Ridgecrest Baptist Church - Sermons

Timothy Keller said, “If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn't rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or not you like his teaching but whether or not he rose from the dead.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled, Victory Over Death.

Charles Spurgeon said, Do not say, "I cannot help having a bad temper." Friend, you must help it. Pray to God to help you overcome it at once, for either you must kill it, or it will kill you. You cannot carry a bad temper into heaven.” Pastor Ray continues his Victorious Christian series with a message on how to Overcome Anger.

Elisabeth Elliot said, “Worry is the antithesis of trust. You simply cannot do both. They are mutually exclusive.” Join us this Sunday as Pastor Ray continues his series on The Victorious Christian , with a message titled, “Victory Over Worry.”   

Robert Murray M’Cheyne said, “I know well that when Christ is nearest, Satan also is busiest.”  Pastor Ray shares a message titled, Victorious Warfare from his series on “The Victorious Christian.”

Phlip Yancey wrote, “I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.”  Pastor Ray shares a message from his current series, The Victorious Christian, titled, “Victorious Faith.”

Philip Yancey wrote, “I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.”  Pastor Ray shares a message from his current series, The Victorious Christian, titled, “Victorious Faith.”

Henry Blackaby said,  “If you know that God loves you, you should never question a directive from Him. It will always be right and best. When He gives you a directive, you are not just to observe it, discuss it, or debate it. You are to obey it.” Pastor Ray shares another message in his series The Victorious Christian titled, “Follow The Instructions.”

A.W. Tozer said, “The loneliness of the Christian results from his walk with God in an ungodly world, a walk that must often take him away from the fellowship of good Christians as well as from that of the unregenerate world.” Pastor Ray shares a message from his series The Victorious Christian titled “Victory Over Loneliness.”  

Warren Wiersbe writes,  “Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.” Pastor Ray shares the next message in his series, “The Victorious Christian.”

Pastor Chuck brings a message entitled Lost Perspective.

Elbert Hubbard said, “To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.”  Pastor Ray continues the series—The Victorious Christian with a message titled “Victory Over Criticism.”

Lance Griffin shares a challenging message on the effects of sin.

Christian financial expert Larry Burkett said, “It really comes down to one question, do you trust God, or have you just been saying you trust God.” Pastor Ray shares a message on how to be a Victorious Steward.

Dr. Adrian Rogers said, If I put things between me and Christ, it is idolatry. If I put Christ between me and things, it is victory! Join us this Sunday for the second message in Pastor Ray’s new series, The Victorious Christian.

Warren Wiersbe writes, “Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.” Join us this Sunday as Pastor Ray begins a new series for the New Year titled, The Victorious C...

"By faith Abraham obeyed.. he went out, not knowing where he was going." Hebrews 11:8

Luke 2:1-20

Although we usually associate Christmas with happy celebrations, it is also an appropriate time for serious reflection about eternal matters.

"An angel... appeared to him... saying, 'Joseph... do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.'" Matthew 1:20 

"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21

Pastor James Oney shares a message entitled Walk It Out!

J.I. Packer said, “The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity--hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory--because at the Father's will Jesus became poor, and was born in a stable so that thirty years later He might hang on a cross.” Pastor Ray shares his annual Christmas message titled, Finding Jesus.

Pastor Ray continues his study through the book of Philemon as part of his Wednesday night Bible study.

Steve Farrar writes, “When we look backward, we see that God was in control even when it looked like our lives were out of control.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled, God’s People, God’s Places, God’s Plans.  

Pastor Ray begins as study through the book of Philemon as part of his Wednesday night Bible study.