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Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchCourage (Pastor Douglas Na'a, 08/02/25)Pastor Douglas Na'a gives a message of encouragement as a leader of the SALT Evangelism Program, which Ringgold SDA Church is partnering with for Fall 2025 to bolster local evangelism efforts. He reflects on courage. A 10-year research study on courage underscores our value of it and our sense of its diamond-like rarity. He reminds us further that, biblically speaking, courage is not just a virtue, but a command! What can outreach look like when we adopt and share this command?Sermon by Pastor Douglas Na'a, recorded on August 2, 2025, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2025-08-2525 min
Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Colors of the Bible (Pastor Bob Maehre, 05/17/25)Pastor Bob Maehre returns to Ringgold Church, sharing again the joys of his studies of the sanctuary. In this installment, he muses on the colors God directed for use in the sanctuary, and the thematic use of these colors across scripture.Sermon by Pastor Bob Maehre, recorded on May 17, 2025, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchGive Me Oil in My Lamp (Derrick Collins, 05/03/25)Practicing therapist and pastor Derrick Collins returns to Ringgold Church to reflect on the parable of the 10 virgins--5 wise, 5 foolish, all symbolically referred to as believers. In addition to the sobering reminder this parable offers to those in the church, Collins highlights the importance of the oil and the lamp. His challenge to us: How can we remember the gifts/talents described in this and its partner parable (parable of the talents), remember their source, and best point others to that source?Sermon by Derrick Collins, recorded on May 3, 2025, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2025-05-2133 min
Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchNot by Sight, Not by Feeling (Karl Camacho, 11/02/24)In Galatians, the apostle Paul reminds us of a covenant that God entered with Abraham. But like Abraham, do we sometimes take God's covenant into our own hands instead of stepping aside for Him to fulfill it in His perfect will? In today's message, Karl Camacho challenges us to surrender to God, and to live not by sight or by feeling, but by faith!Sermon by Karl Camacho, Southern Adventist University theology student and Ringgold SDA Church extern, recorded on November 2, 2024, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchForgive Them (Pastor Greg Hudson, 02/24/24)In Jesus' biggest moments of anguish, He prayed. He prayed first not for Himself, but for others--"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do...." This was even as the centurions caused Him deliberate pain, even as *our* sins were the cause of His suffering. During Ringgold's communion service, wonder with Pastor Greg at the love of Jesus for a "wretch like me."Sermon by Pastor Greg Hudson, recorded on February 24, 2024, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2024-08-0418 min
Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchGive Them Rest (Elder Kevin Young, 01/06/23)Pharaoh was flabbergasted when Moses and Aaron advocated for the Hebrew slaves to have time off for rest and worship--time off cuts into the empire's bottom line! Drawing on parallels between the time of Israelite enslavement and more modern attacks on rest, today's sermon is a reminder that to enter spiritual rest we must first enter physical rest. Today's sermon builds towards January 13's Religious Liberty Sabbath and special offering thereof.Sermon written by John B. Ashmeade, Esq., Assoc. Dir. of Public Affairs & Religious Liberty for the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; adapted and delivered by...
