Sermons
Browse recent messages from Canyon Ridge Baptist Church.
Missions
Missions is a call not just to give; but to develop faith; sacrifice; and commitment to spreading the Gospel around the world. It's also a call to live by faith. In this message; Pastor Chris...
Listen →The Blind Lead Those Who See
"We've all heard the saying: ""When the blind lead the blind; both fall into the ditch."" When Jesus Christ comes into the picture; though; the blind can lead those who see. In this message from...
Listen →God Wants You to Be Great
To be saved and submitted; to trust God fully; to be content with God's will for our lives and what He provides: This is what greatness is. This message explores the true joy of true greatness--and...
Listen →In Christ
"Pastor Chris Chadwick outlines Canyon Ridge Baptist Church's 2014 theme; ""In Christ."""
Listen →God Wants You to Be Great
"God wants you to be great. Does that mean it's His will for you to be rich; powerful; successful? No. So what does ""greatness"" really mean? Find out as Pastor Chris Chadwick defines true...
Listen →He Won't Fit into Your Box
In Matthew 20:17-19; Christ reiterates to His disciples the inevitable truth: that He would be crucified and Jerusalem and would rise from the dead. It wasn't the first time our Savior discussed...
Listen →Contract Labor
If you've been in the Christian life for any length of time; you probably have run into conflict--conflict that; when it arrives; carries with it the realization that living for Christ is probably...
Listen →What's in it for Me?
What's in It for Me? What do we really get out of serving God? Some extreme Christian circles assume that we're to work a little harder; remain a little bit poorer; have a little bit less fun in...
Listen →Simple Living
"It's too easy to be overwhelmed by the complexities of modern life. Family; money; social obligations; church; work; entertainment: With all these elements vying for our attention; how can we see...
Listen →Total Surrender
Moving forward for Christ demands total surrender. But what does that mean? Exactly how much of what we like in life do we get to keep? In this challenging message; Pastor Chris Chadwick outlines...
Listen →Why Stay Together?
"What's the point of marriage? Is it a demonstration of our commitment to living with our spouse; or a covenant between man and God? Is it really for life? In ""Why Stay Together;"" Pastor Chris...
Listen →The Bible and Divorce
"Divorce is an often sensitive; hotly debated topic in scripture. Because of this; it's important to understand God's view of the marriage relationship. ""The Bible and Divorce"" presents a tactful;...
Listen →The Least of Opportunities
If you're a Christian; the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 should be cause for deep thought and introspection. What are we doing with the talents God has given us? At salvation; God deigns us...
Listen →Forgiven to Forgive Part Two
"Why are so many Christians stuck in ""The Justice Paradigm;"" requiring; in their hearts; justice for wrongs committed against them by other Christians? It's totally antithetical to the grace of...
Listen →Forgiven to Forgive
What does it mean to be forgiven? What does it mean to know Jesus Christ? What does it mean to be redeemed? In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick outlines what it means to be forgiven... and how our...
Listen →Authentic Conversion
What is Authentic Conversion? What does it mean to really know you're saved? Does going to heaven mean just saying the words--or is it a real; true change in our souls as we submit to Christ's...
Listen →No Herald No Hope
Make no mistake--the Gospel of Jesus Christ is our life breath; our primary goal is to ensure the Gospel is put in the hands of everyone in our lives. If we don't step in; ready to share the love and...
Listen →Hannah's Prayer
Hannah's prayer for a child is one of the most sorrowful; yet passionate outcries in the entire Bible. But God answered Hannah's prayer. This text forms a Biblical pattern for the Christian...
Listen →Biblical Confrontation
When a relationship goes wrong; or when you see a Christian brother/sister potentially living in error; what is God's plan for us stepping in? Are we meant to charge in; Bibles raised;...
Listen →The Way Back
"When a Christian has lost his or her way; it's up to other Christians to take the lead; to intercede; to reach out and show that lost sheep ""The Way Back."" Christian growth doesn't end at...
Listen →Real Parenting 2
Real Parenting: It's Not as Difficult as You Think. It's a matter of accepting the call of God on our lives to be true parents; true representatives of Jesus Christ to our children. It's about...
Listen →Help Not Wanted
"When Christ commanded us to come to Him with childlike faith; what did He mean? He meant setting aside the fear; the failures of our past; the doubt that can so easily overcome. ""Help Not Wanted""...
Listen →Real Parenting
Real Parenting — Chris Chadwick
Listen →The Greatest in Heaven
What does it mean to be the greatest in heaven? What does it mean to really excel in the Christian life--in life in general? It means submitting to the Lordship of Jesus Christ like a child. In this...
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