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In this episode, Nathan invites you to join him and Stephen Manley at an upcoming conference this June. He also plays a short excerpt about what it means to be obsessed with God.

»Learn more about Stephen Manley's Training Camp this June

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 323

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All four Gospels declare the “good news” of Jesus Christ, but John’s account (written years after the other three) is seemingly more personal, relational, and filled with the richness of intimacy.

In this episode, Nathan gives an overview and talks about the person, poetry, and passion of John’s Gospel.

» Listen to the other book of the Bible overviews on the NRJohnson Sermon Podcast

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 322

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The beauty of the Christian life is that we live in what scholars often call the “now and not yet.”

In other words, while we have salvation and redemption NOW, there is also a waiting and longing for our future (completed) salvation and redemption.

Throughout Scripture, salvation is used in all three tenses: we were saved (past), are being saved (present), and will be saved (future).

In this episode, Nathan talks about the three tenses of our salvation and how we can find the beauty and profundity in our “now and not yet” lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 321

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Due to the continued conflict in Israel, we switched our November study tour to an Early Church Bible Study Tour in Turkey ("Asia Minor"). Consider joining me this November in a study tour in Ephesus, Colossae, Laodicea, and many other New Testament locations.

» Learn more about the upcoming Bible Study Tour

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 320

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Many Christians know that memorizing the Bible is helpful and important, but few of us do it.

In this episode, Nathan talks about a few benefits of memorizing God's Word and gives some encouragement on how to get started.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 319

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Joshua 1:8 commands us “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”

Biblical meditation is drastically different from New Age meditation. In biblical meditation, we are to fill up, ponder, consider, and think upon God's Word, His works, His life, the Cross, and the Gospel. In short, we should continually think upon Christ and His Word.

In this episode, Nathan discusses the concept of biblical meditation, why its so important to our spiritual lives, and gives four ideas to get you started.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 318

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There is a two-fold reality and position in every believer's life—we are IN Christ and He is IN us.

And this changes everything.

In this episode, Nathan discusses the two positions of a Christian's life and how that relates to being a new creature in Christ Jesus and clothed with His garment of salvation and righteousness.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 317

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The Christian life is supposed to grow, deepen, and mature in Christ over time.

Yet, far too many believers have stalled in their spiritual lives and are unsure how to progress forward. In this replay of a webinar Nathan gave, he discusses five specific ways to grow spiritually and how you can thrive in Christ Jesus in this season of your life.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 316

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Discipleship is not something we accomplish and then move on to the next thing; rather, biblical discipleship is a lifelong pursuit of Christ, growing in our understanding and relationship with Him, and being conformed to His image.

The concept of discipleship is akin to an apprentice that takes on not just the knowledge but the lifestyle of the one to whom they are following – in our case, God Himself. We are to become Christlike … not through self-effort or talent, but through the indwelling of the very life of Christ (i.e., the Holy Spirit).

One great way to continue your lifelong pursuit of Christ is have an intentional plan to grow in Christ. Here are two great options I’d highly recommend:

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 315

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I've been reading through Leonard Ravenhill's biography (In Light of Eternity: The Life of Leonard Ravenhill by Mack Tomlinson) and have been deeply stirred by the life Ravenhill lived and the passion he had for prayer and revival.

In this episode, I give several quotes from the book about Leonard's passion for prayer and examine what it means for us to be men and women of prayer in the days in which we live.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 314

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Many Christians start a Bible reading plan at the first of the year … but we often miss one important thing while reading the Bible.

In this episode, Nathan gives a fresh reminder on the one thing we should be most aware of as we read through Scripture this year. 

Don't have a Bible reading plan? Here are some helps to get started:

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 313

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Happy New Year!

Being a new year, many of us are writing down our resolutions and dreams for this year. Yet, as Christians, we need to rethink resolutions and goal setting and consider if there is a better way. 

In this special New Year’s edition of the Deeper Christian Podcast, my good friend Dan McConnaughey talks about new year resolutions and how we can resolve to live as Christians this year.

*This is a reprise of episode 141 from December 2019.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 312

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How can Christians live with continual peace, joy, and calm? How can we as believers NOT be anxious or worried about anything?