2024-01-0938 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchNew Beginnings (Cindi Morrison, 12/30/23)Sermon by Cindi Morrison, recorded on December 30, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2024-01-0936 min
Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Word Became Flesh (Pastor Greg Hudson, 12/23/23)Sermon by Pastor Greg Hudson, recorded on December 23, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2024-01-0934 min
Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Fullness of Time (Pastor Greg Hudson, 12/09/23)The Psalmist and prophets over time cried out, "How long, O Lord?" We might do the same today as we see the state and trajectory of the world. Pastor Greg show long-term Bible prophecies' fulfillment to remind us that God makes good on His promises, in His perfect time. Sermon by Pastor Greg Hudson, recorded on December 9, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2024-01-0936 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFellowship (Diana Shelburne, 12/02/23)There is a fellowship that God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit enjoy with one another. Sister Diana takes us through scripture where we are told how They want us to enjoy this fellowship with Them and our fellow believers! She also answers, how do we react to a Godhead that seeks this fellowship with us?Sermon by Diana Shelburne, recorded on December 2, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-12-0332 min
Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFast...or Feast (Pastor Greg Hudson, 11/25/23)Sermon by Pastor Greg Hudson, recorded November 25, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-12-0332 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAnd the Place Was Shaken! (Imelda Hatchett-Mitchell, 11/18/23)Sermon by Imelda Hatchett-Mitchell, recorded on November 18, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-11-1950 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchChrist Confronts Demons (Pastor Jerry Johns, 11/11/23)Sermon by Pastor Jerry Johns, recorded November 11, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-11-1941 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchHarvest Time (Pastor Greg Hudson, 11/04/23)Sermon by Pastor Greg Hudson, recorded on November 4, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-11-1935 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchReconciliation (Shelby Clark, 10/28/23)Sermon by Shelby Clark, recorded on October 28, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-10-2926 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchBehold the Lamb (Pastor Greg Hudson, 10/21/23)Sermon by Pastor Greg Hudson, recorded on October 21, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-10-2939 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWalking With God (Elder Kevin Young, 10/14/23)You'd be surprised at some of the strange laws on our books, both in these United States and abroad. Some seem amusing, reactionary, perhaps old-fashioned; others overbearing. What is our reaction when we reflect on God's law, though? Elder Kevin Young steps us through the opening of Psalm 119, where the Psalmist reflects on God's law and walking closer with Him.Sermon prepared by Pastor Aaron Trelfa and adapted/delivered by Elder Kevin Young, recorded on October 14, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-10-1636 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchHere Am I (Shelby Clark, 10/07/23)Jesus calls to us, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest..." (Matthew 11:28). Just what does it take to prepare and present ourselves to Him? Shelby Clark joins us from her studies at Southern Adventist University to tell us just how easy it is to go to Jesus, how wonderful the relief He offers is, and how we will naturally respond when we let Him work in our lives.Sermon by Shelby Clark, recorded on October 7, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-10-1635 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWhole Health Series 3 of 3: Spiritual Health- Wounded Healer (Lynne Macias, 09/30/23)Once upon a time, mankind did enjoy perfect health--body, mind, and spirit! But then our original sin entered the scene, so that when God sought Adam and Eve as usual, they hid in shame. Veteran teacher-turned-discipleship trainer Lynne Macias points out how the sin that made our earliest parents hide in shame separates us from God. It doesn't end there, though! Though in our sin we are separated from God and other ills may follow, we find forgiveness and healing through the One wounded for our sins.In this concluding chapter of our Whole Health Series, we focus on Spiritual...
2023-10-0733 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWhole Health Series 2 of 3: Physical Health (Tapiwa Marawanyika, 09/29/23)Despite advances in medicine, our health woes only seem to increase--and healthcare spending is skyrocketing with it! In this 2nd installment of the Whole Health seminar series, guest speaker Tapiwa Marawanyika explores physical health, what science and the Bible say about it, its impact on whole health, and its impact on our relationships with God and our fellow man.Our guest speaker for Physical Health is Tapiwa Marawanyika, a trained forensic scientist and microbiologist who's serving as the Education Director at the Wildwood Center for Health Evangelism (Wildwood, GA). This institution educates patients and practitioners alike about whole health...
2023-10-0757 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWhole Health Series 1 of 3: Mental Health (Stanley Stevenson, 09/28/23)Welcome to this first part of a seminar series on Whole Health! Guided by Jesus' words in Luke 10:27, in this series we're exploring how to optimize the health of our body, mind, and spirit, so we can best love God and love our neighbors.In this first presentation, we hear from Stanley Stevenson about Mental Health. Stanley has spent his life's work in clinical social work and in educating social workers alike. Today, he will educate us about the types of cognitive dissonance, how they generally hurt our mental health and relationships, and the ways we can challenge and break...
