Perhaps you've had a similar experience. You've read something in the Bible, an area to obey, and set out to do it. Good work. But, perhaps just as quickly, you discovered how hard it was to obey. (2 Minutes/500 Words)

When Jesus Moves Slowly (Mark 5:21-43)

July 27, 2022 Nate Holdridge

We know believers are called to "put on...patience" (Colossians 3:12). We know the Bible is filled with related words -- long-suffering, endurance, steadfastness, and waiting. But this waiting with patience is not our natural disposition. This is why we need the help of the Holy Spirit. When he bears his fruit in our lives, one evidence is patience (Galatians 5:22). (12 Minutes/3000 Words)

Believe the Right Things About Jesus (Mark 3:20-35)

June 8, 2022 Nate Holdridge

Mark sets up our next scene by pointing out two separate groups, Jesus' family and the scribes. But before looking at each group and their response to Christ, Mark is clear to point out why both of them reacted to Jesus at this time. The crowds. (14 Minutes/3600 Words)

20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time

January 13, 2022 Nate Holdridge

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)

Archival Post: The Unfortunate and Ugly Move From Spirit to Flesh

November 11, 2021 Nate Holdridge

The Unfortunate and Ugly Move From Spirit to Flesh

Archival Post

The Lord wants to move his people forward, upward, onward. He has a plan for each one of you. Recently, I've seen this in a fresh way in my own life. The fruit of the Spirit is love -- and there are many outworkings of that love. I believe the Spirit wants to produce heightened joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in me. And in you. He wants to move us forward, to take us further into the work and fruit of his Spirit.