Nate Holdridge, Author at JESUS FAMOUS

Christian Life

Your Work Is Worship (Genesis 2:15)

So **the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it**. Later, once sin entered the world, the ground was…

Nate HoldridgeJune 21, 2021

Sunday Teachings

09 Exile Home — 1 Peter 2:4-6 — The Grace Of Exile

Sunday Teaching: 09 Exile Home -- 1 Peter 2:4-6 -- The Grace Of Exile

Nate HoldridgeJune 20, 2021

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Tuesday Nights

Exodus 32

The section that we're entering into here in chapter 32 actually extends all the way through to chapter 34. We're not going to cover all three chapters in one sitting,…

Nate HoldridgeJune 16, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Walk in Truth – Confess the Son (1 John 2:21-25)

John was clear. The church he wrote to **knew the truth** (21). They had not partaken in the **lie** floating around at that time (21). And it's a lie still…

Nate HoldridgeJune 15, 2021

Christian Life

Dust Oriented, Breath Oriented, or Both? (Genesis 2:5-7)

With conditions perfected, God made the first man from the **dust from the ground**. Everything had been readied, so now God fashioned humanity from the soil, the raw material of…

Nate HoldridgeJune 14, 2021

CCSM 2021

03 The Reformation Of Your Heart (Psalm 1)

Psalm 1 -- The Reformation Of Your Heart Choose Your Path One of the most well-known lines of American poetry came from the pen of Robert Frost, in his poem…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

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CCSM 2021

02 There Is Competition For Your Heart (1 John 2:15-17)

There Is Competition For Your Heart (1 John 2:15-17) Introduction "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

CCSM 2021

04 Jesus Is Warring For Your Heart (Mark 7:1-23)

Jesus Is Warring For Your Heart (Mark 7:1-23) 1 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

CCSM 2021

01 Where The Spirit Is Taking Your Heart (2 Corinthians 3:18)

Where The Spirit Is Taking Your Heart (2 Corinthians 3:18) Introduction Jesus Christ is the ultimate man. He is the One every believing man wants to emulate. We are bombarded…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

CCCW 2021

2. Faith In Christ: When Under Attack (Mark 5:1-20)

Faith In Christ: When Under Attack (Mark 5:1-20) Text 1 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when Jesus had…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

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CCCW 2021

4. Faith In Christ: When He Becomes Familiar (Mark 6:1-6)

Faith In Christ: When He Becomes Familiar (Mark 6:1-6) 1 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 And on the Sabbath…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

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CCCW 2021

1. Faith In Christ: When In Storms (Mark 4:35-41)

Faith In Christ: When In Storms (Mark 4:35-41) Introduction 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side." 36…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

CCCW 2021

3. Faith In Christ: When He Moves Slowly (Mark 5:21-43)

Faith In Christ: When He Moves Slowly (Mark 5:21-43) "Waiting is the hardest part, " singer/songwriter Tom Petty once crooned. We all know this to be true. We know believers…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

Sunday Teachings

08 Exile Desire — 1 Peter 2:1-3 — The Grace Of Exile #08

Sunday Message: Exile Desire -- 1 Peter 2:1-3 -- The Grace Of Exile #08

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021

Tuesday Nights

Exodus 30-31

We looked at what the priests were in Exodus 28 and 29, and this week we will look at what they do in Exodus 30 and 31 to learn lessons…

Nate HoldridgeJune 9, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Walk in Truth – Consider the Season (1 John 2:18-20)

I want you to think of Joseph in the section of John's writing we are entering into today. You see, when you come to Christ, there is a feeling of…

Nate HoldridgeJune 8, 2021

Christian Life Life of David

The Life of David: Shaped (1 Samuel 18)

David was a God-hearted man, and his defeat of Goliath was evidence of his deep love and reverence for the Lord. David believed in God when no one else would…

