Kingdom
135: The Best Wine Is Yet to Come (Walking with Jesus Series #006: John 2:1-11)
Why would Jesus turn water to wine, and what kind of wine did He make? Besides affirming His deity, what message did this unusual phenomenon send to Israel? Pastor Hollandsworth elaborates on the deeper meaning of this sign miracle with respect to Israel’s future restoration and kingdom inheritance, making connections to Noah, Melchizedek, the OT prophets, and the Last Supper.
132: Resisting the Devil (Walking with Jesus Series #003: Matt. 4:1-11)
The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. What was the purpose of this? Pastor Hollandsworth shares six truths demonstrated by Christ’s temptation, explains the nature of each temptation, and emphasizes the believer’s escape from temptation by following Christ’s example.
108: Conquering the Bulls of Bashan (Easter Sunday Message)
Most agree that Psalm 22 is a prophecy of Christ’s crucifixion, but what are the “strongbulls of Bashan” that surrounded Christ, “like a raging and roaring lion”? Pastor Hollandsworth exposes the supernatural aspect of these bulls, emphasizing Messiah’s victory over Satan through the resurrection, thus enabling believers to experience victory in the Christian life.
103: Mysterious Melchizedek (Hebrews Series #14: Heb. 7:1-10)
This message is for mature audiences only. That is, the subject of Melchizedek will not be grasped by those who are spiritually immature, according to the writer of Hebrews. Pastor Hollandsworth reveals this Bible character’s identity and purpose, including his ministry to Abraham, making applications to the Christian life and the doctrine of kingdom inheritance.
092: The Coming of Messiah (Christmas Message)
Handel’s Messiah is a beautiful oratorio about the birth, life, and death of Christ, based entirely on Scripture, that is often performed during the Christmas season. Pastor Hollandsworth reviews the first eighteen movements, with a view to helping listeners understand this musical masterpiece more fully and thereby glory in the birth of Christ.