In this episode, Luke and Nick introduce us to the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. They discuss the importance of these gifts, how they are distributed at the will of the Spirit, and what scripture actually says about them.

While there are a few different views within the church today, this episode attempts to cut through the confusion to bring clarity and solid biblical understanding to an important topic.

These gifts are given by the Holy Spirit for the building up and unification of the Church—making it a vital topic for every Christian to understand.

Luke and Nick Grote dive into a teaching on The Fruit of the Spirit, discussing the fruit in depth, how it becomes evident in a Spirit filled believer's life, and what is contrary to the Fruit of the Spirit. They also discuss how the fruit is produced in a believer's life and the human responsibility to cultivate the fruit. Jump in and enjoy the teaching and discussion!

Sugar Ridge welcomes Preston Smith, founder of the non-profit WordsByPreston, to share his powerful testimony and journey of obedience to God’s calling. Preston offers heartfelt encouragement for anyone currently wrestling with taking their own first step of faith toward what God has called them to. Tune in and be blessed by the conversation with a man who has a deep desire to spread the Gospel through the spoken word.

We have all heard a lot about God, The Father, and Jesus, The Son, but we often hear less of the third person of the Trinity, The Holy Spirit. In this episode, Luke sits down with Nick Grote to unpack the nuance of The Holy Spirit, the significance of his presence, and a believer's relationship with Him.

Fasting is an often under discussed topic within the Church today and a lost Spiritual Discipline. In this episode Luke and Tyler discuss fasting out of obedience to Christ as a way to further align ourselves with God's will. Enjoy!

In this episode Luke sits down with Calib Cunningham to discuss what true obedience looks like and where God has led Calib personally. We know that personal testimonies are powerful and salvation is just the beginning of our journeys. We pray that this episode blesses you and increases your faith to lean into the calling God has placed on your life. This is episode 21, leaning into obedience.

Why should I be a part of the church? Why does it matter? What's in it for me? On this episode, Luke and Tyler break down scripturally what the Bible says when it comes to us as Christians being tied to the church. We hope that this episode blesses you tremendously.

Why should I be baptized? You ever wondered about that question? Is it required for salvation? If not, why should I do it? What makes it significant? Was Jesus baptized? Does it matter about the way I'm baptized? These are questions Christians often wonder and ask themselves. Here to break it down this week is our special guest, Nike Grote who joins Luke to tackles these theological questions.