Southridge Church Podcast

Well this is a hard one. Silence and solitude are usually two of the most difficult but two of the most important pieces in your prayer life. In order to hear from God, we have to create moments of COMPLETE silence. And sometimes in order to create moments of silence, you have to have solitude. You must be alone. Whether it's out in the woods or in a closet or in your car, or wherever. Pastor...

Most of us have them, but how many of us use them...Bibles, the Word of God, Scripture, or however you name it, is the most effective route to hear from God. Many think God is silent, but in reality we just aren't hearing from him in the way he has made available to us already. If you want to see something different in your life, your kids lives, your family, your community, the world, well,...

When you hear a series or teaching called Listening to Jesus, you expect to learn practical ways to hear the voice of God more or better. What if the ways you do that require a little bit of effort - a little sacrifice - from you? This week, Pastor Scott talks all about the BEST way to hear from God... and that's through His word. God's word is unchanging. It's something you can dep...

When it comes to prayer, talking is not all there is to it. Listening is actually just as important, but somewhere along the way, we've separated this discipline from prayer. Listen in to Episode 177 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into Sunday's teaching and share some practical tips for creating proximity, discipline and priorities in order to hear from God.  Sunday Teachings dr...

Pastor Scott shares a hard truth when it comes to wanting to hear from God. We all want to hear from Him and want Him to be at the center of everything we do but most of the time, the discipline to make Him the center isn't there. The hard work of choosing Him and His ways each day, in every decision we make is what allows us to be close to Him and ultimately hear from Him. Listen in! Has the...

In Episode 176 of the Extra Point, Pastor Scott Beta dives deeper into Sunday's sermon on how prayer can lead to breakthrough, freedom and release.  Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

In our final week of Talkin' to Jesus, Aleigha Tucker shares with us from Acts 12 about Peter being freed from prison - but not in a conventional way. She challenges us to think about our own prisons and the things we are currently chained to. There are two things we must do in order to see breakthrough. First, we must participate in our own freedom. Then, we must be obedient to the one who i...

When God says no, is it for my good? Is it because of sin? Could it be not yet? These are all questions we may have when this happens, but looking at the answer of no through a different lens can help change our perspective. Listen to Episode 175 of the Extra Point, as Pastors Anna and Cheryl share some of their perspective and stories of when God says no.  Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and n...

We're getting into the nitty gritty of prayer in this series. In Pastor Scott's sermon, he talks about how to handle God's "No" when we ask for something. This is a hard reality that we all face in one way or another. Listen in. Has the ministry of Southridge Church impacted your life? Consider being a part of that same impact on others whether they attend a service or are...

We pray for change often, whether it's for our situations, people or maybe even asking God to change his mind, but do our prayers really change things? Does God change or change his mind? How much does God know, and if he knows everything already, why do we pray? Listen to Episode 174 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into the Sunday teaching to discuss all this and more! Sunday Teachin...

When we pray, our hope is that God will change the circumstance to fit what we want to happen. But what if our prayers were more of a desire for God's will to be done and for us to experience peace in it - even if it's not what we wanted. Listen in! Has the ministry of Southridge Church impacted your life? Consider being a part of that same impact on others whether they attend a service...

Some seasons of life are harder than others, and there are many times words fail us. Often it's because we aren't really sure that we can pray through whatever it is that we are going through - good and bad! Listen to Episode 173 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into week 2 of our "Talkin to Jesus" series, and discuss how you can use the Psalms in your prayer life.  Sund...

For every season you're going through, there's a Psalm that you can read and read again and pray through. The Psalms are helpful when you don't have the words and David is someone we can all resonate with whatever we're going through. Listen in! Has the ministry of Southridge Church impacted your life? Consider being a part of that same impact on others whether they attend a se...

Have you ever felt inadequate or nervous to pray? Maybe it's because you or someone else has put too much pressure on how we should pray, but in reality, it's not all that hard. There is freedom in prayer - freedom to pray how you would talk to anyone else, freedom to not be weird, freedom to use common language, freedom to ask for help or what you need, and freedom to present all of tha...

Is it hard for for you to pray? There are lots of reasons people don't pray or have a stale prayer life and it mostly boils down to not knowing how to pray. For most of us it can be all transactional, meaning we only reach out to God when we need something or when something is going wrong. Did you know that we were made to be in relationship with God? And communication is necessary for a heal...

What's getting people to Jesus worth to you? Are you willing to pick up your corner of the mat and fervently pray to see God move in people's lives? Listen to Episode 171 as Pastors Scott & Cheryl as they dive deeper into Sunday's teaching to discuss how you can practically help carry the mat.  Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tue...

Think of someone that you want to see walk through the doors of your church for the first time, maybe ever and write it down. What is it worth to you to make it happen? Pastor Scott shares the story of the people who tore a hole in someones roof to lower their sick friend into a crowded house, on a mat, to see Jesus and be healed and connects it with that very question. What are you willing to do,...

What if the way you understand the resurrection and the Christian faith is keeping you from experiencing all life has to offer? There are immediate applications and blessings in life, here and now, not just for life hereafter. Listen to Episode 170 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into the misconceptions of the resurrection, and how that can keep you from experiencing the great hope of the...

People often wonder what the point is to Jesus and Christianity and the cross. Why does any of that matter for my life RIGHT NOW? We hear people talk so much about what happens when we die but never in our living. Pastor Scott's message was just that. Jesus brought resurrection to the middle of your mess. No matter what you're going through, there is hope in your situation right now beca...

You may not be able to start over in Beast Games but it's never too late to start a fully surrendered life to Jesus. Pastor Scott shares the story of Jonah and how the BIG FISH was God's way of redeeming Jonah and allowing him to start over! And you can too! Listen in. Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings...

When it comes to saying yes, it can be hard if we don't think we'll get credit or get anything out of it. But what if it's more about your faithful obedience and motivation for saying yes? When our motives are right and we act in obedience, it often prepares us for more. Listen to Episode 169 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into Palm Sunday's teaching! Sunday Teachings...

Palm Sunday, Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, THE Donkey... These are talked about all over and remembered as we begin Holy Week. But who talks about or even remembers the guy that owned the donkey? The bible doesn't list his name or give much mention to him at all. He doesn't step in and make sure everyone knows it was him or that he gets any credit for being part of one of t...

When it comes to struggling marriages and divorce, we can often be more reactive rather than proactive. Can being proactive in relationships and support make the most difference? Listen to Episode 168 as Pastors Anna & Cheryl dive deeper into the Sunday teaching on divorce, remarriage, and the role of the church.  Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop ever...

Have you ever heard of divorce compared to an oven manual or instructions on how to deal with a bear encounter? Pastor Scott shows us that just because there are instructions for what to do when there's a fire or when you see a bear (and it sees you), doesn't mean that you should go looking for those situations - just as the bible has guidelines for divorce, that doesn't mean you sh...

Perhaps what's hurting your marriage, isn't what you think. Your marriages can suffer a lot of unexpected damage when you decide to withhold intimacy, put your kids before your spouse or deciding to hold onto past hurt between you and your spouse. Listen to Episode 167 as Pastor Scott & Meghan Beha dive deeper into our part 2 of our teaching on marriage! Sunday Teachings drop every M...