Senior Pastor, Central Baptist Church · Bedford, Texas
Steven Ridings was born into the home of a Missionary Baptist pastor. From his earliest days, ministry was normal and almost natural. He spent most of his life in California, then launched into full-time vocational ministry in 2004 in Southeast Texas. He has been blessed to serve the Lord and His churches in multiple roles: youth ministry, music ministry and as senior pastor.
He has been blessed by God’s grace to be married to Ashley Johnston and dad to four wonderful teenagers (Connor, Kiersten, Clayton and Colton). He has served as senior pastor at Central Baptist Church of Bedford, Texas, since 2016.
Since walking through a dark personal tragedy in recent years, he has a passion for helping people experience God wherever they are in their journey. His ministry motto has been: “Life is hard. God is good. Here’s some Scripture to help.” He is honored that God still uses broken vessels to minister His Word and His grace to the world.
His hope is to share this vision of encouragement with readers of the Daily Devotionals: to encourage the broken with the hope of God, to help Christians see people from God’s perspective and to help them faithfully and effectively grow in their walk with Christ.
Daily Devotional for Saturday, September 27 Words Can Wound “He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for […]
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Daily Devotional for Wednesday, September 24 The Righteous Are Rewarded “There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself,” Proverbs 11:24, 25 . Our key verses paint a vivid picture of
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Daily Devotional for Monday, September 15 Wisdom’s Validity “Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors,” Proverbs 8:1-3.
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Daily Devotional for Friday, September 12 Seven Abominations “These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him,” Proverbs 6:16. In our key verses, we find a sobering list of seven things that God abhors, referred to as abominations. These vices are severe warnings against behaviors that disrupt community and dishonor
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Daily Devotional for Tuesday, September 9 The Sanctity of Marriage “Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets,” Proverbs 5:15, 16. Our key verses provide timeless wisdom on cherishing the marital relationship, highlighting the significance
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Daily Devotional for Wednesday, September 3 Wisdom’s Counsel “Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets,” Proverbs 1:20. In Proverbs 1:20-33, wisdom is personified as a noble counselor, calling out in the streets and squares, urging people to heed her voice. She stands at the crossroads, where decisions are made and directions are
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