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On this episode, we dive into the intriguing and death defying life of Lang Tang. Lang tells his story about living in the jungles of Vietnam, becoming a monk, surviving the killing fields of Cambodia on multiple occasions, to eventually landing in NW Arkansas and running a donut shop. If you are as fascinated with Lang's story as we were, be sure to pick up his book "Hold Fast." #cambodia #northwestarkansas #donuts #killingfields

Hold Fast - You're Busy...But are You Really Living?

February 22, 2026Hebrews 10:19-25Pastor Nick Shaffer

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The letter to the church at Sardis was written to a church which like the city, was comfortable and taking its ease. They are urged to remember what they had learned and to hold fast to the truth.

Pastor Eric Mounts Revelation 2:18-28

Hold Fast - Once For All _ Jesus, Our Better Sacrifice

Hold Fast Held Fast | Heb 10:23

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Titus 3:8-11 New King James Version   8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. 10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.

Hold Fast - Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Why does the stock market keep going up when the economy feels so bad? It’s the question we probably get the most and, quite frankly, it’s not a bad one. The primary reason equities seem invincible is because of the dramatic increase in the money supply over the past four decades. That explains the supply side of the equation at least. But a lot had to happen behind the scenes to allow for the money supply to be absorbed into the financial system and ultimately benefit a fraction of the population. Resources MacroMicro: US - M1 & M2 Money Supply Wikipedia: Buffett indicator CFI: Shiller P/E Civiqs: Donald Trump: Job Approval, Second Term Wall Street Journal: More Americans Than Ever Own Stocks Brookings: Rising inequality: A major issue of our time The Review of Economic Studies: Stock Market Participation, Inequality, and Monetary Policy Roosevelt Institute: Our New Report: Defining Financialization Levy Economics Institute: Have We Been Here Before? Phases of Financialization within the 20th Century in the United States The Fed: 3. Leverage in the Financial Sector UNFTR Resources Stock Buybacks Surge: Another Red Flag for the U.S. Economy. Video: Why is the stock market so good when the economy is so bad? -- If you like #UNFTR, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Become a member at unftr.com/memberships. Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibility. Unf*cking the Republic is produced by 99 and engineered by Manny Faces Media (mannyfacesmedia.com). Original music is by Hold Fast (holdfastband.com). The show is hosted by Max and distributed by 99.Support the show: https://www.unftr.com/membershipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preached on February 8, 2025 from Hebrews 10:19-25. For more information about Columbia Christian Church, please visit our website: www.columbiachristian.org

Because Jesus has opened a new and living way by His blood and serves as our great High Priest, believers can draw near to God with bold confidence and full assurance of faith. On the strength of God's proven faithfulness, the church is called to hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. And as the Day draws near, we must not neglect meeting together, but actively stir one another up to love, good works, and real ministry through encouragement and prayer.

2026-02-08 AM - Draw Near, Hold Fast, Consider One Another - Hebrews 10:22-25 - Pastor Dan Brabson

Don't let go of God's instruction!Today's Reading: Worship - Psalm 21:8-13Wisdom - Proverbs 4:12-13Witness - Leviticus 8-10

Hold Fast - Why Your Faith Feels Stuck - Pastor Carter Brown

In this sermon, T. R. Kern finishes our series on the three rules of the Christian faith by expositing 2 Timothy 1:13–14, where Paul urges the church to hold fast to the apostolic pattern of sound teaching—the Creed, the Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer—as the God‑given blueprint for a healthy Christian life.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:2 Timothy 1:13–14Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 7Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 23Series:The Three Pillars of the Christian Faith

What if the point of pain wasn't punishment but participation? We open Colossians 1:21–23 and hold the phrase “for your sake” up to the light, letting communion re-teach us who we were, who we are, and what we're becoming. Christ didn't hand us a map; he stepped into our alienation and reconciled us by his own body and blood so we could be presented holy, blameless, and above reproach. That purpose pulls us beyond a “get out of trouble” faith and into a life that matures, serves, and sacrifices with joy.We talk candidly about continuing in the faith—stable, steadfast, and not shifting—and how the real anchor isn't our perfect track record but our stubborn grip on the hope of the gospel. Expect spills. The bike isn't the problem; the rider is learning balance. From confession without hiding to correction without shame, we explore a rhythm of growth that trades coasting for courage. Suffering becomes a classroom where God builds breadth in our love and depth in our character.Along the way, we widen the lens: Paul rejoices in his sufferings “for your sake” and for the sake of the church he may never meet. That's our call too. We reveal the riches of Jesus to neighbors and nations not with spectacle but with steady, sacrificial presence. We also share how we're approaching a capital campaign through prayer, not pressure—inviting everyone to move from convenience to discipline to delight in generosity so we can pay down debt, make room to grow, and serve the community with open hands. The window for sacrifice is brief; glory closes it forever. So let's redeem the moment, hold fast to the gospel, and ride together. If you want to learn more about the MidTree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.

