RADIO FPC
This podcast features sermons and classes from First Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Gulfport, Mississippi, led by Rev. Dr. Toby Holt. The teachings focus on helping listeners understand difficult theological topics in clear and accessible ways. Dr. Holt explains biblical and doctrinal subjects with practical application for everyday faith.
Episodes
Turn The World Upside Down
Why does the gospel stir up so much trouble?In Acts 17:1-15, the message of Jesus turns whole cities upside down. Dr. Toby Holt explains why the good news unsettles the world — and why that is exactly what it is meant to do. In Thessalonica, Paul reasoned from the Scriptures for three Sabbaths that Jesus is the Christ who had to die and rise. Some believed, but jealous opponents stirred up a mob,
David, Goliath And The Gospel
How is the story of David and Goliath really about the gospel?In 1 Samuel 17, a shepherd from Bethlehem defeats a giant who defied the living God. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt shows how this famous account foreshadows Christ — the Gospel in Old Testament clothing.Questions this sermon answers:1. How was Goliath like the serpent? He was a defiant enemy of God's people — a "proxy" for the
Already But Not Yet
Why do Christians experience both glory and grief? In Romans 8, Paul describes the tension of the Christian life — a glorious future secured, yet present suffering not yet ended. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt explains the "already, but not yet" reality believers live in.Questions this sermon answers:1. Why does all creation "groan"? Because the world was subjected to futility t
Why We Worship: The Gravity Of His Glory
Why is worship hard for so many people? For many, worship feels unnatural — and in 2 Chronicles 7, we glimpse why true worship matters so much. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt shows that genuine worship grows from knowing the character of God.Questions this sermon answers:1. Why is worship difficult? Because we are used to glorifying ourselves. Worship redirects our hearts to glorify Someone infinit
The Promise (God Keeps His Word)
Can God's promises really be trusted?The Bible is full of promises — some made by men, many made by God. In this sermon (Deuteronomy), Dr. Toby Holt contrasts our flimsy, often-broken promises with the iron-clad faithfulness of God's covenant word.Questions this sermon answers:1. What is a covenant? A binding promise or relationship. God repeatedly bound Himself to His people by covenant, pledging
God Will Provide (How He Looks After Us)
Will God really provide for His children? In 1 Kings 17, God feeds the prophet Elijah by ravens and sustains a starving widow through a famine. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt shows how the God who provided then will look after His people now.Questions this sermon answers:1. What was Elijah's situation? He was in hiding from wicked Ahab and Jezebel, and God provided for him in the wilderness — even
Directions For Disciples
What has God called His people to do? In Matthew 9-10, Jesus sees the crowds, has compassion, and sends out laborers into the harvest. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt explores the directions Christ gives His disciples — and the tasks He entrusts to us.Questions this sermon answers:1. What is the harvest field? The world full of lost people. Jesus says the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are f
Elisha And The Bears (What Really Happened)
What really happened with Elisha and the bears? In 2 Kings 2, a crowd of youths mocks the prophet Elisha, and two bears maul them — a passage many find puzzling. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt explains what was actually happening and what it teaches us about God.Questions this sermon answers:1. What was so sinful about the mocking? This was no harmless teasing. A gang of young men contemptuously re
A Towering Yet Tender God
Why would a God this great care about you?In Psalm 8, David looks at the night sky and asks, "What is man that You are mindful of him?" Dr. Toby Holt shows how God is both towering above all things and tender toward each of us. David is overwhelmed by God's majesty — the heavens, moon, and stars, all the work of His fingers. Against that vastness, people seem tiny. Yet the wonder is that
A Time For Everything
