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Cast Your Nets Again (Luke 5:4-5)

One day, Jesus was taught the Word, using Peter's boat as his pulpit. Pushed off from the shore in the Sea of Galilee, Jesus spoke to his audience on the…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 8, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Goal #2 of First John: Promote True Fellowship (1 John 1:1-4)

You may have noticed how John continually says, "we." We heard. We have seen. We proclaim to you. This was John's way of speaking for the apostolic group. They'd all…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 2, 2021

Christian Life

A Quick Plea for Hard Work (2 Thessalonians 3:6)

Laziness was a real issue in the Thessalonian church; it had overcome at least one of the citizens in the body of Christ there in Thessalonica. And to that Paul…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 1, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Goal #1 of First John: Proclaim the True Jesus

As we saw in last week's introductory 1 John post, false teachers had crept into the early church. John could not stand idly by and let these deceivers talk about…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 26, 2021

Christian Life

How Jesus Helps Us Work Hard (Proverbs 20:4)

Nearly everyone has a vision of the good life. We can all easily project out to our latter years. We all have an idea of the ideal future. It will…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 25, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

An Introduction to First John

Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, God the Son, was born of human flesh. While He walked the earth, so did others, and when Jesus was…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 19, 2021

Christian Life

Let Go. Get Back. (Exodus 2:1-10)

Sometimes we have to let go to get back -- give away to receive again. In Exodus, Moses' mother, after three months of hiding baby Moses from the Egyptian authorities,…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 18, 2021

Christian Life For Men

Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man – Part 3

In the Old Testament era, there was a priesthood. They existed to serve and worship God, but also to facilitate the worship of others. They were focused on God, but…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 11, 2021

Christian Life

Merry Christmas (Break)!

Hey everyone! I hope you have a Merry Christmas. I love this season. Thinking on Christ's coming into the darkness of humanity to save us always brings me joy. (1…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 24, 2020

Christian Life

Born In The Likeness Of Men (Philippians 2:7)

Christ has come! The glorious Son of God has been born as one of us! (2 Minutes/300 Words)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 23, 2020

Christian Life

One Day Jesus Gained a Disciple (Mark 10:46-52)

As Jesus and his disciples journeyed to Jerusalem, they passed through **Jericho**. He was on his way to die. A **blind beggar** named Bartimaeus sat on the roadside, collecting anything…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 22, 2020

Christian Life Sunday Teachings

Galatians 4:4-5 — The Son Who Came to Make Sons

Today, let us consider four elements of his coming.- When did he come?- Where did he come from?- How did he come?- And why did he come?Each of these questions…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 20, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: A Crushed Spirit

One of the hardest things to endure is a crushed spirit God knows this that’s why in his word it says in Proverbs 18:14, “A man’s spirit will endure sickness,…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 18, 2020

Christian Life

Learning Servanthood (Mark 10:35-45)

Here, we find two of Jesus' disciples responding to Jesus' announcement about his death. Their response is dense and out of touch. Looking back, James and John would agree. (6…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2020

Christian Life For Men

Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man – Part 2

This is not the title I normally use of Jesus. Perhaps I've developed an allergy to the title after hearing many say, "Jesus was a good teacher, a prophet, but…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 15, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: Jesus Famous Podcast Update

There are four seasons available of the Jesus Famous Podcast to listen to now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Please let us know if you’d like a…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 11, 2020

Christian Life

The Road of Christ (Mark 10:32-34)

Here, Mark portrays Jesus on his journey. From the valley below, Jesus and his disciples had to climb 3,500 feet to get **up to Jerusalem**. It was a solitary journey…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 10, 2020

Christian Life For Men

Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man

Jesus Christ is the ultimate man. He is the One every believing man wants to emulate. We are bombarded daily with images and impressions and attitudes from society's popularized men,…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 8, 2020

Christian Life

3 Protections For Today’s Believers – Part 3 (1 John 2:18-27)

John wants us to, first, consider the season we are in. Second, he wants us to confess Jesus as the Son. Third, and finally, we learn in these verses, he…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 3, 2020

Christian Life

A Son Is Given (Isaiah 9:6)

The night Jesus was born, a son was given. God so loved the world, he sent his only Son (John 3:16). Jesus' birth as a baby was God's gift to…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 1, 2020

Christian Life

Book Excerpt: Let Us Hear

Christ’s self-description refers back to John’s vision of the seven stars and seven golden lampstands (Revelation 1:12, 20). There, Jesus told John the stars were the angels (or leaders) and…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 25, 2020

Christian Life

God Rewards Life in the Kingdom (Mark 10:28-30)

Peter thought about what he'd just witnessed. He'd watched a rich young ruler turn away from Jesus. He wouldn't leave all and follow Christ. But Peter and the other disciples…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 24, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: The Secret to Life

Jacob did many incredible things and has many incredible moments with God. But the moment that God chooses to define Jacob’s life of faith in Hebrews 11 might not be…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 20, 2020

Christian Life

3 Protections For Today’s Believers – Part 2 (1 John 2:18-27)

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 HoldridgeNovember 19, 2020

Christian Life

You Cannot Enjoy the Kingdom Without God’s Help (Mark 10:23–27)

The rich young ruler had turned away from Jesus. The demands Jesus put on his life were too high. The god of money had consumed him. (4 Minutes/1200 Words)

