Christian Life

The Greatest Gift (Matthew 1:21)

Christmas is a time of giving, and it should be, for it was at the first Christmas a Son was given. Notice the angel's word to Joseph regarding Mary, "She…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 24, 2019

Christian Life

Jesus’ First and Second Comings — Humble vs. Glorious (Luke 2:8-9)

Ancient Israelites didn't have a romanticized view of shepherds. Their life was not glamorized or coveted. But someone had to do the job, and outside of Bethlehem during the year…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 19, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Believes in a Better Future With God (Hebrews 11:22)

He was loved and favored by his father. Everyone knew it. Younger than the rest, his dad gave him a coat of many colors. It implied, "Joseph is in charge.…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2019

Christian Life

Seeing Hard Things (Psalm 60:3)

The prayer of Psalm 60 is for restoration. The people, due to a long period breaking God's covenant and commands, were experiencing the consequences of their sin. (2 Minutes/400 Words)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 12, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Worships Only God (Hebrews 11:21)

The author to the Hebrews knew a Christian life mixed with even the lightest persecution would be difficult. He imagined his audience, outcast Jewish Christians, no longer accepted in their…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 10, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Submits to God (Hebrews 11:20)

The author of Hebrews longed for his readers to live by faith. As Jewish people who'd received Jesus as Messiah-Christ, they were in for ostracization and persecution. The church community…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 3, 2019

Christian Life

Jesus Tests (John 6:6)

O Lord, You tested Your man. You saw the vast and weary crowd stay deep into the day. You knew they would need food. You knew they had not prepared…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 28, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Obeys God (Hebrews 11:17-19)

We praise Abraham for his faith in God. We don't call him the father of faith for nothing. And, as the author to the Hebrews tried to urge his readers…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 26, 2019

Christian Life

Serve God (Matthew 4)

Temptation breathed down his neck. Satan himself pummelled Jesus with despairing thoughts, trying to move the Christ to error. In the wilderness, dry and breaking, Jesus stood alone under the…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 21, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Looks Forward to the Better City of God (Hebrews 11:13–16)

In the middle of this great chapter on faith, the author of Hebrews pauses to give a recap. He has already covered creation, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah. He…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 19, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Receives Power for the Impossible From God (Hebrews 11:11–12)

"Sarah herself received power to conceive." It is an exhilarating statement. In her old age, Abraham's wife received God's power for the impossible by faith. She came to trust God,…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 12, 2019

Christian Life A Guide For The Climb

A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 9 – Wonder at God (Psalm 128)

Would you like to experience God's everywhere-blessing upon your life? Would you like to have His blessing within your soul and on your relationships? Would you like to see Him…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 7, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Goes on Adventures With God (Hebrews 11:8–10)

Abraham was the hero of Israel, so his inclusion in the Hebrews 11 chapter on faith was vital to the original Hebrew readers. By the time of Christ, many thought…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 5, 2019

Christian Life

The True Tale of a Thoroughly Contented Man (Philippians 4:10-13)

Paul was thankful for the Philippian church. Their faith was real; it had resounded throughout their region. They loved Jesus, and their lives reflected His holiness. They were genuinely progressing…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 31, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Works for God (Hebrews 11:7)

I'd get it if Noah objected. He didn't live near a large body of water. The earth likely hadn't produced any rain by the time he came around. We'd understand…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2019

Christian Life

A Plea for Ananias (Acts 5)

Why did you do it, Ananias? How could you try to lie to God with your donation? You could have kept it all for yourself. You didn't need to give…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 24, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Pursues God (Hebrews 11:5-6)

The next character in our Hebrews 11 list of faith-walkers was a mysterious man named Enoch. Enoch was the seventh from Adam and, due to the long lifespans of the…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 22, 2019

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A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 8 – Embrace God’s Vision for Work and Home (Psalm 127)

In moving through these songs of ascents, one can imagine the pilgrim. He has sung various songs, traveled along the path, and has approached Jerusalem. He is starting now to…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 17, 2019

