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HighRidge Church Longview
by Highridge Church Longview
At HighRidge Church Longview, we want to help you become the person that God created you to be.
Episodes
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The Long View: Guarding What Shapes You
What if changing your future starts with changing the way you think? Our thoughts influence our responses, our responses become patterns, and over time those patterns shape our lives. Romans 12 shows us that God doesn't simply want to change our behavior, but He wants to transform us by renewing...
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The Long View: Trusting God In The Small Things
What if what you're walking through today is preparing you for something you can't see yet? David didn't know that tending sheep, facing lions, and fighting bears were preparing him for Goliath. He simply learned to be faithful with what was in front of him, trust what he'd seen God do, and step…
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The Long View: Daily Faithfulness
What if spiritual growth looks less like a breakthrough and more like a tree? You may not notice a tree growing today, but over time, the difference is undeniable. The same is true of our spiritual lives as we guard what shapes us, put down deep roots, and stay connected to Jesus. A powerful...
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The Long View: A Teachable Heart
Who do you want to be in 10 years? God is shaping your future through the choices you make today. A powerful life in Christ is built one ordinary day at a time—by staying teachable, trusting His timing, and faithfully doing what is right. Sunday, September 13, 2026 Message: The Long View (A...
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Planted In The Gospel
What does it look like to stay planted in the Gospel? The Gospel is more than good news we hear once—it shapes how we live and what we share. As we stay rooted in it, our lives can point others to Jesus. God has planted us with a purpose. Will we say, “Here I am! Send me”? Sunday, September 6…
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The 4 Cups
God doesn't just want to change your circumstances. He wants to change your story. Through four powerful "I will" promises in Exodus, we see God's vision for His people: to bring us out, set us free, redeem our lives, and make us His own. These promises reveal a journey that begins with salvation...
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Making A Difference
You don't need a huge platform to make a lasting impact. Jesus used ordinary things like salt and light to show us how God works through ordinary people. When we notice a need, use what we already have, and take one step of obedience, God can multiply our faithfulness far beyond anything we...
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Discovering Purpose
What if finding your purpose is simpler than you think? You don't have to have your entire future figured out before God can use you. Purpose begins with identity, becomes clearer through the way God has designed you, and is discovered as you use what you have to serve others. Instead of waiting...
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Finding Freedom
Why do we sometimes want to go back to the very things God rescued us from? Freedom isn't just about where you've been delivered from—it's about learning to think, live, and trust differently. God changes our perspective, our fears, and the voices we choose to believe as we walk in the freedom He...
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Knowing God
What if the greatest gift God wants to give you isn't an answer to prayer—but Himself? Knowing God is more than a moment, a church service, or a religious routine. It's an invitation into a lifelong relationship through Jesus. Pursuing God changes everything, and the more we know Him, the more we...
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The Really Bad Day
What if your worst day could become one of God's greatest opportunities? The Bible never promises a life free from hardship, but it does promise that suffering is never meaningless. Jesus can transform our hardest days into opportunities for growth, hope, and a story that points others to Him....
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Walking Through a Storm
What do you do when life changes overnight? Psalm 23 reminds us that the Shepherd never abandons His sheep, and Jesus calming the storm proves that no situation is beyond His authority. If you're searching for hope, courage, or peace in the middle of life's challenges, be assured that storms are...
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Are You Ready to Get Well?
What if the biggest obstacle to your breakthrough isn't God's willingness to heal—but your willingness to change? Jesus' conversation at the Pool of Bethesda reveals a challenging truth: healing is only the beginning. Lasting freedom comes when we're willing to leave behind old patterns, embrace...
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A Different Kind of Fear
When you hear the word fear, what comes to mind? For many of us, it's anxiety, failure, rejection, or uncertainty. But Scripture describes a different kind of fear—one that doesn't push us away from God but pulls us closer to Him. Discover how the fear of the Lord transforms the heart and leads…
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The Algorithm of the Heart
What if the direction of your life is being determined by something you rarely stop to examine? Proverbs 4 reminds us that everything flows from the heart. Through the story of David, we discover why our words, beliefs, and battles all reveal what's happening beneath the surface, and how God can...
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Surrender
What do you do when God's plan doesn't make sense? The prophet Habakkuk asked the same question. Surrounded by corruption, uncertainty, and unanswered prayers, he struggled to understand what God was doing. This message explores how surrender and questions can coexist, why control keeps us stuck,...
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I Feel Attacked
Have you ever felt frustrated by your own choices? The apostle Paul describes an internal battle that every Christian understands: wanting to do what is right while fighting the pull to do otherwise. This message explores the difference between spiritual attack and personal responsibility…
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The Rest of the Story
What if your inability to rest says more about what you trust than how busy you are? From the beginning, God built rhythms of rest into creation—not because He needed rest, but because we do. This message explores how Sabbath is more than a day off. It’s an act of surrender that reminds us we are...
