Many believers today live caught between two extremes—sinless perfection on one side and greasy grace on the other. Both distort the gospel and leave Christians confused, insecure, or exhausted by performance-based religion. But Scripture gives us a better way.

In this message, Pastor Andrew looks deeply at Paul’s words in Philippians 2:12–13, where he calls us to “work out” what God Himself is working in us. You’ll discover the freedom that comes when holiness is understood not as human effort, but as Spirit-empowered transformation.

We confront the fears that plague many believers:

• “What if I sin and don’t realize it?”

• “What if I’m not good enough?”

• “What if God is disappointed in me?”

We also expose the bondage of legalism:

• The idea that you must maintain your salvation through performance

• The fear that God withdraws whenever you stumble

• The belief that weakness means God is finished with you

And we confront the imbalance of cheap grace that ignores sanctification altogether.

Through Scripture, we walk through:

• Why struggle does not mean you’re lost

• What it truly means to be “perfect” as Jesus commanded

• The difference between reverent fear and terror

• Why believers should not live afraid of hell

• How grace not only saves—but keeps, teaches, enables, and transforms

• How the Holy Spirit causes us to walk in obedience

• Why spiritual maturity—not flawlessness—is God’s goal for your life

Above all, you’ll be reminded of this truth:

The God who began the good work in you will complete it.

This message is for the believer who wants clarity… for the struggling Christian who feels unworthy… for the weary saint trapped in legalism… and for anyone longing to walk in grace, assurance, and Spirit-empowered holiness.

If God started it, God will sustain it—and God will finish it.

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In this message, Pastor Andrew begins a vital new series that will carry us all the way to Christmas: Growing in Knowing. This first message — “The God You Know” — lays the foundation for what may be one of the most important studies our church has walked through.

In Colossians 1:9–10, Paul prays that believers would be “filled with the knowledge of His will… increasing in the knowledge of God.” That prayer reveals a stunning truth: it is possible to believe in God, attend church, and even serve — and still not truly know Him.

In this message, Pastor Andrew confronts one of the greatest crises of the modern church:

👉 Many know about God, but few know the God of Scripture.

👉 Some build their view of God from wounds.

👉 Others from culture or fear.

👉 Many cling to a single attribute while ignoring the fullness of His character.

But you cannot walk worthy of a God you do not know.

You cannot worship a God you have redefined.

You cannot reflect a God you have distorted.

Today we explore:

• The danger of building your faith on a lopsided view of God

• Why knowing God requires embracing both His goodness and severity (Romans 11:22)

• How culture, emotion, and tradition are reshaping God into an idol of preference

• Why Scripture is the only true revelation of who God truly is

• How the church has drifted — and why we must return to the whole counsel of God

We’ll also examine sobering real-world examples and statistics showing how far the modern church has drifted from biblical truth — revealing that the greatest threat is not persecution, but perversion and apostasy.

MAIN POINTS:

1️⃣ We Cannot Walk Worthy Without Knowing God

2️⃣ God Wants to Be Known

3️⃣ Knowing God Produces Fruitfulness

As we launch this series, prepare your heart.

Prepare your mind.

Prepare your spirit.

Because the God you think you know will determine the life you choose to live — and in this hour, the church must rediscover the God of the Bible, not the god of culture, tradition, or personal preference.

🔥 Join us as we return to Scripture, reject distortions, and behold God as He has revealed Himself — holy, loving, merciful, righteous, and sovereign.

“So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.”

— Ezekiel 22:30 (NKJV)

In this powerful message, “Standing in the Gap,” Pastor Andrew dives into God’s heartbreaking search for an intercessor — someone willing to step into the breach and contend for a people, a generation, and a nation.

From the Hebrew word perets (breach, break, gap), we learn that a “gap” in Scripture represents vulnerability and spiritual exposure. Where there is a breach, the enemy finds access. But God’s heart is always restoration — to repair the breach, rebuild the ruins, and restore what has fallen (Isaiah 58:12; Amos 9:11).

In this message we explore:

🔹 What Is a Gap?

• How spiritual breaches form through sin, compromise, prayerlessness, and disobedience

• Why the enemy looks for “open cracks” in our lives, homes, and churches

• The call to stand, not run, in the evil day (Ephesians 6:10–13)

🔹 What Is Intercession Really?

• Intercession as more than “bless me” prayers

• Standing between judgment and mercy, between God and man

• Travailing prayer, Spirit-birthed intercession, and why it is costly but powerful

🔹 The Cost of Standing in the Gap

• Intercession requires leadership, time, and energy

• Sacrifice of comfort and even sleep (Matthew 26:40; Mark 1:35; Psalm 63:1)

• Purity of motive and persistent faith when answers delay (Matthew 6:6; Hebrews 11:6)

🔹 The Power Released When We Stand

• How Spirit-led intercession partners with the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26)

• Prayer that shakes places and emboldens believers (Acts 4:31)

• “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16)

At the close, you’ll be challenged with a direct call:

• Will you stand in the gap for your family?

