West Ridge with John Goebbel
Welcome to the weekly podcast of West Ridge Church led by Pastor John Goebbel. We're dedicated to helping you connect with God and reach your community. To learn more or to support the vision of this ministry, visit our website at westridge.cc.
Episodes
Is the purpose of the church to point out how wrong someone is acting? In "Catch and Retain", Pastor Manny explains that the church is a place to restore, bring in and heal those in need.
Have you ever said "I'm not a leader"? In "Spiritual Leaders Make Disciples" Pastor James reminds us that the Bible is filled with examples of ordinary, flawed people, but who are then equipped by God to become great leaders. Can God equip you?
Does your mind sometimes drift to other things while you are in a conversation with someone? In "Seen and Served", Pastor Bryan showed great examples of how we should be imitators of Jesus, showing where He took the time to listen and truly see the person in front of Him.
Are we seeking wisdom from the Lord and helping others, or are we just giving our input? In "Get Wisdom" Pastor John unpacks Proverbs chapter 15 shows how to be gentle rather than defensive in our responses to certain situations.
Do you share "news" (gossip) about other people? In "Testing What is Inside" Pastor John reminds us that 1) we really can't make proper judgments without knowing the full story and only God knows another person's heart plus 2) we wouldn't want someone else to judge us that way.
Do we consume the Word of God like "birthday cake" or as "bread". In "The Breath of God" Pastor David described birthday cake being something that is served to you on special occasions versus something you take and eat daily as food. In other words, do we wait for a Pastor to serve up the Word of God once a week or do we go and actively seek and consume it on our own? And like his example of the bod...
How do we define "truth" today? In "The Truth" Pastor John shares that while many people think they know the truth, the "truth" is that we are all flawed people with incomplete understanding of any situation. The only complete truth can come from from someone who knows the situation perfectly, in fact the Bible says that it is Jesus who is the "truth".
What does it mean when the Bible says we are lying to ourselves? In "I am the Vine", Pastor John explains how he's heard people say "I don't want to give up my freedom by becoming a Christian" and what that really means.
Are there things, as a child, that made you afraid of the dark? In "Light of the World" Pastor John reminds us that darkness can only occur when there is an absence of light. The Bible says that Jesus is light, in fact he said "I am the Light of the World" (John 8:12). Jesus can overcome "darkness" that you may experience.
We all know about wars, but did you know there is a spiritual war being fought and do you know what weapons are used? In "Water of Life" Pastor John shows how there is a battle of words being fought. Where do our words come from? From where do we learn truth? Where do we learn what God has to say? From "God's Word"!
When the Bible speaks about "bread", what might that include? In "The Bread of Heaven", Pastor John discusses how the Bible describes it as physical food, it is also described as something more profound - "For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world" (John 6:31 NKJV)
Do you honor the authority figures in your life? In "The Big Three" Pastor John shows that while honoring certain authorities may be difficult, they have been placed there by God (Romans 13:1) and God honors those who follow His will.
Isn't it interesting that God not only sees you, as you are today, but also knows your legacy - of how your life will affect others, even after we are gone from this Earth? In "The Sky and Stars" Pastor John explains that Daniel, now in the latter part of his life, continues to receive revelation from God about things that will occur long after Daniel's life. But because these prophecies are recorded, they con...
Have you felt like you had no strength remaining to fight some battle? In "An Inside Look", Pastor John recounts how even someone as favored by God as Daniel, mourned over a situation in which he felt he had no control. What he learned, however, that God was very much aware, and in fact had dispatched powerful angels to assist Daniel.
Is praying out loud, especially in a group of people, a little awkward? In "Talking with God", Pastor John points out that it is really just talking with God - keep it simple, real and honoring.
Did you know that the predictions found in the book of Daniel are so accurate that skeptics claim the book had to have been written after they occurred? In "Sealed Vision" Pastor Bryan outlines how the book of Daniel not only predicted Alexander the Great's rise to power, but we also learned how this leader learned about himself and his battles, all from the book of Daniel, even though that book was written hundreds...
So what exactly was the Jewish event called "Pentacost"? In "Set Apart", Pastor John describes the feast, but more importantly, discussed what happened during the first Pentacost after the crucifixion of Jesus.
Why is it important to understand the prophecies mentioned in the book of Daniel? In "Daniel's Heavenly Short", Pastor John reminds us that the Bible is always spot on with its historical prophecies. Because of this, we should trust the Bible to be accurate with its prophecies that are yet to come.
How accurately was the predicted date of when the Messiah would be "cut off"? In "The Anointed One", Pastor John shows how the exact year was prophesied over 400 years before it happened, providing another proof that Jesus is indeed Israel's Messiah.
What if you were told to not pray? In "integrity in Faith" Pastor John describes how Daniel faced the same situation, but chose to honor God.
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