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Christian Life For Men

Husbands: Sacrificially Love, Part 2 (Ephesians 5:26-28a)

In speaking to husbands regarding the need for sacrificial love for their brides, Paul continued to hold out Jesus as their example. Jesus loves His church by sanctifying her, washing…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 18, 2019

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Christian Life For Men

United In Marriage — Husband, Sacrificially Love (Ephesians 5:25)

That Paul does not have a brutal or tyrannical marriage relationship in mind when he exhorts the wife to submit to her husband is evident in this next section. The…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 11, 2019

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Christian Life

United In Marriage — Wives, Respectfully Submit (Ephesians 5: 22-24)

Now we come back to this word from Paul. Wives are to submit to their own husbands (not all men). In Christian marriage, the wife should respectfully submit to her…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 4, 2019

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Christian Life

Impact Every Relationship With Your New Unity to Christ (Ephesians 5:21)

Popular notion says one must find themselves before they enter into marriage. Our society has increasingly viewed marriage as a sign of arrival, rather than a right of passage. People…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 21, 2018

Christian Life Gospel Scope - Romans

Gospel Scope: The Ongoing Battle (Romans 7:7-25)

Not counting little fender benders here and there, I have been in two major car accidents. Every day, I feel fortunate to be alive. In both collisions, however, I saw…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2018

Christian Life

Walk In Your Father’s Wisdom (Ephesians 5:17-21)

Paul next takes us into the wisdom of our Father, for he is true and right and good. As the designer of humanity, he knows how we are best satisfied.…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 14, 2018

Christian Life United For Unity

Walk In Your Father’s Light, part 2 (Ephesians 5:14-16)

Paul, wanting to urge the church to walk in the Father’s light, uses a quotation to exhort his readers. Many think the quote is a mashup of a few exhortations…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 7, 2018

Christian Life

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

Christian Life

Decision Making: A Look At One Way Paul Did It

3 Minutes / 500 Words

Nate HoldridgeOctober 9, 2018

Christian Life

One Way “Having A Peace About It” Could Mislead You (Psalm 129:3)

One Way "Having A Peace About It" Could Mislead You> (Psalm 129:3) “The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.” (Psalm 129:3 ESV). “I have no peace…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2018

Christian Life United For Unity

A Prayer for God to Fill Every Part of You (Ephesians 3:19)

Paul now concludes his prayer for us to become more fully united to the love of Christ. One facet of this telescoping prayer remains: for us to “be filled with…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 30, 2018

Christian Life

Benefits Of Paul’s Walk To Assos

Leaving Troas, Paul decided to take the land route to Assos. His team would need a boat for the rest of the missions trip, but the first part of the…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 30, 2017

For Pastors

When A Dream Goes Unfulfilled

Dreams come true, unless they don’t, which is the scary thing about dreams. You think and you hope and you plan and you push, and when it doesn’t happen like…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 21, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #6 — United To Christ’s Love (Ephesians 3:14-21)

Teaching outline for Ephesians 3:14-21.

Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2017

Sunday Teachings United For Unity

United For Unity #5 — United To God’s Plan (Ephesians 3:1-13)

Teaching outline for Ephesians 3:1-13, United To God's Plan.

Nate HoldridgeOctober 22, 2017

Christian Life

The Starting Block Of Worship

It was a breakthrough moment. The gospel had gone to the Gentile, but not en masse. Now was the time. God was ready and, as the leaders in the Antiochan…

Nate HoldridgeJune 6, 2017

Sunday Teachings

(Sermon Notes) Gospel Applications: Learning From An Incredible Christian — Romans 15:14-33

Sermon outline for 11/27/16.

Nate HoldridgeNovember 27, 2016

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Christian Life

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

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For Men

Dads. Don’t Provoke. — 4 Ways To Keep From Provoking Them

Are you a dad who is a life giving stream to your children? Paul warns all fathers not to provoke their children. In this post I write about 4 ways:Develop…

Nate HoldridgeNovember 8, 2016

Husbands: Sacrificially Love, Part 2 (Ephesians 5:26-28a)

United In Marriage — Husband, Sacrificially Love (Ephesians 5:25)

United In Marriage — Wives, Respectfully Submit (Ephesians 5: 22-24)

Impact Every Relationship With Your New Unity to Christ (Ephesians 5:21)

Gospel Scope: The Ongoing Battle (Romans 7:7-25)

Walk In Your Father’s Wisdom (Ephesians 5:17-21)

Walk In Your Father’s Light, part 2 (Ephesians 5:14-16)

Gleanings From Paul’s Conversion Account (Acts 9)

Decision Making: A Look At One Way Paul Did It

One Way “Having A Peace About It” Could Mislead You (Psalm 129:3)

A Prayer for God to Fill Every Part of You (Ephesians 3:19)

Benefits Of Paul’s Walk To Assos

When A Dream Goes Unfulfilled

United For Unity #6 — United To Christ’s Love (Ephesians 3:14-21)

United For Unity #5 — United To God’s Plan (Ephesians 3:1-13)

The Starting Block Of Worship

(Sermon Notes) Gospel Applications: Learning From An Incredible Christian — Romans 15:14-33

Singleness and the Christian (1 of 3): Introductory Thoughts

Dads. Don’t Provoke. — 4 Ways To Keep From Provoking Them

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