Nate HoldridgeNovember 17, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: Blessed Leadership

In a storm, on a boat, on his way to Rome, Paul’s leadership was blessed by the Spirit of God. In Acts 27 Paul begged the people in charge, the…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 13, 2020

Christian Life

3 Protections for Today’s Believers – Part 1 (1 John 2:18-27)

Joseph, the youngest son of Jacob, was favored by his father. So much so, he was given a position of power and privilege over his older brothers. God favored Joseph…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 12, 2020

Christian Life

In the Kingdom, Jesus Must Be First (Mark 10:17-22)

Our story begins with a man desperate for Jesus. The other gospels tell us he was a young local ruler (Matthew 19:20, Luke 18:18). But even though he had wealth…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 10, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: Child of God

Is there a way for our fear, our shame, our insecurity, our anger, and the like to be dealt with? There’s one special way I’d like to talk to you…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 6, 2020

Christian Life

When Work Goes Sideways (Genesis 11:4)

Before sin entered the world, before the fall, work was a way mankind glorified God. God created us to work, and the garden needed cultivating. And now, under the curse…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 5, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: What Happens When Your Work Goes Sideways?

In Genesis chapter 11, the citizens of Babel said, “Come let us build a tower to make a name for ourselves.” You see when you go to work to build…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 30, 2020

Christian Life Book Excerpts

Book Excerpt: Christ Unites

Paul 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 inheritance,…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2020

Christian Life

Childlike People Have the Kingdom (Mark 10:15)

"...For to such (people like children) belongs the kingdom of God” (Mark 10:14b). What does this mean? To answer this question, we must recall how the disciples felt about Jesus,…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 27, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: From Rags to Riches

In the ultimate Rags to Riches story- Joseph, was the second most powerful man in the entire world. And it appeared that overnight he had turned into this incredible man,…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 23, 2020

Christian Life A Guide For The Climb

A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 15 – Enter God’s Blessing Cycle (Psalm 134)

Enoch, a descendant of Adam, walked with God. According to Hebrews, his pursuit of friendship with God was an act of faith. What this ancient man had is what present-day…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 22, 2020

Christian Life

God Will Provide (Genesis 22:8)

God will provide -- this is what Abraham believed. (1 Minute/300 Words)

Nate HoldridgeOctober 20, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: The Never Ending Empire

There is a nation, a kingdom, a empire that will stand forever. Daniel saw it through a dream that King Nebuchadnezzar had thousands of years ago. In the dream there…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 16, 2020

Christian Life

Election Year Encouragements for Our Congregation

As everyone is aware, we are in a divisive presidential election season. Though I love my country and consider myself blessed to be a citizen here, as a senior pastor,…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 15, 2020

Christian Life

The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith (Mark 10:15)

I've read and heard many -- contradictory -- interpretations of what Jesus meant. Scholars and pastors run wild with the child analogy Jesus used. I understand. It is tempting to…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 13, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: This Is Who You Are

Romans 6:11 is a verse I preach to myself every single day. I have to remember constantly that when I placed my faith in Jesus, He let me die to…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 9, 2020

Christian Life

Now We Boast in God (Romans 5:11)

We also rejoice in God, Paul said. We boast in him. God is our celebration. (1 Minute/200 Words)

Nate HoldridgeOctober 8, 2020

Christian Life

God Is Light, Part 3 (1 John 1:5-22)

At times, it will be the confession you make to others which will help you really overcome. But that confession has more to do with what we already talked about,…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 6, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: What Can Reveal What’s Really Going On Inside of Us?

The prophet Zechariah was a wild prophet! He had a vision of a scroll that was flying around the nation of Israel and began revealing what was really going on…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 2, 2020

Christian Life

An Adventure With God (Acts 16:1-5)

Sometimes God's people must take a risk. Consider Timothy (Acts 16:1-5). Paul and Barnabas were no longer a team. So Paul needed a new ministry companion and trainee. He went…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 1, 2020

Christian Life

God Is Light, Part 2 (1 John 1:5-22)

The first thing John tells us God's light produces is fellowship with one another and personal growth, or sanctification, within. But before detailing this, John records the first claim of…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 29, 2020

Christian Life

Video Message: Imputed Righteousness

Imputed righteousness is one of the greatest blessings that you and I could ever know. In Romans chapter 4 Paul tells us that Abraham was not justified by his works…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 25, 2020

For Men Book Excerpts

Book Excerpt: No-Nonsense Biblical Man

Paul learned how to be content in every condition of life. He had been well loved, but he had also experienced a deep poverty. He had been healthy, but he…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2020

Christian Life

God Is Light, Part 1 (1 John 1:5-22)

We read John's purpose statement, his heart for his readers, a group of Christians in a circuit surrounding Ephesus, where he'd pastored. He loved this group and, fearing the false…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 22, 2020

Christian Life

True Greatness (Acts 25:23)

In our world, true greatness is often clouded by grandiosity, beauty, and pomp. But I want to share with you a little passage concerning Paul's life. It has often recalibrated…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 17, 2020

Christian Life

Living In Between the Promise and Fulfillment, Part 3 (Genesis 15)

When you are living in between the promise and the fulfillment, when the world seems dark and ominous, it is important to look to the cross of Christ. There, we…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 15, 2020

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