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The Ridge – Weekly Message

The Ridge Ankeny•ridgelife.org
Religion & Spirituality
Christianity
The Ridge weekly message podcast is a production of The Ridge church in Ankeny, Iowa. At The Ridge, we invite people to grow, connect and serve. Subscribe to this podcast for weekly Bible-based messages that teach how to live that out. And if you’re looking to go deeper, check out our Beyond the Sermon (BTS) episodes. These supplements to our weekly message will feature a Q&A with the pastor that provides additional context, insight and application steps based on the week’s message.
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Why Jesus is the best

A Message from Doug Applegate: Christian worship songs are full of verses proclaiming that Jesus is greater, stronger and more powerful than anyone or anything else in existence. But is this true? And if so, what does it mean to our lives? Jesus’s greatness is one of the central messages of the book of Hebrews, which Doug Applegate digs into in this sermon.

Aug 09, 2021•31 min

God made you for a purpose

Minor Prophets: Micah - The Israelites were the people of God, but they weren't really living like it. They had been blessed by God, but they didn't seem to understand why he had bothered to bless them. Micah teaches us that we’ve not only been saved from something but that we've also been saved for something. To this day, God continues his work of restoring, healing and blessing, and He invites us to join Him in this work.

Aug 02, 2021•26 min

Will Jesus really return? And what happens if he does?

Minor Prophets: Zephaniah - If Jesus returned tomorrow, what would that mean for you? The prophet Zephaniah referred to Jesus' return as "the Day of the Lord," and he tells us that there are only two possible fates for us when that day comes. It will be both a day of judgment and a day of salvation. Which will you experience? Depends on what you do with Jesus. If you have accepted him as your lord and savior, the Day of the Lord is a day to look forward to indeed.

Jul 27, 2021•28 min

Can we actually hear from God?

The people in the Old Testament only heard God's voice when a prophet delivered it. That all changed when Jesus came and God spoke to his followers directly through His Spirit. Now, through scripture and the Holy Spirit, we can hear God speak. The question is, are we listening?

Jul 27, 2021•34 min

Minor Prophets: Habakkuk

God often has us wait. We don’t like that, but it can be good for us. It reminds us that he is the leader and we are the followers. God's plans may not come when or how we want them to, but we know his ways are higher and better.

Jul 13, 2021•34 min

Not So Minor Prophet: Jeremiah

Joey Weber, Youth Director, teaches on this familiar passage. We need Jesus to have peace and freedom in our lives.

Jul 08, 2021•29 min

Apathy is the enemy

Minor Prophets: Obadiah - Did you know there's no such thing as an innocent bystander in God's eyes. Obadiah teaches us that God didn't create us merely to observe the problems of the world but rather to engage with them. When Edom's neighbor Isarael was raided and pillaged by a foreign power, Edom didn't join in — and that's where it went wrong. God calls us to a life of service, a life of purpose. And in that life, there's no room for apathy.

Jun 27, 2021•30 min

What is Worship?

Will Herron, director discipleship, shares with us that worship is a response to God, a way to reorient ourselves to Him, and a place of renewal.

Jun 20, 2021•25 min

Minor Prophets: Malachi

God accused the people of giving less than their best. Our actions can hurt God or give him great delight.

Jun 13, 2021•27 min

Minor Prophets: Amos

What’s normal for a follower of Jesus? Normal is not the lifestyle of our peers. Normal for people who have been saved and in relationship with God through Jesus should be full devotion to Jesus.

Jun 06, 2021•25 min

Minor Prophets: Hosea

Pastor Mike teaches us about God's unconditional love from the story of Hosea and Gomer.

May 30, 2021•23 min

Minor Prophets

Pastor Mike introduces the new series on the minor prophets and the God who pursues us.

May 16, 2021•22 min

Minor Prophets: Haggai

Julie Wiemann teaches about Haggai's message to the Israelites. Stop making excuses and look at the consequences of your disobedience.

May 09, 2021•31 min

Acts 14:21-28

In this passage we take a look at the end of Paul's first missionary journey. He didn't just head home when he got to the end of the route; he went back and visited all the places he'd been. His mission wasn't just conversion, it was discipleship.

May 02, 2021•28 min

Acts 14:8-20

Paul was filled with joy but faced many hardships in his life. Where did that joy come from? From serving, helping, and blessing others.

Apr 25, 2021•26 min
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