Whole-Hearted Work #4—Trust God While You Work (Proverbs 3:1-12)
Sermon: Whole-Hearted Work #4—Trust God While You Work (Proverbs 3:1-12)
Nate HoldridgeMay 22, 2022
Nehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication
Sunday Teaching: Nehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication
Nate HoldridgeMarch 27, 2022
20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time
In this article, I want to consider 20 practices that will help you serve Jesus for a long time -- and I think I mean "a long time in one…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 13, 2022
Jesus Is Good News (Mark 1:1)
Right away, with his first words, Mark shows us his hand concerning Jesus. He tells us what he thinks of Christ. He is **the Son of God**. All through the…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 12, 2022
Mark: An Introduction
The study of Mark, or any other of the gospels in the New Testament, should lead us beyond mere learning or curiosity. We should not approach them as a way…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 5, 2022
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
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
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
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
Exile People — 1 Peter 2:7-10 — The Grace Of Exile #10
Sunday Message: Exile People -- 1 Peter 2:7-10 -- The Grace Of Exile #10
Nate HoldridgeJuly 4, 2021
Walk in Truth – Confess the Son (1 John 2:21-25)
John was clear. The church he wrote to **knew the truth** (21). They had not partaken in the **lie** floating around at that time (21). And it's a lie still…
Nate HoldridgeJune 15, 2021
Exile One — 1 Peter 1:1-2 – The Grace Of Exile #1
# 01 Exile One -- 1 Peter 1:1-2
Nate HoldridgeApril 18, 2021
Goal #1 of First John: Proclaim the True Jesus
As we saw in last week's introductory 1 John post, false teachers had crept into the early church. John could not stand idly by and let these deceivers talk about…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 26, 2021
One Day Jesus Gained a Disciple (Mark 10:46-52)
As Jesus and his disciples journeyed to Jerusalem, they passed through **Jericho**. He was on his way to die. A **blind beggar** named Bartimaeus sat on the roadside, collecting anything…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 22, 2020
3 Protections For Today’s Believers – Part 2 (1 John 2:18-27)
John was clear. The church he wrote to **knew the truth** (21). They had not partaken in the **lie** floating around at that time (21). And it's a lie still…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 19, 2020
Follow #33 — Mark 11:1-11 — What Kind of King Is Jesus
In our last study in Mark, we followed Jesus as he neared his death in Jerusalem at the time of the Passover feast. The disciples were afraid and amazed at…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 25, 2020
Election Year Encouragements for Our Congregation
As everyone is aware, we are in a divisive presidential election season. Though I love my country and consider myself blessed to be a citizen here, as a senior pastor,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 15, 2020
An Adventure With God (Acts 16:1-5)
Sometimes God's people must take a risk. Consider Timothy (Acts 16:1-5). Paul and Barnabas were no longer a team. So Paul needed a new ministry companion and trainee. He went…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 1, 2020
Follow #30 — Mark 10:13-16 — Kingdom Kids
Sunday Outline: Follow #30 -- Mark 10:13-16 -- Kingdom Kids
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 26, 2020
Friend of Sinners, Part 1 (Mark 2:13-17)
In this three-part series, we are going to explore this question: What kind of people enter into God's kingdom? We are going to ask this because the first time Jesus…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 18, 2020
A Guide For The Climb – Chapter 14 – War for Unity (Psalm 133)
“The Bible has the answers,” they say. Knowing how messed up life and the world and relationships can be, you decide to read it. Perhaps, you think, you will find…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 13, 2020
Video Message: What Gives You the Right to Speak?
