http://www.lakeridgechurch.net The teaching ministry of Lake Ridge Church explores the crossroads of faith, culture, and daily living. Lake Ridge Church seeks the glorify God by multiplying the number of followers he has. The Lake Ridge Podcast features co-pastors Ed Stetzer and ... en The teaching ministry of Lake Ridge Church explores the crossroads of faith, culture, and daily living. Lake Ridge Church seeks the glorify God by multiplying the number of followers he has. The Lake Ridge Podcast features co-pastors Ed Stetzer and ... Lake Ridge Church no Lake Ridge Church Podcast info@lakeridgechurch.net ℗ & © 2008 Lake Ridge Church 720 Throughout the Gospel of Mark, there is a constant delineation by Christ as to who is with him and who is not. In this message, we look at three distinct comparisons that characterize where a person stands with God. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/insiders-and-outsiders http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/04-27-08_Insiders_and_Outsiders.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:37:52 CDT Philip Nation The Gospel of Mark: God in the Flesh calling,sin,standing_with_god 37:08 The religious elite did not like Jesus in his day. The life of God's Son cut across the grain of their rule-obsessed existence. Join us for this message as we explore the alternative offered by Christ. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/trouble-with-the-authorities http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/04-20-08_Trouble_with_the_Authorities.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:48:33 CDT Philip Nation The Gospel of Mark: God in the Flesh authority,jesus,grace 33:32 On the show "24," the hero is able to save friends and the country every time in just 24 hours. In this message, Philip will describe the heroic work accomplished by Christ during a 24 hour period in Capernaum. Join us for this message about the compassion and authority of Christ. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/24-hours-in-capernaum http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/04-13-08_24_Hours_in_Capernaum.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:36:19 CDT Philip Nation The Gospel of Mark: God in the Flesh compassion,jesus,hero,authority 47:26 The world can be changed. Even if you only had a short time to do it in. Join us for this final message in the series "31 Days to Live" as we consider how we can change the world for the sake of Christ. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/change-the-world http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/03-30-08_Change_the_World.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:34:26 CDT Philip Nation 31 Days to Live making_a_difference,change 44:38 Reconnect with God We have a natural curiosity concerning what happens to people when they die. It is a God-initiated desire to know what is next, who he is, and how we can relate to him. Listen to this Easter Sunday message as we explore what it takes for any of us to reconnect with God. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/reconnect-with-god http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/reconnect-with-god.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:28:37 CDT Philip Nation 31 Days to Live connect_with_god,sin,forgiveness,repentance 39:03 If you only had a little time left in this life, would you spend it all on yourself or would you help others? The scriptures reveal God as concerned for the plight of widows, orphans, and immigrants. In Jesus, we see God in the flesh caring for “the least of these.” As followers of Christ, we have a calling to show compassion on humanity. Join us for this message and hear the call to “Fight for Justice.” http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/fighting-injustice http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/fighting-injustice.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:34:09 CDT Philip Nation 31 Days to Live justice,cause,charity,helping_the_needy 45:16 Family - it's the greatest and most complicated part of our lives. So if you only had 31 days to live, would you spend it all with your family or try to get away? Most people say that they want to spend time with family, but we find a thousand things to distract us. Join us for this message as Philip Nation describes how to return to the right view of family and learn to enjoy them again. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/love-my-family-more http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/love-my-family-more.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:34:45 CDT Philip Nation 31 Days to Live family,wife,husband,children,love 40:29 Offerings for fun, excitement, and adrenalin rushes abound – but will anything truly satisfy the hunger in our souls? After all, having a momentary blip of fun is one thing while a joy that lasts can be something entirely different. As we begin the 31 Days to Live journey, Philip Nation speaks on the subject of finding true joy. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/have-fun-finding-true-joy http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/finding-true-joy.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:39:21 CST Philip Nation 31 Days to Live fulfillment,joy,happiness 37:48 Properly placed passions are a difficulty in our culture. Sexual temptation abounds. Men must fight against the blatant and women the subtle. But the temptation to lust deals more with our own flesh than what tempts our eyes and minds. Our passion must be for the glory of God, even in the area of sexuality. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/leaving-lust-alone http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/leaving-lust-alone.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:40:14 CST Philip Nation Walking Deeply lust,temptation 39:32 Our culture is infected with the new disease “Affluenza.” It is the miscalculation in our lives of always wanting more. In this message, we will learn how to reorient our perspective about money and possessions so they are useful to the Kingdom of God. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/fighting-affluenza http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/fighting-affluenza.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:05:14 CST Philip Nation Walking Deeply contentment 38:41 Prayer is both plain and mysterious. It is a simple conversation - that just happens to be with the God of the universe. In this message, we will consider five principles from Jesus' teaching in learning to pray in line with the heart of God. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/learning-to-pray http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/how-to-pray.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:20:21 CST Philip Nation Walking Deeply prayer,god's_will 40:01 So many say, “The Bible is too hard to understand.” But, as believers, we crave to know God – but that can only happen as he reveals himself to us through his Word. In this message, we will gain a practical path to studying and understanding the Bible. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/how-to-study-the-bible http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/how-to-study-your-bible.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:16:26 CST Walking Deeply bible_study 47:08 The art of conversation is relatively lost in our day of email, text messages, life by soundbite culture. For believers' lives to be "sticky," our concern for people should be expressed through our communication to them. Listen to this message about the careful conversation we should have about what is most important: God's character and humanity's condition. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/communicate-truthfully-speaking-the-truth-in-love http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/sticky-church-communicate-truthfully.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:45:23 CST Philip Nation Sticky Church evangelism,truth,sharing_your_faith 48:38 Every day we come in contact with dozens of people. So how do we perceive them? Some energize us while others might exhaust us. In today’s message, we are challenged to live by the biblical ethic of hospitality. We will see that hospitality is more than inviting neighbors over for dinner but includes how we view the people around us. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/showing-hospitality-in-a-garage-door-world http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/sticky-church-showing-hospitality-in-a-garage-door-world.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:23:34 CST Philip Nation Sticky Church 41:30 In this podcast, Philip begins a new teaching series about becoming a "Sticky Church." The way a church gathers for worship should make a difference. When a church worships well - with intensity and passion - it will cause others to desire to do the same. This message will challenge you to think again about how you worship and what difference is it making. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/passionate-worship http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/sticky-church-passionate-worship.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:28:05 CST Philip Nation Sticky Church 32:23 Jesus arrived on earth to make an eternal difference. But what about the sins, habits, and hang-ups that you have on normal days? In this message, we will explore how God changes our current bent toward sin as well as our eternal destiny. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/to-take-way-our-sins http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/why-jesus-to-take-away-our-sins.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:18:54 CST Philip Nation Why Jesus? sin,forgiveness,eternal_life 42:41 Too often at the time of Christmas, our only vision of Jesus is that of a fragile baby. However, 1 John 3:8 teaches that Christ has come on a mission that involves destruction. Join us for this message as Pastor Philip teaches on the victory that is given to us by the work of Christ. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/to-crush-our-enemies http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/why-jesus-to-crush-our-enemies.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:29:16 CST Philip Nation Why Jesus? victory_over_death,christ's_mission 22:41 Generally, everyone believes in God. But too often, our neighbors hold a belief that God is a distant entity who is impossible to know. But one of the great reasons for the life of Jesus was to show us who God is. Join us for this message as Pastor Philip discusses the nature of God in the person of Christ. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/to-reveal-the-father http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/why-did-christ-appear-to-reveal-the-father.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:49:06 CST Philip Nation Why Jesus? jesus,nature_of_god,christ 36:53 In this message, Philip discusses the reality of the “haters” in our lives. We all know people who feel like religious misfits or are outright cynics toward Christianity. In these verses, believers are called to be on a mission to rescue those who doubt. Get ready to be a hero. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/heroes http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/heroes.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:01:45 CST Philip Nation Light and Shadows: A Study in Jude cynics,heroes,jude,mission 35:44 Jeff Langley from Cloudbreak Church in San Diego, CA speaks at Lake Ridge about his church and our need as Christians to serve Christ at all costs. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/jeff-langley-from-cloudbreak-church-in-san-diego-ca Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:59:30 CST Jeff Langley Jeff Langley from Cloudbreak Church in San Diego, CA speaks at Lake Ridge about his church and our need as Christians to serve Christ at all costs. Philip continues through Jude, vs. 8-16, waring against false teaching and how to focus on the truth. