Week 3: How can we partner with the Holy Spirit?
Sunday Teaching: How can we partner with the Holy Spirit?
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 7, 2025
The Unstoppable Word of Christ, Part 3 – It Started Small But Will End Massive (Mark 4:30-32)
During his day, some were tempted to despise the small things as they tried to rebuild the temple in Israel (Zechariah 4:10). It seemed like a small work, but God…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 6, 2022
Jesus Inaugurated the Age of the Spirit (Mark 1:8)
The prophets of old had predicted a day would come when the Holy Spirit would be poured out upon God's people, forming a new and special relationship never before seen…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 2, 2022
The Life of David: Loving Your Enemies (1 Samuel 24)
Jesus taught hard, radical things. During his sermon on the mount, he said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” (Matthew…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 29, 2021
How To Love God’s People — Part 1 (1 John 3:11-12)
In our last few studies of 1 John, we celebrated the glorious truth that God loves us so much that He decided to call all believers His children. In this…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 20, 2021
The Life of David: Protected by God (1 Samuel 19)
Early in the public ministry of Christ, during a time when His popularity was shooting forth, He taught in a house in Capernaum. His presence had rocked that region, so…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 5, 2021
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
A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 12 – Obtain a Calm and Quiet Soul (Psalm 131)
I had an experience recently that illustrates the truth of our next song. As a runner, I sometimes enjoy heading to a local school to run their track. There, I…
Nate HoldridgeMay 13, 2020
A Guide For The Climb — Chapter 4 — Develop A New Eye (Psalm 123)
Our pilgrim has come far on his journey. In his first few songs, he consecrated himself for the climb to Jerusalem. He also realized God would help him on the…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 25, 2019
The temple pulsated with life during Israel's feasts. When the people ascended to God’s holy house, the electricity was tangible. Worshippers left the quiet of their towns and villages to…
Nate HoldridgeMay 23, 2019
Israel's priests had work to do. These men didn't just sit around offering "thoughts and prayers" for the peeps. Nah, dudes worked, and one job they had was to keep…
Nate HoldridgeMay 9, 2019
To Abhor Evil Is Part of Love
We might think of love as sentimental and soft, but a hatred of evil is a very natural outworking of love...4 Minutes / 800 Words
Nate HoldridgeJuly 11, 2017
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
How To Love Robustly / Romans 12:9-13
Theme: We aim to have robust love. This plays out in our interactions with good and evil, one another, the Lord, tribulation, and need. Let us submit and grow. In this…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 3, 2016
Getting Outside Ourselves — Romans 12:3-8
Theme: To be a living sacrifice we must think accurately about ourselves, know how the body of Christ works, and use our gifts.And those are the takeaways of my study…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 26, 2016
The Christian’s Mission Statement — Romans 12:1-2
Companies have mission statements. In Romans 12:1, Paul lists a Christian’s mission statement: my body for God’s glory. In this teaching I look at this goal, with these follow up…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 19, 2016