The Christmas season is supposed to be filled with joy, lights, cheer, family, friends, parties, etc. right?! For many of us, the sting of grief is all too present during the holiday season. How do we cope with it? I hope to offer a small amount of encouragement if that's you, and also a challenge to the rest of us to reach out to those who are grieving.

Have you ever heard someone take 30-60 seconds on Tik-Tok (or anywhere for that matter) and try to refute the teachings of Christianity? What are the dangers of that and how should we respond?

Is there a way to test yourself to see if you are truly in the faith? This episode isn't intended to cause anyone to doubt their salvation, but instead to examine yourselves to see if you are truly in the faith.

Did you grow up singing hymns in church? Then this episode is for you because Kenny read the lyrics from a well-known hymn and encourages us with the words from that hymn and the Scripture passage it's based on. Let's talk about how our God is a mighty fortress.

How can we have peace in the current times? How do we fight against all the evil and chaos of the headlines? How do we keep our hearts from becoming fearful and discouraged? How do we fight the headlines?

Nate joins me for this episode of Hold Fast where we talk about our spiritual diet. Where are you getting your spiritual nourishment from? What sermons, music, books, etc. are you consuming? Are they biblical? How do we choose solid content? We are encouraging you to make sure your soul is well fed.

In a world where information is at our fingertips and there seems to be an 'expert' around every corner, where do we turn when things go wrong? How do we find help for our anxieties, fears, and struggles? Is it really a good enough answer to say, "Read your Bible more?" 

Check out "The Pastor as Counselor" by David Powlison

This episode is not just for parents - it's for anyone who is wondering what they want most in life. It's for the person who wonders what it means to pursue success in life. And yes, it's for the parent wondering what they should be wanting most for their kids.

In this special edition of Hold Fast, I want to spend a few minutes sharing my heart with fellow pastors. If you're not a pastor, listen in to know how you can better encourage your pastor in these trying times. In this episode I share what God has been teaching me in ministry these past 2 and a half years and the truths that I have been reminding myself of so that I may not grow discouraged and disheartened in ministry.

The truth is that there are some sins that have gained more tolerance in Christian circles over the years. We can't cover all of them in one episode, but Paul covers several of them in Ephesians 5.