Ridgepoint Sermon Audio

This week Pastor Joe explores the balance between stability and flexibility in faith, using Philippians 4:1-9. Forgiveness is a crucial anchor point of Christianity, and we also need to prioritize adaptability in spreading the gospel. Joe encourages us to find stability in Jesus while remaining open to new perspectives and growth in our faith journeys.

We all have many goals and objectives in life, but the apostle Paul modeled how deepening our relationship with Jesus should be our primary, endless, relentless pursuit. While this kind of life requires significant effort, it also leads to improved relationships, increased joy, peace, and purpose.

Pastor Brent delivers a sermon on Philippians 3:1-11, emphasizing the importance of rejoicing in the Lord despite challenges and focusing on knowing Christ personally rather than relying on religious rituals or rule-following. He encourages the congregation to deepen their relationship with Jesus, stressing that true righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not through adherence to religious l...

Pastor Kevin's sermon focuses on overcoming worldly troubles through partnership with Jesus. He emphasizes four key ways: prayer, aligning plans with God's will, partnering with others in faith, and trusting in God's provision. He concludes by stressing the ultimate victory comes from "dying to the world" by following Jesus's example of self-denial and sacrifice.

Throughout the book of Philippians, we see that in spite of hardship and suffering, hope always wins. In this new eight-week series, Pastor Brent and Pastor Joe will give us helpful perspectives as we aim to spot the silver lining and live for God's glory!

This week Pastor Brent explores Paul's perspective on finding positivity in challenging situations. For Christians, there's always a silver lining in God's love and grace, even in the darkest times. Brent encourages believers to intentionally seek out the good that God brings from difficult circumstances, and to consider their primary motivation for living as advancing the Gospel.

This sermon emphasizes using individual spiritual gifts for the benefit of the community, the church, and the world. The key verse, 1 Corinthians 12:7, highlights that everyone has unique gifts given by the Spirit to serve the common good, promoting unity and spiritual growth within the church while encouraging active participation in serving others.

Pastor Brent discusses Philippians 1:1-11 and notes five key points we can gain from this section of Paul's letter.

In this sermon, Pastor Brent gives a background of Paul's experience in Philippi and outlines lessons we can learn from Acts 16 in the story of Lydia, Paul, Silas, and the Philippian jailer.

Pastor Brent's sermon encourages fathers and all Christians to shift their focus from striving to meet worldly expectations to seeking God's kingdom and righteousness first. He explains that by surrendering daily to God's rule and allowing His Word to transform them, the "targets" of being a good father, spouse, or Christian will naturally be hit, as promised by Jesus in Matthew 6:33.

Pastor Brent explored the biblical teaching on singleness from 1 Corinthians 7, highlighting how the apostle Paul commends it as a noble state that allows undivided devotion to God. Practical advice was given for how the church can be more supportive and inclusive of singles as they navigate the unique opportunities and challenges of being single.

Pastor Brent encourages us to be intentional in building relationships with our neighbors by: 1) investing in them, and 2) inviting them into spiritual conversations. It's important that we genuinely care without an agenda, driven by real and authentic love. Brent encourages us to pray and also take practical steps to better know and serve our neighbors.

Who are your "3 a.m. friends"--the ones you can call in the middle of the night to help with a crisis? This week Pastor Andy looks at friendship through the example of David and Jonathan in the Old Testament. In a world that seems increasingly lonely, Andy encourages us to pray, be a good friend, and take steps to get more connected in our community.

Pastor Brent preached on the importance of partnering with Jesus in marriage by reading God's Word, heeding the Holy Spirit, and accepting wise counsel. He outlined three types of marriages - selfish, contract, and the ideal "one-flesh" marriage characterized by humility, forgiveness, and putting on love. Despite the challenges, Brent encouraged couples to fight for their marriages by doing their...

For this Mother's Day message, Pastor Brent shares a story from 2 Kings 4 about the prophet Elisha miraculously reviving a wealthy woman's son from death. Like the mother in this story, many of our mothers tend to have a fierce love and perseverance, and the invaluable impact of a Godly mother can't be understated. Moms, your role is crucial, so THANK YOU, don't give up, and stay anchored to God's...

In the conclusion of this series, Pastor Brent looks at Jesus' prayer in John 17 that we would experience God's perfect, boundless love for us. God's love for us is *equal* to His love for Jesus. While this surpasses human comprehension, Brent encourages us to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal this truth and help us grasp the depth of Christ's love demonstrated at the cross.

This week Pastor Brent teaches on spiritual growth, the long-term process of becoming more like Jesus. In John 17, Jesus prayed for His followers' sanctification, which Brent explains as a progressive process of being made holy over time. To become more like Christ, we should regularly practice self-reflection, prayer, and active cooperation with God.

John says that Jesus' victory over Satan is all but sewn up. Yet, there is still danger in God's world. In a stunning move, Jesus prays for his Father to keep his followers in the world and to give them protection from the evil one. What might that protection look like? And why would Jesus keep his followers in this world even though they are susceptible to the evil empire's influence? Through obs...

As we kick off this new teaching series, Pastor Brent explores Jesus' prayer for unity among believers in John 17, unpacking the concept of "What Would Jesus Pray?" Drawing parallels to the "What Would Jesus Do?" movement, Brent challenges the church to emulate Jesus' fervent desire for His followers to be unified in their mission of helping others find and follow Christ. Despite differences, Bren...

Without the resurrection, our faith is useless. In order for Jesus to pull off the greatest of all rescues, He needed to die AND rise again. Thankfully, He did (!), and He offers to take all that is old and make it new.

Pastor Brent explains that Jesus came to provide three types of peace: permanent relational peace with God, fellowship peace (that can be disrupted by sin), and situational peace amid difficult circumstances--which is the hardest to attain. Brent encourages us to persistently pray and remind themselves of God's promises in order to receive the situational peace that Jesus offers.

As we continue this year's Easter series, Pastor Brent reminds us that Jesus came to rescue us not only for eternal life, but also to give us purpose and meaning in our present lives. He encourages us to find our personal "zeal point" that aligns with our gifts and God's leading. Embracing this purpose brings confidence, anchors us through difficulties, and leads to a vibrant, fulfilled faith.

As we kick off our Easter teaching series, Pastor Andy draws parallels between the dramatic rescue of the Thai soccer team trapped in a cave and how Jesus rescues us from the dominion of sin and darkness. Andy unpacks the layers of sin that entrap us and calls believers to humble surrender, consistent repentance, and walking in the light.

The right response to sin is always repentance. This week Pastor Brent looks at the closing chapters of Ezra where the Israelites confessed their sins to God and found freedom in forgiveness. We should also be disciplined in following good teachers and regularly practicing confession and repentance.

As the Israelites continued to rebuild the temple after exile, they soon began to drift from God's mission and focus more on their own comfort. In this message, Pastor Brent outlines the "Paneled Houses Principle" of giving generously to God's work FIRST before focusing on our own agendas or lifestyle. Do you need to realign your priorities?