2023-10-0753 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchOpen Your Eyes (Elder Homer Trecartin, 09/23/23)It can be hard to wrap our minds around the anticipated phenomenon of Christ's globally visible return. To help us understand, Elder Homer Trecartin takes us on two journeys: First, we review the dimensions we can best fathom (1, 2, and 3 dimensions, followed by the more mind-melting 4th dimension and beyond). That led to the second journey, where he steps us through several examples of when God opened the eyes of chosen Bible characters to reveal the unseen. Altogether, we're reminded to keep our eyes on our Lord and Savior!Sermon by Elder Homer Trecartin, recorded on September 23, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist...
2023-10-0230 min
Business Tech UnraveledThe Castmagic Formula: Elevate Your Brand, Expand Your Podcast AudienceIn this episode of Business Tech Unraveled, host Zakia Ringgold sits down with Greg Wasserman, a podcast expert and community leader at Castmagic. In this discussion we discuss three key areas for podcasters: building an audience, getting discovered and monetization for podcasts.
2023-09-2500 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Wonderful Peace of God (Jose Villaverde, 09/16/23)How is it that we can experience peace even in a chaotic metropolis (literal or spiritual)? There is a peace that surpasses understanding that we can find within the experience of God's grace. Learn more about that true peace as Jose Villaverde steps us through Philippians 4.Sermon by Jose Villaverde, recorded September 16, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-09-1631 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Mystery of Godliness (Cliff Vickery, 09/09/23)"For God so loved the world...." The quintessential gospel words of John 3:16 are etched in memory. It's easy to glaze over the words and take them for granted when they're so etched--when was the last time we really let these words speak to us? Today Pastor Cliff reminds us of an almost paradoxical God who condescends to save lost sinners like us.Sermon by Cliff Vickery, recorded on September 9, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-09-1119 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchBreak the Chains (Tom Evans from Child Impact International, 09/02/23)The cost of a slave is less than it's ever been in history. Slavery continues in the form of human trafficking--what is this beast and what can we do about it? How can we join Christ in upholding the value of a human being, and breaking the chains for others in bondage? Guest speaker Tom Evans, CEO of Child Impact International, educates and challenges us on this issue today.To learn more about Child Impact International, visit www.childimpact.orgSermon by Tom Evans, recorded on September 2, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-09-1142 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchI Found Life! (Elder Bobby J. Mitchell, 08/26/23)"In the beginning was the Word...In Him was life, and that life is the light of man." (John 1:1, 4). Elder Bobby J. Mitchell is a guest speaker who retired from a life of ministry service in the Pacific Union Conference. Tune in for his origin story and testimony of how found life in the Living Word!Sermon by Elder Bobby J. Mitchell, recorded on August 26, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-09-1136 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchTop 10 Reasons Why, Part 2 (Pastor Don Pate, 08/19/23)In late 2019, Pastor Don Pate regaled us with the Top 10 Reasons Why Jesus must return. Building on a recap of that, Pastor Don gives a compelling Top 10 Reasons Why we need to do this "church" thing until Christ's return. (If you've been listening remotely for some time, we hope you're convinced and pay us a visit sometime :).Sermon by Pastor Don Pate, recorded August 19, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-09-1140 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a Tree (Ben Roy, 08/12/23)Sermon by Ben Roy, recorded on August 12, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-09-1131 min
Business Tech UnraveledTools for a Powerful Digital Presence Beyond WebsitesYou can build your digital presence without a website using video and innovative tools. In this engaging discussion, host Zakia Ringgold shares tools in her toolbox for creating a memorable digital presence using video while revolutionizing her approach to business and communication with clients.
2023-09-0400 min
Business Tech UnraveledThe VIP Lounge: Why Email Management is Essential for Small Business GrowthIn this episode of Business Tech Unraveled, host Zakia Ringgold explores the power of email for small business owners. In a world dominated by social media, having an email management system is like having your own VIP lounge in the digital universe. Join us as we delve into the foundation of email, the importance of building an email subscriber list, and the magic of lead magnets.
