When the Apostle Paul prayed, what did he ask God to do? This question is not meant to regulate or confine our prayers but to sharpen and elevate them. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
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Prayer Aim: To Know God Better
The Struggle for Obedience, Part 1: Go Where He Directs You (Mark 6:45-46)
The Struggle for Obedience, Part 1 Go Where He Directs You
(Mark 6:45-46)
Believers who allow God's word access to their lives realize there are always new areas of obedience for which we struggle. God's word is like a mirror that enables you to see yourself correctly. It is like a lamp that exposes the true you. (5 Minutes/1100 Words)
Read moreWorking on Team Jesus (Mark 6:7-32)
Working on Team Jesus
(Mark 6:7-32)
Our passage today will end with this statement: the apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught (Mark 6:30). It is one of only two instances in Mark's whole book when the disciples are referred to as apostles. (12 Minutes/3200 Words)
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Develop A Prayer Reflex
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Do you ever read the news and feel like there's nothing you can do, like it's completely out of your control? Who do I call? What can I do? Who can I complain to? How can I change things?
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I pray you've just enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and are feeling refreshed as you prepare for all that lies ahead in 2022. Whether you are part of Calvary Monterey or only know me through nateholdridge.com, I hope something I've said or written has helped you this past year. (2 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreHow God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Agree With God About How Love Works (1 John 4:19–21)
How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Agree With God About How Love Works
(1 John 4:19–21)
First, we must recognize all our love is a response to His. We love because He first loved us (19). So God's love comes first to us before it goes anywhere else. He is the great initiator. (5 Minutes/1400 Words)
Read moreA Healthy Heart Before God - A Basic Description of the Uncondemned Heart (1 John 3:23-24)
A Healthy Heart Before God - A Basic Description of the Uncondemned Heart
(1 John 3:23-24)
John has been helping us learn to deal with our hearts when they condemn us (3:19-20). He has shown us what happens when God sets our hearts free of condemnation (3:21-22). Now John will describe the uncondemned life and heart. (4 Minutes/1100 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: How to Teach Your Kids God's Word
How to Teach Your Kids God's Word
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The Holdridge Family Minivan is one of my favorite places on earth. As the odometer whirls, so do the conversations. Together, we traverse. Short trips. Long trips. Happy ones. Grumpy ones. And as we go, so do our words. Time to check-in. Time to laugh. Sometimes, time to teach.
Read moreJesus Christ: The Ultimate Man - Part 3
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man
Part 3: Priest Jesus
In the Old Testament era, there was a priesthood. They existed to serve and worship God, but also to facilitate the worship of others. They were focused on God, but also on God's people. They were meant to make the house of God a house of prayer for all nations. Their lives were focused upward, but also outward. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
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Jesus Famous Podcast Update
There are four seasons available of the Jesus Famous Podcast to listen to now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Please let us know if you’d like a new season of the podcast. Did you enjoy the podcast? All your feedback and support is appreciated.
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