Paul reminds us in Philippians 4:6 that there is no reason for worry, fear, or anxiety and instead commands Christians to be “anxious for nothing.”

And Paul isn't the only one—hundreds of passages throughout Scripture exhort us not to fear, worry, be anxious, forebode, fret, or panic.

More than a reminder not to fear, Paul also gives us the secret to live without fear.

*This is a reprise of episode 240 from March 2022.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 311

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When the angels appeared to the shepherds, they declared that a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger was a "sign."

This sign was a declaration of what Jesus was going to do (and be) at the Cross.

In this episode, we talk about Luke 2 and the marvelous sign of Christmas.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 310

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The Christmas season is a wonderful reminder of how undeserving we are that the God of the universe came to dwell among and within us.

The picture of Jesus born in a stable is one of my favorite meditations during Christmas. Just as He was willing to be born in a place of muck and mire, so too, He is willing to come within the muck and sin of my life.

But the profundity of the Gospel is that while He is willing to be born in a stable known as humanity, He refuses to leave us that way. We are to be built up as a temple of the Holy Spirit, clean, pure, and holy—fit for His use.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 309

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While Jesus does give us life (eternal life!), the beautiful reality of Scripture is that the life He gives is not "something" but Himself.

He is our life, as Paul declares in Colossians 3:4 …and John goes on to write that we are to live through Him (1 John 4:9).

In this episode, we talk about what it means for Jesus to not merely give us life, but to be our life. I also mention a new series that has launched "Life in the Word" on the Daily Thunder Podcast as I walk through a study on our life in the Word—the living Word (Jesus) and the written Word (Scripture).

Join me in my new Daily Thunder series Life in the Word.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 308

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God gave Himself for us to showcase His marvelous redemption in our lives. He bought us out of captivity to sin and darkness and has purified us for Himself. And just as God is our inheritance so too we have become His.

In this study, we examine God’s grand redemption which Paul wrote about in Titus 2:14 and we discover that God wants to use us to showcase His life, love, and Gospel to the world around us … He wants to work the “poetry” of the Gospel through our lives and use us to once again be image bearers of Himself to the world.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 307

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Scripture makes it abundantly clear that the attitude, mindset, and language of a Christian is to be marked by thanksgiving.

While we as a culture may celebrate a day of thanksgiving once a year, the life of a believer is always marked by it.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 306

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Jesus Christ is returning soon.

While we patiently await His return, how are we supposed to live now?

In this fourth study from Titus 2:11–15 we talk about how to "look for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ" and give nine biblical ways we can practically “hope” and have an eager expectancy for the Lord's Return.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 305

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Christians have been radically transformed and conformed to the image of Christ. We are brand new creatures in Christ who are now to live completely different than the world around us.

And the amazing reality of the Gospel is that God’s grace, through His Holy Spirit, enables us to live as we ought – even in the present day in which we live.

In this third study from Titus 2:11–15 we talk about how God’s grace is training, disciplining, and enabling us to walk as genuine Christians – with self-control, righteousness, and godliness.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 304

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For Christians, it is far too easy to live, think, and talk like the world around us—yet Paul tell us those are the things we are to deny and reject. As Christians, we are called to live set apart and different than the world around us.

In this second study from Titus 2:11–15 we talk about how God's grace is training, disciplining, and enabling us to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and now genuinely live as Christians. We have been born again and we are brand new creations in Christ Jesus.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 303

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When we truly understand the depth and richness of God's grace, it no longer becomes a cliché to call it "amazing."

In part one of a new series examining Titus 2:11–15, we talk about the missing aspects of God's manifold grace and specifically discuss three things Paul tells us about God's grace in Titus 2.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 302

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With all that is going on in Israel the past two weeks, here are seven key ways we can pray:

1. Pray for peace

2. Pray for protection

3. Pray for comfort

4. Pray for the furtherance of Gospel

5. Pray for the repentance of the terrorists

6. Pray for hostages

7. Pray for leadership and wisdom

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 301

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For many believers, we have become distracted from what Paul calls the "simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ" (2 Corinthians 11:3). In short, we are too easily preoccupied with everything but Jesus … even if it is good and godly things.

