10 More Minutes

Ryan Ritchie
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Welcome to Ten More Minutes, a podcast original from CrossPointe Church where we take a little extra time each week to sit with Sunday’s message. Hosted by Ryan Ritchie and Pastor David Rogers. Hardly a week goes by where we don’t wish we had more time. The dreaded clock moves fast!  So, if something from this past Sunday stayed with you — stirred you, challenged you, or left you wanting a little more — this is that space.

Episodes

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Ten More Minutes on Joseph & Integrity

    Most of us don’t plan to blow up our integrity. We just get comfortable living near a boundary and calling it “fine.” Ryan Ritchie and Pastor David Rogers slow down Cross Point Church’s Sunday message to look closely at Joseph in Genesis 39, where temptation isn’t theoretical, it’s personal, persistent, and costly. Joseph’s choice to flee Potiphar’s wife becomes a clear picture of Christian integrity that’s rooted in wisdom, not bravado.  We talk honestly about sexual temptation and why Scripture treats sexual immorality as a category you don’t play with. That includes the hidden battles many people fight alone, from lust to pornography, and why “distance” is sometimes the most spiritual decision you can make. We also unpack Jesus’ warning in Matthew 26 to “watch and pray,” showing how awareness of danger and dependence on God work together when the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.  Along the way, we get practical about spiritual disciplines, daily resolve, and the kind of accountability that actually helps, the kind built on transparent relationships and biblical community. A simple tape-on-the-table illustration challenges the habit of “how close can I get without crossing,” and reframes righteousness as walking with God, turning our eyes toward what is truly beautiful. If you’ve ever felt stuck in shame after failing, there’s hope here: you can turn back and walk toward God again.  Subscribe for more conversations like this, share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can find the podcast. What’s one temptation you want to stop managing and start fleeing?

    34 min

  2. 15 APR

    Ten More Minutes on Abram & Obedience

    God tells Abram to leave everything familiar and walk into an unknown future and Abram goes. That one sentence in Genesis 12 confronts the way we treat obedience as either a personality trait or a religious checklist, because real obedience usually involves loss, uncertainty, and a decision to trust God’s voice over every other voice competing for our attention. We talk through why Abram’s calling may have landed so deeply at age 75, how purpose can show up when life feels stuck, and what Scripture reveals when you trace Abraham’s bigger story beyond a Sunday morning window. We also unpack two sides of obedience that belong together: obedience to God’s mission in the world and obedience to God’s commands in everyday life. Love God and love people sounds simple, but it reshapes how we think about holiness, temptation, and the spiritual disciplines that keep us grounded. From there, we get practical about the “authority battle” happening in a normal week. How do you recognize God’s voice instead of anxiety, culture, online noise, or your own inner narrator? We explore why time in the Bible and prayer isn’t just a habit but a way to build discernment, and why “small” choices like entertainment, words, and relationships can quietly set the direction of your life over time. We close with a challenge to consider how God may be uniquely calling you right now and to let this message become a springboard into deeper Bible study and spiritual growth. If the conversation helps you, subscribe to Ten More Minutes, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.

    26 min

  3. 8 APR

    Ten More Minutes on The Empty Tomb

    Easter Sunday moves fast, but the empty tomb deserves more than a quick drive-by. We sit down for a longer, calmer conversation about the resurrection of Jesus and why it still lands with force, even when you have heard the story for years. We also share a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to welcome thousands, and why serving matters when the room is full of people at every point on the faith spectrum, from first-time guests to long-time believers who need the gospel to feel alive again. We dig into a counterintuitive idea: real spiritual growth often comes from being reminded, not being impressed by something new. The human heart drifts, quietly and naturally, until truth feels distant. That is why the angel’s words at the tomb matter so much. The disciples were not given a novelty, they were brought back to what Jesus already said. We talk about how that same dynamic plays out in preaching, in daily Bible reading, and in the slow work of discipleship. Then we shift to the trustworthiness of the resurrection account and why certain details strengthen it. Why would women be featured as the first witnesses in that culture if someone were inventing a believable myth? We also explore other classic evidences for the resurrection of Christ, including eyewitness testimony, early Christian creeds, the transformation of the disciples, and the stubborn question of the missing body. We close by getting personal about the assumptions we make when life hurts. Money pressure, relationship fallout, and seasons that feel final can trick us into deciding God is done. One restoration story proves how wrong that can be. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.

