NorthRidge Church of Thomaston
The Mission and Vision of NorthRidge Church is to REACH THE WORLD! It is our hope that people from all walks of life experience God unlike ever before. If you are not in church or struggling with God's will for your life we would love to have you at NorthRidge! Visit us on Facebook at NorthRidge Church Thomaston for more information on Service times and location!
Episodes
615 episodes
Graduate Sunday (Pastor Cody Knight)
The fear of the Lord appears over 150 times in Scripture yet remains largely unexplored in many churches today. This biblical concept isn't about cowering in terror, but rather developing a healthy reverence and awe for God that combines respec...
James: Week 3
James 2 challenges believers to examine whether their faith is genuine by looking at their actions. Written by Jesus' half-brother to persecuted early Christians, this passage addresses the problem of showing favoritism based on wealth or appea...
Mother's Day 2026
Every mother has the potential to be a wonder woman in God's eyes. Drawing from the biblical example of Timothy's mother Eunice and grandmother Lois, this message explores seven key characteristics of godly motherhood. These include deep devoti...
The Book of James: Week 2
James chapter 1 reveals the crucial difference between trials and temptations in our faith journey. Trials are God's tests designed to mature our faith and develop patience, while temptations come from Satan to destroy us. When facing difficult...
The Book of James: Week 1
The Book of James, written by Jesus' half-brother who transformed from skeptic to believer after the resurrection, offers practical guidance for authentic Christian living. James addresses the relationship between faith and works, explaining th...
Are You An On Target Parent?
Christian parents today face the challenge of raising children with biblical values in a morally relativistic world. Using the metaphor of arrows in a warrior's hand from Psalm 127, effective parenting involves three essential stages: establish...
Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving (feat. Doug Riddick)
Biblical giving transforms our relationship with both God and money, leading to joy, peace, and freedom. The tithe represents 10% of our gross income given as first fruits to God, demonstrating that He comes first in our finances. Jesus spoke a...
Because He Lives: Week 2
True discipleship begins when we stretch forth our weaknesses to God, just as the man with the withered hand did in Matthew 12. God uses our limitations rather than our strengths because when He works through our weaknesses, only He receives gl...
The Crowns in Heaven: Week 1
Scripture reveals that believers will face the Judgment Seat of Christ, also called the Bema Seat, which is different from the Great White Throne Judgment for unbelievers. This evaluation focuses on our motives and faithful service rather than ...
Because He Lives: Week 1
The resurrection power of Jesus transforms not just our eternal destiny, but our present reality. Through the story of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, we learn that God wants us to stretch out what we consider our great...
Easter Sunday: The Day Death Was Arrested
Death is an inevitable reality, but for believers in Jesus Christ, it's simply a transition to eternal life. The resurrection of Jesus proves He is who He claimed to be, has the power He claimed to have, and did what He promised to do. This vic...
Tools from the Carpenter: The Pry Bar
Palm Sunday reminds us how quickly people turned from shouting "Hosanna!" to "Crucify him!" when Jesus didn't meet their expectations. Today, we often do the same - creating our own image of how Jesus should work in our lives. When breakthrough...
Ruth: Week 5
The Book of Ruth teaches profound lessons about patience and faith during uncertain times. When Ruth asked Boaz to take her under his wing, she was seeking divine protection and covering, similar to the healing power found in the tassels of anc...
Tools from the Carpenter: The Wrench
It's time for believers to mature beyond surface-level Christianity and embrace authentic faith. Many Christians wear the label without living the life, treating church as entertainment rather than equipping. True faith involves obedience, tran...
Tools from the Carpenter: The Measuring Tape
God's standard for humanity is perfection, as stated in Matthew 5:48, yet Romans 3:23 reminds us that all have fallen short of His glory. This creates an impossible situation that only grace can resolve. Through Ephesians 2:8-9, we learn that s...
Ruth: Week 4
Ruth's story reveals powerful truths about finding security in God's covering and the courage to step into His purposes. The concept of the kinsman redeemer, fulfilled by Boaz, beautifully pictures Christ as our ultimate redeemer who had the po...
Tools from the Carpenter: The Plum Line
Prayer serves as our spiritual plumb line, keeping our lives aligned with God's will just as a carpenter's tool ensures proper construction. The Lord's Prayer provides a perfect framework for effective communication with God, beginning with wor...
Ruth: Week 3
The story of Ruth and Boaz reveals profound truths about God's favor and redemption. When Ruth, a Moabite widow, humbly asks to glean in Boaz's fields, she encounters extraordinary kindness that goes far beyond legal requirements. Boaz, whose n...
Spiritual Warfare: Week 7
Two major demonic spirits threaten believers today: the spirit of harlotry and the spirit of antichrist. The spirit of harlotry represents spiritual adultery, manifesting when anything competes with our devotion to God, including idolatry, mixi...
Ruth: Week 2
The Book of Ruth reveals God's faithfulness during life's bitter seasons. When famine struck Bethlehem, Elimelech's family fled to Moab, where tragedy left three widows facing destitution. While Naomi blamed God for her circumstances, calling h...
Ruth: Week 1
The Book of Ruth reveals profound truths about waiting on God's timing and the power of pleasant character. Set during a famine in Bethlehem, Naomi's authentic faith drew her daughters-in-law to want to follow her God, even when she had nothing...
Spiritual Warfare: Week 6
Physical ailments sometimes go beyond medical issues and enter the realm of spiritual warfare. The spirit of infirmity is a demonic force that can attack our bodies and well-being, often manifesting when sickness begins to define us rather than...
Spiritual Warfare: Week 5
Life can feel overwhelming when weighed down by grief, rejection, and unforgiveness, but these feelings often stem from spiritual warfare rather than just natural emotions. Satan uses fallen angels to attack believers, gaining access through ou...