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Ridge Haven Invests In Future Church Leaders

Helping raise up the next generation of church leaders, and sending out gospel equipped young adults, Ridge Haven offers three options for young people interested in serving at camp.

Devotion for September 10, 2024

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself. (2 Cor. 5:17)   The Apostle Paul says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” That doesn’t mean all believers…

Devotion for September 9, 2024

One will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Rom. 5:7-8) Early in ministry the Lord blessed me through the powerful testimony of the believing parents of a…

The Crisis of Christian Immaturity

“We are commanded to “make every effort” to grow in faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, and love.” Michael Austin reminds us to pursue the character of Christ daily.

Devotion for September 6, 2024

You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. (2 Tim. 2:1-2)   Why make a big deal about grace? Don’t Christians hear the message…

Reading the Bible As One Story

In his new book, “Tracing God’s Story: An Introduction to Biblical Theology”, Jon Nielson unpacks an understanding of “biblical theology” for those from any background.

MNA Announces Leader for Chinese Church Planting

Chinese immigrants represent the third-largest origin group among U.S. immigrants. As their numbers increase, Chinese Christians face a growing need for sound biblical theology.

Devotion for September 5, 2024

If while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. (Rom. 5:10)   My grandfather was a tough-talking, chain-smoking manager of a dime store who was hard to get to know. Once, when we were…

Devotion for September 4, 2024

It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. (1 Pet. 1:18-19 NIV)   Have you ever wanted a special, big-ticket item? Maybe…

Go West! Lessons from Pastoring in Phoenix

Twenty years ago Scott Brown moved to Arizona to plant a church. He discovered that “God was there, waiting to show us he can use us in ways and places we could have never imagined.”

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