Take Hold Church Podcast

Week 2 of Nothing Is Off the Table | Romans 1:19-21, Romans 10:9-15 | Ecclesiastes 3:11 | 2 Peter 3:9 | James 4 | Luke 14 This week in Nothing Is Off the Table, we tackle some of the most personal and honest questions submitted by the congregation — questions about the people we love and whether it's okay to wait until the end of your life to respond to God. These aren't abstract theologic...

Week 1 of Nothing is Off the Table | Romans 7:15-25 | Romans 8:1 | Luke 15:20 | Hebrews 12:2This week we kick off a brand new series called "Nothing is Off the Table" — built entirely from questions submitted by the Take Hold Church congregation. Week one tackles the responses that kept coming back in different forms: the shame cycle. What do you do when you keep sinning, keep asking for...

This week we close out our three-week series — having covered intercessory prayer and spiritual warfare — with a foundational message on the Holy Spirit. Who is he, what does he do, and what does it mean to be filled with him? This message works through the theology of the Spirit as a full member of the Triune Godhead, addresses common misunderstandings around a "second work" of the Spir...

his message is a standalone talk on intercessory prayer, delivered between series as the church prepares for a new season. Drawing from Jesus' teaching in Luke 11 — the Lord's Prayer and the parable of the friend knocking at midnight — the message unpacks what it looks like to pray with shameless audacity: persistent, desperate, and deeply relational. The sermon explores three movements of...

Week 7 of Dream Builders | Nehemiah 6 | Acts 2 | Romans 5:17 We're wrapping up the Dream Builders series in Nehemiah 6 — the final stretch of building the wall, where the opposition is loudest and the temptation to step back is strongest. This message covers the mindset and the prayer that kept Nehemiah going in the last 10%, and what Pentecost Sunday has to do with the dream God has placed on...

Nehemiah chapter five arrives at a surprising moment — the walls of Jerusalem are almost finished, and instead of a victory lap, everything nearly falls apart from the inside. Debt, exploitation, and injustice are tearing apart the very people doing the building. It turns out the dream was never really about the wall. This message from Nehemiah 5 asks a question every one of us needs to sit with:...

Nehemiah chapter three opens with the Sheep Gate — and it's no accident. Before a single stone is laid, the people consecrate the one gate that points to sacrifice, to the cross, to the only thing that makes us right with God. From there, the wall goes up section by section, shoulder to shoulder, everyone using their gifts in their own lane. But in chapter four, the opposition arrives. And Neh...

How does a God-sized dream actually begin? In this message from Nehemiah 1, we see that it doesn’t start with strategy—it starts with a burden. A burden that leads to prayer, fasting, and ultimately courage. Nehemiah didn’t begin with resources or influence. He began with heartbreak, humility, and a deep trust in the covenant love of God.

In this opening message of Dream Builders, we look at Psalm 126 and discover a God who doesn’t just give dreams—but restores them. This isn’t about self-help or positive thinking. It’s about trusting a God who works in the unseen, brings life out of barren places, and turns seasons of weeping into seasons of joy.

The resurrection of Jesus didn’t just leave behind an empty tomb—it demanded a response. In Luke 24, we see people wrestling with confusion, doubt, and disappointment. The tomb is empty, the stories are spreading… but everything changes when they encounter the risen Jesus for themselves. This message explores the true turning point of the Easter story: not just that Jesus rose, but that He reveals...

Palm Sunday begins with celebration—but what happens when celebration turns into confusion, disappointment, and even devastation? In this message, we journey from the triumphal entry to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus faces His darkest hour. While the crowds shouted “Hosanna,” many would soon experience heartbreak as everything they hoped for seemed to fall apart. Through Jesus’ prayer in th...

Jesus didn’t come for a select few—He came to remove every barrier. In this message, we follow Jesus on His journey toward the cross and encounter people like Bartimaeus, Zacchaeus, and Mary—each one invited into full discipleship, not something less. From a blind outsider to a sinner in a tree to a woman pouring out everything she had, we see a powerful truth: No one is called to lesser disciples...