Is there really "a time for everything"? In Ecclesiastes 3, the Preacher reflects on the seasons of life — a time to be born and a time to die, a time for war and a time for peace. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt explores the rhythms of our existence and where lasting meaning is found.Questions this sermon answers:1. Who wrote this passage, and why? Traditionally Solomon, reflecting on lif
The Finish Line (Of The Christian's Race)
What is the finish line of your life?Every choice we make moves us toward some destination. In Philippians 3, Paul presses on toward the goal of knowing Christ. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt asks where your life is heading, and how to run toward the right finish line.Questions this sermon answers:1. What does our past have to do with our future? Paul refused to be defined by his past — neither his
Why, God? (When We Ask God Why)
Is it okay to ask God "why"?In this bonus study from Job 10, Dr. Toby Holt asks a question every hurting believer has felt: is it allowed to bring God our raw, grief-filled "why"? Job, the most righteous man on earth, tells God plainly that he loathes his life and wants to know why God is contending with him. God is big enough to receive our honest laments — asking "why&qu
The Light And The Darkness
Will you walk in the light or the darkness? In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul reminds believers that they are "sons of light" living in a dark world. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt calls Christians to live as agents of light amid the shadows of this age.Questions this sermon answers:1. What were the Thessalonians anxious about? The future — especially the coming "day of the LORD" and t
John: The Return Of Jesus Christ
Would the apostle John never die?A rumor once spread that the apostle John would never die. In John 21:20-25, the very end of the Gospel, Dr. Toby Holt explains what Jesus actually said — and what He really meant. When Peter asked about John's future, Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me." People took this to mean John would never die, b
John: Feed My Sheep (Christ's Words To Peter)
Can Jesus restore you after you fail Him?Yes. In John 21:15-19, the risen Jesus meets Peter — who had denied Him three times — and gently restores him. Dr. Toby Holt shows that failure is not the end for those Jesus loves.Over a breakfast on the shore, Jesus asks Peter three times, "Do you love Me?" — one for each denial. Each time Peter says yes, Jesus gives a charge: feed My lambs, ten
John: Of Scars And Skeptics
Is it wrong to doubt?Not always — but doubt can blind us to plain evidence. In John 20:19-29, the risen Jesus meets the doubting disciple Thomas. Dr. Toby Holt looks at faith, evidence, and the scars of Christ. On the evening of the resurrection, Jesus appears in a locked room, shows His wounded hands and side, and gives peace. Thomas, absent, refuses to believe unless he can touch the wounds. A w
John: The Resurrection And Empty Tomb
What does John 20 teach us in The Resurrection and the Empty Tomb?In this expository sermon on John 20, Dr. Toby Holt of New Geneva Theological Seminary teaches that the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is the capstone of the gospel on which the truth of Christianity rises or falls. He shows that the empty tomb, the undisturbed grave clothes, and Christ's appearance to Mary Magdalene are histor
John: It Is Finished (Victory On Calvary)
What did Jesus mean, "It is finished"?In John 19:25-37, Jesus speaks His final words from the cross: "It is finished." Dr. Toby Holt explains why those three words are the heart of the gospel.From the cross, Jesus entrusts His mother to John. Then, having borne the full weight of God's judgment against sin, He cries, "It is finished," and gives up His spirit. The debt
John: The King On The Cross
Why call a crucified man a king?In John 19:14-24, Pilate fixes a sign above the dying Jesus: "The King of the Jews." Dr. Toby Holt shows how the cross is the true throne of the King. Jesus is handed over on the day the Passover lambs were prepared — the true Lamb dying at the appointed hour. He carries the crossbar to Golgotha and is crucified between two criminals. Pilate writes the cha
John: Pilate's Interrogation Of Jesus
What is truth?"What is truth?" Pilate asked Jesus that question and walked away without waiting for the answer. In John 18:28-40, Dr. Toby Holt examines the trial of Jesus before the Roman governor.The Jewish leaders bring Jesus to Pilate because only Rome could carry out an execution. Pilate questions Him about being a king, and Jesus answers, "My kingdom is not of this world."