Christian Life

Faith is the Way to God (Hebrews 11:4)

In his treatise on faith, the author of Hebrews will dissect the outworkings of faith in Old Testament characters. After detailing the creation account (Hebrews 11:3), he moved to his…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 15, 2019

Christian Life

7 Ways to Seek God Throughout the Day (Number 28:3-4)

Every time I read about the morning and evening sacrifice, I am humbled. Though I've done it imperfectly, for many years, I have sought the Lord in the morning. But…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 10, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Is Confident in God’s Word (Hebrews 11:3)

We learn right away, in this chapter, that though faith will often go above our human reasoning, it is not unreasonable. For a belief in a Creator God is logical.…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 8, 2019

Christian Life

A Prayer To Know God’s Love (Psalm 52:1)

O, God! Your love endures, more than my sin, weakness, and limitations. You have never run out of gas. Everywhere I have gone, anything I have thought, every day of…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 3, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Is Loved by God (Hebrews 11:2)

The author of Hebrews felt a need to brace his readers for coming troubles by urging them to live by faith. He did not want them to shrink back into…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 1, 2019

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Christian Life A Guide For The Climb

A Guide For The Climb — Chapter 7 — Recognize Where True Joy Is Found (Psalm 126)

Have you ever laughed so hard you thought you were going to pull a muscle? Tears flowing from your eyes? It is right for believers to remember God is the…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 26, 2019

Christian Life

Faith Unlocks Assurance And Conviction (Hebrews 11:1)

We've got one life to live, one shot at living by faith. We won't need faith in heaven. There, with God, we'll walk by sight. But the author of Hebrews…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2019

Christian Life

A Plea: In the War, Abstain (1 Peter 2:11)

Bullets fly. Missiles launch. Strategies develop. Soldiers deploy. All this, because war is on. Blood, death, and danger. An enemy assaults. Subjection is the goal. This is the image Peter…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 19, 2019

Christian Life

Agedness and Aloneness Have Their Fruitful Place (Revelation 1:9)

Attractive people. Youth. Fashion. Glam. Prosperity, partying, and big old vacations. The world system tries to subtly -- or with a sledgehammer -- convince us the young life is the…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 17, 2019

Christian Life

6 Helps to Run the Christian Race in the Last Days (Hebrews 10:19-39)

When running in an endurance race, ample reasons to quit surface. Overwhelming fatigue, blisters and other irritations will grate on your resolve. Eating the wrong food will cause your energy…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 12, 2019

Christian Life

7 Marks Of A Cool Church (Acts 2:42)

I have heard recitations of Acts 2:42 my entire Christian life. Seems the circles I run in love it. Part of it has got to be the sweet outline --…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 10, 2019

Christian Life A Guide For The Climb

A Guide for the Climb — Chapter 6 — Be at Peace Due to Your Position in God (Psalm 125)

In a famous episode during the life of Christ, He invited His disciples to cross the sea of Galilee with Him. "Let us go across to the other side," He…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 5, 2019

Christian Life

Anticipate Your King-Priest’s Return (Hebrews 9:24-28)

On Israel's ancient Day of Atonement, the high priest, after sacrificing for his own sins, did three things. First, he offered a sacrifice for the sins of the people. Second,…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 29, 2019

Christian Life

Trust the Dream-Maker (Genesis 41:32)

Life ain't easy, especially if you're Joseph. Favored by his dad, and subsequently hated by his brothers, he was sold into slavery when only a young man. He fought for…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 27, 2019

Christian Life

5 Ways Jesus’ Work Allows Us Freedom Before God (Hebrews 9.1–14)

Zachary was terrified. He knew the Day was fast approaching, and he didn't feel ready for it, not in the slightest. Once each year, he had to go in. He…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 22, 2019

Christian Life

The Importance of Waiting for Fruitfulness (Psalm 1:3)

"He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers." (Psalm…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 20, 2019

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Christian Life A Guide For The Climb

