Nate Holdridge

Ministry United For Unity

United To One Another — We Were Outside God’s Program (Ephesians 2:11-12)

Paul went on to detail three disadvantages the nations (the non-Jewish world) were under before Christ came and died on His cross. He attached an exhortation to these disadvantages —…

Nate HoldridgeMay 31, 2018

For Men

Redeemed Men Look Like This (Ephesians 5-6)

The authors of the New Testament, or the entire Bible for that matter, were not oblivious to the hard conditions found amongst humanity. They were conscious of the turmoil and…

Nate HoldridgeMay 29, 2018

Sunday Teachings

2 Samuel 3 — God-Hearted #17 — The Unstoppable God

Though Saul's house attempted to thwart David's rise, nothing could prevent it, for God are his plan is unstoppable.Introduction Theme: Though Saul’s house attempted to thwart David’s rise, nothing could…

Nate HoldridgeMay 27, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To One Another — What We Were, Ephesians 2:11-12

Paul believed sin caused double alienation. In his view, sin divides us from God and one another. The entirety of Ephesians 2 demonstrates how God has dealt with that double…

Nate HoldridgeMay 24, 2018

Christian Life For Men

The Lie Of Pleasure, Ecclesiastes 2:1

God is the only being worthy of worship. In fact, it is only right for God to seek glory for Himself. It is wrong for humanity to seek glory, but…

Nate HoldridgeMay 22, 2018

Sunday Teachings

2 Samuel 2 — God-Hearted #16 — King Jesus Seeks To Reign In You Completely

Teaching Outline: 2 Samuel 2 — God-Hearted #16 — King Jesus Seeks To Reign In You Completely (5/20/18)

Nate HoldridgeMay 20, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

When The Bees of Discouragement Swarm, Psalm 118:12

400 Words / 3 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeMay 19, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To God — What We Are (His Workmanship), Ephesians 2:10

Paul has taught us what we were in our past life, along with what God has done to give us new life (Ephesians 2:1-9). Next, he shows us what we…

Nate HoldridgeMay 17, 2018

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Christian Life For Men

21 Questions To Help You Sift Through An Online Date’s Christianity

2,600 Words / 15 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeMay 15, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #15 — Remembered Well — 1 Samuel 31-2 Samuel 1

Teaching notes for 5.13.18.

Nate HoldridgeMay 13, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To God — How God Did It, Ephesians 2:8-9

We have taken time to learn why and how God worked to save His people, but how did God perform this gracious salvation? We’ve seen what we were and what…

Nate HoldridgeMay 10, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

How I Read The News (During This Season Of My Life)

600 Words / 4 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeMay 8, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Build Your Skills, Proverbs 22:29

2 Minutes / 300 Words

Nate HoldridgeMay 5, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To God — What God Did, Ephesians 2.5-6

We have now observed why God saved us, but what did God do to rescue us from our previous condition? Spiritually dead, followers in every way, and under the judgment…

Nate HoldridgeMay 3, 2018

Christian Life

Experience Contentment Within The Boundaries God Has Drawn, Proverbs 22:28

3 Minutes / 400 Words

Nate HoldridgeMay 1, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #14 — 1 Samuel 29-30 — Become A Pipeline Of God’s Grace

Theme: God wants use you as a pipeline of his grace; a recipient, but also a conduit, of his mercy.

Nate HoldridgeApril 29, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To God — Why God Did It, Ephesians 2.4-5

Up to this point in our passage, Paul has explained to us the utter lostness of humanity (see Ephesians 2:1-3). We were dead. We were followers. We were children of…

Nate HoldridgeApril 26, 2018

Christian Life

Three Questions Humans Ask, Matthew 6

Recently, I had a conversation with a youth pastor from another church. “What are teenagers going through right now?” I asked...4 minutes / 700 words

Nate HoldridgeApril 24, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #13 — 1 Samuel 27-28 — When A Life Is Built On Discouragement, Doubt, and Fear

Theme: Discouragement overtook David for a season of his life, giving us a glimpse into a life built on attitudes of despair. In Christ, we can overcome.

Nate HoldridgeApril 22, 2018

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Christian Life

Self-Sabotage, Proverbs 21:25-26

3 minutes / 400 words

Nate HoldridgeApril 21, 2018

Christian Life United For Unity

What We Were: Under Wrath, Ephesians 2:3

The opposite of God’s wrath is not God’s love, but God's apathy, and God cannot be apathetic. His wrath flows from His love, for He hates what sin does to…

Nate HoldridgeApril 19, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

9 Lessons From A Sabbatical

One of my heroes is Geoff Buck, one of the pastors at Calvary Monterey. Ten years ago, Geoff joined our pastoral team and has served as a great friend, mentor,…

Nate HoldridgeApril 17, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #12 — Want What God Wants (1 Samuel 26)

Theme: It is a mark of maturity and a work of the Spirit when a person internally wants what God wants. David, through the repetitive work of the Spirit, came to…

Nate HoldridgeApril 15, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

What We Were — Followers — Ephesians 2:2-3

Perhaps, when thinking of that old life of spiritual deadness, believers might remember themselves as brimming with originality. But it would be wrong to think this way, for our past…

Nate HoldridgeApril 12, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Godly Character Beats Ungodly Strength, Proverbs 21:22

2 Minutes / 300 Words

Nate HoldridgeApril 10, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #11 — 1 Samuel 25 — In God’s School

Teaching notes for 4/6/18, 1 Samuel 25.