John: The Three Denials Of Peter
Peter said that he loved Jesus.Peter said that he'd die for Jesus.But on the night of Christ's betrayal, Peter denied Him three times.So, what do we make of Peter's failure?What do we make of his weakness?And how did Christ respond?That will be the focus of today's study in John 18.Questions this sermon helps answer:1. What is the main issue raised in John: The Three Denials Of Peter?2. How does t
John: The Betrayal And Arrest Of Jesus
Why didn't Jesus resist arrest? In John 18:1-12, a small army comes to seize one unarmed man in a garden — and Jesus steps forward to meet them. Dr. Toby Holt shows that Jesus went to the cross willingly.Judas leads soldiers to Gethsemane. When Jesus says, "I am He," the armed party draws back and falls to the ground — a glimpse of His true power. He could have walked free, but asks only
John: The High Priestly Prayer
What did Jesus pray for you? On the night before He died, Jesus prayed for His people — including those who would believe through the ages. In John 17:1-19, Dr. Toby Holt opens what is called the High Priestly Prayer. As the true and greater High Priest, Jesus prays first for the Father's glory, then for His disciples — not that they be taken out of the world, but kept from evil and "sanctifi
John: Jesus Has Overcome The World
How can we have peace in a hard world? In John 16:25-33, on the night before His death, Jesus promises His followers peace — even as He warns them trouble is coming. Dr. Toby Holt shows where lasting peace is found. Jesus tells the disciples plainly they will soon scatter and abandon Him, yet He does not leave them in despair: "In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I h
John: The Myth Of Spiritual Neutrality
Can anyone stay neutral about Jesus?No one is truly neutral about Jesus. In John 15:18-27, Jesus warns His followers that the world will hate them as it hated Him. Dr. Toby Holt explains why there is no spiritual middle ground. Because they belong to Christ, the disciples no longer belong to the world, which will treat them as it treated their Master. Holt takes apart the idea that people are born
John: What It Means To Abide In Christ
What does it mean to "abide" in Christ?In John 15:1-8, Jesus calls Himself the true vine and His followers the branches. Dr. Toby Holt explains what it means to "abide" in Christ — and why it is a matter of life and death.A branch cut off from the vine withers; believers are completely dependent on Christ. To abide is to stay closely connected to Him, drawing life from Him dail
John: The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit? In John 14:15-26, Jesus promises His followers "another Helper" who will be with them forever. Dr. Toby Holt explains who the Holy Spirit is and what He does in every believer. The Spirit is not a vague force but a Person — Helper, Comforter, Counselor — who comes to live permanently within God's people, a greater privilege than even Old Testament saints knew. Jes
John: Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
Where do you turn when your heart is troubled?In John 14:1-6, with the cross just hours away, Jesus comforts His fearful disciples. Dr. Toby Holt opens some of the most reassuring words in all of Scripture.The disciples are shaken — Jesus has spoken of leaving, of a betrayer, of Peter's denial. Into that fear He says, "Let not your heart be troubled," promising a prepared place in His Fa
John: Jesus Washes The Disciple's Feet
Unthinkable.In John 13, the Creator washed the feet of people that He created.And moments later, one went out to betray Him.The Lord Supper was filled with shocking moments like these.We'll consider two of them in today's study of John 13:1-17.Questions this sermon helps answer:1. What is the main issue raised in John: Jesus Washes The Disciple's Feet?2. How does this passage point listeners to Ch
John: The Voice That Shook Heaven
When God spoke aloud, why did some hear only thunder? In John 12:27-36, the voice of God the Father booms from heaven — yet the crowd dismisses it as thunder. Dr. Toby Holt explores why people explain away even the clearest signs from God. As the cross draws near, Jesus prays, "Father, glorify Your name," and the Father answers audibly. Some say it merely thundered. Jesus says His death
John: The Arrival Of The Messiah