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/shading-the-truth http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/shading-the-truth.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:56:37 CST Philip Nation Light and Shadows: A Study in Jude false_teaching,truth 37:34 Philip continues the sermon series through Jude. The sermon deals with God's punishment for those outside of grace. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/the-darkest-darkness Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:14:32 CST Philip Nation Light and Shadows: A Study in Jude jude,,judgement As we begin our series through Jude, Philip encourages us to contend for and proclaim the faith. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/bearing-the-light http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/bearing-the-light.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:18:05 CDT Philip Nation Light and Shadows: A Study in Jude 1:06 The story of Jonah concludes with the odd scene of a prophet angry at the love of God. It makes us wonder who we would be if God left us to ourselves and stopped pursuing us. This message will help us to see the need for a new heart and attitude toward the community. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/receiving-gods-heart http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/receiving-gods-heart.mp3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:53:27 CDT Philip Nation The Depth of Grace reluctance,love,compassion,lost 31:15 God cares for the city. In fact, he cares so much for the vile city of Nineveh that he sends the Hebrew prophet Jonah to warn them of his impending judgment. Does God have a word for the city today? The third chapter of Jonah gives us some key insights. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/renewing-a-city http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/renewing-a-city.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:04:18 CDT Philip Nation The Depth of Grace renewing,repentance,self 34:27 Parenting is complex. But there are some simple principles from scripture that give us the proper perspective on our work as parents. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/parental-guidance-required http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/parental-guidance-required.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 07:32:49 CDT Philip Nation Family Life for Dummies family,parenting,parents 43:16 A practical message about the ideal of womanhood as revealed in the Bible. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/what-makes-her-tick http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/what-makes-her-tick.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2007 08:56:19 CDT Philip Nation Family Life for Dummies family,womanhood,mother,wife 37:41 Every family has someone who is in charge. It might be Mom or Dad or even the kids. But what is God's place in your family. In this message, we discover how the Bible can help the family thrive. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/reading-the-manual http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/reading-the-manual.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2007 19:48:34 CDT Philip Nation Family Life for Dummies bible,family 35:58 Change is inevitible. But sometimes spiritual change for the better comes with great difficulty. Many have even given up on changing for one reason or another. In this message, Philip explores why and how spiritual change can happen in our lives. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/i-doubt-that-i-can-change http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/i-doubt-that-i-can-change.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:32:23 CDT Philip Nation Doubters Anonymous doubt,change 40:41 Admitting that we have doubts can be difficult. Overcoming that doubt seems to be impossible on some days. But the Bible is clear that doubt can be replaced by faith. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/overcoming-doubt http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/overcoming-doubt.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:11:16 CDT Philip Nation Doubters Anonymous doubt,faith 37:48 We all try to eliminate doubt from our lives. It often causes guilt and frustration. In this message, Ed takes an honest look at the role of doubt in the journey of faith. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/dealing-with-doubt http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/dealing-with-doubt.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:59:24 CDT Ed Stetzer Doubters Anonymous faith,doubt 36:51 We all have doubts at times. On Easter Sunday of 2007, we consider the subject of doubt in the life of Thomas. What was the doubt in Thomas' life really about? http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/a-bout-with-doubt http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/a-bout-with-doubt.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:13:32 CDT Ed Stetzer Doubters Anonymous faith,doubt,resurrection,easter,thomas 29:49 We talk to God. But is he listening? Is anyone listening? Let's replace doubt with timeless truth. In this message, we will explore the idea of prayer and its role in our lives. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/i-doubt-my-prayers-get-beyond-the-ceiling http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/i-doubt-my-prayers-get-beyond-the-ceiling.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:44:06 CDT Philip Nation Doubters Anonymous doubt,prayer 33:20 When we consider what to do with the "stuff" we have, it all comes down to perspective. This message is designed to help us have an eternal perspective on both the possessions we own and the relationships we have. http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/sermon/slow-for-toll-booth http://www.lakeridgechurch.net/mediafiles/slow-for-toll-booth.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:37:37 CDT Philip Nation New Direction Ahead: A Study in James 38:06