Accept the Message of Jesus and His Kingdom (Mark 4:1-20)

June 15, 2022 Nate Holdridge

Many modern people think Jesus used parables to make everything clearer. As we will see today, Jesus did not use parables that way. They were not a preaching trick for him or a way to capture everyone's waning attention. They were not his way of "putting the cookies on the bottom shelf," making the truths he was trying to communicate accessible to all. (14 Minutes/3700 Words)

The Life of David: Hearing God’s Voice (1 Samuel 23)

November 1, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Every human has had the experience of being misunderstood. In some instances, we feel the problem lies with our audience. Sometimes we think the problem lies with us, especially when it feels impossible to connect with our innermost thoughts and communicate them accurately. Throughout our lives, we find difficulty in understanding the thoughts, intentions, and desires of even those we love, those closest to us, let alone other mortals. Communication is difficult. (18 Minutes/4500 Words)

The Origin of Truth and Love - 3 Tests for Messages You Hear (1 John 4:2-6)

September 7, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 4:2-6)

Last week we considered the importance of not believing every message we hear, but testing them to see if they are from God (1 John 4:1). Today we will look at three questions we can ask of the messages we hear. Each question is a test designed to see if the message is from God. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)

Book Excerpt: Let Us Hear

July 30, 2020 Nate Holdridge

John was an incredible man with an incredible life story. Peter or Paul he was not. God had a different plan for his life. Paul had traveled and written profusely. Peter had led and taught courageously. John had endured an exhorted lovingly. He is nearing the end of his race when he receives the final book of the Bible - the Revelation of Jesus Christ. (3 Minutes/800 Words)

Speak Up! (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

April 14, 2020 Nate Holdridge

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(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)