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Good Friday
by Jonathan
Thank God it’s Friday! — “Good Friday” is a supplement to your faith formation. Sermons, talks, and resources to help you follow Jesus with passion.
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When You Feel Like It’s the End, It’s Really Just the Beginning — Sermon #89
Moses and the Wilderness
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God Blesses the Man, Not the Land - the truth about the Promised Land [Holy Grounds]— Sermon #88
Abraham and the Promised Land
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Your Revival Starts Here [Holy Ground 101] — Sermon #86
Will you not revive us again to rejoice in you
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Giving Pleasure [Your Best Sex Now] — Sermon #85
Great Sex is Given - Not Taken
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Naked and Unashamed [Your Best Sex Now] — Sermon #81
Sex isn’t just physical — it’s spiritual, emotional, relational, and deeply formative.In this message, we explore how the Gospel restores our understanding of sexuality, freedom, and intimacy. This isn’t about trying to “get back to Eden.” It’s about realizing that in the light of the Gospel, you are fully known and fully loved. The lights are on. God sees it all. And He couldn’t love you more.Drawing from Book of Genesis and First Epistle to the Corinthians, we unpack what it really means to be naked and unashamed — free in our sexuality and free from shame.This teaching walks through:👉 Why avoiding conversations about sex creates unhealthy marriages👉 What sex symbolizes (connection, obligation, power, shame, or safety)👉 Why you can’t heal sexual symptoms without addressing sexual meaning👉 How communication (“talk me through it”) leads to great intimacy👉 Why the best sex is given, not taken👉 How sexual discipline brings freedom from compulsions👉 The role of pleasure, connection, and fruitfulness in biblical intimacy👉 Why loving your spouse well is one of the greatest gifts you give your children — and your churchWe also talk practically about: • Sexless marriages (and how to rebuild connection) • Emotional and physical health (including hormones and libido) • Appetite vs desire — and how habits reshape cravings • Sexual shame, addiction, and spiritual formation • Mutual submission, giving pleasure, and making your partner feel wanted • Writing your story togetherSex was designed to create something — intimacy, life, trust, safety, passion.Fruit takes time. Passion is not optional. And healthy sexuality requires honesty, humility, and ongoing conversation.This message invites you into a better story — one rooted in grace, discipline, connection, and the healing power of Jesus.⸻🔑 Topics Covered: • Naked and Unashamed • Why Sex Matters Spiritually • Sexual Shame and the Gospel • Communication in Marriage • Giving Pleasure vs Taking Pleasure • Sexual Discipline and Freedom • Libido vs Appetite • Healing Sexual Trauma • Biblical Intimacy • Marriage, Passion, and Connection⸻👍 If this message helps you:Subscribe for more Christ-centered teachingLike & share with someone who needs encouragementComment below: What does sex symbolize to you?⸻Backend SEO Keywords / Tags:Christian sex teaching, naked and unashamed sermon, biblical sexuality, marriage intimacy sermon, sex and shame church, Christian marriage help, giving pleasure marriage, Ephesians intimacy, Genesis naked and unashamed, sexless marriage Christian, spiritual formation sexuality, healing sexual shame, Christian relationship teaching
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The Working Draft - with Austin Bridge [The Art of the Edit] — Sermon #80
Austin Bridge guest speaks on Editing your life until God is in control
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The Simple Life: Psalm 23 [The Art of the Edit] — Sermon #79
Looking at Psalm 23 - we discover how edit our wants and simplify our lives
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Story Sunday — Sermon #78
People from Holy Ground Church share what God has done in their lives in 2025
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The Gift of New Life — Sermon #77
Christmas Eve Service
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The Gift of Giving — Sermon #76
Why does Jesus say it is better to give than to receive? What is God like? Does he take or does he give? How do we increase our capacity to give and to receive?
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Create In Me: A Higher Love — Sermon #75
In this powerful message, Pastor Jonathan unpacks every major command Jesus gave—not the traditions of men, not religious add-ons, but the actual words of Christ. This sermon will challenge you, inspire you, and show you how to live out a higher love that doesn’t wait for feelings… but chooses obedience.Jesus didn’t call us to admire Him; He called us to follow Him.He didn’t ask us to “feel love”; He commanded us to wield it.In this message, you’ll discover:🔥 The 62 commands of Jesus found in the Gospels🔥 Why obedience is the highest expression of love🔥 How love becomes a spiritual weapon🔥 The difference between natural love and Jesus-shaped love🔥 Why following Jesus requires decisions, not emotions🔥 How to walk in the power, authority, and simplicity of Jesus’ actual teachingsWhether you’re new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for years, this teaching will help you return to the pure, uncluttered Christianity Jesus preached—a life marked by love, power, mercy, forgiveness, and obedience.📖 Key Scriptures:Matthew 22:34–40 • John 13:34 • Matthew 5–7 • John 14–15 • Matthew 28:18–20If you’re hungry for a deeper, more powerful walk with Jesus… this message is for you.