What does "Hosanna" really mean?In John 12:12-19, crowds wave palm branches and shout "Hosanna!" as Jesus enters Jerusalem. Dr. Toby Holt explains what they were really asking for — and how they misunderstood their King."Hosanna" means "save us now." The crowds wanted a king to free them from Rome, but Jesus rides in on a humble donkey, as Zechariah foretold
John: The Motives Of Mankind
Why do people really come to Jesus? In John 12:1-11, two people sit at the same table with very different hearts: Mary, who pours out her treasure on Jesus, and Judas, who only wants to use Him. Dr. Toby Holt examines the motives behind our worship. Days before the cross, Mary anoints Jesus with perfume worth nearly a year's wages and wipes His feet with her hair — humble, extravagant love. Judas
John: Lazarus And The Timing Of God
Why does God wait when we're hurting? In John 11:1-27, Jesus deliberately waits two more days before going to His dying friend Lazarus — arriving after Lazarus is in the tomb. Dr. Toby Holt asks why God sometimes waits when we are hurting.Jesus loved Lazarus, yet let him die — not from neglect, but for a greater glory. Martha trusts God even as she grieves, and Jesus responds with a staggering cla
John: The Good Shepherd (And The Wolves)
What makes Jesus the Good Shepherd? In John 10:1-21, Jesus calls Himself "the good shepherd" who lays down His life for the sheep — spoken, surprisingly, in the middle of conflict. Dr. Toby Holt unpacks this beloved picture of Christ. Jesus speaks not in a peaceful pasture but to hostile leaders who had thrown out a man He healed. Against their failure, He is the true Shepherd who feeds
John: The Trap (A Story Of Sin And Stones)
How can a holy God forgive the guilty? In John 8:1-11, religious leaders drag a guilty woman before Jesus and demand she be stoned — hoping to trap Him. Dr. Toby Holt shows how Jesus answers, and how the gospel solves an impossible problem.God is just and must punish sin, yet how can a just Judge forgive the guilty? The leaders think they have cornered Jesus, but He says, "He who is without s
John: The Hard Teachings Of Jesus
Why did so many walk away from Jesus?In John 6:60-71, a large crowd that had eagerly followed Jesus suddenly turns and leaves. Dr. Toby Holt examines the hard teaching that thinned the crowd to a faithful few.The people loved Jesus' miracles, but when His teaching grew hard, many grumbled and left. What drove them off was His teaching that no one can come to Him unless the Father draws them — salv
John: The Feeding Of The 5000
Did the crowd want Jesus, or just His bread?In John 6:1-15, Jesus feeds thousands from a boy's lunch of five loaves and two fish. Dr. Toby Holt shows the miracle is a sign — and a test of what the crowd really wanted. Jesus tests Philip, then takes the loaves and fish, gives thanks, and feeds everyone with twelve baskets to spare — the giving of thanks pointing ahead to the Lord's Supper. When the
John: A Healing On The Sabbath
Can doing good ever break the Sabbath? In John 5:1-18, Jesus heals a man unable to walk for thirty-eight years — and the leaders are furious, because He did it on the Sabbath. Dr. Toby Holt contrasts Christ's mercy with man-made rules.At the pool of Bethesda, Jesus heals the man with a word: "Rise, take up your bed and walk." The leaders object that carrying a mat breaks the Sabbath — on
John: The Woman At The Well
Surprising. Shocking. Scandalous.Jews and Samaritans were NOT supposed to interact. Their mutual hatred went back generations. And yet, here Jesus was, not only talking with this woman in John 4 - but asking her for water. What was this encounter all about?Questions That We'll Answer:A) What was the history of the Samaritans? Who were they?B) What had the woman done to be ostracized by her own peo
John: What It Means To Be Born Again
What does it mean to be "born again"? In John 3:1-17, a respected leader named Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night and hears puzzling words: "You must be born again." Dr. Toby Holt explains the new birth — and why we cannot do without it.Nicodemus was a Pharisee and ruler, yet Jesus tells even him he must be born again. We are born spiritually dead and cannot give ourselves new l
John: Water Into Wine (The Miracle At Cana)
Why was Jesus' first miracle at a wedding? In John 2:1-12, Jesus performs His first miracle — turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana. Dr. Toby Holt shows why this quiet "sign" points all the way to the cross.When the wine runs out, Mary brings the problem to Jesus. He says, "My hour has not yet come" — a phrase that in John always points to the crucifixion — then turns wa