A Guide for the Climb — Chapter 5 — Remember All Your Previous Rescues (Psalm 124)

If you have ever seen a child walk off a roller coaster with a huge grin on their face, especially if they stepped onto it with a grim one, then…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 15, 2019

Christian Life

5 Facets of the New Covenant God Made With You (Hebrews 8)

I'm sure you always read the full agreement you make with various companies to use their software and hardware. A recent Apple software license agreement is 451 pages long. And…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 13, 2019

Christian Life

Lovers of Self (2 Timothy 3:1-2)

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 8, 2019

Christian Life

Question: Do You Have Any Advice for Someone Struggling With Bible Reading?

Though I don't know your particular situation, I will attempt to give a robust answer with many applicational thoughts. You might struggle in your reading of the Word because of…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 6, 2019

Christian Life

I Am Only a Youth (Jeremiah 1:6-7)

Jeremiah might be my favorite prophet. With endurance and steadfastness, he pushed and pulled with the nation of Israel, but also with God. His road, like all the prophets', was…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 1, 2019

Christian Life

Ephesus’ Victory Today (Acts 19:18-20)

Over a million dollars worth chucked into the fire. New Ephesian converts took their magic books and paraphernalia, demonic stuff that it was, and destroyed it all. Someone took the…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 30, 2019

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Christian Life A Guide For The Climb

A Guide For The Climb — Chapter 4 — Develop A New Eye (Psalm 123)

Our pilgrim has come far on his journey. In his first few songs, he consecrated himself for the climb to Jerusalem. He also realized God would help him on the…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 25, 2019

Christian Life

A Consideration of Our Great Salvation (Hebrews 1.5-2.4)

Disneyland trademarked it first, but Gianni's Pizza is the real "happiest place on earth." I was raised on the stuff. I drive up and can smell the pies baking a…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 23, 2019

Christian Life

Overcoming Your Jerichos (Joshua 5:13-15)

Joshua, the newly minted leader of Israel, was perplexed. Moses always knew what to do, but now he was gone. In recent days, God worked miraculously to bring nomadic Israel…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 18, 2019

Christian Life

6 Great Attributes of Jesus’ High Priestly Service to You (Hebrews 7)

No one is like Jesus. I have never known anyone as impressive as him. My Savior, he is also my guide, friend, leader, counselor, teacher, financial planner, advisor, coach, helper,…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 16, 2019

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Christian Life

As Life Complexifies, Trust Must Broaden (Psalm 46:10)

He stood powerless in front of the people. Thousands had gathered. For them, life had become hopeless, and this man had told them to follow him. And follow they did,…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 11, 2019

Christian Life

Avoid Irreverent Babble (2 Timothy 2:16)

Keep talking, bro. Pretty soon nothing will be unholy. Everything will be sacred. No desire will be refused. Keep on babbling. Let the words twist and turn. Create arguments. Make…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 9, 2019

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Christian Life A Guide For The Climb

A Guide for the Climb — Chapter 3 — Have a Vision for the Gathering (Psalm 122)

Our ancient Hebrew pilgrim, readying himself for the journey to Jerusalem, wanted God in his life. He wanted God every day, not only during the three annual feasts at the…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 4, 2019

Christian Life

Jesus Can Bear Your Crushed Spirit (Proverbs 18:14)

The Proverb tells us that enduring physical sickness is often easier to endure than a crushed spirit. When you become sick, it's one thing. But when you become depressed because…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 2, 2019

Christian Life

Glorious King Jesus (Revelaton 1:12)

None of the gospel writers tried to do it. They could have, but Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John never attempted to describe Jesus' outward appearance. Jesus' words, actions, and passion…

Nate HoldridgeJune 27, 2019

Christian Life

The Prizeworthy Gift From God (Jeremiah 45)

I like to run trails, but I'm not fast. I'm friends with some runners I could never keep up with and, if they wanted to, they could leave me behind…

Nate HoldridgeJune 25, 2019

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