Heart Truth Devotions

Today we’ll be in 1 Samuel 17:37 talking about what made David fearless. “And David said, ‘The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way w...

Today we’ll be in 1 Samuel 17:10-11 talking about the lies of your giants. “And the Philistine said, ‘I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.’ When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.” 1 Samuel 17:10-11 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mis...

Today we’ll be in 1 Samuel 17:4 talking about the importance of your perspective. “And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath of Gath…” 1 Samuel 17:4 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online and you can h...

Today we’ll be in 1 Samuel 17:37 talking about David’s unshakeable conviction. “And David said, ‘The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one...

Today we’ll be in Luke 1:45 talking about how waiting on God is never empty. “Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”  Luke 1:45 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online and...

Today we’ll be in Luke 1:38 talking about three warnings you should heed anytime God speaks.  “And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the Lord: let it be to me according to your word.’” Luke 1:38 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission onl...

Today we’ll be in Luke 1:37 talking about positioning yourself to hear about the impossible.  “For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online and you can help us by leaving reviews on your pod...

Today we’ll be in Matthew 1:25 talking about how Joseph and Mary responded to a miracle. “When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife…” Matthew 1:25 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online...

Today we’ll be in 1 Samuel 15:13-14 talking about how Saul’s confession didn’t match the evidence around him. “Saul said to Samuel, ‘I have performed the commandment of the Lord’…And Samuel said, ‘What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears and the lowing of the oxen that I hear?’” 1 Samuel 15:13–14 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to th...

Today we’ll be in 1 Samuel 15:19-20 talking about how Saul’s perspective was the opposite of God’s. “Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you pounce on the spoil and do what was evil in the sight of the Lord?” And Saul said to Samuel, “I have obeyed the voice of the Lord. I have gone on the mission on which the Lord sent me.” 1 Samuel 15:19-20 Ridgecrest exists to reach the los...

Today we’ll be in 1 Samuel 16:14 talking about how Saul stopped walking with God. “Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him.” 1 Samuel 16:14 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online a...

Today we’ll be in 1 Samuel 15:10-11 talking about the subtlety of mission drift and its dangers. “The word of the Lord came to Samuel: “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments.” And Samuel was angry, and he cried to the Lord all night.” 1 Samuel 15:10-11 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect...

Today we’ll be in 1 Corinthians 9:27 talking about how your flesh wants to take you off course and how you can beat it back. “But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:27 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth...

Today, we’ll be in 1 Corinthians 9:25-26 talking about when it might be time to check your aim. “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So, I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.” 1 Corinthians 9:25–26 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mi...

Today we’ll be in 1 Corinthians 9:23 talking about what fueled Paul’s race. "I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.” Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online and you can help us by leaving rev...

Today we’ll be in 1 Corinthians 9:23 talking about a small cross that changed the course of someone’s life. "I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.” 1 Corinthians 9:23 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish ou...

Today we’ll be in Exodus 33:21-22 talking about experiencing the presence of God. “And the Lord said, “Behold, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by.” Exodus 33:21-22 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God t...

Today we’ll be in Exodus 33:18 talking about longing for the glory of God. “Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” Exodus 33:18 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online and you can help us by leaving reviews on your podcast platform of...

Today we’ll be in exodus 33:13 talking about the difference knowing what God did and knowing why he did it. “…please show me now your ways, that I may know you in order to find favor in your sight.” Exodus 33:13 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our...

Today we’ll be in Exodus 33:13 talking about the importance of ongoing spiritual growth.  “Now therefore, if I have found favor in your sight, please show me now your ways, that I may know you in order to find favor in your sight.” Exodus 33:13 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just o...

Today we’ll be in Nehemiah 6:12-13 talking about how to know when to respond to criticism. “And I understood and saw that God had not sent him, but he had pronounced the prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me a bad name in order to taunt me.” Nehemiah 6:12-13 Ridge...

Today we’ll be in Nehemiah 6:11 talking about seeing through lies designed to prevent you from accomplishing the mission.  “But I said, “Should such a man as I run away? And what man such as I could go into the temple and live? I will not go in.”” Nehemiah 6:11 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth...

Today we’ll be in nehemiah 6:3 talking about staying focused on the mission. “And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just on...

Today we’ll be in nehemiah 6:3 talking about making your life count for something. “And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down.” Nehemiah 6:3 Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online and you can...

Today we’ll be in Daniel 6:10 talking about demonstrating godly commitment in the face of life or death choices. “When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.” Daniel 6:10 Ridgecrest exists to r...