2023-08-2600 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFollow Me (Lynne Macias, 08/05/23)Sermon by Lynne Macias, recorded on August 5, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-08-1548 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchLearning for the Long Haul (Elder Kevin Young, 07/29/23)Ready or not, here it comes--it's back-to-school season! This high school counselor often finds himself helping his at-risk students think about their "why," their long-term goal or motivations. But for the Christian considering their more eternal "why," Elder Kevin Young draws on the calling of young prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah's calling has lessons for lifelong learners of all ages today about meeting God's purpose for us.Sermon by Elder Kevin Young, recorded on July 29, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-08-1444 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchGiving Up (Tyler Nichols, 07/22/23)In a time of life when Tyler was discouraged and wanted to give up, he realized God was able to work in and through him more than before! Hear Tyler's testimony of a time giving up gave God the room He needed. What mindset can we pursue to share this experience?Sermon by Tyler Nichols, recorded on July 22, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-08-1424 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchChange Brings New Beginnings (Elder Anthony Lopez, 07/15/23)Change--even positive change--is stressful. Elder Anthony draws our attention to the example of a group of Chilean miners who were trapped in their mine for over two months awaiting rescue. What's more, he reminds us of a Savior who will carry us through life's ups and downs--and into eternity ahead--if we focus our eyes on Him.Sermon by Elder Anthony Lopez, recorded on July 15, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-08-1434 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchIt's Another Half-Mile or So (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 07/08/23)"It's another half-mile or so..." is the common, and positively vague, answer to the hiker's question--"How much farther?" For believers weary from a journey through a sin-sick world, we may ask the same question of our Master trail guide, don't we? In his last sermon before leaving Ringgold for seminary, Pastor Aaron steps us through words of encouragement from Philippians 3, reminding us that the destination...is in just another half-mile or so....Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded July 8, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-08-1441 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Sleeping Generation (Jose Villaverde, 07/01/23)At the climax of Judah's error and as it inched towards correction by captivity, Jeremiah was called to minister to God's chosen nation. How did Jeremiah answer that call, and what was God's response to him? Today, we are called to minister to a society in a similar state of seeming disrepair. How do the prophecies for Jeremiah's time similarly warn us today, and how can we avoid society's pitfalls while we also minister to/among it?Sermon by Jose Villaverde, recorded July 1, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-08-1437 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Pursuit of God(hood) (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 06/24/23)In 1882, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously declared, "God is dead." Though the idea wasn't new, what he said with it captures a sentiment that resonates with popular lifestyles and outlooks today. How have we benefitted so far, if at all, from this outlook of being our own gods? Explore with Pastor Aaron more of Nietzsche's thought process, his proposal's impact on modern life, and how it compares to a God-led life.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded June 24, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-08-1442 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Mamzers (Cindi Morrison, 06/17/23)Sermon by Cindi Morrison, recorded June 17, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-08-1325 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchCommon Crisis, Common Cure (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 06/10/23)Part 2 0f 3 of our summer seminar, Social Strife: How to Live Today Without Fear for Tomorrow. Pastor Aaron posits that the social tensions highlighted in Part 1 stem from a common crisis: The original sin and our individual sin exposes our flaws. Imagine the vulnerability, anxiety, and toxic competition that causes. But more so, imagine the God who loves us despite our flaws, and made the ultimate sacrifice to restore our relationship with Him.Apologies--the 3rd part was more of a discussion/Sabbath-school style delivery that was not amenable to recording.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa...
2023-08-1340 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFractures and the Ties That Bind Us (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 06/09/23)Part 1 0f 3 of our summer seminar, Social Strife: How to Live Today Without Fear for Tomorrow. We are finding that strife is a rapidly growing part of life. The polls about our attitude shifts in the last 25 years that what we once held in common is no longer held important as it once was; the payoff is that in the last 4 years, attitudes of tolerating one another greatly reduced. Pastor Aaron steps through the most timely and poignant sources of strife our nation faces currently, and lays out steps for healing ahead.Apologies--at about 59:55, Pastor Aaron's microphone...
