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How I Organize My Prayer Life

How I Organize My Prayer Life (Matthew 6:9-10) Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. —Matthew 6:9 Attributes of God—Omnipotence, Omniscience, Omnipresence, Eternity, Immutability, Goodness,…

Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2023

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50 Healthy Church Leader Tips

Having grown up in a church planting pastor's home, I love pastors and church leaders and strive to help them in any way I can. I recently wrote an article…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 26, 2022

Christian Life For Pastors

Leaders, Love God’s People (Proverbs 27:23)

In biblical times, shepherds had to scout and prepare distant lands for their sheep. During the brutal summer months, it was vital for the flock to have a safe, cool…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 14, 2022

Christian Life For Pastors Book Excerpts

Nate’s New Book Is Here: Christ Unites

In his new book Christ Unites, Pastor Nate Holdridge takes you on a journey through Paul's letter to the Ephesian church. There, Jesus is seen as the head of the…

Nate HoldridgeApril 29, 2020

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Personal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests

Disciples have always said, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that" (James 4:15). We have always believed an uncertain future is held in the hands…

Nate HoldridgeApril 1, 2020

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6 Lessons I’ve Learned About Small Group Ministry

Having pastored a church without small groups, and now having pastored a church where always at least half of the congregation is in a small group, I can tell you…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 18, 2020

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Personal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests

As we enter into March, I am filled with hope and joy regarding God's work here on the Monterey Peninsula. I believe he is working in powerful ways, and some…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 4, 2020

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Personal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests

Here we are. 2020 is here. And with the new decade and year come fresh opportunities. I believe God is doing great things, and I feel so fortunate to be…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 1, 2020

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Leading an End-of-Year Celebration for Your Team

I love the movie Nacho Libre. Many people on my staff love it also, while many hate it, and a couple have never seen it (don't worry, I have rebuked…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 14, 2019

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Preach the Word With Complete Patience (2 Timothy 4:2)

Ever been on a massive road trip, one which takes coordination and planning? I have, often with family, sometimes with church folks. Many times, I'm the guy in charge. It…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 3, 2019

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How I Teach Good Friday Services

I recently sat down with a pastoral friend of mine to catch up. During the course of our conversation, we began talking about various ministries and events coming up in…

Nate HoldridgeApril 1, 2019

Christian Life For Pastors

Staff Chapel

Each week at Calvary Monterey we hold an hour-long staff chapel. Currently held on Wednesdays after lunch, Staff Chapel is an opportunity for the staff of our church to gather…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 20, 2019

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The Reverent, Faithful, Whole-Hearted Bible Teacher (2 Chronicles 19:9)

King Jehoshaphat was one of Judah’s godly kings. He established reforms and devoted himself (and the people) to the worship of the LORD. One initiative of his was to reestablish…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 21, 2019

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Ease Today, Pain Tomorrow (Proverbs 20:21)

Ease Today, Pain Tomorrow (Proverbs 20:21) “An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end.” (Proverbs 20:21 NLT). The wings strain. Push. Press. Push. The…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 21, 2018

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Build Your Support Team Like Jonathan (1 Samuel 14:6-7)

Homefield advantage is a thing. Some athletes say they thrive on opposition, that they love playing in front of a hostile crowd. But, time and time again, it is a…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 14, 2018

Christian Life For Pastors

Benefits Of A Sermon Based Small Group

Calvary Monterey, the church I pastor, embraces a simple ministry model. We aren’t a collection of Sunday plus a billion ministries to subspecific groups. The left-handed-golfers-with-a-plus-13-handicap will have to look…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 5, 2018

Christian Life For Pastors Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Bible Verses

Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Bible Verses — 4. Treasure Your Spouse (Matthew 6:21)

When I was a boy, I loved to play with model trains. I remember learning about the engine, the car that pulled everyone else, but also the caboose, the car…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 17, 2018

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Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4)

Philippians 4:4 (ESV) — 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Nate HoldridgeOctober 16, 2018

Christian Life For Pastors United For Unity

The Maximal Functionality Of The Church (Ephesians 4:13-16)

Paul demonstrated how the word of God is meant to interact with the body of Christ to build it up for a life of ministry. Much of this ministry is…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 12, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Bible Verses

Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Verses — 3. Love Believes All Things (1 Corinthians 13:7)

No two people are alike, and if by some miracle they are, they won’t automatically like each other for it. We are people with brokenness, sinful desires, and bad histories,…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 10, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Bible Verses

Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Verses — 2. The Spirit Transforms Us (2 Corinthians 3:18)

Christina and I are not the same people we were in 2002, the year we stood before God and witnesses and declared our covenant of love for one another. As…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 3, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Bible Verses

Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Verses — 1. Our Identity Is In Christ (Colossians 3.3-4)

Consider the phrase: “Christ who is your life.” Christina and I have found that we cannot be one another’s life. Her life is not hidden in mine; nor is mine…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 26, 2018

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Great Leaders Have Good Friends

Everyone needs friends. If you’re a leader of any kind, you especially need friends. You might feel tempted to avoid friendship but don’t. You might be a natural born leader,…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 17, 2018

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What I Learned From A Man Of God

On every other day of the week, Truckee High School is just that, a high school. Today it is a different institution of learning, a house of worship, a place…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 20, 2018

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From Tahoe, To Nate

4 Minutes / 700 Words

Nate HoldridgeAugust 8, 2018

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6 Supracultural Biblical Parenting Principles

This post will examine 6 biblical parenting principles that apply across various cultures, with follow-up questions that pertain more to this culture. Here is an overview of the principles:Does my…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 7, 2018

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40 Things I Am Thankful To Christ For On My 40th Birthday

9 Minutes / 1700 Words

Nate HoldridgeJuly 17, 2018

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Build Up Your Advance Strength (Proverbs 24:1)

2 Minutes / 300 Words

Nate HoldridgeJuly 14, 2018

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Small ≠ Spiritual. Large ≠ Carnal. Spiritual = Spiritual.

2 Minutes / 300 Words

Nate HoldridgeJune 23, 2018

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The Paralyzed Bible (Habakkuk 1:4)

The Old Testament prophet Habakkuk was discouraged with what he saw amongst God’s people. Carnality abounded, evil flourished, and holiness stood neglected…

Nate HoldridgeJune 19, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors Gospel Scope - Romans

Get Connected to Newness of Life! (Romans 6:1-4)

Our culture is fascinated with new. We want the best, the most up to date, the latest in innovation. In some area of life, we long for newness. We crave…

Nate HoldridgeJune 12, 2018

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Sometimes We Need To Quit Mourning And Move On Because God Has (1 Samuel 16:1)

500 Words / 3 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeJune 9, 2018

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10 Changes In 10 Years

5 Minutes / 1000 Words

Nate HoldridgeJune 5, 2018

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When The Bees of Discouragement Swarm, Psalm 118:12

400 Words / 3 Minutes

Nate HoldridgeMay 19, 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

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Build Your Skills, Proverbs 22:29

2 Minutes / 300 Words

Nate HoldridgeMay 5, 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

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Godly Character Beats Ungodly Strength, Proverbs 21:22

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Nate HoldridgeApril 10, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Work When It’s Hard! — Proverbs 20:4

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Nate HoldridgeApril 7, 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

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

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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 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

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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

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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

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Joshua’s Little Spoken Of Preparation — Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

It is easy to think God shoves His people into the deep end without any training or preparation. He does, after all, use the weak things of the world to…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 6, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

Character Study: Epaphras — Colossians 4:12-13

Some biblical characters — Moses, Paul, David — are well known. Others, like our man Epaphras, enter the scene for mere second and are gone. Similar to a movie extra,…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 30, 2018

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One Woman Man — Song Of Songs 8:1

One error that floated around the Roman Empire was men should have three women in their lives — a wife, a soul-mate, and a mistress. The Song of Solomon paints…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 16, 2018

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When Plans Magically Come Together — Proverbs-16:1

As I sat at a table full of pastors, my plan was set...

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 13, 2018

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6 Attributes Of Good Leaders — Proverbs 16:10-15

One of the main reasons I love the book of Proverbs is the scattered nature of its organization. For much of the book, one line does not bleed into the…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 9, 2018

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