08 An Advancing Gospel Community: Partners Together (4:10-23)
Sunday Teaching: An Advancing Gospel Community—Partners Together (4:10-23)
Nate HoldridgeDecember 8, 2024
The Call of the Shepherd-King 04: I Will Be Your Shepherd-King (Micah 4:6-5:15)
Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 04: I Will Be Your Shepherd-King (Micah 4:6-5:15)
Nate HoldridgeApril 7, 2024
The View From The Tomb (John 20:1-10)
Easter Sunday Sermon: The View From The Tomb (John 20:1-10)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 31, 2024
Knowing God 17—God’s Presence—Exodus 35-40
Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 17—God's Presence—Exodus 35-40In this Calvary Monterey sermon, our final study of Exodus, we delve into "Knowing God 17—God's Presence—Exodus 35-40." This sermon takes us on a…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 25, 2024
Easter Sunday 2023—Dead & Alive—Romans 6:8-11
Something has drastically changed about us, so we must consider ourselves to be radically connected to Christ's death and resurrection, making us dead to sin and alive to God (11).…
Nate HoldridgeApril 9, 2023
Easter Sunday 2023—Dead & Alive—Romans 6:8-11
Something has drastically changed about us, so we must consider ourselves to be radically connected to Christ's death and resurrection, making us dead to sin and alive to God (11).…
Nate HoldridgeApril 9, 2023
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
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
Exodus 28
As we turn to Exodus 28, we're going to see the calling and the clothing of the priest. Here, we're going to see first what they're wearing, then how they're…
Nate HoldridgeMay 19, 2021
The Test of a True Believer — Love God’s People (1 John 2:6-8)
Here, we have the next claim. "Whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked"(2:6). In this assertion, the person who said…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 30, 2021
Follow #48 — Why Was Jesus Crucified? — Mark 15:16-47
In our passage today, we will observe "Jesus Christ and him crucified." It is a stunning event, one we will continue to mine at our Good Friday service -- and…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 28, 2021
Where Love and Righteousness Meet (Psalm 85:10)
There is a place steadfast love and faithfulness meet, where righteousness and peace kiss each other. Love does not diminish righteousness in this place. Nor is peace replaced by faithfulness.…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 22, 2021
Exodus 20 – The Ten Commandments
Here in Exodus chapter 20, we get to dig into the 10 commandments, the two tablets. God's speaking to the people of Israel.
Nate HoldridgeMarch 17, 2021
God’s Light Produces Real Help for Everyone (1 John 1:10-2:2)
Now, by this point, the claims of those who departed from the church are starting to sound very similar. (6 Minutes/1400 Words)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 9, 2021
Goal #2 of First John: Promote True Fellowship (1 John 1:1-4)
You may have noticed how John continually says, "we." We heard. We have seen. We proclaim to you. This was John's way of speaking for the apostolic group. They'd all…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 2, 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
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man – Part 2
This is not the title I normally use of Jesus. Perhaps I've developed an allergy to the title after hearing many say, "Jesus was a good teacher, a prophet, but…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 15, 2020
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man
Jesus Christ is the ultimate man. He is the One every believing man wants to emulate. We are bombarded daily with images and impressions and attitudes from society's popularized men,…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 8, 2020
Encouraging Word
“The believer, grounded in this love, is made stable for every season of life.”
Nate HoldridgeAugust 12, 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
Jesus Brought Our Great Salvation — Jesus Is Better #2 — Hebrews 1.5-2.4
Sermon notes for Hebrews 1:5-2:4.
Nate HoldridgeDecember 2, 2018
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
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
This is a guest post for calvarychapel.com.Read here.12 Minutes / 2,300 Words
Nate HoldridgeAugust 25, 2018
When You Are Rooted And Grounded In Christ’s Love (Ephesians 3:17-19)
Paul, longing for the church to become fully united to the love of Christ, has prayed for the Spirit to build up our inner person and for Christ to settle…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 23, 2018
Jesus Famous: Calvary Monterey’s Vision Statement
This post expounds on the Calvary Monterey mission statement: Jesus Famous.5 Minutes / 1000 Words
Nate HoldridgeAugust 14, 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
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
“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid…
Nate HoldridgeApril 3, 2018
Christ’s Victory Became Mary Magdalene’s (Historical Fiction)
The agony of the moment was of the severest variety. I was in such torment. I’d been tormented by demons before, but this torment was different. It was the torment…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 21, 2017
United For Unity #1 — United To Blessings (Ephesians 1.1-14)
Teaching notes for Ephesians 1:1-14 — United For Unity #1: United To Blessings
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 17, 2017
Not Over. Not Around. God Takes You Through
A brief devotional on Christ's help through our trials.2 Minutes / 500 Words
Nate HoldridgeMay 11, 2017
What Hour Did You Show Up?
Jesus, the master storyteller, spoke of a fictitious vineyard. The owner hired day laborers at different times throughout the day. Some were hired in the morning, some at lunch, and…
Nate HoldridgeMay 4, 2017
The Attractiveness Of Christ
Jesus Christ is the most attractive man in history. Attractive in the sense those who have understood His cross have been drawn to Him. Increasingly, we want to have something to…
Nate HoldridgeApril 27, 2017
Get Christ’s Steadfastness In Your Bones
I will never forget that first mile. It wasn’t actually the first time in my life I had run a mile, but it felt like it. After years of neglecting…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 23, 2017
Let Us Hear — Philadelphia (Revelation 3.7-13)
Teaching outline for 2.19.17.
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 19, 2017
Let Us Hear — The Author (Revelation 1:9-20)
Teaching notes for Sunday 1.8.17.
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 8, 2017
(Sermon Notes) Isaiah 9.1-7 Second Christmas
My teaching outline for 12.11.16.
Nate HoldridgeDecember 11, 2016
20 Years With Jesus
I was recently asked to open the fall semester at Calvary Chapel Bible College with a teaching on their semester theme, "Dwell Richly," from Colossians 3:16. In this post I…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 17, 2016
Singleness and the Christian (1 of 3): Introductory Thoughts
“Single like me.” — Paul the apostle (1 Corinthians 7:8)I believe unmarried men and women are vital to the kingdom of God. 11 Minutes / 2,100 Words
Nate HoldridgeNovember 10, 2016
Romans 12:14-21 / Gospel Application: Living Peaceably
Theme: Jesus introduced a life which runs opposite our feelings and impulses. We respond differently to enemies, sensitively to others, humbly with believers, and peaceably with all.
Nate HoldridgeOctober 9, 2016