2023-07-211h 06Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWho Does Your Hair? (Imelda Hatchett-Mitchell, 06/02/2023)Is the joy of the Lord your strength? Do you experience the peace that surpasses understanding? These and other byproducts of a secure relationship with our Savior tends to turn heads. How can we cultivate that relationship and make others want what we have in Christ?Sermon by Imelda Hatchett-Mitchell, recorded June 2, 2023, at Ringgold SDA Church.
2023-06-1045 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchHath God Said? (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 05/27/23)"Hath God said...?" The serpent's questions were carefully crafted to sow the smallest seeds of doubt. Today, even supposed Biblical scholars and professed clergy continue to sow doubt over the Lord's word, changing plain statements understood a certain way for millenia into smoke and mirrors. How do we recognize when this happens, and how do we guard against it?Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded May 27, 2023, at Ringgold SDA Church.
2023-06-1041 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchIsaiah 54: The Husband and His Bride (Jose Villaverde, 05/20/23)Today we explore Isaiah 54's illustration of a Groom calling for his bride. This is not the only time we read the marriage metaphor for the Lord and His people, but it is one of the more detailed instances of it in the Bible. Listen as Jose fills us in on how we, as the Lord's bride/chosen, can prepare for forever with Him.Sermon by Jose Villaverde, recorded on May 20, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-05-2738 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Living God (Cindi Morrison, 05/13/23)"The Living God..." Listen to Cindi Morrison's word study on this exceptional title for our God, first used by Moses in Deuteronomy. We'll explore several uses of it in the Old and New Testament alike, and examine where this Living God desires to dwell.Sermon by Cindi Morrison, recorded on May 13, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-05-2730 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPsalm 23 (Elder Amy Cirigliano, 05/06/23)Special guest speaker Amy Cirigliano is the Women's, Family, & Prayer Ministries Director at the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Psalm 23 may seem familiar, but when did you last dwell in it? Listen as Amy Cirigliano reminds us of the peace and promises offered by our Savior in this familiar Psalm.Sermon by Amy Cirigliano, recorded May 6, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-05-0831 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAnthropology Arithmetic (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 04/29/23)"It is not good for man to be alone...." As Adam settled into the garden of Eden, he realized something was missing. Listen as Pastor Aaron explains an early formula for family established in the Creation account.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on April 29, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on April 29, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-05-0849 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchKeep the Flame Alive (Elder Victor Maddox, 04/22/23)Special guest speaker Elder Victor Maddox is the Vice President for Pastoral Ministries & Evangelism at the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Tune in for his testimony for a great story of how someone who lived only for himself, for today, can be changed to someone seeking to save others for eternal life.Sermon by Elder Victor Maddox, recorded April 22, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-05-0837 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchGod's Other Book (Ben Roy & Debbie Rivera, 04/15/23)Job 12 challenges us, "Ask the animals...the birds...the earth...the fish.... Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?" Ben Roy and his assistant, Debbie Rivera, join us from Science Zone, LLC, a science education ministry, and read to us from "God's other book"--His creation! This sermon has a lot of visuals--Tune in to our Facebook page Ringgold SDA Church for the full effect.Sermon by Ben Roy & Debbie Rivera, recorded on April 15, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-05-0829 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchShabbat Shalom (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 2023-04-08)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on April 8, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-04-1444 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchGreat Faith (Pastor Tabor Nudd, 04/01/23)In Matthew 8, we meet a centurion whose beloved servant was terribly sick. In what he asked of Jesus, our all-knowing Savior confessed being astonished--not by what the centurion asked, but at the faith he demonstrated. Today, guest speaker Pastor Tabor Nudd reminds us of what faith can do in our lives!Sermon by Pastor Tabor Nudd, recorded April 1, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church
2023-04-0429 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchImago Dei (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 03/18/23)In an artist's self-portraits, one can usually gather clues of the artist's view of themselves. Today, we consider the meaning of God's self-portrait: unfallen humanity. Explore with Pastor Aaron seven things we learn from God's self-portrait, their contrast with our current fallen state, and how God's image can be restored in us.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded March 18, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-1951 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchA World Without Sin (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 03/11/23)A Western movie classic showed us interesting distinctions between the good, the bad, and the ugly. The beauty and substance we see in classic art/architecture all too often contrasts with hollow art we may see today. Pastor Aaron reminds us that though God's "very good" creation is in a very fallen state now, by Christ's sacrifice we have hope of creation's--and our own--restoration! (This message coincided with a special communion service.)