What authority have we been given? The authority to go into all the world and broadcast the gospel message. Jesus has given believers authority, not for us to brag or…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 10, 2020
Jesus Is the King of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-15)
With the beginning of Jesus' preaching ministry, we have a conclusion, of sorts, to Mark's introduction. He had said, "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of…
Nate HoldridgeJune 30, 2020
A Conversation on Race, Police Brutality, the Gospel, and the Church With Pastor Bill Buffington
We pray this conversation equips you, edifies you, and challenges you. In this conversation Pastor Nate Holdridge listens to Pastor Bill Buffington from Calvary Chapel Inglewood about all the civil…
Nate HoldridgeJune 12, 2020
Video Message: The Christian’s Greatest Weapon
We live in the most resourceful age of all time, but there are still limits to what we can do. So how do we see real heart transformation? Can we…
Nate HoldridgeMay 19, 2020
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
God’s Dreams Are Better Than Ours (Acts 23:11)
Much preaching today appeals to your dreams. In these sermons, there are three characters -- a dreamer, haters, and a dream maker. (1 Minute/300 Words)
Nate HoldridgeApril 2, 2020
Personal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests
As we enter into March, I am filled with hope and joy regarding God's work here on the Monterey Peninsula. I believe he is working in powerful ways, and some…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 4, 2020
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
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
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
God can save anybody. If you are a Christian, you know it's true. God can reach into any life and heal their brokenness and forgive their sin. Often, though, what…
Nate HoldridgeJune 18, 2019
Take Up A War Cry (Ephesians 6:18-24)
We wrestle not against flesh and blood. Our fight is in the spiritual dimension and realm. The nations and generations are under the sway and delusions of the wicked one.…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 29, 2019
Take Up Your War-Clothes (Ephesians 6:13-17)
To win the spiritual war, we must put on Christ's war-clothes. Paul lists six pieces of the spiritual armor. Paul was, remember, imprisoned as he wrote. He had seen Romans…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 22, 2019
Jesus Is Better #8 — Hebrews 6:1-12 — Jesus Is Our Best Pursuit
Here is an outline for Hebrews 6:1-12 (taught at Calvary Monterey)!
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 3, 2019
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
2 Samuel 18 — Inspecting The Death Of A Son-King
Teaching notes for 2 Samuel 18.
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 16, 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 Absolute Restoration Of Believers To God (2 Samuel 14)
Teaching outline for 2 Samuel 14.
Nate HoldridgeAugust 26, 2018
United To God’s Plan — Serve The Mystery (Ephesians 3:7-8)
3 Minutes / 600 Words
Nate HoldridgeJuly 12, 2018
United To One Another — We Were Outside God’s Program (Ephesians 2:11-12)
Paul went on to detail three disadvantages the nations (the non-Jewish world) were under before Christ came and died on His cross. He attached an exhortation to these disadvantages —…
Nate HoldridgeMay 31, 2018
Redeemed Men Look Like This (Ephesians 5-6)
The authors of the New Testament, or the entire Bible for that matter, were not oblivious to the hard conditions found amongst humanity. They were conscious of the turmoil and…
Nate HoldridgeMay 29, 2018
United To God — What God Did, Ephesians 2.5-6
We have now observed why God saved us, but what did God do to rescue us from our previous condition? Spiritually dead, followers in every way, and under the judgment…
Nate HoldridgeMay 3, 2018
United To God — Why God Did It, Ephesians 2.4-5
Up to this point in our passage, Paul has explained to us the utter lostness of humanity (see Ephesians 2:1-3). We were dead. We were followers. We were children of…
Nate HoldridgeApril 26, 2018
Recently, I had a conversation with a youth pastor from another church. “What are teenagers going through right now?” I asked...4 minutes / 700 words
Nate HoldridgeApril 24, 2018
What We Were: Under Wrath, Ephesians 2:3
The opposite of God’s wrath is not God’s love, but God's apathy, and God cannot be apathetic. His wrath flows from His love, for He hates what sin does to…
Nate HoldridgeApril 19, 2018
What We Were — Followers — Ephesians 2:2-3
Perhaps, when thinking of that old life of spiritual deadness, believers might remember themselves as brimming with originality. But it would be wrong to think this way, for our past…
Nate HoldridgeApril 12, 2018
United To Life — What We Were- Spiritually Dead — Ephesians 2:1-2
Paul had prayed for the Ephesian church — and us — to know three things. He longed for us to know the hope of our calling, the riches of our…
Nate HoldridgeApril 5, 2018
Easter Sunday 2018 / Calvary Monterey / Acts 10:37-43 We Are Witnesses
Teaching Notes for Calvary Monterey Easter 2018.
Nate HoldridgeApril 1, 2018