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Pastor Andrew serves as the Lead Pastor at Shady Grove Church. This podcast brings you a mix of powerful sermons from our services along with engaging, stand-alone podcast episodes.
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Pastor Andrew serves as the Lead Pastor at Shady Grove Church. This podcast brings you a mix of powerful sermons from our services along with engaging, stand-alone podcast episodes.
đShady Grove Church: www.theshadygrovechurch.org
đ Discover Pastor Andrewâs debut book Fear Not, available now on Amazon: amazon.com/author/a.c.2025
Episodes

Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Steadfast Victory (1 Peter 5) | Pastor Andrew Eldridge | Shady Grove Church, Soddy Daisy
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025

Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
âGrowing in Knowingâ Series, part 4 â Colossians 1:10ââŚthat you may walk worthy of the Lord⌠and increase in the knowledge of God.âIn Part 4 of our series, Pastor Andrew brings a deeply encouraging and prophetic message titled âThe God Who Is Faithful.âFrom Deuteronomy 7:9, we are reminded that God is not just loving or holyâHe is the faithful God, the covenant-keeping God, the God who stays when others walk away, the God who renews when life has drained you, and the God who finishes what He starts.This message is specifically for the broken, the weary, the rejected, and those who feel like they are running on fumes. If you have felt abandoned, overlooked, unsupported, or spiritually exhausted⌠God sees you. And He is faithful.đĽ Highlights from this message:⢠Godâs faithfulness in your pain and pressure⢠Why Shady Grove Church is called to be a refuge for the broken⢠The potter who restores what life has shattered⢠A prophetic vision of believers running through the stormâand the promise that the clouds are breaking⢠How Godâs faithfulness produces renewal, strength, and endurance⢠Why true spiritual renewal comes only through His presence⢠Godâs promise to finish the work He began in you (Phil. 1:6)đ Key Scriptures:⢠Deuteronomy 7:9 â God is the faithful God⢠Lamentations 3:22-23 â His mercies are new every morning⢠Isaiah 40:28-31 â He renews the strength of the weary⢠Psalm 23 â He restores the soul⢠2 Corinthians 4:16 â The inward man is renewed day by day⢠Psalm 16:11 â Renewal in His presence⢠Philippians 1:6 â He completes what He begins⢠1 Thessalonians 5:24 â He who calls you is faithfulđŹ What You Will Feel in This Message:⢠Encouragement⢠Strength⢠Conviction⢠Hope⢠Renewal⢠The Fatherâs love⢠The Holy Spiritâs prophetic urgencyIf you are tiredâŚIf you are hurtingâŚIf you feel aloneâŚIf you wonder whether God still has His hand on your lifeâThis word is for you.God is faithful.God renews.God finishes what He starts.Be strengthened. Be encouraged. Be revived.And grow deeper in knowing the God who has never failed you.

Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Freedom Fighters (John 8) | Pastor Andrew Eldridge | Shady Grove Church, Soddy Daisy
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Freedom Fighters | John 8:31â36 | Walking in the Liberty Christ PurchasedIn this powerful message, âFreedom Fighters,â Pastor Andrew Eldridge takes us deep into John 8:31â36, revealing Jesusâ call for believers to walk in true spiritual libertyânot someday in heaven, but here and now.Many Christians quote âthe truth shall make you free,â but Jesus teaches that freedom begins with continuing in His Word (v.31). Before truth sets us free, we must first abideâremain in, dwell in, and live by the Word of God. Freedom is not accidental; it is the fruit of discipleship.Using the powerful illustration of the American Revolution freedom fighters, Pastor Andrew reminds us that liberty is never won by passivity. Freedom must be pursued. Jesusâthe ultimate Freedom Fighterâorganized, strategized, sacrificed, and secured our victory on the cross. Now He calls us to stand fast in the liberty He purchased (Galatians 5:1).Throughout this message, we explore:đĽ VERSE-BY-VERSE THROUGH JOHN 8:31â36v31 â Continue in the WordFreedom begins with abiding in Scripture. Disciples arenât just believersâthey are followers, learners, and doers.v32 â Knowing & Applying the TruthTruth must be walked out. Itâs not enough to know it intellectually; it must transform our lives.v33 â The Deception of DenialThe Pharisees claimed they were never in bondageâdespite a long history of bondage in Scripture. Many Christians today fall into the same trap.v34â35 â Sin Enslaves, Grace EmpowersSin is a cruel master, but grace is the power to live freeânot a license to remain bound.v36 â Free IndeedWhom the Son sets free is free in reality, experience, identity, and daily life.⸝đš A CALL TO RISE UPToo many believers live bruised, defeated, and waiting for heaven to finally be free. But Jesus declared in Luke 4:18 that freedom begins today. Bondage is not always the âbig sins.â It hides in jealousy, anger, insecurity, depression, anxiety, tradition, and self-deception. But Christ has already broken the chains.This message calls Godâs people to rise up as Freedom Fightersârefusing the lies of the enemy and embracing the victory Jesus purchased.⸝đ KEY SCRIPTURESJohn 8:31â36 (KJV)Galatians 5:1Luke 4:18â212 Corinthians 10:3Romans 7:14â15Psalm 1; Joshua 1:8; Titus 2:11â12; Romans 6:1â2⸝đ If this message blessed youâŚPlease like, share, and subscribe to help spread the Gospel.Drop a comment belowâweâd love to connect and pray with you!Freedom is not just a destination.In Christ, freedom is your inheritanceâtoday.

