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Christian Life 1st John

God’s Light Produces Fellowship and Sanctification (1 John 1:6-7)

The first thing John tells us God's light produces is fellowship with one another and personal growth, or sanctification, within. But before detailing this, John records the first claim of…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 23, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

Goal #3 of First John: Produce True Joy (1 John 1:1-4)

One thing I love about John's writing is his willingness to directly state his reasons for writing. One reason this is beautiful is that his letters, especially this first one,…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 9, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

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

Sunday Teachings

Follow #42 — The Great Tribulation — Mark 13:14-23

On the Mount of Olives, overlooking the temple precincts, Jesus continued teaching about the end of the age. Peter, John, James, and Andrew sat in riveted as their Master explained…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 31, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

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

Christian Life 1st John

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

Christian Life

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

Christian Life

Learning Servanthood (Mark 10:35-45)

Here, we find two of Jesus' disciples responding to Jesus' announcement about his death. Their response is dense and out of touch. Looking back, James and John would agree. (6…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2020

Christian Life

3 Protections For Today’s Believers – Part 3 (1 John 2:18-27)

John wants us to, first, consider the season we are in. Second, he wants us to confess Jesus as the Son. Third, and finally, we learn in these verses, he…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 3, 2020

Christian Life

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

Sunday Teachings

Follow #32 — Mark 10:32-52 — Jesus: Man on a Mission

Luke wrote the book of Acts, and he started it this way: "In the first book...I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach," (Acts 1:1, ESV).…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 11, 2020

Christian Life

God Is Light, Part 3 (1 John 1:5-22)

At times, it will be the confession you make to others which will help you really overcome. But that confession has more to do with what we already talked about,…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 6, 2020

Christian Life

God Is Light, Part 2 (1 John 1:5-22)

The first thing John tells us God's light produces is fellowship with one another and personal growth, or sanctification, within. But before detailing this, John records the first claim of…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 29, 2020

Christian Life

God Is Light, Part 1 (1 John 1:5-22)

We read John's purpose statement, his heart for his readers, a group of Christians in a circuit surrounding Ephesus, where he'd pastored. He loved this group and, fearing the false…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 22, 2020

Christian Life Book Excerpts

Book Excerpt: Let Us Hear

John was an incredible man with an incredible life story. Peter or Paul he was not. God had a different plan for his life. Paul had traveled and written profusely.…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 30, 2020

Christian Life

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

Christian Life Book Excerpts

Book Excerpt: Christ Unites

Paul tells us who this war is with: Satan, rulers, authorities, cosmic powers, and spiritual forces of evil. Paul takes no time defending the reality of these forces. To him,…

Nate HoldridgeJune 25, 2020

Christian Life

Jesus Is God Breaking Through (Mark 1:9-11)

Now, early Christians clearly considered this a vital event. In the book of Acts, after Jesus ascended to heaven, the disciples felt they needed to find a replacement for Judas…

Nate HoldridgeJune 11, 2020

Christian Life

A Picture of Love (John 13:35)

The seat cushions spoke to me most. There I was, early on a Sunday morning, watching an elementary school cafeteria undergo an operation. Volunteers -- servants -- systematically turned it…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 17, 2020

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For Pastors

Personal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests

Here we are. 2020 is here. And with the new decade and year come fresh opportunities. I believe God is doing great things, and I feel so fortunate to be…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 1, 2020

Christian Life

Jesus Tests (John 6:6)

O Lord, You tested Your man. You saw the vast and weary crowd stay deep into the day. You knew they would need food. You knew they had not prepared…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 28, 2019

Christian Life

Agedness and Aloneness Have Their Fruitful Place (Revelation 1:9)

Attractive people. Youth. Fashion. Glam. Prosperity, partying, and big old vacations. The world system tries to subtly -- or with a sledgehammer -- convince us the young life is the…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 17, 2019

Christian Life

Glorious King Jesus (Revelaton 1:12)

None of the gospel writers tried to do it. They could have, but Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John never attempted to describe Jesus' outward appearance. Jesus' words, actions, and passion…

Nate HoldridgeJune 27, 2019

Christian Life

Take Up a Wartime Mentality (Ephesians 6:10-12)

When one sits down to read the Bible, they will often begin in Genesis. There, the story unfolds with the beauty and extravagance of God’s creation. He speaks light into…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 15, 2019

Christian Life Gospel Scope - Romans

Gospel Scope: Freed by the Spirit (Romans 8:1-11)

Perhaps, after reading and studying Romans 7, you feel Paul has put the perfect words to your current struggle. There, he eloquently described our ongoing battle with indwelling sin. That…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 13, 2019

Christian Life

Breaking Into A Fresh Season With God (2 Chronicles 15:7)

King Asa was a good and godly king. He sought the Lord when trouble came upon the land, and he experienced firsthand the power of God in battle. After a…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 16, 2019

Christian Life

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

Christian Life

God Prunes, Sometimes With Community

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Nate HoldridgeFebruary 18, 2017

Sunday Teachings

Let Us Hear — The Author (Revelation 1:9-20)

Teaching notes for Sunday 1.8.17.

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 8, 2017

Christian Life

The Origin of Truth and Love – Love One Another (1 John 4:7-12)

Once again, John takes us back to a main theme of his: let us love one another. He's not like Paul, who was more linear in his arguments. Instead, John…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 23, 2015

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