Ridgecrest Baptist Church - Sermons

Oswald Chambers wrote, “Leave the broken, irreversible past in God's hands, and step out into the invincible future with Him.” Pastor Ray begins a new 4 week series titled, “All Things New: New Steps For a New Year”

Jerry Bridges said, “Every day that we're not practicing godliness we're being conformed to the world of ungodliness around us.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled, The Man of God from his series “God Is Up to Something Big.”

Andrew Murray said, “There is need of a great revival of spiritual life, of truly fervent devotion to our Lord Jesus, of entire consecration to His service.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled, “Special Places” from his series God Is Up to Something Big.

D.L. Moody said, “Let God have your life; He can do more with it than you can.” Pastor Ray continues his series, God Is Up to Something Big with a message titled, “Returning to God.”

The contemporary hymn, “In Christ Alone” says, “No guilt in life, no fear in death. This is the power of Christ in me; From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny.” Pastor Ray shares a message on Your Destiny and God’s Will from his series “God Is Up to Something Big.”

Michael Horton has written, “God is not a supporting actor in our life movie. We exist for his purposes, not the other way around.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled “Your Design and God’s Will” from his series God is Up to Something Big.

Charles Swindoll writes, “God doesn't work on our timetable. He has a plan that He will execute perfectly and for the highest, greatest good of all, and for His ultimate glory.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled The Will of God Above All from his new series “God Is Up to Something Big.”

J.C. Ryle said, “The one thing at which His all-seeing eye looks at is the nature of our motives, and the state of our hearts. Our Father sees in secret.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled “God is Aware” from his new series God is Up to Something Big.

John Piper writes, “God is at work in the worst of times. He is at work doing a thousand things no one can see but him.”Pastor Ray begins a new sermon series titled, God Is Up To Something Big!

Vance Havner said that the last words of Christ to the church were not the great commission but His word to the 7 Churches and His message “Repent.”

A.W. Tozer said, “Complacency is the deadly foe of all spiritual growth.” The believers at the church of Laodicea had been overcome with complacency that nauseated God. Pastor Ray concludes his series, "7 Churches, 7 Choices."

A.W. Tozer said, “Complacency is the deadly foe of all spiritual growth.” The believers at the church of Laodicea had been overcome with complacency that nauseated God. Pastor Ray shares a new message from his series, 7 Churches, 7 Choices

Thomas a Kempis said, “Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.” Pastor Ray shares a message about The Faithful Church of Philadelphia from His Revelation series “7 Churches, 7 Choices.”

Thomas a Kempis said, “Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.” Pastor Ray shares a message about The Faithful Church of Philadelphia from His Revelation series “7 Churches, 7 Choices.”

Richard J. Foster said, “Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem.” Join us this Sunday as Pastor Ray shares another message titled “The Superficial Church” from his series 7 Churches, 7 Choices.

Pastor Ray concludes his message on the church at Thyatira with Part Two of "The Uninformed Church."

Charles Swindoll reminds us, “We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled “The Uninformed Church” from his latest series, 7 Churches, 7 Choices.

G.K. Chesterton famously said, “Tolerance is the virtue of men who don't believe in anything.” Pastor Ray shares the third message in his series "7 Churches, 7 Choices."

J. C. Ryle said, “We are evidently no friends of Satan. Like the kings of this world, he wars not against his own subjects. The very fact that he assaults us should fill our minds with hope.” Pastor Ray shares the second message in his new series, 7 Churches, 7 Choices and talks about being spiritually healthy when assaulted by the devil and tested by God.

Pastor Chuck Locke shares a message from Joshua 24 entitled "Staying on Track."

This week Chase Faulk brought a message from Matthew 21 entitled “What Would Jesus Do?”

This week Aaron Dickinson brought a message from Philippians 2 entitled "Split Second Discipleship."

This week Lance Griffin will bring a message from Matthew 5 entitled, "The Cartel vs. The Creation."

Pastor Chuck shares a message from Joshua 10 entitled, “Fearless Integrity.”

Adoniram Judson said, “I am not tired of my work, neither am I tired of the world; yet, when Christ calls me home, I shall go with gladness.” Jesus has conquered the grave and brought us Victory. Pastor Ray shares the final message in his series, The Victorious Christian on Overcoming Death.

Billy Graham said, “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'” Pastor Ray shares Part Three of his message entitled, “Victory Over Discouragement.”

Billy Graham said, “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'” Pastor Ray shares Part Two of his message entitled, “Victory Over Discouragement.”

Billy Graham said, “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'” Pastor Ray shares a message titled, “Victory Over Discouragement.”

D. L. Moody once said, “The tendency of the world is down—God’s path is up. If I walk with the world, I can’t walk with God.” Pastor Ray examines 3 kinds of people spoken of in the Bible, in a message titled “Who Are You?”

Chip Ingram offers this reminder… “We must recognize how the evil one is working in this world and take a firm stance against him. It means we take careful thought concerning what we put in our minds - what we listen to, what we watch, and how we use our time.” Pastor Ray shares a message on how to victory over your greatest enemy.

Spurgeon said, “You are as much serving God in looking after your own children, and training them up in God’s fear, and minding the house, and making your household a church for God, as you would be if you had been called to lead an army to battle for the Lord of hosts.” Pastor Ray continues his series on the Victorious Christian with message on “Hannah’s Victory”.

F.B. Myer said, “The greatest tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer.” Pastor Ray continues his series on the Victorious Christian with the message; “Victorious Prayer”

Fredrick Faber said, “Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory.” Pastor Ray shares a message titled “Victory Over Temptation” from his current series, The Victorious Christian.

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 Christian.

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

Luke 2:1-20