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 - Transformed by the Secret King (1 Samuel 22:1–2)

October 4, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 Samuel 22:1–2)

There are episodes in David's life that serve as an excellent picture of the God-hearted man. He went through human struggles, complete with human failures, and our hearts are often encouraged by the way God worked in his life. Our most recent episodes are examples of David's human weakness. (11 Minutes/3000 Words)

The Life of David: Secret Preparation (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

March 1, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 Samuel 16:1-13)

For many years, David has been one of my favorite Bible characters. He has become a friend to turn to, and his life has encouraged mine. Because the texts explaining his life are precious to me, I am going to write a series of articles on the early years of David's life and will release these teachings about once per month. I pray God ministers to your heart as we inspect His word. (10 Minutes/2800 Words)

Video Message: The Secret to Life

November 20, 2020 Nate Holdridge

Jacob did many incredible things and has many incredible moments with God. But the moment that God chooses to define Jacob’s life of faith in Hebrews 11 might not be the moment you would have chosen. All his life Jacob had wanted to be blessed by God.

Archival Post: Secret Devotion, Public Victory

December 20, 2019 Nate Holdridge

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Archival Post

King Joash knew who to go to when the situation was dire. Elisha the prophet, though on his deathbed, was his only hope. With a flair for the dramatic, Elisha told him to shoot an arrow out the eastward window. “That arrow,” Elisha told him, “is the Lord’s arrow of victory over your enemy, Syria.”