Sunday Nov 30, 2025
Sunday Nov 30, 2025

Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
âIn everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.â (1 Thess. 5:18, NKJV)In this message, Pastor Andrew unpacks what it really means to live with a spirit of thanksgiving â not just one week in November, but every day of the believerâs life. Scripture calls us to something far deeper than seasonal gratitude: a lifestyle where thanksgiving becomes the posture of our hearts, no matter what is happening around us.Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:16â18, Colossians 3:15â17; 4:2, Ephesians 5:19â20, Habakkuk 3:17â18, and Jonah 2, we explore:đ Thanksgiving in Daily Life â Letting the peace of God rule our hearts, letting the Word of Christ dwell richly, and doing everything âin the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks.âđ Thanksgiving in Worship â Why true worship is incomplete without gratitude, and how thanksgiving becomes both praise and warfare in Godâs presence.đĽ Thanksgiving in Trouble â Learning to say âYet I will rejoice in the Lordâ like Habakkuk, and to thank God from the âbelly of the fishâ like Jonahâbefore the breakthrough comes.Youâll be challenged to move beyond emotion-based gratitude and into a deeper, steadier thanksgiving rooted in who God is and what Heâs already done in Christ. When thanksgiving becomes who you areânot just what you doâthe peace of God rules your heart, your prayer life is transformed, and your worship gains a new depth.đ Key Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 5:16â18; Colossians 3:15â17; Colossians 4:2; Ephesians 5:19â20; Philippians 2:14; Habakkuk 3:17â18; Jonah 2:9â10; Psalm 95:2; Psalm 118:28â29; Hebrews 13:15If this message encourages you, be sure to like, share, and subscribe so you donât miss future sermons from our Growing in Knowing series.

Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Sunday Nov 23, 2025

Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Many believers today live caught between two extremesâsinless perfection on one side and greasy grace on the other. Both distort the gospel and leave Christians confused, insecure, or exhausted by performance-based religion. But Scripture gives us a better way.In this message, Pastor Andrew looks deeply at Paulâs words in Philippians 2:12â13, where he calls us to âwork outâ what God Himself is working in us. Youâll discover the freedom that comes when holiness is understood not as human effort, but as Spirit-empowered transformation.We confront the fears that plague many believers:⢠âWhat if I sin and donât realize it?â⢠âWhat if Iâm not good enough?â⢠âWhat if God is disappointed in me?âWe also expose the bondage of legalism:⢠The idea that you must maintain your salvation through performance⢠The fear that God withdraws whenever you stumble⢠The belief that weakness means God is finished with youAnd we confront the imbalance of cheap grace that ignores sanctification altogether.Through Scripture, we walk through:⢠Why struggle does not mean youâre lost⢠What it truly means to be âperfectâ as Jesus commanded⢠The difference between reverent fear and terror⢠Why believers should not live afraid of hell⢠How grace not only savesâbut keeps, teaches, enables, and transforms⢠How the Holy Spirit causes us to walk in obedience⢠Why spiritual maturityânot flawlessnessâis Godâs goal for your lifeAbove all, youâll be reminded of this truth:The God who began the good work in you will complete it.This message is for the believer who wants clarity⌠for the struggling Christian who feels unworthy⌠for the weary saint trapped in legalism⌠and for anyone longing to walk in grace, assurance, and Spirit-empowered holiness.If God started it, God will sustain itâand God will finish it.Subscribe for more messages of hope, truth, and Spirit-filled teaching.Like, comment, and share to spread the Word!

Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
In this message, Pastor Andrew begins a vital new series that will carry us all the way to Christmas: Growing in Knowing. This first message â âThe God You Knowâ â lays the foundation for what may be one of the most important studies our church has walked through.In Colossians 1:9â10, Paul prays that believers would be âfilled with the knowledge of His will⌠increasing in the knowledge of God.â That prayer reveals a stunning truth: it is possible to believe in God, attend church, and even serve â and still not truly know Him.In this message, Pastor Andrew confronts one of the greatest crises of the modern church:đ Many know about God, but few know the God of Scripture.đ Some build their view of God from wounds.đ Others from culture or fear.đ Many cling to a single attribute while ignoring the fullness of His character.But you cannot walk worthy of a God you do not know.You cannot worship a God you have redefined.You cannot reflect a God you have distorted.Today we explore: ⢠The danger of building your faith on a lopsided view of God ⢠Why knowing God requires embracing both His goodness and severity (Romans 11:22) ⢠How culture, emotion, and tradition are reshaping God into an idol of preference ⢠Why Scripture is the only true revelation of who God truly is ⢠How the church has drifted â and why we must return to the whole counsel of GodWeâll also examine sobering real-world examples and statistics showing how far the modern church has drifted from biblical truth â revealing that the greatest threat is not persecution, but perversion and apostasy.MAIN POINTS:1ď¸âŁ We Cannot Walk Worthy Without Knowing God2ď¸âŁ God Wants to Be Known3ď¸âŁ Knowing God Produces FruitfulnessAs we launch this series, prepare your heart.Prepare your mind.Prepare your spirit.Because the God you think you know will determine the life you choose to live â and in this hour, the church must rediscover the God of the Bible, not the god of culture, tradition, or personal preference.đĽ Join us as we return to Scripture, reject distortions, and behold God as He has revealed Himself â holy, loving, merciful, righteous, and sovereign.

Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
âSo I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.ââ Ezekiel 22:30 (NKJV)In this powerful message, âStanding in the Gap,â Pastor Andrew dives into Godâs heartbreaking search for an intercessor â someone willing to step into the breach and contend for a people, a generation, and a nation.From the Hebrew word perets (breach, break, gap), we learn that a âgapâ in Scripture represents vulnerability and spiritual exposure. Where there is a breach, the enemy finds access. But Godâs heart is always restoration â to repair the breach, rebuild the ruins, and restore what has fallen (Isaiah 58:12; Amos 9:11).In this message we explore:đš What Is a Gap? ⢠How spiritual breaches form through sin, compromise, prayerlessness, and disobedience ⢠Why the enemy looks for âopen cracksâ in our lives, homes, and churches ⢠The call to stand, not run, in the evil day (Ephesians 6:10â13)đš What Is Intercession Really? ⢠Intercession as more than âbless meâ prayers ⢠Standing between judgment and mercy, between God and man ⢠Travailing prayer, Spirit-birthed intercession, and why it is costly but powerfulđš The Cost of Standing in the Gap ⢠Intercession requires leadership, time, and energy ⢠Sacrifice of comfort and even sleep (Matthew 26:40; Mark 1:35; Psalm 63:1) ⢠Purity of motive and persistent faith when answers delay (Matthew 6:6; Hebrews 11:6)đš The Power Released When We Stand ⢠How Spirit-led intercession partners with the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26) ⢠Prayer that shakes places and emboldens believers (Acts 4:31) ⢠âThe effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails muchâ (James 5:16)At the close, youâll be challenged with a direct call: ⢠Will you stand in the gap for your family? ⢠Will you stand in the gap for your church? ⢠Will you stand in the gap for this nation?đ God is still searching for intercessors in this late hour. Will He find you standing in the gap?⸝đ Subscribe for more sermons, teachings, and livestreams.đ Like, comment, and share this message with someone who needs this call to prayer.

Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
1 Corinthians 2:9âBut as it is written:âEye has not seen, nor ear heard,Nor have entered into the heart of manThe things which God has prepared for those who love Him.ââThis message dives deep into one of the most powerful promises in Scripture â the truth that God has prepared things for His people that our natural eyes, ears, and minds canât even begin to comprehend.In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Eldridge explores the dual revelation of this verse â the glory that awaits us in eternity, and the power and purpose God is revealing right now. Through Scripture, revelation, and encouragement, youâll be reminded that:⨠God is still acting, still moving, still preparing, and still revealing.⨠True knowledge of God doesnât come through intellect alone â it comes by revelation of the Spirit.⨠Heaven isnât the only place where blessing begins â the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is working in you today!⨠The best is yet to come â in your life, your home, and in the Church!If youâve been discouraged, weary, or wondering whatâs next, this message will renew your hope and stir your faith to believe that eye has not seen what God has in store for those who love Him.đ Subscribe for more sermons, teachings, and live messages from Shady Grove Church.đ Join us live Sundays at 10:30 AM and Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.đ Learn more: [insert church website or social link]#EyeHasNotSeen #Sermon #1Corinthians #HolySpirit #Faith #TheBestIsYetToCome #ShadyGroveChurch #PastorAndrewEldridge #Revival #BiblePreaching #ChristianMotivation