Hold Fast - The Cure for Shame, Guilt, and Anxiety (1).mp4

Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Faith Under FireJames 1:19 NLT“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” Be careful who you listen to…Sufferers attract fixers.Set up a filter based in faith and fact before you start listening Hold Fast to Faith… Even in the Silence… Job 13:15 KJV“Even though he slay me, yet will I trust him.” Job 19:23-27 NLT“Oh, that my words could be recorded. Oh, that they could be inscribed on a monument,carved with an iron chisel and filled with lead, engraved forever in the rock. But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!” What do we have when all we love and value is stripped away? James 5:10-11 NLT“For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.” James 1:2-6 NLT“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.”

Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hold Fast - Today, if You Hear His Voice

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Audio Recording Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: Maturing in ChristColossians 2:15-23 (ESV)15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations— 21 “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” 22 (referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings? 23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.Sermon OutlineThose who desire to grow spiritually must focus on Christ and be discerning of the lure of self-made religion.1. The Danger of Being Puffed Upv18 “…going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind”2. The Fear of Disqualificationv17 “These are a shadow… but the substance…”v18 “Let no one disqualify you” [v16]3. The Need to Hold Fast to Christv20 “If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why…” v17 “the substance belongs to Christ”v19 “not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body… grows with a growth that is from God.Prayer of ConfessionOur God, you are so great we should abound with thanksgiving and eagerly walk with you. We confess we have been apathetic and lukewarm. When we have demonstrated greater fervency, it has often been infected with pride. We are guilty of forming faith and practices around our own desires. We have been fooled by those who appeal to these desires. Our thoughts and actions have not honored you. We are immature, needing forgiveness as well as guidance. We ask, in the name of Christ, that you forgive our sins and nourish us so that we grow in him. Amen.Questions for ReflectionAre you more typically ambivalent and lax in your walk with God, or overzealous? Are you content, believing your walk with God is healthy? What do you observe?Can you be “too devoted” or enthusiastic in following Christ? What distinguishes a highly enthusiastic and engaged faith that is healthy, from one that is problematic?Does a “reasonable mind” require denying supernatural elements of Christianity? How do you discern what is true and real? How can you identify what is false?How can churches create social pressures that appeal to ego or fear? What are some of the dynamics of an unhealthy Christian community? What might you see or experience?How does Jesus set us free from the powers of the elemental spirits of this world?How can you live free of the lure of these spirits and from the unruly desires withing you?What does it mean to hold fast to Christ? What are some of the means God provides for your growth within the body of Christ? How does church and Christian community provide nourishment from God?

Audio Recording Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: Maturing in ChristColossians 2:15-23 (ESV)15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations— 21 “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” 22 (referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings? 23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.Sermon OutlineThose who desire to grow spiritually must focus on Christ and be discerning of the lure of self-made religion.1. The Danger of Being Puffed Upv18 “…going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind”2. The Fear of Disqualificationv17 “These are a shadow… but the substance…”v18 “Let no one disqualify you” [v16]3. The Need to Hold Fast to Christv20 “If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why…” v17 “the substance belongs to Christ”v19 “not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body… grows with a growth that is from God.Prayer of ConfessionOur God, you are so great we should abound with thanksgiving and eagerly walk with you. We confess we have been apathetic and lukewarm. When we have demonstrated greater fervency, it has often been infected with pride. We are guilty of forming faith and practices around our own desires. We have been fooled by those who appeal to these desires. Our thoughts and actions have not honored you. We are immature, needing forgiveness as well as guidance. We ask, in the name of Christ, that you forgive our sins and nourish us so that we grow in him. Amen.Questions for ReflectionAre you more typically ambivalent and lax in your walk with God, or overzealous? Are you content, believing your walk with God is healthy? What do you observe?Can you be “too devoted” or enthusiastic in following Christ? What distinguishes a highly enthusiastic and engaged faith that is healthy, from one that is problematic?Does a “reasonable mind” require denying supernatural elements of Christianity? How do you discern what is true and real? How can you identify what is false?How can churches create social pressures that appeal to ego or fear? What are some of the dynamics of an unhealthy Christian community? What might you see or experience?How does Jesus set us free from the powers of the elemental spirits of this world?How can you live free of the lure of these spirits and from the unruly desires withing you?What does it mean to hold fast to Christ? What are some of the means God provides for your growth within the body of Christ? How does church and Christian community provide nourishment from God?

Hold Fast - You don't Drift by Accident

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Hold Fast - Fix Your Eyes

Building on last week's reminder that God hears our prayers and meets us with comfort, this message from Hebrews 10:19–26 calls believers to live with confidence, conviction, and committed fellowship because of what Jesus has done. Through Christ's sacrifice, a new and living way has been opened. The barrier that once separated humanity from God has been torn down—not by religion or effort, but by the finished work of Jesus. Because of Him, we now have bold access to the presence of God. In this message, Pastor Scott Goodman walks us through three essential exhortations from Hebrews 10:

Pastor Brent Belford preaches on Revelation 2:12-17.

This week Trent continues the “Hold Fast” teaching series with the seventh message “Avoiding Spiritual Sleepiness.” (Recorded December 20th, 2025)To get connected follow us on Instagram @HSRevolution

This week, Trent continues the “Hold Fast” teaching series with the eighth message, “What About Now?” (Recorded December 27th, 2025)To get connecte,d follow us on Instagram @HSRevolution

When Christ died for us, he did not buy the freedom from having to hold fast, but the enabling power to hold fast.