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on March 11, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-1936 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWater of Life (Ben Roy, 03/04/23)Water: As simple as it seems, just when we think we know everything about it, we learn just how complicated and unique this special compound is. We know it's essential to life, so when what God offers is compared to water, shouldn't we tune in to that? Hear scientist and science educator Ben Roy muse on the wonders of water, its Creator, and what our Creator offers us.Sermon by Ben Roy, recorded March 4, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-0529 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Handshake of Faith (Corbin Weiss, 02/25/23)Sermon by Corbin Weiss, recorded February 25, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-0425 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Benediction (Elder Gary Rustad, 02/18/23)Sermon by Elder Gary Rustad, recorded on February 18, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-0439 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Logos Effect (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 02/11/23)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded February 11, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-0444 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchIf I Could Only See Your Face (Karl Camacho, 02/04/23)Hear Southern Adventist University theology student Karl Camacho ponder Moses and David's daring when they asked to see God's face and glory. Do we sell ourselves short by putting limits on our relationship with God? And daring as it would be, how might our relationship with God be deepened if we seek His face?Sermon by Karl Camacho, recorded on February 4, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-0137 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWhen God Considers Chaos (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 01-28-23)World leaders point out that we are in the year of the "poly-crisis," when several negative events with global impact seem to be happening all at once. When we feel our own poly-crisis building up--perhaps we're feeling bewildered, or feeling null and void like the earth at pre-creation--God can put His creative power to use in restoring and transforming us. Learn from Pastor Aaron Trelfa how we can seek God's power to be made whole.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded January 28, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-0135 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchEvangelium (Dr. John Doh, 01/21/23)Sermon by Dr. John Doh, recorded on January 21, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-03-0134 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWhat is Your Party (Elder Joe Story, 09/03/22)Party politics is hardly new. In fact, in Jesus' time they were not all that different from today. But somehow, a bipartisan interest did bring together the Pharisees and Sadducees--plotting to silence Jesus. Listen to Joe Story as he describes the political dynamics in Jesus' day and what we can draw from it today.Sermon by Elder Joe Story, recorded on September 3, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-01-1730 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchNot a Knock-Knock Joke (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 12/31/22)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on December 31, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-01-1741 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFrom the Beginning (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 01/14/2023)There's so much packed into the Bible's opening line! As with celebrated works of literature, this draws the reader in to see how the narrative plays out. Unique to the Bible, it also begs questions as to what came before. Explore with Pastor Aaron the God Who was before the beginning!Message delivered by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded January 14, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-01-1439 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchRender to Caesar the Things That Are Caesar's (Ben Roy, 01/07/23)What can it look like to "render unto Caesar" as Jesus pointed out to those challenging Him? Listen as Ben Roy encourages us to be civically engaged as well as to discern the border between "Caesar's" authority and God's.Message by Ben Roy, recorded on January 7, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2023-01-1326 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFour Gifts (Elder Cindi Morrison, 12/17/22)Sermon by Elder Cindi Morrison, recorded on December 17, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-12-2631 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchJoseph's POV (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 12/10/22)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on December 10, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-12-2635 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Lord's Work (Corbin Weiss, 12/03/22)Sermon by guest speaker Corbin Weiss, recorded on December 3, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-12-2620 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThanksgiving and the Peace That Guards (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 11/26/22)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded November 26, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-12-2636 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThanksgiving - It's All About Family (Elder Ken Bryant, 11/19/22)Sermon by Rossville SDA Church Elder Ken Bryant, recorded November 19, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-12-2641 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAnxiety & God's Plan for You (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 11/12/22)"Be anxious for nothing," we're told in Philippians 4. Is it possible this passage from Philippians is a reminder in times of a common struggle, rather than a rebuke for faithlessness? Faithful Christians are no more immune to mental health issues than they are to physical issues, friends! Listen as Pastor Aaron explores the hope offered in God's word and practical steps a Christian can take towards necessary help.