Nate HoldridgeJune 7, 2021

Sunday Teachings

07 Exile Love — 1 Peter 1:22-25 — The Grace of Exile #07

# 07 Exile Love -- 1 Peter 1:22-25 -- The Grace of Exile

Nate HoldridgeJune 6, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Love the Father — What Is Our Motivation for Resisting the World? (1 John 2:17)

John has shown us what worldliness looks like. These three temptations have had their way with us for humanity's entire existence. Perhaps you thought of this in looking at all…

Nate HoldridgeJune 1, 2021

Christian Life

Day 7: What Can We Learn From The First Sabbath? (Genesis 2:1-3)

Because of the finality of creation, **the seventh day** receives special treatment in this verse. It doesn't follow the order of the first six days, where God spoke something into…

Nate HoldridgeMay 31, 2021

Sunday Teachings

06 Exile Motivation — 1 Peter 1:17-21 — The Grace of Exile #06

06 Exile Motivation -- 1 Peter 1:17-21 -- The Grace of Exile #6

Nate HoldridgeMay 30, 2021

Tuesday Nights

Exodus 29

Here in the second half of the book of Exodus, we're listening in on God giving directions to Moses on the construction of the tabernacle, which they have yet to…

Nate HoldridgeMay 26, 2021

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Christian Life 1st John

Love the Father – What Are the World’s Tactics? Part 3 (1 John 2:16)

So far we have studied the **desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes**. Lastly, John mentions **the pride of life.** Other translations call this *the pride of…

Nate HoldridgeMay 25, 2021

Christian Life

Your Genealogy: The Creation of Humankind (Genesis 1:26-27)

One of the first things readers often fixate on is the way God said, **Let *us* make man in our image**. Who is the *us* and *our* to whom God…

Nate HoldridgeMay 24, 2021

Sunday Teachings

Exile Mentality — 1 Peter 1:13-16 — The Grace Of Exile #05

Exile Mentality -- 1 Peter 1:13-16 -- The Grace Of Exile #05

Nate HoldridgeMay 23, 2021

Tuesday Nights

Exodus 28

As we turn to Exodus 28, we're going to see the calling and the clothing of the priest. Here, we're going to see first what they're wearing, then how they're…

Nate HoldridgeMay 19, 2021

Ministry

Exodus 28

Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 Pastor Nate continues our study through the Old Testament in the book of Exodus.

Nate HoldridgeMay 18, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Love the Father – What Are the World’s Tactics? Part 2 (1 John 2:16)

Remember your castle. You want Jesus seated firmly on its throne. But the devil tries to appeal to your sinful desires with the world system he controls. He hopes you'll…

Nate HoldridgeMay 18, 2021

Christian Life

Our Not-Yet State (Genesis 1:2)

This second line of Genesis would have spoken to ancient Israel and should speak to you. They would have seen how God took the raw material, the not-yet state of…

Nate HoldridgeMay 17, 2021

Sunday Teachings

Exile Salvation — 1 Peter 1:10-12 — The Grace Of Exile #4

Exile Salvation -- 1 Peter 1:10-12 -- The Grace Of Exile #4

Nate HoldridgeMay 16, 2021

Tuesday Nights

Exodus 26-27

Exodus 26 is a continuation of God's instructions to Moses and the people of Israel from and on Mount Sinai about the future tabernacle that they would construct, which years…

Nate HoldridgeMay 12, 2021

Christian Life For Men 1st John

Love the Father – What Are the World’s Tactics? Part 1 (1 John 2:16)

Remember your castle. You want Jesus seated firmly on its throne. But the devil tries to appeal to your sinful desires with the world system he controls. He hopes you'll…

Nate HoldridgeMay 11, 2021

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Christian Life

The Beginning (Genesis 1:1)

Like the sudden blast of a cannon, Genesis begins. There is no long preamble, no introductory comments. Instead, we are thrust into the story, and the story starts with **God**,…

Nate HoldridgeMay 10, 2021

Sunday Teachings

Exile Trials — 1 Peter 1:6-9 — The Grace Of Exile #3

Exile Trials -- 1 Peter 1:6-9 -- The Grace Of Exile #3

Nate HoldridgeMay 9, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Love the Father – What Is the World? (1 John 2:15)