• Will you stand in the gap for your church?

• Will you stand in the gap for this nation?

🙏 God is still searching for intercessors in this late hour. Will He find you standing in the gap?

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1 Corinthians 2:9

“But as it is written:

‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,

Nor have entered into the heart of man

The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’”

This message dives deep into one of the most powerful promises in Scripture — the truth that God has prepared things for His people that our natural eyes, ears, and minds can’t even begin to comprehend.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Eldridge explores the dual revelation of this verse — the glory that awaits us in eternity, and the power and purpose God is revealing right now. Through Scripture, revelation, and encouragement, you’ll be reminded that:

✨ God is still acting, still moving, still preparing, and still revealing.

✨ True knowledge of God doesn’t come through intellect alone — it comes by revelation of the Spirit.

✨ Heaven isn’t the only place where blessing begins — the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is working in you today!

✨ The best is yet to come — in your life, your home, and in the Church!

If you’ve been discouraged, weary, or wondering what’s next, this message will renew your hope and stir your faith to believe that eye has not seen what God has in store for those who love Him.

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📖 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13 (NKJV)

“For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.” (1 Thessalonians 2:1)

In this message, Pastor Andrew Eldridge walks through 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13, where the Apostle Paul opens his heart to the church and lays out what it truly means to have ministry that matters.

Paul’s words aren’t just a record of what he did — they reveal who he was: a faithful servant of God, marked by boldness, purity, gentleness, integrity, and complete dependence on the Word of God.

In a world filled with ministries built on performance, popularity, and personality, God is calling His church back to faithfulness over fame — back to the kind of ministry that pleases Him rather than men.

🔥 In this sermon, you’ll discover:

How boldness in ministry shines through suffering and conflict (1 Thessalonians 2:1–2)

Why God calls us to serve with pure motives, seeking His approval above all else (vv. 3–4)

The power of gentleness and sacrifice in leadership (vv. 5–8)

The importance of being an example — walking the walk, not just talking the talk (vv. 9–12)

How the Word of God transforms lives and fuels effective ministry (v. 13)

💬 “True ministry is not measured by applause but by faithfulness.

Real ministry will cost you something — but the reward carries eternal weight and glory.”

Whether you’re a pastor, teacher, worship leader, or just walking out your faith day by day, this message will challenge and encourage you to serve with integrity, humility, and conviction.

🕊️ Key Themes:

Faithfulness over fame

Boldness in adversity

Purity in motive

Servanthood and humility

The transforming power of God’s Word

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📖 Habakkuk 3:2 (NKJV)

“O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid;

O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!

In the midst of the years make it known;

In wrath remember mercy.”

Has Christianity become a badge more than a burden, a label more than a lifestyle? In this message, Pastor Andrew Eldridge calls the Church to return to holy hunger—from spectating to participating, from routine to encounter, from lukewarm to revived.

This isn’t a plea for a new program. It’s the prophetic prayer of Habakkuk: “Lord, revive Your work.” Not something new—breathe on what already belongs to You. Revive Your people. Revive Your Church. Make Yourself known again in the midst of these years.

What You’ll Hear

Why revival starts in the sanctuary of the heart (Psalm 63:1–2) — not just attending, but encountering.

The danger of lukewarm religion and the call to be doers of the Word, not hearers only.

Context of Habakkuk 3: a nation grown cold, a prophet gripped with reverence, a prayer for mercy.

Three Calls of Revival:

Reawaken Our Ears — Tremble at His Word again (Prov. 1:7; Isa. 66:2; Rev. 2:7).

Recenter Our Priorities — “Make it known” in our generation (Matt. 6:33; Jas. 4:8).

Remember His Mercy — Judgment is real, but mercy bridges us back (Lam. 3:22–23; Ps. 85:6–7; Ezek. 37).

Faith that God remembers — He rewards those who diligently seek Him (Heb. 11:6).

A pastoral, heartfelt charge: true appreciation isn’t applause or events—it’s a life on fire for God.

Key Scriptures (NKJV)

Habakkuk 3:2; Psalm 63:1–11; Psalm 34:3; James 1:22; Revelation 3:2; Haggai 1:5; Ephesians 2:10; Proverbs 1:7; Isaiah 66:2; Revelation 2:7; Matthew 6:33; James 4:8; Lamentations 3:22–23; Psalm 85:6–7; Ezekiel 37:10; Hebrews 11:6.

Big Idea

We’re not asking God to start something new—we’re asking Him to breathe again on what’s already His: our hearts, our homes, our habits, and His house. When He makes Himself known again, the weary are refreshed, the divided are united, and what was lifeless lives again.

