Take Hold Church Podcast

Who Are You Becoming?

Nehemiah chapter five arrives at a surprising moment — the walls of Jerusalem are almost finished, and instead of a victory lap, everything nearly falls apart from the inside. Debt, exploitation, and injustice are tearing apart the very people doing the building. It turns out the dream was never really about the wall.This message from Nehemiah 5 asks a question every one of us needs to sit with: who are you becoming while you build the thing God has put in your heart? Through the lens of Nehemiah's radical, no-announcement generosity — buying back slaves, canceling debts, feeding 150 people from his own pocket — we're invited into a life where the goal isn't just to accomplish something great, but to be shaped by God in the process.

Wholehearted Commitment

Nehemiah chapter three opens with the Sheep Gate — and it's no accident. Before a single stone is laid, the people consecrate the one gate that points to sacrifice, to the cross, to the only thing that makes us right with God. From there, the wall goes up section by section, shoulder to shoulder, everyone using their gifts in their own lane.But in chapter four, the opposition arrives. And Nehemiah's response — prayer, positioning, and picking up both a hammer and a sword — gives us one of the most practical pictures in Scripture of what whole life commitment actually looks like.This message from the Dream Builders series looks at what it means to build something for God's glory while staying ready for the battle that always comes with it. One hand on the work. One hand on your weapons. And the Spirit of God with you every step of the way.Be Loved.

The Burden Before the Breakthrough

How does a God-sized dream actually begin?In this message from Nehemiah 1, we see that it doesn’t start with strategy—it starts with a burden. A burden that leads to prayer, fasting, and ultimately courage.Nehemiah didn’t begin with resources or influence. He began with heartbreak, humility, and a deep trust in the covenant love of God.

Don't Quit Before The Harvest

In this opening message of Dream Builders, we look at Psalm 126 and discover a God who doesn’t just give dreams—but restores them. This isn’t about self-help or positive thinking. It’s about trusting a God who works in the unseen, brings life out of barren places, and turns seasons of weeping into seasons of joy.

He Is Risen Indeed - Easter at Take Hold Church

The resurrection of Jesus didn’t just leave behind an empty tomb—it demanded a response. In Luke 24, we see people wrestling with confusion, doubt, and disappointment. The tomb is empty, the stories are spreading… but everything changes when they encounter the risen Jesus for themselves. This message explores the true turning point of the Easter story: not just that Jesus rose, but that He reveals Himself—and in that moment, doubt becomes certainty. “He is risen” becomes “He is risen indeed.”