Exile Trust — 1 Peter 5:6-7 — The Grace Of Exile #25
Sunday Teaching: Exile Trust -- 1 Peter 5:6-7 -- The Grace Of Exile #25
Nate HoldridgeNovember 14, 2021
Leviticus 23-25
In this section of the Book of Leviticus are the annual feasts or festivals that Israel would celebrate before God as a way to worship the Lord. Most of these…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 10, 2021
What Assurance Produces – A Fitting Conclusion (1 John 5:21)
John has warned throughout his whole letter of the danger of following the spirit of the antichrist. He's told us Jesus is God the Son who came in the flesh,…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 9, 2021
Many People in Your City? (Acts 18:9-10)
When there is opposition to the gospel of Jesus Christ, what is your response? What do you believe? (2 Minutes/350 Words)
Nate HoldridgeNovember 8, 2021
What Assurance Produces – Conviction (1 John 5:18-20)
In the final stretch of his letter, John used the phrase "we know" a few times to recap everything he's taught up to this point. There's John again, certain and…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 2, 2021
The Life of David: Hearing God’s Voice (1 Samuel 23)
Every human has had the experience of being misunderstood. In some instances, we feel the problem lies with our audience. Sometimes we think the problem lies with us, especially when…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 1, 2021
Exile Friendship — 1 Peter 4:12-19 — The Grace Of Exile #23
Sunday Teaching: Exile Friendship -- 1 Peter 4:12-19 -- The Grace Of Exile #23
Nate HoldridgeOctober 31, 2021
Leviticus 20-22
Severe warnings open up Leviticus 20, where we're continuing on in the book of Leviticus in a section where we're seeing the law codes in ancient Israel, laws for God's…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 27, 2021
What Assurance Produces – Prayer (1 John 5:14-17)
Good doctrine leads to healthy action, and John believed his teaching would lead his audience to a life of confidence before God. And this is how he approached the end…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 26, 2021
A Vision for Marriage
Churches should have a vision of what their communities could look like if impacted by Christ. Various facets of life are all driven forward by having a strong vision. Militaries,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 25, 2021
Exile Service – 1 Peter 4:10-11 – The Grace of Exile #22
Exile Service - 1 Peter 4:10-11 - The Grace of Exile #22
Nate HoldridgeOctober 24, 2021
Leviticus 18-19
Now, turning to Leviticus chapter 18, we turn to a chapter of Scripture, again for the people of Israel, where we have laws restricting sexual activity, laws restricting sexual activity.…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 20, 2021
Outworkings and Witnesses of the Gospel’s Truthfulness – Three Witnesses (1 John 5:6–12)
Last week, John told us of three outworkings of the gospel in our lives -- love, obedience and belief. Today, John will give us three witnesses to the gospel's truthfulness.…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 19, 2021
A Decision-Making Mindset (1 Corinthians 16:5-7)
I have never been great at decision-making. At least, I have never felt great at it. Looking back on the last couple of decades of my sojourn, I can see…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 18, 2021
Exile Atmosphere — 1 Peter 4:7-9 — The Grace Of Exile #21
Exile Atmosphere -- 1 Peter 4:7-9 -- The Grace Of Exile #21
Nate HoldridgeOctober 17, 2021
Leviticus 16-17
Today here in chapter 16, we're looking at the Day of Atonement, commonly in modern times thought of as Yom Kippor. This was the most important day of the Jewish…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 13, 2021
Outworkings and Witnesses of the Gospel’s Truthfulness – Three Outworkings (1 John 5:1–5)
John knew the truthfulness of the gospel message and watched Jesus' life, and heard His teaching. He witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection and had seen the gospel flood the world…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 12, 2021
When Evil Spread to All (Genesis 6:1-8)
Before diving into this portion of Genesis, it is worth mentioning that it has been debated for a few thousand years now. Scholars have long considered it one of the…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 11, 2021
#20 Exile Lifestyle (1 Peter 4:1-6)
Sunday Notes — #20 Exile Lifestyle (1 Peter 4:1-6)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 10, 2021
How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Agree With God About How Love Works (1 John 4:19–21)
First, we must recognize all our love is a response to His. We love because He first loved us (19). So God's love comes first to us before it goes…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 6, 2021
The Life of David – Transformed by the Secret King (1 Samuel 22:1–2)
There are episodes in David's life that serve as an excellent picture of the God-hearted man. He went through human struggles, complete with human failures, and our hearts are often…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 4, 2021
Leviticus 13-15
We turn to everyone's favorite subject in the Bible, leprosy and skin conditions. I say this humorously of course. We are about to enter into a few messy chapters here…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 29, 2021
How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Let Love Have Its Perfect Work in You (1 John 4:17–18)
In this section of 1 John, we are learning to let God's love have its perfect work in us (1 John 4:13-21). Last week we considered the importance of growing…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 28, 2021
Seth’s Line (Genesis 4:25-5:32)
Here, when Adam and Eve have another son, they called him Seth. His name might mean something like seat or buttocks or new beginning or foundation. It's clear Eve felt…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 27, 2021
