'Pastor Holladay' Tagged Posts (Page 2)
The Times of the Signs
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1410Mark13.24-37.mp3 If you missed the message, or want to listen to it again, here is Pastor Holladay’s 4th and final sermon on a series through the Olivet Discourse.
The Times of the Signs (Part 3)
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1409Mark13.14-23.mp3 One New Testament author comments on a verse from this week’s sermon on Mark 13:14-23, “This verse is one of the most difficult in Mark’s gospel, if not in the entire NT.” Though Jesus’ “Olivet Discourse” is a passage that many find confusing, there is one essential command in these verses that we cannot afford to ignore: “be on guard.” God’s people are to be ready at all times for the return of Christ, and that is something…
The Times of the Signs (part 2)
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1408Mark13.01-13.mp3 We learned this past Sunday that as we await the future (namely, the return of Christ), we’re to do so with proper perspective, perseverance, proclamation, and precaution (or, perception). We were reminded by Pastor Holladay that the coming persecution of the end times will not be enough to silent God’s people, but will actually give the Church a greater platform than before to preach the gospel. We were comforted by the promise that God will preserve His children through…
The Times of the Signs
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1407Mark13.01-08.mp3 As we begin a four part study on Jesus’ Olivet Discourse, it’s easy to become curious about the meaning of the prophecies in this passage. We live in uncertain and dangerous times; sometimes, we feel wary about turning on the television or checking the headlines. In all of this upheaval and turmoil in the world, our minds begin to focus on the possibility of the imminent end of the world. We start looking for the signs of the times.…
A Penny Sermon
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1406Mark12.41-44.mp3 This past Sunday at Grace Fellowship Church, we read about a widow who had very little, yet gave it all generously and sacrificially away out of her selfless devotion. Though this tiny amount may not have meant anything to those who received it, it meant more to God than the great sums that the wealthy gave. And Jesus made sure to point out this widow’s sacrifice to His disciples. Thousands of years later, Christians all over the world…
Spurious Spirituality
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1405Mark12.38-40.mp3 Appearances can be deceiving. So we learn from our recent study in Mark 12:38-40. This past Sunday at Grace Fellowship Church, Pastor Holladay preached on the danger of an artificial spirituality which is devoid of a genuine love for God and neighbor. From studying Mark 12:38-40, we discover three characteristics of unspiritual religious leaders, and learn to better appreciate the faithful and godly teachers God has placed in our lives. Click on the link above to listen to…
David’s Son and Lord
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1404Mark12.35-37.mp3 How many words, sentences, paragraphs, even pages would it take to describe yourself? This past Sunday at Grace Fellowship, we looked at Mark 12:35-37, where Jesus says a lot about Himself with just a single question and a brief quotation from the Old Testament. Listen to this week’s sermon to learn more about two declarations Jesus makes about Himself; two declarations we can’t afford to ignore!
Lessons on Love
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1403Mark12.28-34.mp3 William Penn wrote, “Love is the hardest lesson in Christianity; but for that reason it should be our most care to learn it.” This past Sunday at Grace Fellowship Church, Pastor Holladay preached on Mark 12:28-34—the greatest commandment according to Jesus. This commandment is essentially love for God; a love that is singular, total, evident, and personal. Listen to this week’s message to learn more about the most important and foundational priority of our human existence!
Faulty Theology
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1402Mark12.18-27.mp3 Grace Fellowship is preparing for a class on studying the Bible. Hopefully, all who attend will learn new tips and tricks to better interpret the Bible. This past Sunday, we learned from Pastor Holladay’s sermon on Mark 12:18-27 how ‘not’ to interpret the Bible! Yet, more importantly, we were also reminded that there is a life to come after this earthly existence; and what a life! Listen to this week’s message, as Pastor Holladay preaches on Jesus’ response to a…
Tactics to Trap Jesus | Mark 12:13-17
https://thegfc.org/…/Mark%20Audio%2…/1401Mark12.13-17.mp3 “…be wise as serpents and innocent as doves,” Jesus told his disciples in Matthew 10:16. Today, as Pastor Holladay preached on Mark 12:13-17, we observed as Jesus demonstrated this principle Himself. Listen to today’s message, and see how an attempt to trap Jesus in His own words only gave Him yet another opportunity to reveal His perfect wisdom, and through it all, teach a powerful truth about submission to human authority and surrender to God.
A Picture-Packed Parable
https://thegfc.org/sermons/Mark%20Audio%20Sermons/1400Mark12.01-12.mp3 The parable in Mark 12:1-12 is a familiar one. Jesus tells a story about a man who builds a vineyard, and then leases it to unfaithful tenants. When the master sends his servants to collect some of the vineyard’s fruit, some are beaten by the tenants, and others are killed. The master sends his son, expecting a different response; yet, the tenants do not change their response, but instead, kill the son. Pastor Holladay treats Mark 12:1-12 as a “lenticular”…
More Table Turning in the Temple | Mark 11:27-33
https://thegfc.org/…/Mark%20Audio%2…/1399Mark11.27-33.mp3 This past Sunday at Grace Fellowship, Pastor Holladay told the story of how Jesus turned the tables on a group of religious leaders who questioned His authority and attempted to trap Him in His words. Listen to this week’s message on the authority of Christ, as we conclude chapter 11 of Mark’s gospel!