Bearing Fruit in Different Ways

Here at Ridglea we encourage every believer to bear Spirit-filled Fruit. For ever believer their fruit is different. Just this week I saw one man's fruit inspire another man to bear a different kind of fruit. Sit back and enjoy how one man's passion for Christ inspired another man's heart to write:


The Man on His Knees

Down at the church where I attend,
You’ll see him there time and again.
The man on his knees in the flower bed,
Though most days, you’ll only see his head.
Often as his head’s bowed down,
He’s busy digging in the ground.
On days when he doesn’t seem to move,
He’s just basking in the Savior’s love.

Asked why his flowers grow so grand,
He gets “goose bumps: and says “I don’t understand.”
“I just plant seeds; And then they die.”
“God brings forth life, I don’t know why.”
“But let me tell you what God did for me.”
“He sent His Son to Calvary.”
“Then like the seeds I died to sin.”
“Then Jesus gave me life again.”

Inside our church, You’ll find him too.
Center row; Second pew.
Each girl or boy, lady or man,
At Ridglea Heights he’ll shake your hand.
Thank you LORD he’s served so well.
He’s steered so many folks from Hell.
His service here: How long it’s been!

We love and thank you Bro. Ken





One day Christ will return to take his children home, until then remember that Jesus' last parable was a command to go and do the good works He prepared for you before the foundation of the world. When you complete these good works you are bearing Spirit-filled fruit. Fruit comes in all shapes and sizes; no two peaces are the same. But, the purpose is the same and that is to glorify the Lord. Go and bear much fruit.

3 Dimensional Small Group Model for RHBC

1) All Sunday School classes are small groups. 2) Each small group is to accomplish the overall goal of Ridglea Heights Baptist Church and that is to help people Believe God, Become like Jesus, and Bear Spirit-filled fruit. 3) It is up to the small group to devise a plan to help people Believe in God and Bear Spirit-filled fruit. The teacher will be responsible for shepherding and teaching. 4) You, the small group have been empowered to accomplish the three-dimensional task of RHBC. 5) Know that you will be called on by the coordinators to give an account of your small groups progress. 6) All members of RHBC who are physically able are to be a part of a small group.

Crisis Closet Ministry Highlight

When God called Abraham He told him that He (God) would bless him and that he (Abraham) would be a blessing to others. One of the ways that we, as believers of Jesus at Ridglea, bless others is through our crisis closet Ministry. In the soon-to-be operational Youth Building there is a closet where the members of Ridglea Heights Baptist Church bring non perishables foods such as rice, beans, peanut, butter jelly and all types of caned meats.

The way the ministry works is, those who are blessed bring so that we can be a blessing to those who are less fortunate. So, if you know someone in need of food bring them to the crisis closet. If you are blessed, bring some non perishables to the closet. Let's work together to be a blessing to those God has put in our pathway. For your convenience Crisis Closet Collection Containers have been placed throughout the facility here it Ridglea.Ffind one and drop you blessing in. As we become more like Jesus, may we be a blessing to those who have a need to believe that God meets the needs of those who truly seek Him.

Oh What a Glorious Day

What a great day Easter Sunday was here it Ridglea Heights Baptist Church.
Let me say a special thanks to those of you who put up tables and chairs, cooked breakfast and participated in the worship. Let me also say thanks to those of you who took care of all those other details that no one else thought of. We are truly blessed that God has sent us people who are committed to our goal of helping people Believe God, Become like Jesus and Bear that Spirit-filled fruit.

It is my privilege to pastor you, a people who know that they have not yet become who they will one day be in Christ Jesus. Yet you press on to take hold of that which Christ Jesus called you to. Together we cast off our past failures, and we press on to take hold of Christ likeness. Knowing that one day, we will win the prize when we cross over into the heavenly Zion, the new Jerusalem. Until that day may we live the abundant and victorious christian life that God has so graciously given us, remembering that His mercies are new every day and that His grace abounds freely. Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace and goodwill to him on who His favor rest.

Sunday School, our method for becoming like Jesus

This past Sunday was an awesome day. We had 166 individuals in Sunday school becoming like Jesus, and we have 264 people and the two morning services. God is great, but, as I evaluate these numbers, who by the way are people, I realized that there were in 99 individuals who had not attended a Sunday School class. They missed an opportunity to become more like Jesus.

One of the goals of Ridglea is to help people who believe in God assimilate into a Sunday School class where they will become more like Jesus. Then, with the help of their class, they are to go out into the community and bear Spirit-filled fruit. So, I will be asking the Sunday School leadership to start new mission classes to focus on those who are not in Sunday school at his time. But, it is not all up to the new class to reach these folks. The established classes are charged with finding and assimilating people into their classes as well. Go, therefore, and make disciples. May God help us as we Believe, Become and Bear.

Believe, Become and Bear

It is my desire to simplify the church so that we can focus on the mission God has given us. That mission is to help people Believe God, Become like Jesus, and Bear Spirit-filled fruit. This simplification does not mean we take our walk with God for granted. Rather, it means that you have greater time and opportunity to deepen your relationship with your Master. Don't be satisfied with where you are; strive to be a deeper, more committed disciple of Christ.

As your pastor, I have high hopes and expectations for you. I refuse to let you stay the way that you are. I do love you, just as you are, but my love for you requires that I spur you along as you grow in your faith. I am confident as you deepen your relationship and move quickly in your walk with God that you will be afforded many opportunities to share your faith. This will multiply our numbers so that we obtain the simple goal that we aspire and that is to Believe, Become and Bear.

Keeping It In Motion

I apologize for my absenteeism in journaling. I will do much better in the days to come, I promise. Thank you for your participation in the Revival services. Never before have I seen so many visitors, friends and family come together to worship. I was and am richly blessed by the attendance. We had three professions of faith and six others to join by letter or statement.

Revivals are a good way to get the momentum going, but it takes effort to keep things in motion. Continue to invite friends, family and coworkers so that they may hear the word of God and be saved. The next three Sundays I have declared the FREE LUNCH PROGRAM, here is how it works. You invite someone to be your guest next Sunday morning or night or the following Sunday morning or even Easter Sunday. I will preach Christ and Him crucified so that any lost person will be able to understand that Jesus died for their sins and by accepting the LORDSHIP of Christ they can be saved. Your part is to provide them with a free lunch afterwards. Weather you cook it or buy it is up to you. Just get your lost or wayward friend to church, I will preach the Word and God will do the rest.