John: A Voice In The Wilderness
Who was John the Baptist, and why did he baptize?In John 1:19-34, John the Baptist points away from himself to Jesus: "Behold! The Lamb of God." Dr. Toby Holt explains John's one great mission — to prepare the way for the Messiah. Asked who he is, John refuses every title, calling himself only "a voice crying in the wilderness." Because Jews normally baptized only Gentile conve
John: The Eyewitness To The Messiah
Why does John call Jesus "the Word"? In John 1:1-18, the Gospel opens not with a manger but in eternity: "In the beginning was the Word." Dr. Toby Holt introduces John's central claim — that Jesus is God in the flesh. John writes as an eyewitness who saw, heard, and touched Jesus, grounding the faith in history. He calls Jesus "the Word," God's fullest self-revelation
Jericho's Fall: The Walls Came Tumbling Down
What can bring down an impossible wall? In Joshua 6, Israel faces the fortified city of Jericho with its massive walls — and God brings them down without a battering ram. Dr. Toby Holt walks through one of Scripture's most famous, faith-building accounts. God's plan defies military sense: march around the city for seven days, blow trumpets, and shout. There is no army or weapon that can stop those
Jesus: The (Only) Name That Saves
Is Jesus really the only way to be saved? In Acts 4:1-13, Peter stands before the rulers who killed Jesus and makes a bold claim: there is salvation in no one else. Dr. Toby Holt explains why the name of Jesus is the one name that saves. After Peter and John healed a lame man and preached the resurrection, the authorities arrested them — yet thousands believed. Asked by what power they acted, Pete
Transformation Or Conformation (Paul's Warning)
Is the world remaking you in its image? In Romans 12, Paul warns believers not to be conformed to the world but transformed by the renewing of the mind. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt unpacks this crucial choice between conformation and transformation.Questions this sermon answers:1. Why is conformity dangerous? Because the world is always pressing us to adopt its priorities and values, shaping us
Genesis: The Final Words Of The First Book
How does the book of Genesis end? In Genesis 50:15-26, the first book of the Bible closes — not in a garden, but with a coffin in Egypt. Dr. Toby Holt traces the whole sweep of Genesis and its two great themes: human sin and God's grace.After Jacob dies, Joseph's brothers fear revenge. Instead Joseph weeps and forgives them, summing up the whole book in one sentence: what they meant for evil, God
Genesis: God's Providence In Evil's Path
Can God bring good out of the worst things? In Genesis 45:1-15, Joseph finally reveals himself to the brothers who sold him into slavery. Dr. Toby Holt unfolds the meaning of "providence" — God's hand at work even through hardship and evil. After years of slavery and prison, Joseph stands as second-in-command of Egypt, with his brothers at his mercy. He could have taken revenge. Instead
Genesis: Dreams In The Darkness
In Genesis 40, Joseph was in prison.Now, he did not deserve to be there. He'd done nothing wrong. And he must have wondered what part his shackles played in God's plans. Hadn't God given him a dream of a great and glorious future? Well, in today's text, two other men would have dreams - and their interpretation would play a huge role in Joseph's story.Questions That We'll Answer:A) What were the d
Genesis: Joseph And The Coat Of Many Colors
Why did Joseph's brothers hate him?In Genesis 37, Joseph's brothers hate him enough to sell him into slavery. Dr. Toby Holt asks where God is when calamity strikes — even though God's name never appears in the chapter. Jacob plays favorites with a special coat, and the brothers' jealousy turns to hatred when Joseph shares his dreams of ruling over them. They plot to kill him, then sell him to trad
Genesis: Wrestling With God
Who did Jacob wrestle with all night? In Genesis 32:22-32, Jacob wrestles a mysterious "Man" through the night and walks away with a limp and a new name. Dr. Toby Holt explains this strange and pivotal encounter.Returning home after twenty years, Jacob is terrified of meeting Esau. Left alone at the river, he wrestles until daybreak with One he realizes is God Himself — a pre-incarnate a
Genesis: Jacob's Ladder - What Was It?