Sin and Satan wills to use our mortal bodies' passions as a way to take the throne. We must not allow it to occur. Even though, as we saw last…

Nate HoldridgeMay 4, 2021

Christian Life Life of David

The Life of David: Borrowed Victory (1 Samuel 17)

So far, in our journey with David, we've seen his earliest years. God had called and anointed David, and the early signs of God's blessings were upon him. But it…

Nate HoldridgeMay 3, 2021

Tuesday Nights

Exodus 24-25

God just longs to be at the center of our lives. This is one of the major lessons that we will continue to learn through the back half of the…

Nate HoldridgeApril 28, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Remember Who You Are — Young Men: Victorious Over the Evil One (1 John 2:13-14)

Here, after our previous study of the children and fathers, we have the young men. They represent that great middle section of the Christian life. The children enjoy being forgiven.…

Nate HoldridgeApril 27, 2021

Christian Life

The Good Life of Little (Proverbs 15:16-17)

This proverb is a different brand of message than we're used to. So often we are bombarded with images of wealth and prosperity -- "the good life." (1 Minute/300 Words)

Nate HoldridgeApril 26, 2021

Sunday Teachings

Exile Hope — 1 Peter 1:3-5 — The Grace Of Exile #2

02 Exile Hope (1 Peter 1:3-5)

Nate HoldridgeApril 25, 2021

Tuesday Nights

Exodus 23

As we open up our study of Exodus chapter 23, I'll remind you that we're really concluding a three-part series here on Exodus 21, 22, and 23. God is giving…

Nate HoldridgeApril 21, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Remember Who You Are – Fathers: In Relationship With Jesus (1 John 2:13-14)

Last week, we covered the little children in John's exhortation. In this second group -- fathers -- we have mature believers. (6 Minutes/1400 Words)

Nate HoldridgeApril 20, 2021

Christian Life

Perishing Without Vision? (Proverbs 29:18)

Proverbs 29:18 is an oft-misunderstood verse. Many have taken this proverb to mean that unless a spiritual leader, like a pastor, has a vision for where the church is going…

Nate HoldridgeApril 19, 2021

Sunday Teachings

Exile One — 1 Peter 1:1-2 – The Grace Of Exile #1

# 01 Exile One -- 1 Peter 1:1-2

Nate HoldridgeApril 18, 2021

Tuesday Nights

Exodus 22

We are in a section of the Book of Exodus where God has already delivered to the people the 10 commandments. It was a moment filled with fear and trembling.…

Nate HoldridgeApril 14, 2021

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Christian Life 1st John

Remember Who You Are – Little Children: Forgiven by the Father (1 John 2:12-13)

Nehemiah was a man on a mission. He lived during a time in the Old Testament era when God's people weren't doing well. God had to discipline His people, so…

Nate HoldridgeApril 13, 2021

Christian Life

The Man of War (Exodus 12:1-3)

Israel, with broken backs and dispirited souls, cried out to the God of their fathers. Egyptian whips slashed their bodies, and slavery's demands induced prayer. "God of Abraham, Isaac, and…

Nate HoldridgeApril 12, 2021

Sunday Teachings

Messengers Of And With Jesus — Mark 16:15-20 — Follow #50

Messengers Of And With Jesus -- Mark 16:15-20 -- Follow #50

Nate HoldridgeApril 11, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

The Test of a True Believer — The Results (1 John 2:9-11)

Here, we have the final claim of this section. This man says he is in the light, where God is, but hates his brother (in Christ). The reality, John says,…

Nate HoldridgeApril 6, 2021

Christian Life Life of David

The Life of David: Pillars of the Heart (1 Samuel 16:14-23)

The pillars of ancient Greek buildings were designed to connect the entire structure above to the foundation below. As we've already seen, David was a man with a foundation. In…

Nate HoldridgeApril 5, 2021

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