    32 min

  4. 1 APR

    Ten More Minutes on Holy Week

    Palm branches and cheering crowds are only the beginning. The middle of Holy Week holds some of the clearest, most challenging snapshots of Jesus’s heart and mission, and we slow down to walk through Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with fresh eyes as we head toward Good Friday and Easter. We start with Monday’s temple cleansing and the uncomfortable question it raises: what happens when worship turns transactional? Jesus flips tables, confronts corruption, and calls God’s house back to prayer and reverence, then we connect that moment to the New Testament claim that believers are now God’s temple through the Holy Spirit. From there we move to Tuesday, where Jesus spends his final days teaching, answering traps, and then privately preparing his disciples in the Olivet Discourse with a simple message that still lands today: judgment is coming, so be ready. Silent Wednesday brings a surprising theme: stillness as a measure of trust. We talk about waiting quietly for God, what we do when God feels silent, and how Judas’s betrayal shows the danger of filling quiet with our own plans. Thursday is packed with meaning: Jesus washes feet, shares the Last Supper, gives a new command to love as he loves, and then heads to Gethsemane where the arrest sets the cross in motion. If you want a deeper Holy Week devotion, practical discipleship, and a clearer view of Jesus as Servant King, listen now, then subscribe, share, and leave a review.

    29 min

  5. 25 MAR

    Ten More Minutes on Children and the Kingdom of God

    A kid walks up after church and says, “Pastor, I want to be baptized.” That kind of moment stops you in your tracks because it’s simple, bold, and honest, which is exactly the posture Jesus points to in Luke 18 when He tells His disciples not to hinder children from coming to Him. We talk about what childlike faith really means, how those church hallway conversations can become a catalyst for deeper discipleship at home, and why families are one of God’s most powerful tools for evangelism. We also get into the behind-the-curtain side of ministry: the spiritual weight of preaching, the anxiety of wanting to speak God’s words instead of our own, and the role prayer plays in choosing a sermon series that serves a church well. You’ll hear why encouragement from the faith family matters, how a church vision for prayer, evangelism, and outreach connects to this passage, and how children’s ministry volunteers quietly shape the next generation’s view of Jesus. Then we go deeper into humility as a core mark of the kingdom. Philippians 2 shows Jesus humbling Himself in full, not halfway, and Romans 12 brings it down to street level: don’t think too highly of yourself, live as one body, and practice a transformed mind. We close with practical habits you can try this week, including daily dependence on God and a simple rhythm for growth: confess, repent, repeat. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

    29 min

  6. 18 MAR

    Ten More Minutes on The Narrow Door

    The question behind Luke 13 is uncomfortably personal: when Jesus talks about the narrow door, am I actually walking through it or am I just near the crowd? We take Ten More Minutes to slow down after Sunday’s message and get specific about assurance of salvation, doubt, and what it means to strive for the narrow way without turning Christianity into a works-based treadmill. We talk through why assurance feels hard for so many people. Sometimes the anxiety is a signal that we have never truly trusted Christ, and sometimes it shows up because we forget how massive salvation by grace really is. We also name a mistake that drains confidence fast: looking for assurance in the wrong places like perfect discipline, steady emotions, or a spotless record. Instead, we anchor in the promises of Scripture, including 1 John 5 and Jesus’ words in John 10 about eternal security and being held in the Father’s hand. From there, we connect the inner fight of Romans 7 to the relief of Romans 8, learning to welcome conviction without carrying condemnation. We also wrestle with the narrow path in everyday life, especially when “popular” choices pull us toward the wide road. If you’ve ever wondered whether your struggle disqualifies you, we offer a different frame: the struggle itself can be evidence the Holy Spirit is working. Listen, then share this with someone who needs steadier hope, and if it helps you, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of your faith has been hardest to feel sure about lately?

