Last week we spent some time thinking about how to deal with a condemned heart. And now John moves on to recount some of the results of a heart free of condemnation. Here, he assumes we've gone through the work of getting our hearts set on God. So, now, our heart does not condemn us (21).

Jesus Rejects Self-Sufficiency While Looking for Dependence Upon God (Mark 9:25-29)

March 2, 2023 Nate Holdridge

Jesus loves to save. And sometimes he will save us by allowing things to get worse before they get better. In the time of worsening, you must still believe, even with imperfect faith, in his ability and desire to break through. (3 Minutes/700 Words)

The Man of War: Exodus 15:1-3

October 31, 2022 Nate Holdridge

When Christ called the church of Ephesus back to its first love, he called all of us back to ours (Revelation 2:4-5). Years of church services and small groups, decades of ministry and study, if we aren’t careful, have the potential of developing into apathy.

Prayer Aim: To Know God Better

October 26, 2022 Nate Holdridge

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)