Jesus Famous with Nate Holdridge

We must tell the next generation of God’s faithfulness to us. This is the role of Christian parents — absolutely — but also the role of the older Christian generation to the younger. In this conversation, Pastor Nate shows us how we can love, protect, and encourage the next generation as we exalt God's faithfulness to them. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/66 Follow Pastor Nate: Twitter: @nhol...

In marriage, spouses have an opportunity for God to use them. Like medicine, their words of praise can help restore the brokenness inside their companion. In this conversation, Pastor Nate references the Song of Solomon to give us some practical insight on how to turn dull wordplay into restorative praise for your spouse. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/58 Follow Pastor Nate: Twitter: @nholdr...

Do you want to watch God work in your life? Do you want to surrender all? The truth is, a great way for modern Christians to put their trust in God is through financial generosity. In this conversation, Pastor Nate talks to us about the God’s promises associated with generosity, God's purposes through generosity, and the process of cultivating a generous heart. Article Link: The Promise - natehold...

To be a man, a husband, or a father is to continually run up against your own limitations. Fortunately, we serve and know a God of wonderful grace and mercy. In this conversation, Pastor Nate gives dads some practical wisdom about parenting by observing the ultimate father, our God in Heaven. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/49 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitter: @nholdridg...

Without a doubt, prayer meetings are an amazing opportunity to collectively cry out to God. Sure. But what if you’re the one leading the prayer meeting? That’s when the nerves may begin to kick in. Maybe you’ve asked yourself - Who will show up? What do I say when someone prays differently than I hoped? How do I recover from a “bad” prayer meeting? In this conversation, Pastor Nate helps us see th...

Do you ever feel emptied out, like you have nothing left to give? We may say something like "I feel totally spent", but where are we getting the strength to continue moving forward? In this conversation, Pastor Nate encourages us to lean into the daily supply of God's grace and mercy as we live this life. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/42 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitte...

Examples of men are plenteous in our culture, but who should we emulate? Ronaldo? Chuck Norris? The Beibs? No, the answer is simply Jesus. In this conversation, Pastor Nate talks with us about the masculinity of Jesus by examining His role as the perfect Priest, Prophet, and King. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/35 Follow Pastor Nate: Twitter: @nholdridge Instagram: @nateholdridge Pastor Nate...

In this interview, Christina Holdridge joins Pastor Nate to talk about their experience in doing marriage, family, and ministry together. Whether you are married, single, dating - in ministry or looking to be in ministry - with kids or without kids - this interview should be a help to you! Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/33b Follow Pastor Nate: Twitter: @nholdridge Instagram: @nateholdridge P...

Throughout the history of the church, we have seen how marriage has a direct correlation to the culture of a church. When there is health within the pastor's marriage, there is often times life in the ministry. When there is sin in the marriage, there is often times a sense of apathy in the ministry. In either case, the pastor's marriage has a dynamic effect on the ministry within the church. In t...

In creating Adam and Eve, God instituted friendship from the beginning of creation. But what does God's word tell us about friendship today? In this conversation, Pastor Nate gives us a brief guide to friendship by looking back at the wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/44 Follow Pastor Nate: Twitter: @nholdridge Instagram: @nateholdridge Pastor Nate’s Church...

Some think of singleness as a lesser version of life compared to those who are married. But is that really true? In this conversation, Pastor Nate takes some time to break down the "marriage is the goal" mindset in order to encourage singles towards receiving the blessings found in singleness. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/27 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitter: @nholdrid...

Who is Jesus to you in your life? Are your thoughts, dreams, perspectives, and priorities motivated by the glorious gospel message of Jesus? In this conversation, Pastor Nate shares some practical steps towards developing a life that is characterized as gospel-centered. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/31 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitter: @nholdridge Instagram: @nateholdr...

Jesus taught us to pray against temptation. He faced temptation Himself, fought it, and overcame. Jesus is our ultimate example of victory through temptation! In this conversation, Pastor Nate gleans from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry to share with us 4 dynamics to Jesus’ victory over temptation. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/40b Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitter: @n...

Often times, singleness is viewed solely as a waiting period between adolescence and the moment when you find your "soul mate". But is that really the extent of it? In this conversation, Pastor Nate shares how God can shape our perspective towards viewing singleness as a wonderful alternative to marriage. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/21 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitte...

"Jesus Famous" - These two words define the vision of Calvary Monterey. In this conversation, Pastor Nate shares how a greater vision of Jesus famous can impact the church, community, and our personal relationship with Jesus. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/28 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitter: @nholdridge Instagram: @nateholdridge Pastor Nate’s Church: calvary.com

While there may be no book of "1st Parentonians", we still see that scripture holds a vast amount of wisdom for the modern day parent. In this conversation, Pastor Nate shares 6 biblical parenting principles that transcend the culture at large. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/17 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitter: @nholdridge Instagram: @nateholdridge Pastor Nate’s Church:...

In a time when the church intentionally, or inadvertently, puts social pressure on singles to marry, we are faced with the question, “What does the Bible say about my single years?” In this conversation, Pastor Nate shares what the Bible says about singleness and how we can use our single years to glorify Jesus. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/13 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com...

In this conversation, Pastor Nate gives some Biblical perspective about fasting to the modern day Christian. The do’s, do not’s, cultural context, and the spiritual application of this practice. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/9 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitter: @nholdridge Instagram: @nateholdridge Pastor Nate’s Church: calvary.com

How am I to read Proverbs? What do they mean for me and my life? In this conversation, Pastor Nate helps us consider a few ways to posture our hearts when reading the Proverbs. Article Link: nateholdridge.com/blog/16 Follow Pastor Nate: Website: nateholdridge.com Twitter: @nholdridge Instagram: @nateholdridge Pastor Nate’s Church: calvary.com