Archival Post: Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Verses — Love Believes All Things

May 16, 2022 Nate Holdridge

No two people are alike, and if by some miracle they are, they won’t automatically like each other for it. We are people with brokenness, sinful desires, and bad histories, so it is inevitable conflict will come. Christina and I have our fair share of misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and selfishness. Fortunately, we always get back to forgiveness, communication, and love. Rather than stay stuck in a crazy cycle of conflict, we have found there are attitudes which underpin a healthy relationship.

Archival Post: A Plea to Prioritize People

January 10, 2022 Nate Holdridge

A Plea to Prioritize People

Archival Post

We can't understand the gravity of Paul's mission. At his conversion, Jesus told him he'd be the apostle to the nations. He'd testify of Christ before kings and authorities, Gentiles and Jews. His life was to be wholly dedicated to the task of the evangelization of the world — serious stuff.

Our Not-Yet State (Genesis 1:2)

May 17, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(Genesis 1:2)

This second line of Genesis would have spoken to ancient Israel and should speak to you. They would have seen how God took the raw material, the not-yet state of creation, and put it together in splendor and beauty. (2 Minutes/400 Words)

The Test of a True Believer -- Love God's People (1 John 2:6-8)

March 30, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 2:6-8)

Here, we have the next claim. "Whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked"(2:6). In this assertion, the person who said they were abiding in God should live a life resembling the life of Christ! It is astounding to think of living like Jesus, but John believes it possible. (9 Minutes/2300 Words)

A Guide for the Climb - Chapter 12 - Obtain a Calm and Quiet Soul (Psalm 131)

May 13, 2020 Nate Holdridge

I had an experience recently that illustrates the truth of our next song. As a runner, I sometimes enjoy heading to a local school to run their track. There, I must decide which lane to run in. The unwritten rule is that the slower runners take the outside “walking” lanes, while the faster runners run on the inside lanes. On this particular day, I chose lane three. I figured I was in the faster half, but the slowest of that group. (12 Minutes/3000 Words)