How should we read the book of Nehemiah? In what ways does prayer connect us to God's heart? How do we encounter God when we experience limitations? In today's episode of the Jesus Famous Podcast, Pastor Nate and Pastor Riley will talk about how God renews His people by looking at what God is doing through the book of Nehemiah.
Read moreNehemiah 1—God Renews His People By Sharing His Burden
Sermon Notes: Nehemiah 1—God Renews His People By Sharing His Burden
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I pray you've just enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and are feeling refreshed as you prepare for all that lies ahead in 2022. Whether you are part of Calvary Monterey or only know me through nateholdridge.com, I hope something I've said or written has helped you this past year. (2 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreRemember Who You Are - Little Children: Forgiven by the Father (1 John 2:12-13)
Remember Who You Are - Little Children: Forgiven by the Father
(1 John 2:12-13)
Nehemiah was a man on a mission. He lived during a time in the Old Testament era when God's people weren't doing well. God had to discipline His people, so He allowed them to be carried off into Babylonian captivity. Years later, working for a foreign power far from home, Nehemiah heard news about Jerusalem, God's holy city. (10 Minutes/2500 Words)
Read moreArchival Post & Podcast: How To Combat Mission Fatigue
How To Combat Mission Fatigue
Archival Post & Podcast
A point comes in any church's life where atrophy sets in. The passion and joy and labor begin to dry up as people begin to grow discouraged in the mission. Soon, the fight, and what they were fighting for in the first place, is forgotten. Life -- it's busy, after all -- swallows up fruitfulness. The church becomes an afterthought. The mission is replaced with routine. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreJesus Christ: The Ultimate Man - Part 2
Jesus Christ:
The Ultimate Man
Part 2: Prophet Jesus
This is not the title I normally use of Jesus. Perhaps I've developed an allergy to the title after hearing many say, "Jesus was a good teacher, a prophet, but not God." I reject that. He is God who became flesh to dwell among us (John 1:14). Still, he is the greatest prophet who ever walked the earth. (6 Minutes/1400 Words)
Read moreArchival Post & Podcast: Learning to Pray Massive, Clear Prayers for God's Glory
Learning to Pray Massive, Clear Prayers for God's Glory
Archival Post & Podcast
Nehemiah was used mightily by God. His heart ached for the disrepair in Jerusalem, but he was miles away, the servant of a foreign king. But he prayed hard for the restoration of Jerusalem. He prayed with the knowledge a day would come when he'd go to the king with a massive request. Finally, the day came. (2 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreHow to Counsel Yourself (Nehemiah 5:7)
How to Counsel Yourself
(Nehemiah 5:7)
Bobby Brown once sang, "I talk to myself when there is no one to talk to." Nehemiah talked to himself when there were others to talk to. The dude had enemies, and frienemies, who tried to bring him down. (2 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: The Dangerous Place of Halfway
The Dangerous Place of Halfway
Archival Post
The halfway point of any work for God is a dangerous place. Nehemiah and the people who had a mind to work got to their halfway point rather quickly. But for them to complete the wall of Jerusalem in only fifty-two days they would need to get past the danger of halfway. (1 Minute/400 Words)
Read moreThe True Vine #4 -- 1 John 2:12-14 -- Remember Who You Are
The True Vine #4 -- 1 John 2:12-14 -- Remember Who You Are
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