Chapter 9. The Upside Down Spirit (Matthew 5:1-5)
Chapter 9. The Upside Down Spirit (Matthew 5:1-5)
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 8, 2026
The Joy of Preparing for the King (Matthew 3:1-12)
In this week's teaching from Calvary Monterey, I'll examine the dramatic arrival of John the Baptist in Matthew 3. While John's message to "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 26, 2025
19 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: Decision Making (Proverbs)
Sunday Teaching: God’s Wisdom for a Complex World 20—Decision Making
Nate HoldridgeJune 22, 2025
Works of the Flesh: Spiritual, Societal, and Substance Misalignment (Galatians 5:19-21)
Today, we’ll continue looking at Paul’s list of the works of the flesh after seeing the effects of the first category, sexual misalignment, last week. It’s important to pause on…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 13, 2025
How to Win the War Within (Galatians 5:16-18)
Last week, we saw how believers are a battlefield, with both flesh and the Spirit warring within them.
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 27, 2025
Run in Gospel Grace (Galatians 5:7-15)
One of the Apostle Paul's favorite teaching analogies was the foot race. In this passage, he used it to illustrate how the Galatians were in danger of getting off the…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 6, 2025
Knowing God 06—God’s Power—Exodus 7-10
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 06—God's Power—Exodus 7-10
Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2023
Knowing God 05: God’s Plans (Exodus 6)
Sunday Teaching-—Knowing God 05: God's Plans (Exodus 6)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 22, 2023
Nehemiah 8—God Renews His People With The Word
Sunday Teaching: Nehemiah 8—God Renews His People With The Word
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 20, 2022
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
An Introduction to First John
Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, God the Son, was born of human flesh. While He walked the earth, so did others, and when Jesus was…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 19, 2021
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man – Part 3
In the Old Testament era, there was a priesthood. They existed to serve and worship God, but also to facilitate the worship of others. They were focused on God, but…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 11, 2021
Book Excerpt: The No-Nonsense Biblical Man
It all starts with the Gospel. Far too much teaching on the life of a Christian man centers around the actions of his life instead of on the heart that…
Nate HoldridgeApril 22, 2020
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
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
While writing to the church about the proper handling of liberties, Paul encouraged his readers to develop a lot of dead friends. What I mean is, he thought the endurance…
Nate HoldridgeApril 3, 2019
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
Truth Can Be Acquired. Here’s How. (Proverbs 18.15)
One mark of the last days is a perception that one cannot arrive at any real conclusions about God...2 Minutes
Nate HoldridgeMarch 24, 2018