Nate HoldridgeApril 8, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Work When It’s Hard! — Proverbs 20:4

2 Mintues / 300 Words

Nate HoldridgeApril 7, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To Life — What We Were- Spiritually Dead — Ephesians 2:1-2

Paul had prayed for the Ephesian church — and us — to know three things. He longed for us to know the hope of our calling, the riches of our…

Nate HoldridgeApril 5, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Can Christ Build And Battle With Us? (Luke 14:28-32)

“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid…

Nate HoldridgeApril 3, 2018

Sunday Teachings

Easter Sunday 2018 / Calvary Monterey / Acts 10:37-43 We Are Witnesses

Teaching Notes for Calvary Monterey Easter 2018.

Nate HoldridgeApril 1, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To The Power Of Christ, Ephesians 1:20-23

Of the three realities Paul longed for the church to realize, this last one seems to have pressed most deeply upon his heart, which is why he expanded upon it…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 29, 2018

Christian Life For Pastors

My Writing Flow

In a recent post, I encouraged those with the ability to both exposit and write to consider writing regularly about the Bible, the word of God. My premise there was…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 27, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #10 — 1 Samuel 24 — Love Your Enemies

Theme: David was a son of his Father in heaven, a God-Hearted man, so he loved his enemy like God does. Let learn from and imitate this man.

Nate HoldridgeMarch 25, 2018

Christian Life

Truth Can Be Acquired. Here’s How. (Proverbs 18.15)

One mark of the last days is a perception that one cannot arrive at any real conclusions about God...2 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeMarch 24, 2018

Christian Life United For Unity

Know God’s Power, Ephesians 1:19

The third, and final, request of Paul in this opening prayer is for the church to know the profound power of God “toward us who believe.” To add emphasis and color…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 22, 2018

Christian Life For Men

Intoxication Hurts People, Proverbs 20:1

Don’t be deceived by the ad campaigns. It isn’t all happy times...250 Words / 2 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeMarch 20, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #9 — 1 Samuel 23 — Hearing God’s Voice

Teaching notes on 1 Samuel 23

Nate HoldridgeMarch 18, 2018

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Christian Life

Become United To The Reality Of His Riches (Ephesians 1:18)

Now we come to Paul’s second prayer for the church, that we would know of the inheritance God has given us. Paul referred to the inheritance as “riches” six times…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 15, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #8 — Transformed By The Secret King (1 Samuel 22:1-2)

Belated notes from last Sunday (3/11/18).

Nate HoldridgeMarch 14, 2018

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For Pastors

Calling All Writers, Isaiah 55.11

In my early years as a Christian, I came across a book by Alan Redpath. It rocked my world and helped frame my future...

Nate HoldridgeMarch 13, 2018

Christian Life

A Truth About Poverty (And Wealth), Proverbs 18:23

The proverb above shows us a reality of our world. In this world, riches enable someone to treat others roughly, but those in poverty are forced to plead for mercy,…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 10, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To Reality — His Calling, Ephesians 1:18-19

Paul continued his prayer for revelation with three specific requests. Three realities stood out in Paul’s mind. He believed that, if the church knows these realities — deeply, inwardly — the…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 8, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

How Is A Relationship With God Rewarding? (Matthew 6:1-18)

Some things ought not to be broadcast. Secrecy and privacy are often the best alternatives. Not everything has to be lived out in the open. Not every story must be…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 6, 2018

Sunday Teachings

230 God-Hearted #7 — 1 Samuel 21-22 Pursued

Theme: We often forget, as David did in our story, that God loves us, is able to help us, and has a plan for our lives. But God does not…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 4, 2018

Christian Life United For Unity

United To Reality — Through Enlightenment, Ephesians 1:15-18

When the Syrian army encamped against Elisha’s home, his servant saw them first. Trembling, he ran to Elisha. Elisha exhorted him, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 1, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

6 Ways To Let God Weigh Your Heart, Proverbs 21:2

Humans are amazing creatures. With our hands, we can build. With our minds, we can invent. With our mouths, we can communicate. And with our hearts, we can deceive ourselves...

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 27, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #6 — 1 Samuel 20 — Preparation Of The God-Heart— Into The Undesirable

Theme: *God would go with David, allow David to be stripped of everything, and invite David to move forward, all of which would prepare David — just as they prepare…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 25, 2018

Christian Life For Men

Know God’s Name And You’ll Run To Him More, Proverbs 18:10

One day, in need of wisdom regarding a financial decision, I found a friend of mine who is an expert in that realm...

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 24, 2018

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Christian Life United For Unity

United To Blessings — Location And Purpose, Ephesians 1:3-14

Before moving to the next portion of Paul’s letter, we must ask two questions of the blessings Paul has already spoken of (see Ephesians 1:3-14). First, where are they located?…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 22, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Clean Manger Or Abundant Crops? The Choice Is Yours. — Proverbs 14:4

As usual, the Proverbs demand a choice. Which do you prefer: a clean manger or abundant crops? The proverb teaches that you cannot have both...

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 20, 2018

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