we declare the mystery of Christ with clarity and compassionately?
Living on Mission Pt. 1
February 19, 2023 15:30 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBAre we living on mission and making disciples as we have been commanded? Paul gives us some helpful advice in how to make disciples in the natural rhythms of life.
Mission Minded Prayers
February 12, 2023 15:30 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBAre we devoted to prayer? Have we been partnering with God through prayer to see His kingdom come and His will be done? In these last few verses out of chapter 4 Paul has some really good instructions and encouragement for us.
Timothy's Living Example
February 05, 2023 15:30 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBAre you a living example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity? Paul's command to Timothy was he was to be a living example of those things to those whom he was teaching. Whose example are you following? Are you being a good example of those things to others? Why are we to be an example of those things? Allan brought the Word to us this Sunday out of I Timothy 4:12-16.
Glorifying Christ at Your Job 1.22.23
January 22, 2023 15:30 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBAre you in what seems like a dead end job? Does your boss not treat you fairly? Is it possible to glorify Christ where you work? How? Even if you are in what seems like a horrible job? Paul gives instructions to slaves and masters (Col 3:22-4:1) in how they are to conduct themselves towards each other despite their situations and be a living testimony of how the Gospel has changed their lives.
Jesus Is Pro Life
January 15, 2023 15:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIt was a joy to have Jeff Fater from RETA to bring us some thoughts from God's Word about Jesus being pro life.
What Does God's Word Say About Slavey?
January 08, 2023 15:30 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBDoes God's Word promote slavery? Is God OK with slavery and people having slaves? What was the purpose of slavery?
For What Do You Labor?
January 01, 2023 15:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBPauls instructions to Timothy was to labor for godliness or to be Christlike. Are we laboring for Christlikeness?
The Ruler From Bethlehem
December 25, 2022 15:30 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBThe message from the book of Micha gives us a different perspective of the ruler that would come from the little town of Bethlehem.
Arise and Shine the Message of Hope in Christ's Birth
December 18, 2022 15:30 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIsaiah 60 gives us a tremendous prophecy about the coming of Christ and His kingdom. Not only does this prophecy tell us about His second coming but it also hints to His first coming.
God's Message to Children and Fathers
December 11, 2022 15:30 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBGod has specific instructions for children and fathers. If we desire a Christlike home then each member of the family needs to follow the commands that ate outlined in Scripture.
Tim's Training
December 04, 2022 15:30 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBHow was Timothy going to be a good minister of Jesus Christ? Paul gives Timothy some specific instructions in how to do this. As followers of Jesus we too can gain some practical insights from these instructions as well.
What is a Loving Husband?
November 27, 2022 15:30 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBHusbands are we fulfilling the biblical command of loving our wives? How do we know? What is the standard of a loving husband? How can we love our wives better and learn how not to be harsh with our wives?
What Is A Submissive Wife?
November 20, 2022 15:30 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBPaul is showing us how the Gospel has changed our relationships in the church and now begins to tell us how the Gospel has and should transform our lives in our marriages, homes and families. What exactly is a submissive wife? What does it mean to submit? We hope to give you a fresh and biblical perspective on one of the most misunderstood and misused topics in Scripture.
Worshiping Christ through Thankfulness
November 13, 2022 15:30 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBWould you say that your life reflects an attitude of grumbling or being grateful? When others hear you talk what would they say? What would God say? As we continue our teaching out of Colossians 3 Paul is going to give us a reminder that a life of thanksgiving is the result of being a Spirit-filled believer that does all to the glory of God.
The Latter Times of the Church
November 06, 2022 15:30 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBHow will we know that we are in the last days? Paul tells Timothy what will mark the last days is Christians departing from truth and running after false teaching and false doctrine. How can we as believers make sure we don't fall prey to false teaching and false doctrine?
When the Word of Christ Dwells in You
October 30, 2022 14:30 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBIs the Word of Christ dwelling in you? How do you know? What does it look like when Christ's Word is dwelling in you?
Is The Peace Of Christ Ruling In Your Heart?
October 23, 2022 14:30 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBIs the peace of Christ ruling in your hearts? Jesus transforms us, but also gives us the ability to transform our relationships.
Above All Put On Love
October 16, 2022 14:30 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBDo you love your fellow brother or sister in Christ? Is it a real love? How can we keep from hypocritical love? How will we know if we really are loving one another? Paul encourages us as believers to put on love above everything as it is what brings unity in the body of Christ.
Gospel Shaped Relationships
October 09, 2022 14:30 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBHow are the relationships in your life? Would you say they are healthy, or on life support? God is very concerned about our relationships with one another because if we are citizens of heaven we are to be displaying the same Christlike qualities in our relationships that God has shown to us trough the Gospel such as compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forbearance and forgiveness. Are you practicing these? How can we display these qualities?