What was Jacob's ladder, really? In Genesis 28:10-22, the fleeing deceiver Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching from earth to heaven. Dr. Toby Holt reveals what that ladder truly was. Running from Esau, Jacob sleeps with a stone for a pillow and sees a ladder joining heaven and earth, angels going up and down, and God above it renewing His promises. Every person senses a gap between earth and heaven,
Genesis: The Blessing And The Betrayal
Can God use a broken family? In Genesis 27, a blind old father, a scheming mother, and a deceiving son all sin their way through one chaotic day. Dr. Toby Holt shows how God works His good plan even through a deeply broken family.Isaac plans to bless Esau, ignoring God's choice of Jacob. Rebekah schemes, and Jacob lies to his father's face to steal the blessing. Every major figure does wrong — yet
Genesis: The Patriarchs And Predestination Of Israel
Why did God choose Jacob over Esau? In Genesis 25, before twin brothers are even born, God declares that "the older shall serve the younger." Dr. Toby Holt explores one of the Bible's clearest teachings on God's electing choice. As Isaac's line continues, Rebekah gives birth to Esau and Jacob, and God announces His choice of Jacob before either has done good or bad. Quoted by Paul in Rom
Genesis: A Father's Sacrifice Of A Son
Why would God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son? In Genesis 22, God gives Abraham the hardest command imaginable: offer your son Isaac as a sacrifice. Dr. Toby Holt walks through this famous test and the gospel it foreshadows.Abraham obeys, traveling three days to Mount Moriah as Isaac carries the wood up the hill. At the last moment God stops him and provides a ram as a substitute. Abraham trusted
Genesis: The Destruction Of Sodom And Gomorrah
Why did God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah? In Genesis 18:22 through 19, God rains down judgment on the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Dr. Toby Holt examines a sobering account of both God's wrath and His mercy. Before judgment falls, Abraham pleads with God, who agrees to spare the cities for ten righteous people — but not even ten are found. Two angels rescue Lot's family as fire destroys the
Genesis: Abraham, Sarah, And God's Big Promise
Is anything too hard for God?In Genesis 18:1-15, the Lord promises ninety-year-old Sarah a son — and she laughs. Dr. Toby Holt asks whether anything is truly too hard for God.Three visitors come to Abraham, one of them the Lord Himself in human form. As Abraham serves a lavish meal, the Lord renews His promise: Sarah will have a son within the year. Sarah, far past childbearing age, laughs at the
Genesis: Abraham, The Friend Of God
What does it mean to be a friend of God?In Genesis 12, God calls Abraham out of a pagan land with a staggering set of promises. Dr. Toby Holt opens the life of the man the Bible calls "the friend of God." Abraham came from Ur, steeped in idol worship, yet God chose him — not for his merit but by grace. God told him to leave his country and family for a land he had never seen, and he obey
Genesis: The Tower Of Babel
Why did God confuse the world's languages? In Genesis 11:1-9, humanity unites to build a tower to the heavens — and God scatters them by confusing their language. Dr. Toby Holt explains what really happened at Babel. God had told mankind to spread out and fill the earth, but the people gathered to build a city and tower "to make a name for ourselves" — pride and rebellion. God came down,
Genesis: Noah And The Great Flood
Was Noah's flood about more than animals?In Genesis 6, the world has grown so corrupt that God sends a flood — yet "Noah found grace." Dr. Toby Holt shows that the flood is far more than a children's story. As humanity's wickedness fills the earth, God resolves to judge it with a flood — a picture of His wrath on sin. But Noah finds grace, and God provides the ark as the one means of res
