Hebrews 1:1-4 – Jesus Is Better #1 – Jesus Is The Ultimate Word
Teaching Outline: Hebrews 1:1-4 - Jesus Is Better #1 - Jesus Is The Ultimate Word
Nate HoldridgeNovember 25, 2018
Walk In Your Father’s Love, part 2 (Ephesians 5:3-6)
Paul has just instructed his readers to imitate the love of God as demonstrated in the sacrificial cross of Christ (Ephesians 5:1-2). Our love is to be one which lays…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 23, 2018
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
Gleanings From Paul’s Conversion Account (Acts 9)
Each week, the Calvary Monterey church staff meets for Bible study, worship, and prayer. Right now, we are making our way through the books of Acts. Recently we inspected Paul’s…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 19, 2018
Walk In Your Father’s Love, part 1 (Ephesians 5:1-2)
In other New Testament passages, believers are told to imitate God, to work towards godliness, because of the new nature Christ has implanted within them or because the Holy Spirit…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 16, 2018
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
Buck the dog, in Jack London’s classic *The Call Of The Wild*, had grown up in lazy and sunny Northern California. He had lived what many would call the good…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 12, 2018
Psalm 23 — God-Hearted #36 — The Lord Is My Shepherd
Teaching notes for Psalm 23, 11/11/18.
Nate HoldridgeNovember 11, 2018
The New You (Continued)/ Hardworking, Edifying, And Kind (Ephesians 4.28-32)
(cont’d) Third, Paul told them to be hardworking — “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 9, 2018
As the sun rose, she hoped. Despair was not hers, not today. Here confidence melted the morning dew. Ruth turned to her mentor, her mother-in-law, her companion in life. (3…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 7, 2018
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
2 Samuel 24 — God-Hearted #35 — The God Who Redeems
Teaching outline for 2 Samuel 24.
Nate HoldridgeNovember 4, 2018
The New You: Truthful And Free Of Anger (Ephesians 4:25-27)
After reminding the Ephesians of what they had learned from Jesus, namely to put off the old and put on the new, Paul explained five areas to take off and…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 2, 2018
How The Holy Spirit Can Help You With Life (John 14:16-17)
Under cover of darkness, they walked. Jesus would bring his disciples, on that final night together, to the garden. There, in Gethsemane, he would pray and await Judas’ betrayal. (4…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 31, 2018
Like smoke’s residue, the stench of his rebellion clung to him. The waves and billows of David's sin had pushed him to the floor. He felt unable to stand. (500…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2018
Remember What You Learned (Ephesians 4:20-24)
Paul now reminds the Ephesian church what they had learned by first telling them who they had learned. They had learned Christ! (4 Minutes / 700 Words)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 26, 2018
The Point Of Life (Romans 8:28-30)
In a recent sermon at Calvary Monterey, my father — Bill to you — taught on the point of life. His teaching was based off Romans 8:28-30. His bottom line?…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 24, 2018
In his younger years, he never would have said it. Samson, though gifted and called by God, was a self-willed as they come. But God would often redeem his self-determinate…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 22, 2018
God-Hearted #33 — To Have Walked With God (2 Samuel 22)
Teaching outline for 10/21/18, 2 Samuel 22.
Nate HoldridgeOctober 21, 2018
United To Your New Self — Who You Are Not (Ephesians 4:17-19)
The transformation of the caterpillar into a butterfly stands as a poignant illustration of the truth Paul next communicates to the Ephesians. He dreams of the Ephesians living in the…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 19, 2018
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
Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4)
Philippians 4:4 (ESV) — 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
Nate HoldridgeOctober 16, 2018
When the people of Israel returned from their captivity in Babylon, significant challenges awaited them. They had small numbers and resources, but big obstacles and enemies. To rebuild Jerusalem and…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 15, 2018
God-Hearted #32 — God Our Father — 2 Samuel 21
Teaching outline for 2 Samuel 21.
Nate HoldridgeOctober 14, 2018
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
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
In his infinite wisdom and knowledge, God can handle thoughts regarding all matters, but we are not him, so we cannot. (3 Minutes / 500 Words)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 8, 2018
God-Hearted #31 — How To Develop A United Heart (2 Samuel 20)
Teaching points from 2 Samuel 20.
Nate HoldridgeOctober 7, 2018
Enjoy Christ’s Gift (Ephesians 4:11-12)
God has, Paul told us, given each believer enabling grace. If the blood of Christ covers us, we are part of the larger body of believers. From His exalted seat…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 5, 2018
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
Become A Free Slave (Romans 6:15-23)
I call it the Africa Decision Myth. I’m sure you’ve heard, or maybe even said it, before. The idea is simple: if God asks me to go to Africa, I…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 1, 2018
2 Samuel 19 — God-Hearted #30 — The King’s Return
2 Samuel 19 teaching outline.
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 30, 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
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
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)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FdPJPGfa9R5z7DekhLXM5?si=gZ33IXNBQy6JgU_WHB041Q “The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.” (Psalm 129:3 ESV). “I have no peace about it,” someone says. “So I will not do it.” With…
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
How To Read Proverbs
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
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
2 Samuel 18 — Inspecting The Death Of A Son-King
Teaching notes for 2 Samuel 18.
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 16, 2018
Adopt The Right Attitude For Body Life (Ephesians 4:1-3)
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
The Apostle Paul Might’ve Created A Facebook Code Of Conduct (1 Corinthians 6:1-7)
Sadly, at the time of Paul’s writing, the reality in Corinth was incongruent with the future glory which would be theirs. They bickered and fought and sued one another. They…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 12, 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
The Weapon Of Prayer (Ephesians 6:18-20)
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
God-Hearted #28 — Do Not Be Afraid. Take Heart. Have Faith In God (2 Samuel 16-17)
Teaching outline for 2 Samuel 16-17.
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 9, 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
God-Hearted #27 — 2 Samuel 15 — If Christ Inspires You, You’ll Follow Him Anywhere
Teaching outline for 2 Samuel 15.
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 2, 2018