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20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time
In this article, I want to consider 20 practices that will help you serve Jesus for a long time -- and I think I mean "a long time in one place." (9 Minutes/2000 Words)
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How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Know the Trinitarian Love of God
(1 John 4:13–16)
When John wrote his gospel, he used a fascinating title when speaking of himself. He called himself, often, the disciple whom Jesus loved. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)
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Walk in Truth – Continue in the Spirit’s Teaching
(1 John 2:26-27)
John wants us to, first, consider the season we are in. Second, he wants us to confess Jesus as the Son. Third, and finally, we learn in these verses, he wants us to continue in the Spirit's teaching. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)
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Are You Anchored In God's Promise?
Archival Post
Hebrews 6:18 says we can "have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us." You might immediately think of a hope or a dream. As the author tells of Abraham and how he clung to God's promise, you might find the strength to hold onto promises you think God has personally made to you.
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Speak Up!
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
Paul's life was a roller coaster ride, and much of it was filled with pain and difficulty. He endured much for the cause of Christ, but he kept on going because God comforted him for the work. Each step of the way, the Spirit energized Paul, tending to the apostle's wounds in the way only God can. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
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With the coming of the new year, I've decided to do something a little different here at nateholdridge.com. I'm going to share a monthly update on the first Wednesday of the month. I have discovered many of you would love to know what's happening in my life and ministry, and since so many of you pray, this will serve as a great way for me to distribute some prayer requests. If this isn't your jam, that's fine; I don't mean to be a bother. It's just that I don't put much of "myself" into my regular writing and articles, so I hope a monthly update helps you get a better glimpse into what's going on with Nate Holdridge. (4 Minutes/ 1100 Words)
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In a famous episode during the life of Christ, He invited His disciples to cross the sea of Galilee with Him. "Let us go across to the other side," He said. One by one, they piled into the boat. Many of them had fished the lake for years, seasoned veterans of those waters. They'd seen it all out there. But not that day. That day, a massive storm arose, like nothing they'd ever seen. (15 Minutes/4000 Words)
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Are You Anchored In God's Promise?
(Hebrews 6:13-20)
Hebrews 6:18 says we can "have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us." You might immediately think of a hope or a dream. As the author tells of Abraham and how he clung to God's promise, you might find the strength to hold onto promises you think God has personally made to you. (10 Minutes/2600 Words)
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Gospel Scope: God's Children
(Romans 8:12-17)
Recently, I attended a large pastor’s conference with church leaders from all over the world. During one of the allotted sessions, they held a question and answer session with senior leaders. Every pastor on the platform had been in ministry for at least forty years. (20 Minutes/3500 Words)
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