Genesis: A Murder East Of Eden
Why did Cain kill his brother?In Genesis 4:1-12, the first child ever born grows up to commit the first murder. Dr. Toby Holt shows how Cain and Abel reveal the deep reality of sin in every human heart. Both bring offerings, but God accepts Abel's and not Cain's — because of the heart behind it. Instead of repenting, Cain grows furious and murders his brother. There was no bad upbringing to blame;
Genesis: The Temptation And The Fall
What does Genesis 3 teach us in The Temptation and the Fall?In this sermon on Genesis 3, Dr. Toby Holt of New Geneva Theological Seminary teaches that the fall of Adam is the cataclysm modern people no longer understand: one sin was enough to expel our first parents from God's presence and to curse the whole created order, because the wages of sin is death. From a Reformed and Westminster perspect
Genesis: In The Beginning (Creation)
Did God really create everything?In Genesis 1, the Bible opens with five world-shaping words: "In the beginning, God created." Dr. Toby Holt shows why how we understand creation shapes everything else we believe. Genesis declares God made the heavens and earth out of nothing, by His word, and made human beings in His image. This is the foundation of all right thinking about God and ourse
He Is Risen: Witnesses To The Resurrection
Is there real evidence that Jesus rose from the dead?In Luke 24, the resurrection is presented with witnesses, proofs, and eyewitness testimony. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt considers the empty tomb and why so much hangs on whether it is true.Questions this sermon answers:1. Why were the disciples anxious at first? Because the news seemed too good to believe — even those closest to Jesus struggle
Behold The Lamb: Why Jesus Was The Lamb Of God
Why did John the Baptist call Jesus "the Lamb of God"? In John 1, as the people prepared for Passover, John pointed to Jesus and called Him "the Lamb of God." In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt explores why Jesus is the true Lamb, and what that means for our salvation.Questions this sermon answers:1. Why call Jesus a "Lamb"? Because the Passover lamb was slain so that judg
What Is Love: A Story Of Passion And Sacrifice
Why is love greater than faith and hope?In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul declares that the greatest of faith, hope, and love is love. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt explores what makes love supreme — and how it reflects the very heart of God.Questions this sermon answers:1. Why was Corinth given a "primer on love"? Because the church was divided and immature. They needed to learn that gifts with
The Desert: Salvation Comes To The Wasteland
Does God pursue the outsider?Yes. In Acts 8:26-40, God sends Philip into the desert to reach one searching foreigner — an Ethiopian official. Dr. Toby Holt shows how far God will go to save the people the world overlooks. On a lonely desert road, Philip meets an Ethiopian official reading aloud from Isaiah 53 but unable to understand it. Philip climbs into the chariot and, beginning from that pass
Why Do The Nations Rage Against God
Why do people rage against God? In Psalm 2, the nations and their rulers conspire against the Lord — a rebellion as old as the human heart. Dr. Toby Holt unpacks this psalm's picture of human defiance and God's enthroned King.The kings of the earth plot to throw off God's rule, but God in heaven is unmoved. Psalm 2 is a Messianic psalm pointing to Christ, God's appointed King, who will one day rul
Behold What Manner Of Love!
