The Attractiveness of Following Christ (Mark 8:34)

January 5, 2023 Nate Holdridge

I must start today's article by reminding you of our place in the gospel of Mark. Mark had begun his book by revealing Jesus' identity: he is the Christ, the Son of God (Mark 1:1), and in the first eight chapters of his gospel, Mark shows us the beauty of Jesus' life. No one in the book had confessed Jesus to be the Christ, the long-awaited Messiah, the descendent of David, who would vanquish Israel's enemies and bring in an everlasting kingdom. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)

God’s Light Produces a Chain Reaction of Grace (1 John 1:8–9)

March 2, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 1:8–9)

Here, John shows us God's light produces a chain reaction of grace. We see ourselves honestly, confess our sins, and He faithfully continues His work of sanctification, shaping and molding us into the image of Christ, cleansing us from all unrighteousness. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)

In the Kingdom, Jesus Must Be First (Mark 10:17-22)

November 10, 2020 Nate Holdridge

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(Mark 10:17-22)

Our story begins with a man desperate for Jesus. The other gospels tell us he was a young local ruler (Matthew 19:20, Luke 18:18). But even though he had wealth and power, he felt something was missing. And he suspected Jesus had the answers. (5 Minutes/1500 Words)

Follow #31 -- Mark 10:17-31 -- The Cost of the Kingdom

October 4, 2020 Nate Holdridge

Our story begins with a man desperate for Jesus. The other gospels tell us he was a young local ruler.

God Is Light, Part 2 (1 John 1:5-22)

September 29, 2020 Nate Holdridge

The first thing John tells us God's light produces is fellowship with one another and personal growth, or sanctification, within. But before detailing this, John records the first claim of the deceivers. (8 Minutes/1800 Words)