The Sheridan Hills Podcast

In a fallen world where power often leads to corruption and tyranny, the Bible reveals that the real problem is sin corrupting the human heart. Pastor Andrew Coleman teaches from John 8:36 that our deepest need is not political or social reform alone, but the true liberty that only Christ can bring. The sermon contrasts the bondage of sin, marked by injustice, oppression, and death, with the freed...

In this message from 1 Peter 5:10-11, we see one of the Bible's greatest promises of hope for suffering believers. Peter reminds us that while suffering is a real part of the Christian life, it is never the end of the story. Our trials are temporary when viewed in light of the eternal glory God has prepared for His people. This sermon explores how Christians can endure hardship with confidence by...

Hebrews opens with the declaration that God has spoken. Throughout the Old Testament, He revealed Himself through prophets, visions, dreams, signs, and many other means. Yet all of those revelations pointed forward to something greater. In these last days, God has spoken finally and fully through His Son, Jesus Christ. The message of Hebrews is clear: when believers face suffering, pressure, disco...

Psalm 36 presents a powerful contrast between the deception of sin and the steadfast love of God. In this message from Family Camp 2026, Dr. Jason Oakes walks through David's words to reveal the heart, words, and actions of the wicked, while pointing us to the faithfulness, righteousness, protection, provision, and pleasure found in God alone. Drawing from Psalms, Romans, the life of David, and th...

In this message from 1 Peter 5:8-9, we continue our study of Peter's warning about the reality of spiritual warfare and the believer's response to the devil. Writing to Christians facing persecution, Peter gives four practical commands: stay alert, resist the devil, stand firm in the faith, and remember that you are not alone. We see that Christians are not called to fear the devil, obsess over hi...

In 1 Peter 5:8–9, Peter closes his letter with a serious warning for suffering Christians: be sober-minded and watchful because the devil is real. Writing to believers facing persecution across the Roman world, Peter reminds them that they are not only enduring earthly opposition but are living in the middle of a spiritual battle. Scripture consistently reveals Satan as a deceiver, accuser, tempte...

Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 12 cuts against the mindset of isolation and consumer Christianity. God did not save believers to function independently. He formed the church as one body with many members, each placed intentionally and gifted for the good of the whole. Pastor Andrew Coleman walks through how the Father arranges the body, how the Spirit empowers it, and how Christ unites it. Unity...

In 1 Samuel 1:1–2:11, we see the powerful story of Hannah’s sorrow, faith, and God’s grace in the birth of Samuel. Hannah carried deep personal pain through years of barrenness, misunderstanding, and emotional exhaustion, yet her suffering drove her toward God rather than away from Him. This passage reminds us that God sees the silent burdens people carry and welcomes the brokenhearted to pour out...

In 1 Peter 5:6–7, Peter brings his letter toward a powerful conclusion by calling believers to a life marked by humility and trust in God. Writing to Christians facing real pressure and suffering, he reminds them that humility is the starting point of the Christian life. To humble yourself under God’s mighty hand is to surrender to Him fully and rest in His authority. This humility is not weakness...

In 1 Peter 5:1–5, Peter addresses pastors and elders while also instructing the entire church. Writing to believers facing persecution, he calls leaders to shepherd God’s flock with humility, remembering they serve among God’s people, not above them. Christ is the true hero and the Chief Shepherd, and every pastor is an under-shepherd entrusted to care for people who belong to God. Their role is t...

This message from 1 Peter 5:1–5 focuses on God’s design for spiritual leadership and the importance of humility within the church. Writing to believers facing persecution, Peter turns his attention to pastors and elders, calling them to shepherd God’s flock with the right heart. Leaders are to serve willingly, eagerly, and as examples, not for personal gain or control. Their authority is meant to...

What does Paul mean when he says he wants to know “the power of His resurrection” in Philippians 3: 10–11? This message explores how the resurrection of Jesus is not only a past event but a present reality for believers. The same life-giving power that raised Christ from the dead is now at work in Christians through the Holy Spirit. This is God’s power, not human strength. It is the power of the g...

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Andrew Coleman preaches from Philippians 3:8-11, where Paul describes his singular pursuit of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord. Drawing from Paul's Damascus Road encounter in Acts 9, the sermon establishes that Paul's goal was personal knowledge of Christ, not religious achievement, and that this remained his consuming aim through decades of ministry. The sermon traces four di...

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Suffering is not strange in the Christian life—it is expected. In this powerful passage, Peter calls believers to rethink how they view trials, persecution, and hardship. Rather than being surprised by suffering, Christians are reminded that it is part of God’s refining work. These “fiery trials” are not signs of God’s absence, but evidence of His presence—shaping, strengthening, and purifying our...

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As Peter brings his letter to a close, he reminds suffering believers how to persevere faithfully in a broken world. Throughout 1 Peter, Christians are encouraged to take heart in the hope found in Jesus Christ—His suffering, death, and resurrection guarantee that God’s promises will be fulfilled both now and forever. In these final verses, Peter gives simple but powerful instructions for daily li...

Life is short, and Christ could return at any moment. In this passage, Peter reminds believers that “the end of all things is at hand,” calling Christians to live with urgency, purpose, and devotion to God. Rather than living for temporary pursuits, followers of Christ are called to focus on what matters most: prayer, love, and service within the body of Christ. Peter urges believers to be self-co...

In the closing verses of Philippians, Paul thanks the church for their faithful partnership in the gospel. Though imprisoned in Rome, he was not forgotten. The Philippian believers—persecuted and facing hardship themselves—continued to give, support, and stand with their missionary. Philippians 4 shows us that missions giving is far more than fundraising. It is fellowship in the trenches. It stren...

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The Bible is not a collection of disconnected stories, but it is one unfolding, global plan of redemption. In Revelation 5, heaven erupts in worship because Jesus, the slain Lamb, has ransomed people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation. This is a beautiful New Testament fulfillment of an ancient promise. From God’s covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12, to the prophetic vision of...

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Because Christ suffered to save us, believers are called to think and live differently. In this passage, Peter moves from Christ’s saving suffering to the believer’s sanctifying suffering. If Jesus suffered in obedience to the Father, we must “arm ourselves” with that same mindset, choosing God’s will over sin, even when it costs us. Peter reminds us that our former life of sinful passions is fini...

Pastor Andrew preaches through the Bible’s clear teaching on church leadership, showing that Scripture establishes two offices in the local church: Pastors (also called elders or overseers) and Deacons. Though often treated as separate roles today, the Bible uses the terms pastor, elder, and overseer interchangeably to describe one shepherding office responsible for leading, teaching, caring for,...

In this powerful and theologically rich passage, Peter reminds suffering believers why they can stand firm without fear. In just five verses, Scripture reveals Christ’s substitutionary suffering, victorious resurrection, proclamation over spiritual powers, saving work through judgment, and His exaltation as reigning King. This sermon unpacks how Jesus suffered once for sins to bring us to God, how...