The Purpose and Basis for I Timothy
October 02, 2022 14:30 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBHow important is the church (body of Christ) in this day and age? Paul told Timothy that the church is the pillar and ground of the truth and within the church we are confessing the mystery of godliness. What is this mystery?
Don't Lie To One Another
September 25, 2022 14:30 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBIt's reported that the average person tells twenty-five lies a day! Why don't we tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? We are commanded as believers in Christ to be people of truth and not to lie to one another.
Gospel Hope for the Angry
September 18, 2022 14:30 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBHow do you handle your sinful anger? Pauls command in Colossians 3:7-8 tells us we must put it away. How do we do that? God's Word gives us everything we need to not only control it but to live in victory over it. The Gospel speaks directly into our lives and gives us the power to overcome sinful anger.
Put Away Your Sinful Anger
September 11, 2022 14:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWhat is anger? It is something that we all deal with. It often shows up in our frustrations, opinions, dislikes, when we are offended, when we're not heard, when we are hurt, ignored, used and abused. It can be a volcano eruption, or a slow simmering pot. When does it become sinful and how can we "put away" sinful anger?
Put Away Your Sinful Anger 9.11.22
September 11, 2022 14:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWhat is anger? It is something that we all deal with. It often shows up in our frustrations, opinions, dislikes, when we are offended, when we're not heard, when we are hurt, ignored, used and abused. It can be a volcano eruption, or a slow simmering pot. When does it become sinful and how can we "put away" sinful anger?
What is a Deacon?
September 04, 2022 14:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBPaul gives instructions to Timothy about the office of deacons. What are the qualifications of a deacon? What is a deacon?
Gospel Hope for the Sexually Immoral
August 28, 2022 14:30 - 39 minutes - 37 MBWhat does God's Word say about hope for those who struggle with sexual immorality? What hope does Jesus offer?
Sins You Must Put To Death
August 21, 2022 14:30 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBAre you killing the sin in your life? What sins in your life need to be put to death? As believers in Christ positionally we have died to sin having been raised to new life in Him. We need to live that truth out practically by putting our sins to death.
If Then You Have Been Raised With Christ
August 14, 2022 14:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWhat is the secret to living the Christian life? What will help you fight sin? What is the key to helping us have the right relationships in our marriages, families, and within and without the church? The answer is Pauls truth statement "If then you have been raised with Christ…" What does it mean to be raised with Christ?
Laundry List
August 07, 2022 14:30 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBDoes God's Word give requirements for those who shepherd and lead the flock? Why are these requirements necessary? I Timothy 3:1-7 gives us the instructions and qualifications for those who are to be in leadership as they serve the local church through teaching the Word and helping others grow spiritually. It is our prayer that Pleasant Ridge will strive to be led by a plurality of Biblically qualified men who can shepherd and protect the flock.
Colossians 1-2 Impact:Sharing
July 31, 2022 14:30 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis was an opportunity for the church family to share how Colossians has impacted their faith walk with Christ.
If With Christ You Have Died
July 25, 2022 14:30 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBDo you still struggle in sin? I know I do... often. How do we have victory over sin? The believers in Colosse were being taught in order to have victory over the flesh they needed to submit to man made rules and asceticism, which did not help. What is the answer? We need to be identified with Christ in His death. Col. 2:20-23
Stopping the Indulgence of the Flesh
July 17, 2022 14:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIs is possible to stop the indulgence of the flesh? Paul says the answer is not through asceticism (self denial) but through identity with Christ. Why is self denial not an avenue to controlling the flesh? What were these believers at Colosse being taught about how to control the desires of the flesh?
Watch Out! Legalist Ahead! Hold Fast to Christ
July 10, 2022 14:30 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBWhat is legalism? How does it present itself? How can we avoid the dangers of legalism and those who promote it? Paul tells the believers at Colosse to watch out for the legalists that not only will try to defraud them but also disqualify them.
God's Instructions for Women in the Church 7.3.22
July 05, 2022 13:27 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBHow important is it to follow instructions? Do you believe that God gives us instructions for worship? Just as God has instructions for men in the church , He also gives instructions for women in the church. Following God's instructions are always best.
The Power of Jesus
June 26, 2022 14:30 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBWhat has Jesus accomplished on the cross? Does His cross have power? If so power to do what?
Captivated By Christ Pt 2
June 19, 2022 14:30 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWhat has the work of Christ accomplished? Is the work of Christ sufficient to our sin and sanctification? Are we captivated by Christ's work on the cross?