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Create in Me: Miracles, Signs and Wonders — Sermon #74
Isaiah 43, John 14, John 5, John 8, Matthew 9
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Create In Me: Effective Faith — Sermon #73
Acts 18 and Acts 19, 2 Peter 1
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Create in Me : Creative Vision — Sermon #72
Are you stuck between the dream God gave you and the reality you’re living in?In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Holland breaks down the story of Joseph to show how creative vision works in the Kingdom of God.You’ll learn:🔥 Why creativity isn’t creative until you create something⏳ How to trust God’s timing when the dream seems delayed💡 How to turn divine inspiration into real-world impact💔 Why a dream that only serves you becomes a nightmare💪 And how God uses the pit, the prison, and the palace to shape your purposeThis message will challenge and encourage you to start creating, keep believing, and use your gifts to bless others.📖 Scripture References:Genesis 37–50 | Habakkuk 2:2–3 | James 1:22 | 1 Peter 4:10⸻✨ Keywords for SEO tags:creative vision sermon, Joseph dream sermon, God given dreams, how to find your purpose, sermon on creativity, sermon about vision, dream to destiny, waiting on God’s timing, Christian motivation, Jonathan Holland sermon, Holy Ground Church, God’s purpose sermon
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This Is What It Sounds Like [Demon Hunters] — Sermon #71
Conclusion of the Demon Hunters series — Honest, Open and Transparent
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Your Idol [Demon Hunters] — Sermon #70
Exodus 20, Exodus 32, 1 Samuel 5
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Golden/Takedown [Demon Hunters] — Sermon #69
Romans 7, Matthew 7, Matthew 16, John 14
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How It’s Done: How to Cast Out Demons [Demon Hunters] — Sermon #68
In this message, Pastor Jonathan Holland breaks down what it really means to cast out demons — not just in dramatic spiritual encounters, but in the everyday battle for your mind and character. Discover what demons are, what they want, and how Jesus calls His followers to walk in real spiritual authority.Through passages like Ephesians 6:12, Mark 9:14–29, and 2 Corinthians 10:5, you’ll learn how to take every thought captive, put on the full armor of God, and stand firm against the unseen forces that try to pull you down.Jesus was the Ultimate Exorcist — and through Him, you have the power to evict anything that doesn’t belong in your mind, your heart, or your life.Key Scriptures:Ephesians 6:12 • Mark 9:14–29 • Acts 19:15 • 2 Corinthians 10:5 • Ephesians 6:10–18 • Colossians 2:15
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Working Through the Pain [Proof God Exists] — Sermon #67
What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you? Is it still painful? In this sermon, we walk through the theological basis for pain but we don’t stop there. We move into processing your pain and how to discover health on the other side
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The Unified Theory of Everything [Proof God Exists] — Sermon #66
What is at the center of everything?
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God is Unbelievable [Proof God Exists] — Sermon #65
Faith and Doubt. Christians and Atheists. Your Five Senses. What goes into our dis/belief of God?
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Choose Joy | Pastor Lee Visone — Sermon #64
Pastor Lee Visone shares why you don’t need to be a victim of your circumstances. Often it feels like our happiness is being held hostage. But, in Jesus, we can ALWAYS Choose Joy
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The Laying on of Hands [No Other Name] — Sermon #63
Learn about what the Bible calls the Laying on of Hands and how it can influence your impact in life
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Just Say The Word [No Other Name] — Sermon #62
Luke 7 ,12 — Acts 4, 8 — Isaiah 30:21 — Romans 10
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Discipline Has A Direction [No Other Name] -- Sermon #61
Hebrews 12, Matthew 28, Learning How to Ride a Bike, the Difference between discipline and discipline, Make Repentance Sexy
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Losing My Religion [No Other Name] -- Sermon #60
Matthew 21, Matthew 23, Genesis 22, Hebrews 10 & Romans 8
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Resistance Training [No Other Name] — Sermon #59
Matthew 7, Isaiah 6, Revelation 12, Resistance Training
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On Purpose [No Other Name] — Sermon #58
Holy Ground, Parable of the Sower, The Great Commission, Be my Witnesses
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How Low Can You Go? [No Other Name]— Sermon #57
Humility, Submission and Service
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I Just Need God to Show Up — Sermon #56
Tent Meeting, Lighter Fluid, Passover
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Satisfaction Guaranteed — Sermon #55
Like and Subscribe for more Encouragement
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Fight the Good Fight — Sermon #54
1 Timothy 6, 2 Timothy 4, Luke 14 — how to fight the battle for eternal impact
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The Love of the Father — Sermon #53
Matthew 23 — Call no man father, Luke 15 — The Prodigal Son
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Fire / Festival | Austin Bridge — Sermon #52
Guest Speaker Austin Bridge gives a history of the festivals that lead up to the fire of Pentecost
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Trying to Be Myself — Sermon #51
Jacob, Sommelier, the Holy Spirit, wine pairing
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Master Your Mentorship — Sermon #50
First and Second Timothy, Cars 3, and Mid-life Crisis
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Become a Beginner — Sermon #49
Luke 18, Luke 5, Hebrews 11:6
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Mother’s Day Panel — Interview #1
We sit down with three Mom’s from our church community to talk about life, faith, and family over Mother’s Day weekend
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Women After God’s Own Heart — Sermon #48
Luke 24, Proverbs 31, Genesis 1, 2 &3
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The Art of Interpretation — Sermon #47
John 21 and Luke 24
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I Have Seen the Lord [Easter]— Sermon #46
Doubting Thomas and the Risen Jesus — John 20
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Down, But Not Out [Easter]— Sermon #45
Lazarus > John 11
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Coat Check — Sermon #44
Luke 19, Acts 7, 2 Kings 2, Acts 14, Isaiah 61
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All Fat Belongs to the Lord — Sermon #43
Leviticus 3:16, 1 Samuel 1, 2 & 3, Romans 12
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The Eternal Gospel — Sermon #42
Revelation 1, 4, 5 & 14
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We Sang a Dirge (I Have a Voice) — Sermon #41
The Death of John the Baptist
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Thank God it’s Friday! — “Good Friday” is a supplement to your faith formation. Sermons, talks, and resources to help you follow Jesus with passion.
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