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded November 12, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-11-1446 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchMargins (Elder Cindi Morrison, 11/05/22)In 3 of the gospel accounts, we hear Jesus is accused by the pharisees and teachers of the law that he associates with the tax collectors and the sinners. Elder Cindi Morrison digs into that, embracing the accusation (and Christ's answer to it) as the intended blueprint for community evangelism.Sermon by Elder Cindi Morrison, recorded on November 5, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-11-0728 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSilence (Elder Keelan Tuel, 10/29/22)Did you know that doctors, on average, let patients talk for about 15 seconds before they interject with their own line of questions? Perhaps it's easy to throw stones and say they should be willing to spend more time listening. But, how often do we really allow ourselves to embrace silence, and listen to others and God?Sermon by Elder Keelan Tuel, recorded on October 29, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-11-0729 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchTrade In Your Yoke (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 10/22/22)"Army of One," rang a short-lived Army recruiting slogan. Though it was a flop of a slogan, it decently captured the modern American value of hyper-individualism. What harm do we do ourselves when we try to go it alone, though? What do we gain when we take Jesus up on the offer to trade in our yoke?Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on October 22, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-11-0736 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchElijah (Elder Joe Story, 10/15/22)Sermon by Elder Joe Story, recorded on October 15, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-11-0740 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchCome (Elder Cindi Morrison, 10/08/22)Do you like invitations? How's this for an invitation--"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden...." Unpack the invitation, and the promises that come with it, with Cindi Morrison.Sermon by Elder Cindi Morrison, recorded October 15, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-10-1529 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchConclusion: Don't Worry--Look to Jesus! (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 10/01/22)In this final session of fall seminar Three Angels, One Message, Pastor Aaron steps us through practical use of prophecy today. As the effects of sin play out and Earth as we know it comes to an end, how can we be prepared for eternity? Pastor Aaron also hosts a Q&A session after the message.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded the evening of October 1, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-10-151h 30Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchOne Message: God's Final Call (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 10/01/22)In this penultimate session of our fall series Three Angels, One Message, listen as Pastor Aaron steps us through history to highlight the patience of the saints. At the close of the Three Angels' Message is a reminder that following Christ and keeping His commands will not always be easy--but it will be worthwhile.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded October 1, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-10-0255 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAngel Three: The Mark of the Beast (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 09/30/22)In the next session of our Three Angels, One Message fall series, learn more about the mark of the beast. The exact form that mark will take may be uncertain (there are plenty of theories out there, though), but the Bible does tell us how to avoid that mark. And better yet--the Bible tells us about the mark of the Lord God, our Creator!Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on the evening of September 30, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-10-021h 15Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAngel Two: Revelation & the End to Confusion (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 09/24/22)"Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great," calls the second angel. That's old news--literal Babylon fell ages ago. What is the Babylon referred to in Revelation, and what confusion has she sewn? How do we avoid drinking her "maddening wine"? Join Pastor Aaron in this 3rd installment of the fall seminar, Three Angels, One Message.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded the evening of September 24, 2022, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-10-021h 02Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAngel One: Revelation's Greatest Issue (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 09/24/22)The fall seminar Three Angels, One Message is underway at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church! This morning we meet the first angel, who calls upon us to worship the Creator of all things. Why lead the message with a call to worship? And how can we align our hearts and minds with God?Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded September 24, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-10-0158 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchCome As You Are (Lynne Macias, 09/17/22)What do we tend to do when a guest is coming to our home? Whether we really feel the need or not, we tend to clean up before their visit. When we answer Jesus' knock on the door of our hearts, do we need to do the same? Join Lynn Macias in discussing what the Bible says about coming to Jesus...as we are.Sermon by Lynne Macias, recorded on September 17, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-09-2643 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWhatever It Takes (Dr. David Hartman, 09/10/22)The pearl of great price, though a short parable, speaks volumes about the value of the gospel. Dr. David Hartman, Professor of Applied Theology at Southern Adventist University and author of Winning Ways to Witness, expounds on this parable and excites the