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The Father First: What We Cling To
What happens when we take what belongs to God and convince ourselves it doesn’t matter? Israel’s hidden compromise in Joshua 7 reveals how easily greed, entitlement, and self-reliance can quietly take God’s place in our hearts. This story challenges us to remember who our true Source is and why...
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The Father First: Dethroning Scarcity
What do you do when you barely feel like you have enough for yourself? A starving widow, a desperate prophet, and one final meal become the setting for a powerful lesson about faith, provision, and surrender. Let's challenge the fear that says “hold tighter” and recognizes how God often works...
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The Father First: What Gets Your First?
What gets your first attention, first trust, and first priority? From the very beginning, Scripture reveals that worship was never about leftovers. Cain and Abel’s story exposes how priorities shape our hearts, why trusting God comes before proof, and what happens when we place other things ahead...
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First Watch: From Broken to Sent
What if your past isn’t a disqualifier—but the very thing God wants to use? In one of the most emotional moments after the resurrection, a broken woman becomes the first to carry hope. Her story reveals how Jesus meets us in grief, calls us by name, and sends us with purpose. If you’ve ever felt...
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First Watch: Losing Hope
What do you do when hope fades? After Jesus died, two disciples were walking away, trying to process everything that had gone wrong. They hadn’t lost faith—they had just lost hope. And without realizing it, they were walking in the wrong direction. But Jesus met them there. If you’ve ever felt...
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First Watch: Failure Isn't Final
What happens after you fail? Peter did. After everything, he returned to what was familiar and came up empty. But Jesus was already waiting on the shore—not with shame, not with rejection, but with a question: “Do you love Me?” Because restoration doesn’t start with performance, it starts with...
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First Watch: Dealing with Doubt
What do you do when your faith hits a wall? If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt, felt stuck, or questioned what you believe, you’re not alone. Jesus isn’t intimidated by your questions—He steps into them. And sometimes the greatest declarations of faith come from the deepest struggles. Sunday…
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First Watch: Encounters with the Resurrected Savior
What if the thing you’re waiting for isn’t better circumstances—but the presence of Jesus? In John 20, the disciples are hiding behind locked doors, full of fear, even after the resurrection. But everything changes when Jesus shows up. He flips fear into faith, fills empty rooms with His…
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Questions From The Empty Tomb
What are you actually expecting to find when you come to Jesus? In this Easter message from Luke 24:1–11, the women came carrying spices for a dead Savior, but instead encountered a risen King. So why do we still look for life in dead places? If you’ve ever struggled with doubt, disappointment…
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The Wrong Parade
In Matthew 21, Jesus enters Jerusalem as King—but not the kind of king people expected. Instead of power, He brings peace. Instead of control, He calls for surrender. And instead of a throne, He moves toward the cross. We often want Jesus to fix our circumstances while He’s focused on…
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Bring It On
Why does life feel hardest right after we feel most confident? In John 16, Jesus prepares His disciples for a coming test and reminds them that trouble is unavoidable. But in the middle of that reality, He offers something greater than control: God's peace, even in the midst of chaos. Sunday…
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The Low Man
What does real greatness look like? In John 13, Jesus takes the lowest role in the room and washes His disciples’ feet. They argued about status and recognition, but He demonstrated that true leadership in God’s kingdom is humble service. You were not saved to sit—you were shaped to serve.…
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The Real You
What if you’re not who you think you are? Just as God is three-in-one, we are triune beings made of spirit, soul, and body, and each part matters. When we allow God to touch every area of our life, we begin to experience the wholeness and holiness that we were created for—fully alive, fully...
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Left Behind
If you grew up afraid of being “left behind,” this message is for you. In 2 Peter 3, we discover that God’s delay is not slowness—it’s mercy. Instead of panic or apathy, Scripture calls us to live holy, peaceful, compassionate lives while we wait for Christ’s return. This teaching reframes...
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When Trust Breaks
Trust in institutions is declining. Cynicism feels normal. But what does Scripture say about living faithfully in a suspicious culture? In 1 Peter 2:9–17, we explore how to stay grounded when trust breaks—by remembering who we are in Christ, fighting the real battle within our souls, and living...
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The Forgotten Fire: Evidence of the Holy Spirit?
Two common mistakes churches make with the Holy Spirit: chaos and control. The Holy Spirit was not given to create confusion or be restrained by fear but to produce freedom, discernment, and transformed character. The primary evidence of His work isn’t just fire—it’s fruit. Gifts may impress...