As we celebrate our 300th episode, we talk about the single most important thing—the truth that Jesus is all and He is to preeminent and first place in our lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 300

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As Christians, we are called to be image bearers of the Living God — we are to showcase His life to the world. In short, we are to bear His Name well.

In Scripture, there are two critical passages concerning what it means to bear God's name—the Ten Commandments and the command to not take God’s Name in vain, and Jesus’ model prayer to “hallow” the Name of God.

In this episode, we listen to a portion of the final study in my "Behold Our God" series, looking at the majesty and loveliness of Christ through the Names of God. In the second half of the message, we discuss what it means to bear God’s Name rightly in our lives (and the secret to do so), how to “hallow” (keep His Name holy), and what it actually means to not take His Name in vain (it’s far more than swearing).

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 299

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Leonard Ravenhill once said, "As long as we are content to live without revival, we will." And Ravenhill was not content to live without it, so he exhorted the Church to prayer. He once said, "The man who can get believers to praying would, under God, usher in the greatest revival that the world has ever known."

This same passion and earnestness was seen in J. Edwin Orr, a preacher who was earnest for revival and prayer.

In this episode, we listen to a powerful message Orr preached on the role and importance of unity in prayer that brings for revival. This message will give you a vision for the importance of prayer and the necessity of revival in our day.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 298

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In our day, it is seemingly difficult to risk everything for the glory and Gospel of Jesus Christ.

We hold back. We shy away. We desire to live "all out" for Jesus but it tends to be all about ourselves rather than all about Him.

Henry Varley once said, “The world has yet to see what God can do through a man who is totally yielded to Him.” Those words captivated D.L. Moody and he declared, “By the Grace of God, I will be that man!”

Yet I strongly believe that the world has STILL yet to see what God can do through a man or woman who is fully surrendered and yielded to Christ.

In this episode, we talk about what it would mean for us to risk everything for the glory of Jesus.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 297

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God will lead us into His will—and He knows how to speak in such a way that you "get it" and hear clearly enough to follow His lead. Though He may not tell us where He is leading us, He will always give us light for another step—even if it feels like He is leading us backward.

In this episode, we continue to talk about God's calling in our lives, how He leads us into His will, and His desire for us to trust Him as we walk in faith and dependency.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 296

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Every believer in Christ Jesus has a distinct calling in their life … and Paul says that we are to walk worthy of that calling (Ephesians 4:1).

But what is the calling in our lives that we are to walk worthy of?

In this episode, Nathan expounds on Paul's words in Ephesians and clarifies our high calling in Christ Jesus.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 295

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I mentioned in the last episode that I'm preaching through a series called Behold Our God focusing on the Names of God and how they declare the majesty of Jesus Christ.

One of our God’s Names is “Jealous”—and while that may sound negative, it is actually an absolutely amazing thing. Though we often see jealousy as a destructive attribute, often motivated by insecurity or anger, Scripture reveals that jealousy is a profound aspect of God’s character.

In this episode, we listen to a previous message by Nathan on the Name "Qanna" (Jealous) and discuss why jealousy in relationships is essential and explain why we must understand this attribute biblically.

By the end, you will discover the beauty and benefit of this Name of God (Jealous) and learn why God’s jealousy is absolutely amazing.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 294

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The Names of God showcase His attributes, life, and nature.

When God reveals His Names, He invites us to know Him more deeply, grow in our relationship with Him, and to see the wonder and majesty of Christ—the One who fulfills and showcases every Name.

In this episode, we are introduced to the concept of "names" in the Bible, and how you can discover the wonder and majesty of Christ through the Names of God.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 293

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We all go through busy (and/or crazy) seasons at some point in our lives.

When we face such seasons, how do we survive, and better yet thrive, in Jesus during those times?

In this episode, we discuss five important reminders that we all need during those busy or crazy seasons of life …

Beware of BarrennessGod's mercies are new every morningGod IS our peaceLet everything push you to JesusGuard your intimacy with Jesus

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 292

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As I wrap up a season of conferences and travel, I reach back into some of my favorite messages by my two mentors: Eric Ludy and Stephen Manley.

