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Outworkings and Witnesses of the Gospel’s Truthfulness – Three Outworkings (1 John 5:1–5)

October 12, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 5:1–5)

John knew the truthfulness of the gospel message and watched Jesus' life, and heard His teaching. He witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection and had seen the gospel flood the world after Jesus' ascension. And, over time, John had discovered what the gospel does inside a believer. He knew the gospel message is true, but had also come to discover some of its outworkings. (9 Minutes/2400 Words)

When Evil Spread to All (Genesis 6:1-8)

October 11, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(Genesis 6:1-8)

Before diving into this portion of Genesis, it is worth mentioning that it has been debated for a few thousand years now. Scholars have long considered it one of the most difficult to interpret. And, though I am no scholar, I agree. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)

#20 Exile Lifestyle (1 Peter 4:1-6)

October 10, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Sunday Notes — #20 Exile Lifestyle (1 Peter 4:1-6)

Archival Post: Good Parenting Recognizes the Human Condition

October 7, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Good Parenting Recognizes the Human Condition

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Proverbs is a highly parental book. Much of it was written by a father to his son. For this reason, much of the book is solid “Dad advice.” In this proverb, the father tells his son not to be “envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,” followed by his reasons for such an exhortation.

How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Agree With God About How Love Works (1 John 4:19–21)

October 5, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 4:19–21)

First, we must recognize all our love is a response to His. We love because He first loved us (19). So God's love comes first to us before it goes anywhere else. He is the great initiator. (5 Minutes/1400 Words)

The Life of David - Transformed by the Secret King (1 Samuel 22:1–2)

October 4, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 Samuel 22:1–2)

There are episodes in David's life that serve as an excellent picture of the God-hearted man. He went through human struggles, complete with human failures, and our hearts are often encouraged by the way God worked in his life. Our most recent episodes are examples of David's human weakness. (11 Minutes/3000 Words)

Archival Post: Faith Clings to Greater Blood

September 30, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Faith Clings to Greater Blood

Archival Post

Plague after plague rained down on Egypt. God made it obvious; He was the God of the Hebrews. His judgment released upon the Egyptian gods and their worshipers, and the Israelite people were saved. Still, Pharaoh would not soften his stance, and instead hardened his heart. God respected his decision, hardening his heart for him. Like an immovable stone, Pharaoh's mind was made. He would not let the people go.

Leviticus 13-15

September 29, 2021 Nate Holdridge

We turn to everyone's favorite subject in the Bible, leprosy and skin conditions. I say this humorously of course. We are about to enter into a few messy chapters here in the book of Leviticus. And what we're going to see are the priests, that they had a duty to examine the symptoms of God's people

How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Let Love Have Its Perfect Work in You (1 John 4:17–18)

September 28, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 4:17–18)

In this section of 1 John, we are learning to let God's love have its perfect work in us (1 John 4:13-21). Last week we considered the importance of growing in an understanding of God's love (4:13-16). Today, John will explain to us how God's love is perfected in us (4:17-18). (5 Minutes/1400 Words)

Seth's Line (Genesis 4:25-5:32)

September 27, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(Genesis 4:25-5:32)

Here, when Adam and Eve have another son, they called him Seth. His name might mean something like seat or buttocks or new beginning or foundation. It's clear Eve felt there was something special about this son, saying, God has appointed for me another offspring instead of Abel. This is beautiful because of the clear hope found in Eve. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)