Exile Arc — 1 Peter 3:17-22 — The Grace Of Exile #19
Sunday Message: Exile Arc -- 1 Peter 3:17-22 -- The Grace Of Exile #19
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 26, 2021
Leviticus 11-12
One of the first things to notice in this new section of Leviticus, a section where God will declare to Moses and Aaron what is clean and unclean, what is…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 22, 2021
How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Know the Trinitarian Love of God (1 John 4:13–16)
When John wrote his gospel, he used a fascinating title when speaking of himself. He called himself, often, the disciple whom Jesus loved. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 21, 2021
Cain’s Line (Genesis 4:18-24)
In the next chapter of Genesis, we will trace the descendants of Adam through Seth. The seventh from Adam is named Enoch, and he is pictured as abundantly righteous. In…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 20, 2021
Exile Suffering – 1 Peter 3:13-16 – The Grace of Exile #18
Exile Suffering - 1 Peter 3:13-16 - The Grace of Exile #18
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 19, 2021
Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-17)
Here, we learn Adam knew Eve, which is the Bible's way of saying they knew one another in the act of sex . As an aside, this should be instructive…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 13, 2021
Leviticus 8-10
In a solemn moment, the Lord tells Moses that the congregation is meant to gather at the entrance of the tabernacle to watch Aaron and his sons become consecrated. The…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 8, 2021
The Origin of Truth and Love – 3 Tests for Messages You Hear (1 John 4:2-6)
Last week we considered the importance of not believing every message we hear, but testing them to see if they are from God (1 John 4:1). Today we will look…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 7, 2021
The Life of David – Pursued By God – 1 Samuel 21-22
Parents all over the world want their children to know of their love. Though none show it perfectly, this heart comes from the original parent, God, who is the Father…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 6, 2021
Exile Dating – 1 Peter 3:1-7 – The Grace of Exile #16
Exile Dating - 1 Peter 3:1-7 - The Grace of Exile #16
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 5, 2021
Leviticus 4-7
Now so far, we've looked at the prescription for the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the peace or fellowship offerings. And now we continue in these introductory chapters to…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 1, 2021
The Origin of Truth and Love – Test Messages You Hear (1 John 4:1)
John thought of God like a great mountain from which life flows. He is the source of life. Love and light and truth and righteousness all flow from Him. (4…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 31, 2021
Some After Effects of the Fall (Genesis 3:20-24)
In the midst of all the pain of the fall and the curse, there are some emblems and words of hope. And one of them is found in the way…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 30, 2021
Exile Husbands — 1 Peter 3:7 — The Grace Of Exile #15
Exile Husbands -- 1 Peter 3:7 -- The Grace Of Exile #15
Nate HoldridgeAugust 29, 2021
Leviticus 1-3
If you've followed along with us in our study of the Book of Exodus, you saw Moses receive on the mountaintop, the command of God and the instructions from God…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 25, 2021
A Healthy Heart Before God – A Basic Description of the Uncondemned Heart (1 John 3:23-24)
John has been helping us learn to deal with our hearts when they condemn us (3:19-20). He has shown us what happens when God sets our hearts free of condemnation…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 24, 2021
The Curse – How the World Is (Genesis 3:14-19)
After Adam and Eve fall into sin, God started in on the serpent. He would then address the woman, and finally, the man. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Nate HoldridgeAugust 23, 2021
Exile Wives — 1 Peter 3:1-6 — The Grace of Exile #14
Exile Wives -- 1 Peter 3:1-6 -- The Grace of Exile #14
Nate HoldridgeAugust 22, 2021
By Jericho – Joshua 5:13-15
Today, I want to take you to a little passage in Joshua 5:13-15. These three short verses really have been meaningful in my life and in my heart. And the…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 18, 2021
A Healthy Heart Before God – Results of a Heart Free of Condemnation (1 John 3:21-22)
Last week we spent some time thinking about how to deal with a condemned heart. And now John moves on to recount some of the results of a heart free…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 17, 2021
The Immediate Results of the Fall (Genesis 3:7-13)
Immediately after eating the forbidden fruit, man and woman were given the independence they craved. It wasn't as good as they thought. The eyes of both were opened, and they…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 16, 2021
Exile Work — 1 Peter 2:18-25 — The Grace of Exile #13
Exile Work -- 1 Peter 2:18-25 -- The Grace of Exile #13
Nate HoldridgeAugust 15, 2021
A Healthy Heart Before God – How To Deal With a Condemned Heart (1 John 3:19-20)
At this point in his letter, John knew his readers were ripe for feelings of condemnation. He'd written to them about believing in Jesus, obeying God, and loving other Christians.…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2021
The Fall (Genesis 3:4-6)
At this point, Satan had Eve teed up. He had planted the seeds of doubt in God and in God's word. She was ready for destruction, primed for manipulation. (4…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 9, 2021
Exile Citizens — 1 Peter 2:13-17 — The Grace of Exile #12
# 12 Exile Citizens -- 1 Peter 2:13-17 -- The Grace of Exile
Nate HoldridgeAugust 8, 2021