Scripture & history are full of examples of men and women who were faced with tough choices in resisting the governing authorities. When is this appropriate and when is it not? From Romans 13 and 1 Peter 4.By Redland Hills Church

Hundreds of thousands of songs have been written about our God through the generations. Old ones connect us to the faith of our ancestors. New songs are a fresh expression of a new generation. New or old, God invites us to bring a heart of worship. From Colossians 3By Redland Hills Church

Assurance of our future in eternity is empowering when we have certainty and debilitating when we have doubt. For those in Christ, God wants you to know confidently your place is secure. From 1 John.By Redland Hills Church

Proverbs encourages us to fear the Lord because it is the beginning of wisdom. What does it mean to fear him? Why is that the beginning of wisdom?By Redland Hills Church

Pain is a common human experience, but our reaction to it varies widely. Paul uses his own pain as an example of God’s grace to encourage others who are also going through hardship. Perhaps it is time for you to use your pain in a similar way. From 2 Corinthians 12.By Redland Hills Church

This week we take a break from our regular series and hear a message from our Jared Stouffer, our Family Pastor. Follow along in Ephesians 7:14-19 where we are instructed to dwell in the love of Christ. We hope and pray that this message strenghtens your walk with Christ.By Pastor Jared

The way we view our work is important. While everyone enjoys a paycheck, the Christian has deeper motivations. Our work is a witness and an opportunity for generosity. From 2 Thessalonians 3.By Redland Hills Church

There is no shortage of deception in today’s world. It takes discernment to find truth. The church in Thessalonica was struggling with some false news and needed clarity. Paul, Silas, & Timothy write to encourage them to stand on truth and find encouragement that evil is always subject to the power of God.…

In this opening to 2 Thessalonians, the young church is facing significant hardship & persecution. Paul, Silas, and Timothy want them to think correctly about their sufferings and that God will make things right. While we wait for his coming, do you believe God can work through you to bring goodness into a dark world?…

As Paul concludes his first letter to this young church, he challenges them to consider what their role is in building up leaders and encouraging those who are struggling. From 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22By Redland Hills Church

One of the things Scripture anticipates the most is the second coming of Jesus. Yet we have many questions about how and when it will happen. Paul & Silas write to this young church in Thessalonica to clear up some confusion so they will know how to live in light of his return.By Redland Hills Church

Welcome to the final sermon in our "Heart Smart" series. As we've been looking at heart issues, today we look at our sinful nature to be selfish. Jesus teaches that we must be self-less if we are to be apart of His kingdom.By Pastor Trip Healey

Modern America and ancient Thessalonica have a lot in common. The church can easily be compromised by sexual sin. Paul & Silas encourage both of us to bring our sexual formation under the authority of Jesus.By Redland Hills Church

Welcome back to week four of our "Heart Smart" series. This week, we continue looking at heart issues that cause us to stumble as Christians. Follow along as we look to what the Bible says about envy and Jealousy.By Pastor Trip Healey

Christianity can be hard at times, especially when you are away from people you love. Paul will inspire us how to show up for our Christian brother’s and sister. From 1 Thess 2 & 3By Redland Hills Church

Welcome back to week 3 of "Heart Smart." We hope and pray this series has helped you walk with Christ and given you a better understanding of your heart and the Bible. Follow along this week as Pastor Trip gives practical application on redirecting from the world to God.By Pastor Trip Healey

How do people know our message and our lives are authentic? Paul & Silas map out for us some guidance to make sure our words and witness are consistent. From 1 Thessalonians 2.By Redland Hills Church

As Paul reconnects with the church in Thessalonica, his heart is full of joy. Faith is alive and the fruit of the gospel is growing. Although a young church, they already have a faith worth imitating. Do we have a faith that serves as a model for others?By Redland Hills Church

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.…

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 tell…

Jesus in his final moments on earth, with all the authority of heaven, communicated his instructions to his disciples. Those objectives continue today. As stewards of his church, how are we doing with the mission he gave us?By Redland Hills Church

Jesus is questioned about what is most important. We expect him to answer to love God. But Jesus continues the second most important thing is to love your neighbor.. In this message we explore ways you can be a better neighbor.By Redland Hills Church

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.…

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.…

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.

The disciples wanted to know how someone could become the greatest in the Kingdom. Jesus had a surprising answer that encouraged them to look to the youngest as a model.By Redland Hills Church

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the externals of having our life together. But Jesus isn’t content with appearances. He cares about the condition of our heart and encourages us to take a look at what might need some cleaning.By Redland Hills Church

Right actions are important. But Jesus takes it to a whole other level by commanding us to examine our motives. They matter to Jesus and they should matter to us as well. From Matthew 6.By Redland Hills Church

It is easy to make judgments based on appearances. But Jesus reminds us our assessment can often be wrong. He invites us to a redemptive way of helping others with their struggles only after we’ve considered our own struggles first.By Redland Hills Church

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.By Pastor Trip Healey

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 …

In a world full of hate, Jesus commanded his followers to respond in a completely different, other-worldly way. While it may seem impossible, God has modeled and shown us the way of how to love our enemies.By Redland Hills Church

“You say one thing but do another.” In a penetrating question, Jesus asks his followers why this is true of them. By hearing the question for ourselves we can aim for better alignment between our beliefs and obedience.By Redland Hills Church

In Pastor Wes’s return. We open up the book of 1 Peter. This is a powerful message on Easter Sunday learning about how Jesus is a living hope in our lives.By Redland Hills Church

Bret Devine gives a compelling message about the reward of following Jesus. We learn today how it is not about us and not about what we get.By Redland Hills Church

Today’s message is about how deep is the father’s love for us. Doug Vogel will speak on how our relationship with our earthly father affects our relationship with our heavenly father.By Redland Hills Church

Who are you going to invite? Todays sermon is on the power of an invitation. Jesus was the greatest inviter of all time. His invite had no preference or criteria of any kind. His invitation had compassion and purpose. Listen now to learn how to apply those things to your invitation.By Redland Hills Church

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 …

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 h…

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.…

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.…

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.By Pastor Trip Healey

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.By Pastor Trip Healey

Mark Ingmire gives a message on prayer. We will walk through the book of Luke and learn from Jesus how to pray.By Redland Hills Church

Join us as we learn what it means to study our bible and the impact that it has in our church and our community.By Redland Hills Church

Buddy Bell gives a compelling sermon about dying to self. He teaches on how that “it’s a must” to die to self to receive the promises of God.By Redland Hills Church

Todays message is about compassion and how to show it to our neighbors.Take a journey with us as we learn about how Abraham showed compassion to some traveling strangers and how we can learn to be more compassionate to the people around us.By Redland Hills Church

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.By Pastor Trip Healey

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.…

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.By Pastor Jared Stouffer