listener to reach souls for Christ.Sermon by Dr. David Hartman, recorded on September 10, 2022, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-09-1136 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchWhat is Your Party? (Elder Joe Story, 09/03/22)Party politics is hardly new. In fact, in Jesus' time they were not all that different from today. But somehow, a bipartisan interest did bring together the Pharisees and Sadducees--plotting to silence Jesus. Listen to Joe Story as he describes the political dynamics in Jesus' day and what we can draw from it today.Sermon by Elder Joe Story, recorded on September 3, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-09-0530 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchReverence & Rest: Entering In (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 08/27/22)Before we approach the study of forms of reverence, Pastor Aaron addresses the heart of the issue: How we enter the rest that God offers. Key text is Hebrews 4:1-2.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on August 27, 2022, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-08-2947 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAs He Is (Elder Cindi Morrison, 08/20/22)Just how is it that we can love one another? How can we and others get to know God, through our interactions with each other? Hear Elder Cindi Morrison expound on one of her favorite passages, explore God's key characteristic of love, and learn how the characteristics of love can be our characteristics, too--through His power and love alone.Sermon by Elder Cindi Morrison, recorded on August 20, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-08-2130 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchReverence & Outcasts (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 08/13/22)But wait--there's more! What was going to be a 2-part series on reverence is going into a bonus round. Listen in on the rest of Pastor Aaron's study.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on August 13, 2022, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-08-1437 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Redeemer (Elder Joe Story, 08/06/22)Did you ever wonder what we mean when we refer to Christ as our Redeemer? In addition to being a beautiful love story, the story of Ruth offers thoughtful insight into the role of a redeemer in Bible times.Sermon by Joe Story, recorded on August 6, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-08-0840 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchReverence With Healing & Shouting (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 07/30/22)During Christ's ministry on earth, He had a bit of a 'mic drop' moment in the temple of the day. What was that mic drop moment, and what does it tell us about reverence? This second of a 2-part series on reverence explores the "how" of reverence, according to the Bible.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on July 30, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church
2022-07-3141 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchReverence & Fire (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 07/23/22)Today we are reminded by Pastor Aaron of the vastness of creation in light of the Webb Telescope's first deep field image (found here). Who are we in relation to God? And who is God in relation to us?In this kickoff to a 2-part series, listen to Pastor Aaron's study of the "what" and "why" of reverence. Visit us next Sabbath for the conclusion!Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on July 23, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-07-2445 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Charge (Elder Joe Story, 07/16/22)Sermon by Elder Joe Story, recorded July 16, 2022, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-07-1639 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchChosen (E. W. Dempsey, 07/09/22)Sermon by E. W. Dempsey, Personal Ministries Dir. of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.Recorded on July 9, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.Apologies--at about 25:45, the recorder cut out and it took about a minute before it was operational again.
2022-07-1345 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFear (VBS wrap-up service message; Tyler Nichols, 07/02/22)VBS wrap-up service devotional by Tyler Nichols, recorded on July 2, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-07-0404 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchHoly Spirit: Forever Promised, Forever Present (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 06/25/22)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on June 25, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-06-2631 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Spirit & The Father (Elder Joe Story, 06/18/22)Sermon by Elder Joe Story, recorded on June 18, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church
2022-06-1936 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFinding Your Confidence in God (Jenniffer Evans, 06/11/22)Sermon by Jenniffer Evans, recorded on June 11, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-06-1547 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPentecost (Elder Cindi Morrison, 06/04/22)Sermon by Elder Cindi Morrison, recorded on June 4, 2022, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-06-0536 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchGod's Words Like Rain (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 05/28/22)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on May 28, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-05-2932 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlease Test Your Servants (Ben Roy, 05/21/22)Do you like tests? Sometimes as God's servants, we encounter tests--but God is there to help us through them!Sermon by Ben Roy, recorded on May 21, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-05-2430 minRinggold Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSpeak for Those Who Can't (Pastor Aaron Trelfa, 05/14/22)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa recorded May 14, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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