    31 min

  7. 11 MAR

    Ten More Minutes on the Lord's Prayer

    What if the most familiar prayer still has fresh work to do in your heart today? We sit with Luke 11 and the Lord’s Prayer and discover how simple words—Father, bread, forgive—reorder our lives from self-reliance to steady dependence. Rather than chasing the comfort of “more,” we explore what it means to become one-day ready: asking for enough for now, trusting God with tomorrow, and letting that posture transform how we work, parent, lead, and love. We trace a clear progression that shaped the message: relationship leads to dependence, dependence leads to transformation. Through that lens, “Your kingdom come” stops being a phrase and becomes a practice. We talk about the already and not yet, the way God’s reign takes root in our daily choices, and why the Lord’s Prayer is stubbornly communal—full of our, us, and we. Along the way, Gideon’s story challenges our obsession with scale, reminding us that fewer resources can open greater space for God’s glory. Proverbs adds its own steady voice, warning that wealth cannot rescue when it counts most, but righteousness can. You’ll also hear practical rhythms to make prayer learnable and visible: choosing a certain place, setting a time, and modeling faith for kids, friends, and teammates. We share how confession softens blind spots, why forgiveness must be a daily reflex, and how upward (hallowed be your name), inward (your will be done in me), and outward (give us, forgive us, deliver us) movements can reshape the way you approach decisions and tensions. If you’ve recited the Lord’s Prayer a hundred times, this is an invitation to live it—one honest request, one surrendered choice, one day at a time. If this encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s learning to pray, and leave a quick review to help others find it. What’s your certain place to meet with God?

    20 min

  8. 4 MAR

    Ten More Minutes On A Plentiful Harvest

    The clock on Sunday moves fast, but the questions and convictions linger. We open the door for ten more minutes that become a deeper journey into Luke 10, where Jesus says the harvest is plentiful and the laborers are few. That single line reframes our calling: the fields are not barren, they’re ready. When we believe that, we stop dragging our feet and start stepping with purpose, expecting God to move. We talk about what gets left unsaid on a tight schedule and why dependence on the Holy Spirit changes everything. Acts 4 becomes our model for courage: ordinary people, filled with the Spirit, speaking with boldness as God shakes the room and saves lives. This isn’t about personality or perfect words; it’s about God’s power working through willing hearts. From there, we explore the often-debated number—seventy or seventy-two—and how it likely points back to the nations in Genesis 10. The takeaway is simple and sweeping: no one is outside the reach of Christ. Our path runs from our Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth, and it starts with a neighbor’s name. We also wrestle with how ministry turned from blessing to burden in our minds. Work was a gift in the garden; sin made it toil. In Christ, joy returns to labor as we share the gospel, serve our church and city, and watch hope take root in real lives. That joy is fuel, not an afterthought. As our church moves through 21 days of prayer and fasting, we lean into earnest, fervent prayer—asking God to send laborers, to fill us with His Spirit, and to renew hearts with fresh desire. If you’ve felt stuck praying the same words, this is your invitation to speak to God with honesty and expectation. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs courage to step into the harvest, and leave a review with one question you want us to tackle next week. Your questions will shape future episodes and help us keep the conversation going.

    23 min
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Welcome to Ten More Minutes, a podcast original from CrossPointe Church where we take a little extra time each week to sit with Sunday’s message. Hosted by Ryan Ritchie and Pastor David Rogers. Hardly a week goes by where we don’t wish we had more time. The dreaded clock moves fast!  So, if something from this past Sunday stayed with you — stirred you, challenged you, or left you wanting a little more — this is that space.

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    Ryan Ritchie
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