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Back to the Basics (Part 6): The Baptism of the Holy Ghost

📖 Acts 19:1–6

Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?

In this powerful message, Pastor Andrew Eldridge takes us back to the basics—to rediscover one of the most essential and often misunderstood foundations of Pentecostal faith: The Baptism of the Holy Ghost.

In a generation that has heard about the Holy Spirit but not truly experienced His power, this message calls us to return to the fire, the fullness, and the freedom that the early church walked in.

From Acts 19 to Acts 2, Pastor Andrew explores the difference between the indwelling of the Spirit at salvation and the baptism of the Spirit for empowerment. Every believer receives the Spirit when they are born again—but there is a second work of grace, a divine infilling that endues us with power from on high!

This message will:

🔥 Clarify the difference between indwelling and infilling.

🔥 Teach the biblical evidence of the baptism — speaking in tongues.

🔥 Refute the idea that tongues and gifts have ceased.

🔥 Show how to operate in order and discernment when gifts are in use.

🔥 Invite every believer to seek a personal Pentecost at the altar.

“At salvation, the Spirit is resident.

At baptism, the Spirit becomes president.”

You’ll hear how the Holy Ghost transforms ordinary believers into extraordinary witnesses—just like Peter, who went from denying Christ to declaring Him boldly before thousands.

This is more than a doctrine. It’s a life-changing encounter.

Whether you’ve been walking with the Lord for years or you’re new to faith, this message will reignite your hunger to say:

“Lord, send the fire again!”

📍 Message Details

Series: Back to the Basics (Part 6)

Title: The Baptism of the Holy Ghost

Speaker: Pastor Andrew Eldridge

Scripture Text: Acts 19:1–6

Location: Shady Grove Church — Soddy-Daisy, TN

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🔥 Revival doesn’t end at the altar—it’s sustained in the Word.

This week, Pastor Andrew continues our Back to the Basics series with a powerful call to return to the foundation of all spiritual life: the Word of God.

We’ve shouted, cried, and worshiped—but if revival doesn’t drive us deeper into God’s Word, it becomes a memory instead of a movement. In this message, Pastor Andrew reminds us that the Bible is not on trial in our generation… our generation is on trial before the Bible.

📖 Key Message Themes:

The Word of God is perfect, unchanging, and infallible—it doesn’t evolve to fit culture; culture must bow to it.

The Word is our lamp and our path—guiding us through confusion, fear, temptation, and decisions.

The Word builds and strengthens us—producing maturity, stability, and spiritual resilience.

The Word works—it creates, convicts, and accomplishes what God intends.

The Word must be obeyed, not just admired—because faith without application fades.

🌿 Scripture References (NKJV):

Psalm 119:89–90 • Romans 12:2 • Isaiah 40:8 • John 1:1–14 • 2 Timothy 3:16–17 • Hebrews 13:8 • Matthew 5:17–18 • Psalm 119:105 • Isaiah 30:21 • Philippians 4:6–7 • 1 Peter 2:2 • Isaiah 55:10–11 • James 1:22–25 and more.

💡 Key Quote:

“Emotion can spark you, but only the Word can sustain you.”

🕊 Practical Challenge:

30-Day Word Plan: Read one Psalm + 10 verses from the Gospels daily. Journal one truth and one next step.

Family Scripture at the Table: Read a verse before dinner; ask, “What does this show about God? What will we do with it?”

Sword-in-Hand Sundays: Share how a verse guided your week.

🎯 Takeaway:

If His Word is settled in heaven, let it be settled in your heart.

If His Word is unchanging, let it be your standard.

If His Word is living, let it shape your life.

🙏 Join us as we go Back to the Word—where true revival is sustained, lives are transformed, and the church becomes unshakable.

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👤 Pastor: Andrew Eldridge

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Faith is where it all begins. From the moment God called Abraham to leave everything familiar and step into the unknown, the life of faith was born. Today, the Spirit of the Lord is calling us back to the foundation of our walk with Him — a life built on complete trust and confidence in God.

In this message, Pastor Andrew Eldridge takes us through the story of Abraham — the Father of Faith — to remind us that:

• Faith begins with a call. God speaks first, and we respond.

• Faith requires leaving in order to receive. Sometimes you must step out of what’s comfortable to walk into what’s promised.

• Faith looks forward. God rarely shows us the whole picture, but He always gives us His word.

• Faith obeys. True faith moves — it acts on what God has said, even when you don’t have all the answers.

• Faith grows. Abraham’s journey wasn’t perfect, but he kept walking — and so must we.

• Faith points us to Christ. The same faith that was counted to Abraham as righteousness is now fulfilled in Jesus.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Genesis 12:1–4 | Hebrews 11:8–10 | Romans 4:20–21 | 2 Corinthians 5:7 | Hebrews 11:1, 6 | Proverbs 3:5–6

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