Nate Holdridge

Christian Life

The Distracted Face — Proverbs 17:24

The question: do you think? I do not ask, “What do you think?” But, “Do you think?” For thinking is a lost art in a reactionary digital world. Focus is hard…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 4, 2018

Christian Life

How I Design My Daily Devotional Time

Quiet time. Devotional life. Morning solitude. The names vary, but the idea is the same. Believers who want more of God will often attempt some kind of morning or evening…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 2, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Wall Dancin’

There is a time for wall-dancin’, but you’ll never get to it if you don’t have a vision for it...

Nate HoldridgeDecember 26, 2017

Christian Life

The Gospel Gives Us What We Need

The gospel gives every human what they need. It is the answer. James saw this truth. Every person is walking through the issues of life. Every person needs truth to…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 21, 2017

Christian Life

The Dangerous Place of Halfway

The halfway point of any work for God is a dangerous place. Nehemiah and the people who had a mind to work got to their halfway point rather quickly. But…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 19, 2017

Christian Life

Nehemiah’s Response (2 of 3)

Nehemiah quickly responded to the news from Hanani, the news of the brokenness of the city, with his own inward brokenness. The conditions in and around Jerusalem began to mirror…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 13, 2017

Christian Life

Nehemiah’s Willingness (3 of 3)

The close of Nehemiah’s prayer is one of my favorites in all of Scripture. Up until this point in the narrative, Nehemiah’s position in the Persian kingdom is unknown, but…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 12, 2017

Sunday Teachings

United For Unity #11 — United In Home & Work (Ephesians 6:1-9)

Teaching outline for Ephesians 6:1-8.

Nate HoldridgeDecember 10, 2017

Christian Life

Rebel With Mordecai

Mordecai, a Jewish man, would not bow to him. Haman had the king’s authority behind him, and the king had told everyone to pay homage to Haman. Still, Mordecai would…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 7, 2017

Christian Life

Nehemiah’s Response (2 of 3)

Nehemiah quickly responded to the news from Hanani, the news of the brokenness of the city, with his own inward brokenness. The conditions in and around Jerusalem began to mirror…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 5, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #10 — United In Marriage (Ephesians 5:22-33)

Teaching notes for Ephesians 5:22-33, United In Marriage

Nate HoldridgeDecember 3, 2017

Christian Life

Benefits Of Paul’s Walk To Assos

Leaving Troas, Paul decided to take the land route to Assos. His team would need a boat for the rest of the missions trip, but the first part of the…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 30, 2017

Christian Life

Nehemiah’s Concern (1 of 3)

God is intensely concerned with people. This should be evident by observing the natural order, things like the seasons or the finely tuned human body, but should be most evident in…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 28, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #9 — United To Your Father (Ephesians 5:1-21)

Teaching notes for 11.26.17 teaching.

Nate HoldridgeNovember 26, 2017

Christian Life

God’s Surpassing Power

Power. Might. Strength. There is a brand of power that is human. There is also a power that belongs to God. Our text calls it “surpassing power.” I am born…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 23, 2017

For Pastors

When A Dream Goes Unfulfilled

Dreams come true, unless they don’t, which is the scary thing about dreams. You think and you hope and you plan and you push, and when it doesn’t happen like…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 21, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #8 — United To Your New Self (Ephesians 4.17-32)

Teaching Notes for Ephesians 4:17-32.

Nate HoldridgeNovember 19, 2017

Christian Life

How Suffering Can Benefit Us

The following points came from a message my father taugh about the suffering church in Smyrna. Through Smyrna's pain, he explained some of the benefits of suffering. Here are each…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 16, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #7 — United To The Church (Ephesians 4:1-16)

Teaching notes for Ephesians 4:1-16.

Nate HoldridgeNovember 12, 2017

Christian Life

Don’t Awaken Romantic Love Too Quickly

Three times it had to be sung. Early in the romance, again close to the wedding date, and once more in their older years, the famed couple of the Song…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 9, 2017

Christian Life

Deal Well With Ridicule

Jerusalem, the city of God and His temple, lay in disrepair. Nehemiah saw this as a tragedy — his heart broke. Moved by God, he prayed, and God opened a…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 7, 2017

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For Pastors

Handling Revelations Well

The servant of Christ is a learner of Christ. As the years tick by, Christ will reveal Himself to His disciples, His servants. In the word, through experiences, and in…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 2, 2017

Christian Life

The Danger God Sees

God sees danger accurately. We often think we see it, but God sees it better...3 Minutes / 400 Words

Nate HoldridgeOctober 31, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #6 — United To Christ’s Love (Ephesians 3:14-21)

Teaching outline for Ephesians 3:14-21.

Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2017

Christian Life

Your Glorious Day Will Come

Haman was a terror to God’s people, for he was the inventor of nightmares...2 Minutes / 300 Words

Nate HoldridgeOctober 26, 2017

Christian Life

Receive These Gifts From Jesus

The fifth chapter of Romans opens with delight...1600 Words / 8 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeOctober 24, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #5 — United To God’s Plan (Ephesians 3:1-13)

Teaching outline for Ephesians 3:1-13, United To God's Plan.

Nate HoldridgeOctober 22, 2017

Christian Life

Secret Devotion, Public Victory

King Joash knew who to go to when the situation was dire. Elisha the prophet, though on his deathbed, was his only hope...400 Words / 2 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeOctober 19, 2017

Christian Life

An Exemplary Bible Marriage — Priscilla and Aquila

Some lives are worth further inspection, especially the lives of the saints in God’s Word...7 Minutes / 1400 Words

Nate HoldridgeOctober 17, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #4 — United To One Another (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Teaching outline for Ephesians 2:11-22.

Nate HoldridgeOctober 15, 2017

Christian Life

Three Christ-Like Attitudes In Caleb

In Israel's heyday, to call someone 'dog' was an insult, not a stage name in the rap game. Some say the name ‘Caleb’ meant ‘dog.’ Well, not anymore. The Caleb…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 12, 2017

Christian Life

Learning To Pray Massive, Clear Prayers For God’s Glory

Nehemiah was used mightily by God. His heart ached for the disrepair in Jerusalem, but he was miles away, the servant of a foreign king. But he prayed hard for…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 10, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #3 — United To Life (Ephesians 2:1-10)

Teaching notes for Ephesians 2:1-10.

Nate HoldridgeOctober 8, 2017

Christian Life

Know God? Yes. Through Your Brother.

Do you want to know God? Get amongst His people.

Nate HoldridgeOctober 5, 2017

Christian Life

The Better Life Of Little

“Better is.” What a phrase. It strikes me as final, bold. There is no waffling, no room for error. It firmly states the fact. There is a better life —…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 28, 2017

Christian Life

Allow God To Train You

The Rock is a teacher; He is the LORD. He trains, builds up, and teaches. In the Psalm, He taught David's hands and fingers how to war and battle. Over…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 26, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #2 — United To Reality (Ephesians 1:15-23)

Teaching outline for Ephesians 1:15-23.

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2017

Christian Life

Christ’s Victory Became Mary Magdalene’s (Historical Fiction)

The agony of the moment was of the severest variety. I was in such torment. I’d been tormented by demons before, but this torment was different. It was the torment…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 21, 2017

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For Pastors

Passing The Work On To The Next Generation

I have often heard that the second or third generation after a revival is destined to fail. The Bible doesn’t mandate that, but, at least in Judges, this was the case.

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 19, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #1 — United To Blessings (Ephesians 1.1-14)

Teaching notes for Ephesians 1:1-14 — United For Unity #1: United To Blessings

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 17, 2017

Christian Life

The Grace Of The Honeycomb

It sounded incredible at first. Saul led Israel into battle and thought of an ingenious way to rally the troops. A vow! No food until nightfall! No food until the…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 14, 2017

Christian Life

The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit

In starting a short series on the Holy Spirit and His gifts, the deity of the Spirit is a good starting point. There are many things to consider about the…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 12, 2017

Sunday Teachings

A Guide For The Climb #15 — Enter God’s Blessing Cycle

Teaching notes for Psalm 134.

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 10, 2017

Christian Life

Has The Word Tested You? It Tested Joseph.

Dreams. Ugh. I’m sick of them. Why did I have them? It has been years since they came. I know, or at least I knew, they were different from normal…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 7, 2017

Christian Life

Jesus Talks Marriage

Before sin entered the world, God instituted the first marriage. In fact, Jesus goes to great lengths to remind the Pharisees and others of that first marriage (Mark 10:1–11). These…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 5, 2017

Sunday Teachings

A Guide For The Climb #14 — War For Unity (Psalm 133)

Teaching outline for Psalm 133.

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 3, 2017

Christian Life

6 Ways To Become A Person Of God

“And the woman said to Elijah, 'Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth’” (1 Kings…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 31, 2017

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Christian Life

How Are We Made In God’s Image?

5 Minutes / 1,000 Words

Nate HoldridgeAugust 28, 2017

Sunday Teachings

A Guide For The Climb #13 — Psalm 132 — Go Back To The Davidic Heart

Teaching outline for Psalm 132.

Nate HoldridgeAugust 27, 2017

Sunday Teachings

A Guide For The Climb #12 — Psalm 131 — Obtain A Calm And Quiet Soul

Teaching outline for Psalm 131.

Nate HoldridgeAugust 20, 2017

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