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Sharing the Good News
Has evangelism has ever felt awkward, exhausting, or overwhelming to you? Danny Stanley invites us to rediscover evangelism—not as guilt-driven duty, but as worshipful witness to a reigning King. It's not our duty to save people, but we bear joyful testimony to what God is already doing. Sunday,...
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The Forgotten Fire: What Does The Holy Spirit Do?
The Holy Spirit isn’t weird, distant, or optional—He is God with us. He is personal, present, and powerful, walking beside us as our Advocate, strengthening us under pressure, and giving spiritual gifts that help us serve others and glorify Jesus. Sunday, February 1, 2026 Message: The Forgotten...
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The Forgotten Fire: Filled With The Spirit?
What does it really mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? According to the Bible, the Spirit is fully given at salvation—but believers are called to live in continual dependence upon Him, being filled again and again. Real power doesn’t come from willpower, but from surrender to God’s Spirit at...
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The Forgotten Fire: Who Is The Holy Spirit?
What happens when the church avoids the Holy Spirit—not out of rebellion, but fear? Thankfully, misuse doesn’t cancel God’s design. The Holy Spirit is not optional, and removing Him leaves believers informed but underpowered. Instead, Scripture calls us to stewardship, discernment, and...
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For the Soul, Not the Show
Fasting was never meant to be a spiritual performance. In Matthew 6, Jesus reframes fasting as a normal, private practice that creates space for God rather than attention for ourselves. When we fast with the right heart, the reward isn’t recognition or results—it’s deeper intimacy with the Father...
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Proximity
What if this year isn’t defined by new goals, resolutions, or ambition—but by proximity? Closeness with God is a choice, not an accident. Drawing near to God transforms us before it blesses us, and intentional firsts—like prayer, fasting, and repentance—position our lives around His presence. If...
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Finishing Well
As we close the year, let's choose to leave behind what no longer serves God’s purpose in our lives, reach forward with hope and expectation, and press on together in unity. God doesn’t require perfection, but He does honor movement, faith, and forward obedience. Sunday, December 28, 2025…
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Legacy - Part 3
What does a legacy that reaches nations actually look like? The wise men in Matthew 2 show us that it all begins with prioritizing Jesus, following God’s supernatural leading, and obeying with generosity—even when the outcome is unclear. Sunday, December 21, 2025 Message: Legacy - Part 3 by Tim...
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Legacy - Part 2
Isn't it crazy that God chose ordinary, almost forgotten shepherds to carry the greatest news in history? But their obedience turned ordinary lives into legacy. When we meet Jesus, everything changes—especially how we see our everyday world. Sunday, December 14, 2025 Message: Legacy (Part 2) by…
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Legacy - Part 1
Legacy isn’t something we leave someday—it’s something we build right now. Real legacy begins at home, in our daily obedience and willingness to listen to God. In this message, Pastor Tim unpacks the story of Simeon in Luke 2 and shows how a quiet, Spirit-led life can shape generations. Sunday,...
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Hope Has a Name
In Isaiah 9, God speaks hope into a nation overwhelmed by fear and darkness. Pastor Tim unpacks the powerful names given to Jesus, showing how each one brings strength, clarity, and unshakable hope into our lives today. Christmas isn’t just a season of celebration—it’s a declaration that hope has…
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The Hope and the Harvest
Are you in a desert season or a harvest season right now? Whatever season you're in right now, God is at work. He turns things around, provides in every season, and holds our lives together, and we can learn to walk in gratitude, trust, and wisdom as we see His hand in our story. Sunday, November...
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When Wreck Meets Redeemer
When life falls apart, grace does its best work. Pastor Tim unpacks Psalm 107 to show how no matter what kind of wreck you’re in—wandering, bound, broken, or caught in a storm—God hears your cry and comes to the rescue. His redemption turns pain into praise and failure into freedom. Sunday,...
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The Hidden Power of Gratitude
Gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s a spiritual habit that unlocks joy, peace, and God’s presence. Pastor Tim walks through Philippians 4 to show how choosing gratitude, even in hard seasons, guards your heart, reshapes your mindset, and opens the way for God’s power. Sunday, November 9, 2025...
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Jesus Is Supreme
Jesus isn’t just helpful—He’s supreme. Pastor Levi challenges us to stop living a “Jesus plus” faith and instead make Jesus first in every area of life—giving our lives to Him, surrendering control, and choosing to walk with Him daily. When Jesus is supreme, everything changes Sunday, November 2,...
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Moments: From Moment to Mission
Even when we’re walking the wrong way, Jesus steps in. Just as when Jesus met the guys on the road to Emmaus after He His resurrection, He also meets us in our confusion, reveals Himself in new ways, and turns disappointment into divine encounter. Invite Him into your process—your road back…
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At HighRidge Church Longview, we want to help you become the person that God created you to be.
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