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
Appreciate Christ’s Generosity (Ephesians 4:7-10)
Even though the church is unbreakable and one, we are diverse and varied. Paul tells us “grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 28, 2018
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
Apps I Like — Mac, iOs, and Android
As we all prep for 2018, I thought it might be helpful if I wrote a listicle post describing some of my favorite software and apps, with brief explanations of…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 25, 2018
One Way "Having A Peace About It" Could Mislead You> (Psalm 129:3) “The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.” (Psalm 129:3 ESV). “I have no peace…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2018
Believe In The Church’s Unbreakable Oneness (Ephesians 4:4-6)
Paul dreamed of the church. In so doing, he introduced a beautiful truth: the universal church is one because the Triune God is one. (3 Minutes / 500 Words)
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 21, 2018
The believers in Antioch were far different from the culture they lived in. Because they lived in an environment without a connection to Judaism like the church in Jerusalem had…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 19, 2018
Proverbs can teach you how to live a life of skill. Here, I offer five perspectives to keep in mind when reading the book. 6 Minutes / 1300 Words
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 18, 2018
Paul saw the church as a body. When healthy, the body can run and jump and move with ease. When sick, the body is hindered from moving the way the…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 14, 2018
An Incredible Testimony From September 11, 2001
A September 11th Testimony from CCBC Videos on Vimeo.My friend Andy Deane, current director of Calvary Chapel Bible College, came to Christ in New York during the events of 9-11.…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 11, 2018
We don’t wrestle against flesh and blood. Our war is unseen and invisible. But an invisible war is not a fictional war. The battle is truer than the most flesh…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 10, 2018
The Result Of Connection To Christ’s Love (Ephesians 3:20-21)
Paul concluded his prayer, and the first half of his letter to the Ephesians, by predicting the result of a people who've been united to the love of Christ: glory…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 7, 2018
A Prayer for God to Fill Every Part of You (Ephesians 3:19)
Paul now concludes his prayer for us to become more fully united to the love of Christ. One facet of this telescoping prayer remains: for us to “be filled with…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 30, 2018
Pause To Set Down Your Ebenezer Stone (1 Samuel 7:12)
I went through the typical motions while filling out the form. First name. Last name. Address. Our family was about to head down the Truckee River, and I was tasked…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 27, 2018
This is a guest post for calvarychapel.com.Read here.12 Minutes / 2,300 Words
Nate HoldridgeAugust 25, 2018
When You Are Rooted And Grounded In Christ’s Love (Ephesians 3:17-19)
Paul, longing for the church to become fully united to the love of Christ, has prayed for the Spirit to build up our inner person and for Christ to settle…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 23, 2018
Jesus Famous: Calvary Monterey’s Vision Statement
This post expounds on the Calvary Monterey mission statement: Jesus Famous.5 Minutes / 1000 Words
Nate HoldridgeAugust 14, 2018
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
United To Christ’s Love — A Prayer (Ephesians 3:14-16)
4 Minutes / 700 Words
Nate HoldridgeAugust 2, 2018
Fasting For Beginners
I cannot recall my first fast. Like my first prayer, it’s lost to the archive. But I do remember the pain of that first fast, for it is the same…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 31, 2018
United To God’s Plan — Enjoy It (Ephesians 3.11-13)
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Nate HoldridgeJuly 26, 2018
Res(e)t
After a bit of rest, I will use the end of summer 2018 to, in part, recalibrate and reset my writing goals. I want to hear from the Lord, get…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 24, 2018
United To God’s Plan — Serve The Mystery (Ephesians 3:7-8)
3 Minutes / 600 Words
Nate HoldridgeJuly 12, 2018
United To God’s Plan — A Revealed Mystery (Ephesians 3:6)
600 Words / 4 Minutes
Nate HoldridgeJuly 5, 2018
Good Parenting Recognizes The Human Condition (Proverbs 24:1)
400 Words / 3 Minutes
Nate HoldridgeJuly 3, 2018
United To God’s Plan — Personally (Ephesians 3:1-5)
4 Minutes / 800 Words
Nate HoldridgeJune 28, 2018
Consider How Alive To God You Are! (Romans 6:5-11)
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Nate HoldridgeJune 26, 2018
United To One Another — What We Are (Ephesians 2.19-22)
Paul has previously demonstrated how the Gentile world was outside God’s program, looking in on what He was doing with Israel. The promises and covenants and hope attached to the…
Nate HoldridgeJune 21, 2018
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
United To One Another — What Christ Did-Three Things (Ephesians 2.14-18)
Beautifully, Christ has killed the hostility, breaking down the wall of division by His blood. Gentiles can now be brought near by His blood. There is no level of divide…
Nate HoldridgeJune 14, 2018
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
United To One Another — What Christ Did- Destroyed The Hostlility (Ephesians 2:13-16)
who were once far off” — have been brought near by the blood of Christ. It is the blood of Christ at Calvary which levels the field, for none gain…
Nate HoldridgeJune 7, 2018
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
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
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
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