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Jesus Uses Imperfect Faith To Accomplish His Perfect Work (Mark 9:19-24)

February 23, 2023 Nate Holdridge

We live in a generation and during a time of high exposure to the world's problems. Like no generation before us, we carry little devices in our pockets that keep us up to date on the chaos around us. And we might get discouraged or overwhelmed by all we see. This is why it is good to notice how Jesus responded. He saw the big problems but also did the little things that would help this man and his son. At that moment, he did what he could. So should we. (4 Minutes/900 Words)

Outworkings and Witnesses of the Gospel’s Truthfulness – Three Witnesses (1 John 5:6–12)

October 19, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 5:6–12)

Last week, John told us of three outworkings of the gospel in our lives -- love, obedience and belief. Today, John will give us three witnesses to the gospel's truthfulness. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)

A Healthy Heart Before God - A Basic Description of the Uncondemned Heart (1 John 3:23-24)

August 24, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 3:23-24)

John has been helping us learn to deal with our hearts when they condemn us (3:19-20). He has shown us what happens when God sets our hearts free of condemnation (3:21-22). Now John will describe the uncondemned life and heart. (4 Minutes/1100 Words)

A Healthy Heart Before God - How To Deal With a Condemned Heart (1 John 3:19-20)

August 10, 2021 Nate Holdridge

At this point in his letter, John knew his readers were ripe for feelings of condemnation. He'd written to them about believing in Jesus, obeying God, and loving other Christians. And on this last point, many might have felt terrible weakness. (7 Minutes/1900 Words)

How To Love God's People - Part 3 (1 John 3:17-18)

August 3, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Today, in part three, we will look at the last two lessons, followed by some applications of the entire passage of 1 John 3:11-18. This passage gives us practical help on how to demonstrate Christian love. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)

How To Love God's People - Part 2 (1 John 3:13-16)

July 27, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Today, we will look at the third, fourth, and fifth lessons from the passage 1 John 3:11-18, on how to love, especially how to love God's people. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)

Walk in Truth – Continue in the Spirit’s Teaching (1 John 2:26-27)

June 22, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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)

Day 7: What Can We Learn From The First Sabbath? (Genesis 2:1-3)

May 31, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(Genesis 2:1-3)

Because of the finality of creation, **the seventh day** receives special treatment in this verse. It doesn't follow the order of the first six days, where God spoke something into being and assessed it, all within the evening and morning of that day. Instead, the seventh day breaks the mold and becomes the day **God rested on** and the day He **blessed** and **made holy** (2-3). (5 Minutes/1300 Words)

Exodus 24-25

April 28, 2021 Nate Holdridge

God just longs to be at the center of our lives. This is one of the major lessons that we will continue to learn through the back half of the book of Exodus, seeing the directions concerning the tabernacle. He longs to fellowship with his people. He wants to be at the center of our lives. He wants to be in a relationship with us.