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The Ridge Roundtable Podcast is a ministry of Austin Ridge Bible Church. Hosts Joey Ruyter, Jeff Moore, and Lorri Winkcompleck tackle topics from everyday life and talk through how the Bible and our theology inform our understanding of the world around us. Life is full of questions, and we don't shy away from them. Our hope and goal is to invite people to ask hard questions, and to wrestle through them together. We take our faith seriously, but not ourselves. We hope you laugh with us and le ...
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The Ridge Roundtable: Men’s Edition is a podcast of Austin Ridge Bible Church. We invite men to tell their life stories: how they once lived for themselves and how God came into their lives and changed them forever. Join us as we hold nothing back and share that no matter how dark life can get, the Lord offers his grace and presence to those willing to submit to Him.
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12. God's Endless Pursuit with Mike Dahlhauser
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From a young age, Mike was determined to live life on his own terms. Today, he tells the story of how God pursued him through decades of difficult times. Ultimately, God used Mike's wife's persevering prayers and a group of Christian men to lead him to surrender. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: For more information about twelve: thirty-one, visit https://tw…
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11. Losing it all to Gain an Abundant Life with Mike Green
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Even though Mike Green became a believer at a young age, his lukewarm attitude toward Christ led him to find fulfillment in alcohol and control through wealth. Mike's heart changed when he invited God into these areas and found life in Christ to be far better than anything else he had been seeking. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: If you have any questions o…
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10. Success, Cancer, and Jesus with TJ Morelli
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Single Adults and Workplace Pastor, TJ Morelli shares his life story today on the Roundtable. In the midst of many ups and downs in his personal and professional life, TJ surrendered his life to Christ at Austin Ridge. Through the years he has walked by faith through job and ministry transitions and a cancer diagnosis. TJ is passionate about discip…
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Before our new fall series launches in a few months, we wanted to update you on a few changes going on around here! We have officially changed our name to the Ridge Roundtable Podcast! You can still find us here and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Also, join us over at our new brother podcast, Ridge Roundtable: Men's Edition! On this show, men sha…
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We are excited to introduce The Ridge Roundtable Men's Edition: Season 2. Our first series of episodes originally appeared on the Ridge Roundtable Podcast. We had such positive feedback that we decided to create our own show! If you've followed us here from the Ridge Roundtable Podcast, you have most likely heard our first series, Episodes 1-9 that…
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In this final episode of our "Top 10" series, Joey, Jeff, and Lorri discuss mysteries in the Christian faith. They talk about the tension we feel when trying to understand the unrevealed things, then focus on the biggest mystery in the Bible: the Trinity. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: If you have any questions or feedback on the show, please email us at e…
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118. If God is in Control, Why Pray with Glenn Gordon
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Glenn Gordon, Men's and Care Pastor at our Dripping Springs Campus, joins the show today to talk all about prayer. He and the team discuss the what, the why, and the how of prayer. They also approach some difficult questions like "Can prayer change God's mind?" and "If God is sovereign, why pray at all?". LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: If you have any ques…
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117. Am I Still a Believer if I Struggle With Sin
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On today's episode, the team discusses the questions that arise when believers can't seem to shake a particular sin struggle or aren't growing as quickly as they would like. They talk about the topics of justification, sanctification, and glorification and what believers can expect to experience as they "work out their salvation" over time. LINKS I…
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116. Why Do Bad Things Happen with Mark Adams
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Mark Adams, Campus Pastor at our Southwest Campus, joins the show today to talk about how a good and sovereign God allows bad things to happen. The team discusses how God uses suffering for his glory and our sanctification. Mark also shares how this topic became tangible to him after his cancer diagnosis several years ago. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: If…
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115. Why Did God Allow Adam and Eve to Sin with Jason Ogle
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Marriage and Family Pastor, Jason Ogle, joins the show today to talk about why God created people with the ability to sin. The team talks about the different reasons why people ask this question and how God's glory and character come into play even in the midst of evil. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: If you have any questions or feedback on the show, pleas…
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114. How Do We Live Faithfully in 2024 with Gary Runn
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Gary Runn, Austin Ridge partner and CEO of Vocare Leadership, joins the show to talk about how to live faithfully as a Christ Follower in 2024. Gary and the team talk about what faithfulness is, how to be a good steward of God's gifts, and what can hinder Christ Followers from living faithfully in today's culture. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: To learn mo…
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113. Isn't the Bible Outdated with Tyler Heidelberg
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Tyler Heidelberg, The Ridge's College Pastor, joins the show to talk about the Bible's relevance in today's culture. People often reject biblical teachings because they seem antiquated and closed-minded. Tyler and the team discuss how we can know if the Bible is still objectively true, as well as how to walk alongside those who are questioning its …
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112. Why Do I Need Biblical Community with Matt Thigpen
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Young Adults Pastor, Matt Thigpen, joins the team today to discuss why believers need community as they seek to follow Christ. They talk about what biblical community is, why we need it, and what often hinders us from pursuing it. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: If you have any questions or feedback on the show, please email us at equip@austinridge.org. Fol…
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111. Why Can't My Truth Be My Truth with John Craig
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Christian Apologetics teacher, John Craig, joins the show today to discuss a common saying in current culture: "My truth." He and the team talk about what truth is, if the truth can change, and why it matters. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: If you have any questions or feedback on the show, please email us at equip@austinridge.org. Follow our EQUIP Austin …
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110. What is God's Will and Can I Miss it?
