Exodus 33-34

June 23, 2021 Nate Holdridge

As a reminder, we're here in the book of Exodus, in the middle of a three-chapter section where the people of Israel first rebelled in building the golden calf while Moses was still on Mount Sinai. Then secondly, and we'll see it in this chapter, Moses will mediate for the people. He's actually already begun mediating for the people a little bit in chapter 32, which we saw in our last study together. And then finally, God is going to restore the people of Israel. So that's the flow that we're in, in this little three chapter section. Rebellion of Israel, the mediation of Moses for Israel, and then the restoration of God to Israel.

The Man of War (Exodus 12:1-3)

April 12, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(Exodus 12:1-3)

Israel, with broken backs and dispirited souls, cried out to the God of their fathers. Egyptian whips slashed their bodies, and slavery's demands induced prayer. "God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We are yours. Where are you?" And God heard their cry and saw their misery. He was ready to move. (4 Minutes/950 Words)

Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man - Part 3

January 11, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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 also on God's people. They were meant to make the house of God a house of prayer for all nations. Their lives were focused upward, but also outward. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)

Exodus 3

December 2, 2020 Nate Holdridge

At the close of Exodus chapter two, we were told that God saw Israel's distress. In fact, we were told that God heard their distress and that God saw their distress and that God was willing to come down and deal with their distress. Exodus 2:25, closed that distress of Israel with a statement, "God saw the people of Israel and God knew." With that, we're set up for the events of Exodus chapter three, that God has seen the difficulty of the people of Israel. He's seen them in their slavery in Egypt, and He's seen that they are now subjected to a Pharaoh who's forgotten Joseph who came before, and He now is going to move on their behalf.

Archival Post & Podcast: The Weapon of Prayer

September 28, 2020 Nate Holdridge

The Weapon of Prayer

Archival Post & Podcast

We are filthy rich. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians church tells Christians as much. Rich in Christ. Spiritually wealthy in Him. We have already received every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. We are adopted, predestined, and chosen by God. We are sealed with the Holy Spirit. We have been reunited with Him. The work of Christ was a full work, and Christians must learn to enjoy all they’ve received in Him, to walk out the spiritual reality that is theirs in Christ. But in the walk, there is a war. In that war, we must learn to stand. The enemy wants to take us out. (8 minutes/2000 Words)

Follow #27 -- Mark 9:14-29 -- Jesus Enters Our Mess

September 6, 2020 Nate Holdridge

Our episode today provides a major contrast with the glory of the mount of transfiguration. On the mountain, the power of the kingdom of God was on display. In this valley, the power of the kingdom of Satan was on display.

Genesis 32-34

September 2, 2020 Nate Holdridge

In our continuation through the Book of Genesis today, chapters 32-34, we’ll be looking at the story of Jacob returning to the land of promise after years on the run. And before we get into that, I just want to thank you for joining and continuing through the Book of Genesis with me.

Archival Post & Podcast: The Starting Block of Worship

August 31, 2020 Nate Holdridge

The Starting Block of Worship

Archival Post & Podcast

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 church prayed, the Holy Spirit spoke. Barnabas and Saul were pointed out; they were to strategically take the gospel to the Gentile world. They had learned much in Antioch. They were prepared for the world beyond. (2 Minutes / 400 Words)

Archival Post & Podcast: How Is a Relationship With God Rewarding?

August 24, 2020 Nate Holdridge

How Is a Relationship With God Rewarding?

Archival Post & Podcast

Some things ought not to be broadcast. Secrecy and privacy are often the best alternatives. Not everything has to be lived out in the open. Not every story must be told. But how do we decide what to make public? The line of demarcation sometimes has to do with motivation. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)

Friend of Sinners, Part 1 (Mark 2:13-17)

August 18, 2020 Nate Holdridge

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(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 spoke in Mark's gospel, he said, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel" (Mark 1:15). Jesus came. The time is fulfilled and, with him, came the kingdom of God. It is at hand. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)