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Every Sunday our messages encourage you to encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God in your life.Encountering God’s radical love happens when you realize that God loves you no matter what, and He’s not a big fan of life as usual either. And since we’re trying to live authentic lives, we accept you the way God accepts you.
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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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The podcast of Canyon Ridge Christian Church is to utilize another avenue to put 'God First' in all we do. We encourage you to 'come as you are' when attending Canyon Ridge. This goes for our listening audience as well. Come as you are... there is no judgment on our end. We only challenge you to allow the words you hear on this podcast to sink in, and that you consider what God has in store for you.
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Stealing is one of these things we like to adjust in our own eyes how severe the sin is because of the value of what we are stealing or who we are stealing from. We might think lightly of a kid stealing a candy bar because of how small the item is. We might not think much of lying on our taxes because "the government takes enough of our money." How…
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Judson Sutherland was a high achiever from a young age. His driven personality along with parental pressure to excel produced a young man who worked hard and played even harder. When the pressure of his high-achieving lifestyle collided with the sudden loss of his mom, Judson turned to alcohol more and more to escape. Join us next week for Part Two…
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Greg Bowman We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am or 1…
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When it comes to honesty, the little choices we make matter. Little things can actually be a big deal; little compromises reveal what we are really like. In this talk, Pastor Tim discusses the Eighth Commandment—do not steal—and reveals why integrity matters.//Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person S…
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Larry Smith shares his story of leadership and service over decades as a follower of Christ. Through years of military service and high-level positions in the business world, Larry made a point to live out his Christian values in every space he occupied. This often set him at odds with corporate culture and placed him in situations outside of his c…
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Lance Hurley We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am or …
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The loss of my cousin has taught me the importance of compassion and forgiveness. I have learned to extend grace to others, recognizing that life is too short and fragile. Each day is a true gift and pushes me to cherish my relationships more and more. Our lives have a purpose so much greater than we know, and even amidst pain and loss, we can rest…
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Dan Rioux found his identity in baseball early on in life. Striving for success and the approval of others was of utmost importance. When his dreams of playing professional baseball failed and successes in business didn't take him far enough, Dan found himself considering suicide. As Dan moved from being a fan of Jesus to a true follower, his persp…
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Scott Alexander We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am …
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Have you ever struggled to communicate with someone who has a different perspective than you do? Pastor Tim wraps up our "Truth Is" series by sharing five guiding principles to help us speak the truth with love.// Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live…
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On today's episode, Brad Thomas shares his story of following Christ through life's ups and downs. God saved him as a freshman in college and called him into ministry as he became passionate about evangelism and small group ministry. As God has blessed his ministry as Senior Pastor at Austin Ridge, He has also allowed hardships into his personal li…
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Danielle Zapchenk We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 a…
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Rest is something that we all crave and need. Because of our society, we are almost afraid to seek rest for fear that someone will see us as lazy and unwilling to give more of ourselves than is really needed. However, God knows that the renewing of life is through the leading of Jesus day-by-day. This journey to rest is purposeful and brings about …
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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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Scott Alexanderf We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am…
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Do you ever find that when you’re sitting in church, and the pastor makes a great point, you immediately think of someone you wish could be hearing the message? By doing this, we are missing a vital step in Jesus’ process to encourage others to walk in the truth. However, when we begin in the mirror and look at the log in our eyes, we will understa…
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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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Pastor Josh joins us for another week of "Ten." Looking at the Third Commandment found in Exodus 20:7, he shares three practical applications that can help us keep God's name holy. //Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live…
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Danielle Zapchenk We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 a…
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How has our culture influenced you? Have you downloaded Instagram? Is there a desire in you to climb the corporate ladder or have a beautiful home that HGTV would want to visit? These things are in and of themselves evil or sinful. However, we must be aware that the world has the habit of trying to infiltrate our hearts, convincing us it’s more imp…
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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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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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Lance Hurley We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am or …
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During the second week of our “Ten” series, Pastor Tim pointed out that if God has His proper place, everything else will fall into place. If putting God first seems overwhelming, begin by counting your blessings. When we place God first, it does not mean the path will be shorter or easier, but you will be far wiser and find peace in knowing you ar…
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Chris Seay We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am or 10…
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What does it mean to give God the proper place in our lives? Continuing in week two of "Ten," Pastor Tim looks to the First Commandment and focuses on three characteristics of those who understand it: we will love God above everything else, "fear" God and obey Him, and serve (worship) God with our time, talents, and resources.//Verses and message n…
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Our new series, “Ten,” began on Sunday, and Pastor Tim made the point that the Ten Commandments are not the way of salvation but reveal the path that leads to an abundant, rich, and satisfying life. This message made me think of how it’s easy to make small compromises that can escalate into larger ones. Something that “won’t hurt just this once” ca…
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Lance Hurley We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am or …
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