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Joey, Jeff, and Lorri have often been asked how to discern God's will for your life and if you can miss it. Today, they take a deep dive into a biblical understanding of God's will: what it is, how to discern it, and how to daily walk in it. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: For more information about our Institute course, Design, Passion & Calling, click HER…
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This spring Joey, Jeff, and Lorri will tackle the questions they get the most when talking to people about the faith. They'll discuss questions like, “Are you a believer if you still struggle with sin?”, “Why is community important in spiritual growth?”, “Why can’t my truth be my truth?” etc. They start this episode by talking about what God is cur…
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9. Overcoming Sex Addiction with Graeme Wright - Part 2
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Graeme Wright joins the Roundtable again today to talk directly to guys who may be struggling with sexual sin. He discusses the benefits of belonging to a community where you can be honest about your struggles, the effect this sin can have on your spouse and family, and how it feels to walk through recovery and live in freedom. LINKS IN THIS EPISOD…
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8. Overcoming Sex Addiction with Graeme Wright - Part 1
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After growing up in a religious but dysfunctional family, Graeme Wright began to self-medicate with pornography. Through the years, his addiction grew and it became increasingly important to hide his struggles from everyone in his life. Graeme finally began to experience freedom when he confessed to his wife and began attending a sexual addiction r…
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7. Moving from Lukewarm to on Fire with Steve Kahle
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Steve Kahle grew up wearing the label of a Christian but had no idea what it meant to walk with the Lord daily. When his first son was born, he realized that he wanted to be a better role model for his family. After his wife introduced him to Westlake Bible church, Steve saw his heart and his life begin to change as he was discipled by a group of m…
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6. God Redeeming Hard Things with Evan Payne
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Evan Payne lacked a consistent father figure throughout his childhood. After growing up with three different fathers, he carried a lot of wounds and hurt into adulthood. Through years of encouragement from an older mentor, Evan was able to forgive his biological father and believe that God is the perfect father he always needed. God brought Evan's …
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5. Drunk and in Jail to a Life in Christ with Tyler Toppenberg
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On today's show, Tyler Toppenberg shares his story of how God met him in his lowest moments. Tyler gave his life to Christ as a child but didn't begin to follow him until after a DUI, time in jail, and a stint in rehab. Tyler can now see how God was intervening in his life even when he was running in the opposite direction. He shares an interesting…
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4. Faith Story of a Men's Pastor with Brian Albrecht
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Austin Ridge Men's Pastor, Brian Albrecht, shares his faith story today on the show. Brian came to Christ in high school after a toxic relationship and a feeling of deep loneliness. After coming to Christ, Brian surrounded himself with other Christian men who helped him learn to walk by faith amid life's challenges. Brian touches on his marriage, h…
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Today, Shad Haddox shares his story of how God brought him to a place of total surrender after two failed marriages and ongoing struggles in his family. After sharing with a group of other Christian men, being discipled, and leading others in Men’s ministry, Shad’s mantra is now “More Jesus, less Shad.” LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: If you have any questi…
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2. From Depression to Dependence with Scott Mincey
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On today's show, Scott Mincey shares his story of how God slowly called him into relationship over many years. Scott looked for personal fulfillment in his performance and success but was left empty and depressed instead. He found a community of men at the Ridge who modeled what a relationship with Christ looked like and helped to lead him to a lif…
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1. Roundtable Men's Edition: Introduction
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The Roundtable Men’s Edition is a series of interviews with men telling their stories of how God used hard things in life to make them fully dependent on Him. Today, we are talking to Shad Haddox and Scott Mincey, members of our Men's Ministry here at the Ridge. Thanks for joining us on this series and please share with a guy friend or family membe…
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In this series finale episode, the team talks about why people say they dislike Christians. Often these statements come from those outside of the faith or believers who have distanced themselves from the Church. As we consider these groups of people, the team looks to the Scriptures to see where Christians tend to go wrong and how we can better liv…
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The Bible is very clear on some topics, but how should we make decisions about the issues that aren't so clear? How much importance should we place in these areas, and how do we live in unity with others who choose to make different decisions than we do? On today's show, Joey, Jeff, and Lorri provide a grid to make these judgments with wisdom and u…
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No one likes feeling weak or having deficiencies. However, throughout Scripture, we clearly see that our weakness is a gateway for God's strength and glory to be shown through us. On today's show, Joey, Jeff, and Lorri discuss how we can change our perspective on weakness so that we can better glorify God in our day-to-day struggles. LINKS IN THIS …
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105. I Don't Like People Having Authority
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In this episode, the team tackles our dislike and distrust of authority. Depending on your perspective and experiences, authority can be seen as good and healthy, inept, or even abusive. With all of this in mind, the team goes to the Word to see what God has to say about the reason for authority, its function, and how we should interact with the au…
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104. I Don't Like the Concept of Forgiveness
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"Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered." - Psalm 32:1 Today we're talking about forgiveness- something that we desperately need to receive but is often difficult to give to others. Joey, Jeff, and Lorri discuss the example of forgiveness we have in Christ, and how we can train our hesitant hearts to forgive others…
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Christianity is the only religion that bases salvation not on what we can do, but on what has been done for us. The idea that salvation is simply Jesus plus nothing can be difficult to accept for a variety of reasons. Today, the team talks about why we generally don't like this concept and why it's actually the best news for a lost world in need of…
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102. I Don't Like the Bible Being Authoritative
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Have you ever struggled with the concept that all Scripture should be considered authoritative in the life of the believer? Are there some verses that go against your own ideas and perspective? You're not alone! Today, the team discusses why we consider the Bible to be the authority and why that should give us great comfort as Christ Followers. LIN…
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