Archival Post: The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith

December 23, 2021 Nate Holdridge

The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith

**Archival Post**

Jesus wasn't saying that you will get the kingdom if you are sweet enough, joyful enough, or innocent enough. He wasn't preaching works-based righteousness in any way. Instead, Jesus was making a comparison. Some people receive the kingdom. They receive it because they receive things like children receive things. The keyword is "receive." How do children receive things?

The Life of David: Go Into the Undesirable (1 Samuel 20)

August 2, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Go Into the Undesirable (1 Samuel 20)

The Life of David

God is before all things, created all things, upholds all things, is above all things, owns all things, and is the rightful ruler of all things. “Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps” (Psalm 135:6). We call this the sovereignty of God. He is in control, which is good to understand, for we are not. (12 Minutes/3000 Words)

Archival Post & Podcast: Stop Turning to Miserable Comforters

October 26, 2020 Nate Holdridge

Stop Turning to Miserable Comforters

Archival Post

Job, in the midst of a massive trial, had three friends who attempted to confront him with "their truth," which were all lies, and Job knew it. Though his perspective was not quite yet God's, he recognized a void of wisdom when he saw one. His three friends had not yet tapped into real truth. They had come, perhaps to comfort and console, but had done no such thing. (3 Minutes/600 Words)

The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith (Mark 10:15)

October 13, 2020 Nate Holdridge

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(Mark 10:15)

I've read and heard many -- contradictory -- interpretations of what Jesus meant. Scholars and pastors run wild with the child analogy Jesus used. I understand. It is tempting to talk up children's innocence, spontaneity, eagerness, or joy. (2 Minutes, 500 Words)

Stop Turning to Miserable Comforters (Job 16:2)

March 11, 2019 Nate Holdridge

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(Job 16:2)