Gas Giveaway

Please be in prayer for our Gas Giveaway Saturday Aug. 8 form 12P.M. to 4P.M. We will be giving away 25 $20 gas coupons at a local gas station. The recipient of these coupons will participate in a 5 question survey ending with a gospel presentation. This is a new endeavor and we don't know just how it will turn out. Our desire is to step out of the boat and do some radical evangelism. So, we need everyone to pray for success. Pray that we will be ready for any and every situation, pray for the Spirit of God to convict the recipients of sin. Pray that people will be receptive to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, pray that some will follow in baptism and be united to the church, but most of all pray that God will be glorified. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Call for Unity

What a joy it is to be here at the Southern Baptist Convention with three generations of Cirlots. Our denomination has prospered for many generations and I am certain it will remain strong for many more or until Christ returns. It is great to see the emphasis at the Pastors Conference is on unity. They are asking the question “What If” we all came together in mind, Spirit, love and purpose. The denomination is calling for us to let the world see how much we care so that they will now that God loves them. Let’s pray for one Spirit and mind and remember that our purpose is to fulfill the great commission.

Staying on Cource

...a man of understanding keeps a straight course. Pr 15:21

This Sunday night, I will present a state of the church address to the people of RHBC. My prayer is that every member and intrested visitor will attend. In this address we will look back at our master plan adopted in May of 2006 and we will determine where we are own that plan today. We will also look at what we must do to keep our course straight. It's exciting to know that the average Sunday School attendance in May of 2006 was 109 and in April 2009 it was 166. God has truly blessed our obedience and hard work.

In 2006, in fear and trembling, we chose to move on a path that seemed impossible. But, with God, all things are possible to him who believes. God has been faithful and all we had to do was stay on the course that He had laid before us. May that be a lesson to us today; continued to follow the course and expect to see God grow us both in spirit and in numbers. May our reputation as a church be that they seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all that they need is adding to them daily.

You Need the Seed

You need the Seed to produce Spirit-filled Fruit. In Scripture, Jesus spoke of the seed that was planted in the hearts of people. This seed is the Word of God. Some seed produce fruit and some did not. The believer’s heart is a place where the Spirit of God and the Word of God form a union that is perfect soil for the producing of a fruitful life. By reading the Word of God systematically you are allowing countless seeds to be planted in your heart. With the planting of many seeds there will be the producing of much fruit. You will find yourself living a life that bears a great deal of Spirit-filled fruit.

This Sunday I ask believers who do not currently have a systematic way that they read through the Scriptures to read through the New Testament over a 90 day period. You can complete this task by reading two to three chapters a day. Just read too long chapters or thee short chapters, and in 90 days you will have completed your readings. Fruit will be produced in your life and you will long for new seeds to be planted. You will enjoy bearing fruit.

For a 90 day reading chart go to the church webpage

Fellowhip is God's Idea

God never intended for man to be alone. Even in the Garden of Eden God gave Adam a helpmate. Just like he needs the Spirit of God to walk with him, a person also needs the fellowship of other humans. Here at RHBC fellowship is in important part of who we are. As we walked side by side, we are able to encourage one another. This world is tuff; our friends remind us that this world is not our home and that the present may hurt, but the future glory makes it all worth while.

That's not all, friends in Christ hold us accountable for our thoughts and our actions. God calls us to be salt and light; its His people who keep us on the right track to accomplishing His purpose. As individuals, we are weak, but as a group we are a unified force empowered by Christ himself. Sometimes when an individual's faith altars another person's faith holds them both on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ.

When groups of women and men gather together, in Jesus name, they are able to sense the present of Jesus in their midst. They bond to form a circle of one. This Sunday at 3 p.m. we will gather for the annual picnic behind the Church. Make plans to be here. So you can encourage and be encouraged by fellow believers. Just bring you lawnchair and a friend to fellowship with.

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.