Pea Ridge Audio Podcast

Pea Ridge Baptist Church
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Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this community of restored hearts, renewed relationships and revived compassion looks to the Bible to learn and follow the way of Jesus.

  1. Jul 26

    Jesus in the Wilderness

    Jesus showed us in the wilderness how to face temptation: answer with God’s Word and trust Him (Matthew 4:1–11). This week, choose one situation to respond like Jesus—with truth, grace, and obedience.

  2. Jul 19

    The Message of the Prophets

    The wilderness can be a place of judgment, but it can also become the place where God speaks, restores, and redeems. Join us as we look at passages like Hosea 2:14–16 and see how God turns barren places into places of hope through His mercy and grace.

  3. Jul 12

    The Formation of a King

    David knew what it was like to feel hunted. While fleeing from King Saul with only 400 men against 3,000 soldiers, he learned that God keeps His promises and chose to trust God's timing instead of taking revenge when the opportunity came. Like David, we all live in the "in between," waiting for God's promises to befulfilled. As we wait, God uses our trials to shape us for eternity and calls us to trust Him every step of the way.

  4. Jul 5

    Do Not Forget

    When life gets comfortable, we tend to forget the wilderness. We forget the hard seasons where God met us, provided for us, and taught us to trust Him completely. But those wilderness moments were never meant to be erased from our memory—they were meant to transform us. God warned Israel in Deuteronomy 8:12-14 that prosperity can be dangerous. When we build beautiful houses, when our bank accounts grow, when everything increases, our hearts can become proud. We start believing we did it ourselves. We forget the One who brought us through every difficult season. The wilderness teaches us that true freedom is relying fully on God to provide all we need for a fulfilling life. Don't let comfort steal your memory of God's faithfulness. Instead, when you eat and are full, bless the Lord your God. Remember who brought you through. Keep His words in your heart and share them with others. What wilderness season has God brought you through? Remember it. Honor it. Let it keep you close to Him.

  5. Jun 28

    Testing God

    Three days without water. Hunger in the wilderness. Fear gripping hearts that had just witnessed the Red Sea part. The Israelites faced a critical choice: grumble in fear or trust in faith. God wasn't punishing them with these tests. He was transforming terrified slaves into free people who knew where true life comes from. The pattern repeated: adversity strikes, they complain, Moses cries out, God provides. Every time. But the real freedom wasn't just from Egypt—it was freedom from the fear of death itself. Here's the question for us today: When hardship hits, do we grumble and blame, or do we ask our questions wrapped in faith? True freedom means relying fully on God's provision, even when we can't see how He'll come through. The wilderness reveals what we really believe about God's faithfulness. Today is a day for FREEDOM.

  6. Jun 14

    Encountering God

    Ever wonder why God meets us in our most barren moments? From Hagar's desperate flight to Moses at the burning bush, Scripture reveals a stunning pattern: God doesn't avoid the wilderness. He uses it. Moses fled Egypt as a murderer, ending up in Midian tending sheep in the far reaches of the wilderness. That's exactly where God appeared in flames that didn't consume. In your wilderness, God is watching. He is listening. The question is: are you paying attention when He calls?

  7. Jun 14

    Faithfully

    We've all been there—trying to take control instead of trusting God's plan. We chase after things we think will save us, only to sacrifice the very promises God has waiting for us. Our faithlessness meets His unwavering faithfulness. Here's the beautiful truth: God's faithfulness can't be measured, outlived, or exhausted. Even when we rebel and find ourselves in the wilderness where life is hard, His invitation to trust Him remains. He is our refuge from temptation, and He stands ready to forgive His repentant children. The question isn't whether God will be faithful—He always is. The question is: will we trust Him? Even in our darkest moments of rebellion, 2 Timothy 2:13 reminds us that God remains faithful, even when we are not. His mercies are new every morning, and His forgiveness awaits those who turn back to Him.

  8. Jun 7

    Forced Out of the Garden

    Before God spoke light into existence, the earth was formless, empty, a wasteland. Yet even in that wilderness, the Spirit of God was hovering, working, creating. He transformed the barren into a beautiful garden, placing humanity in paradise with purpose and provision. But rebellion changed everything. When Adam and Eve grasped for what they already possessed, trying to be like God when they were already made in His image, they were driven from the garden into the wilderness. Life became hard. Relationships broke. Yet even in banishment, God's invitation to trust Him remained. We all face wilderness seasons, times when life feels barren and purposeless. But here's the truth: God has authority over every wilderness. He is present and active even in the wasteland. And our exile from paradise isn't permanent. God is already making a way back. What wilderness are you facing today? Remember, the same God who transformed chaos into creation is still at work.

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Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this community of restored hearts, renewed relationships and revived compassion looks to the Bible to learn and follow the way of Jesus.

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  • Creator
    Pea Ridge Baptist Church
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    316
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Pea Ridge Baptist Church
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    Pea Ridge Audio Podcast