This Easter series follows the final stretch of Jesus’ journey toward the cross—a road marked not only by determination, but by divine compassion. In this message, we are reminded that the way of Jesus is not only about where He was going, but what He was revealing along the way. On His way to Jerusalem, Jesus shows that the kingdom of God reaches the humble, the broken, the searching, and the des...

Worship is more than a song—it’s a response to God. In this message, we explore how worship extends beyond singing and into every part of our lives. From the way we trust God to the choices we make each day, worship is about living in a way that honors Him. When we begin to see our work, our faith, and our daily lives as offerings to God, our entire life becomes an expression of worship.

We often define peace as relief — a break from pain, war, anxiety, or suffering. But what if peace was never meant to be a circumstance… but a Person? In this sermon, Cody unpacks Jesus’ promise of peace in the middle of suffering and the story of the storm in Mark 4. The disciples feared death. Jesus slept. Why? Because He wasn’t just the hero of the story — He was the Author. The problem with pe...

There is no category in the New Testament for a Christian who is not a disciple — and no category for a disciple who is not called to make disciples. In this powerful message, we are reminded that: • Jesus is still building His Church • The Great Commandment + Great Commission belong together • Ordinary believers are God’s chosen means to reach the world From Acts 1:8 to stories of disciple-makers...

What kind of life inspires others? In week five of Stand Out , we dive into Daniel 6 and uncover the hidden key behind Daniel’s extraordinary life: consecration . Daniel didn’t just have faith in a moment—he lived a life continually set apart for God. Even under pressure, threat, and injustice, Daniel refused to compromise. His quiet, daily devotion positioned him for God’s power, protection, and...

Everyone has stories in their family that should change everything — if people are willing to listen. In Daniel 4 and 5, we hear King Nebuchadnezzar tell the story of how pride cost him everything, and how humility restored him. But the very next generation ignores the warning, proving that knowing the story isn’t the same as learning the lesson. This message challenges us to examine where pride m...

Most of us spend our lives trying to avoid getting burned — but what if the most important moments of faith require us to walk toward the fire? In this message from Daniel 3, we look at the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the courage it took to stand firm in a system designed to erase their identity and silence their faith. This is a message about “even if He doesn’t” faith — faith th...

In this message from Daniel chapter 2, we see how Daniel moves from imminent execution to supernatural promotion in a single day. This sermon unpacks the connection between fasting, prayer, obedience, and breakthrough — and why some things only happen when we make space for God. Drawing from Isaiah 58 and the words of Jesus, we’re reminded that real promotion comes from heaven, not striving. Stand...

This message kicks off Stand Out , a teaching series through the book of Daniel. In Daniel chapter 1, we meet a teenager taken into exile, pressured to compromise, and offered comfort in exchange for conviction. Daniel’s response was simple but powerful: he resolved in his heart . In this message, we explore: Why compromise usually happens slowly How identity determines obedience Why miracles, fav...

At Christmas, we often focus on what’s familiar—but God’s love reaches far beyond what we expect. In this message, we look at the Wise Men: outsiders, magi, people who came from the farthest away, yet were intentionally invited into the story of Jesus. God hung a star in the sky not just to announce a birth, but to reveal how far His love will go for those who feel distant, overlooked, or written...

In this Christmas message, we’re reminded that the birth of Jesus wasn’t passive or sentimental — it was driven by the zeal of the Lord . This sermon explores how God’s passionate, covenant-keeping love moved Him to step into human history through Christ. From prophecy to fulfillment, from promise to presence, we see that salvation was not an afterthought — it was God’s determined pursuit of human...

In this powerful interview, we sit down with Pierre Schoeman , professional rugby player for Scotland, and his wife Charissa , a Christian businesswoman with a deep story of courage, faith, and resilience. Their journey from South Africa to Scotland is full of unexpected turns, faith, and bold trust in Jesus. From childhood friends at age eight, to long-distance love through handwritten poems, to...

Pastor Paul teaches on the Great Exchange — Jesus taking our sin and giving us His righteousness. From that foundation, we learn how to live out daily micro exchanges : small, intentional swaps in our thoughts and behaviours that help us experience the life Jesus intends for us. This message is both theological and deeply practical, helping us understand how God forms us, how new pathways are crea...