What kind of love makes sinners into God's children?In 1 John 3, the apostle marvels that God calls us His children. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt unfolds the astonishing love that brings believers into God's family — not as servants, but as sons and daughters.Questions this sermon answers:1. What does it mean that God is our Father? That salvation makes us family. God has no "peons" — t
Mustard Seed (This Is How The Church Grows)
How does the kingdom of God grow? In Matthew 13, Jesus compares the kingdom to a mustard seed — tiny at first, but destined to grow great. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt unfolds the parable and what it reveals about the church's growth.Questions this sermon answers:1. What is the point of the mustard seed? That the kingdom begins small and unimpressive but grows into something vast — far beyond its
Hope For Grieving Hearts (Life After Death)
Is there hope after losing someone you love? In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul comforts grieving believers — not by denying their sorrow, but by anchoring it in hope. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt brings tender, biblical encouragement to grieving hearts.Questions this sermon answers:1. Is it wrong for Christians to grieve? No. Grief is natural and right. But Paul says we "do not sorrow as others who
The Night Is Spent, The Day Is At Hand
How much time do you really have left? In Romans 13, Paul urges believers to wake up and live, for "the night is far spent, the day is at hand." In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt calls us to treat today as short and precious, living in the light of Christ's coming.Questions this sermon answers:1. What did Paul mean by "the night is far spent"? That the present age is passing and Ch
The Whole Counsel Of God (Preaching, Teaching And Discipleship)
Should preachers teach only the easy parts of the Bible?No. In Acts 20:17-38, the Apostle Paul charges the Ephesian elders to preach the whole counsel of God — not just the comfortable parts. Dr. Toby Holt explains why every truth of Scripture matters. Meeting the elders one last time, Paul reminded them how he served through tears and trials, holding nothing back. He warned that "savage wolv
Intercession: Jesus Christ Is Praying For You
As Christians, we often remember the things that Jesus has done.With that said, have you ever wondered: what is He doing right now?Among other things, Jesus is interceding on behalf of His people. You have a divine advocate that is (even now) seeking your welfare! And that should be an encouragement during these difficult days.Questions That We'll Answer:A) Why is John 17 referred to as the 'high
The Magnificat: Understanding The Song Of Mary
What makes Mary's song one of the most counter-cultural ever written? In Luke 1, a young woman responds to astonishing news with a song of praise — the Magnificat. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt explores why this humble hymn turns the world's values upside down.Questions this sermon answers:1. What news did Mary receive? That she would bear the Messiah, conceived by the Holy Spirit — a virgin birth
Matthew: The Victory And The Resurrection
Victory is at hand - your story ends well! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not only the capstone of the entire Gospel, but it secures your great future. You see, if the grave didn't hold Him, then it won't hold you. And if death can be defeated, then so can all the other hardships that you're undergoing right now. Today may be difficult, but take heart - your story ends well! Questions That We
Matthew: What Really Happened On The Cross
What really happened when Jesus died?Far more than a Roman execution. In Matthew 27:45-56, the sky goes dark, the temple veil tears, and the earth shakes as Jesus dies. Dr. Toby Holt explains the meaning behind these signs.From noon to three, darkness covered the land — a sign of judgment. Jesus cried, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" In that moment the Father laid the sins of
Matthew: The Betrayal At The Last Supper
Why did Judas betray Jesus?In Matthew 26:1-30, one of Jesus' own followers sells Him out for thirty pieces of silver. Dr. Toby Holt shows that even this betrayal was part of God's plan to save His people. While a devoted woman poured costly perfume on Jesus to prepare Him for burial, Judas slipped away to deal with the chief priests. At the table Judas calls Jesus only "Rabbi," teacher —
Matthew: Jesus And The Trap In The Temple
Can anyone trap Jesus with a trick question? In Matthew 22:1-33, Israel's leaders try to corner Jesus with loaded questions — and fail every time. Dr. Toby Holt walks through Jesus' answers and the warning behind them. Jesus first tells a parable about a king's wedding feast: the invited guests refuse, so the invitation goes out to everyone — a picture of the gospel reaching beyond Israel. But one
Matthew: The Cleansing Of The Temple
Why did Jesus flip the tables in the temple? In Matthew 21:12-22, Jesus drives out the money changers and calls the temple "a den of thieves." Dr. Toby Holt explains why this anger was holy, not sinful. The temple was meant to be a house of prayer, but merchants had turned it into a marketplace, gouging worshipers. Jesus overturned their tables and healed the blind and lame while childre
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