In this message, Stephen Manley talks about the "unasked question" that the disciples should have asked Jesus when He rose from the dead.

Focused on Acts 1:8, this powerful and stirring sermon is what I lovingly call "The Blue Sermon."

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 291

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Stephen Manley is a good friend and spiritual mentor.

In what may be my favorite sermon of his, Stephen talks about what it means to be obsessed with Jesus … and gives some tremendous illustrations to show that we were made to be obsessed, the real question is "what are we going to be obsessed with?"

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 290

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I'm in the midst of conference season for the next couple of weeks, and as such I thought it would be fun to play a couple messages by two of my good friends and mentors: Eric Ludy and Stephen Manley.

In this episode, Eric Ludy shares a vision for Christianity and explains how we in the modern church have lost "majesty." But just as some extinct animals are reportedly sighted, true Christianity is still possible and can be "sighted" in the world today.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 289

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In the last episode, we talked about 11 ways to grow spiritually strong this summer, and I mention reading great Christian biographies.

I often talk about the importance of reading Christian biographies as a way to see God's faithfulness and movement in His people throughout history.

And over the years, I've given a variety of lists of my favorite Christian biographies, but in this episode, I want to suggest nine titles for you to consider reading this summer. While there is some overlap, I think these nine Christian biographies are important to read for the days in which we live.

Here's my suggested reading list (in no particular order):

Bonus suggestions (honorable mentions):

Also, consider downloading a list of recommended reading (classic Christian books and other great biographies). While the list needs to be updated, it will give you a great starting point.

You can also check out the seven-part series of "Greatest Biographies" that I did with Eric Ludy on the Daily Thunder Podcast.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 288

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Summer is often the season that we coast, grow passive, and go with the flow.

But what if we leveraged the upcoming summer season to intentionally pursue Jesus and grow spiritually stronger than we are now?!

In this episode, we discuss eleven ways that you can use the summer to grow spiritually strong, know Jesus more intimately, and understand the Bible more deeply.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 287

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Christians are to have a unique set of "clothes" (a lifestyle) which entirely different than the world around them.

In this episode, we listen to a recent sermon by Nathan Johnson on the clothing of a Christian (from Ephesians 4:17-24) and discover what it means to put off our former way of living (like the world) and to put on the Lord Jesus Christ.

NOTE: in the sermon, there are a couple of spots where the audio cuts out … but we still felt the message was understandable and important. We apologize for the distraction.

» Watch/listen to Nathan's Daily Thunder seriesClothing of a Christianfor a deeper dive into these concepts.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 286

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Study the Bible with me in Israel March 4-15, 2024

This is not a tourist trip! While we do explore the main sites, we spend much of our time away from the tourists as we walk the land, climb mountains, and learn about Scripture in the places it happened!

I love experiencing the Bible "on location"—the Word deepens and becomes more profound when you see it in light of its cultural, historical, and geographical context.

And these Bible Study Tours in Israel combine several of my favorite things: 

Interested?

You can find all the details for the next trip atdeeperChristian.com/israel.

I encourage you to prayerfully consider joining me next March as we seek the Lord and study the Bible together in the Holy Land. I'd love to have you there.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 285

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We, as Christians, are called to continually abide in the True Vine (Jesus Christ).

But how can we abide in Him regardless of the circumstance we face? How do we abide in times of trouble, trials, tribulation, or temptation?

In this episode, we examine five practical ways to abide in Christ regardless of what you may be going through.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 284

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In John 15, Jesus gives His final I AM statement and boldly declares that He is the True Vine — the only source of life for the branch … and apart from Him you can do nothing.

In this episode, we examine Jesus' statement of being the True Vine and give three implications for what that means for us as branches abiding in Him.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 283

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In the upper room scene with His disciples, Jesus explains the focus and goal of everything: Himself. He says that He alone is the way, the truth, and the life.

In this episode, we explore John 14 and what it means for Jesus to be THE way, THE truth, and THE life. Simply, we must center our lives on Christ and allow Him to be the focus of everything in our lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 282

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After years of waiting … Saturation Bible Study is finally available as a physical book, ebook, audiobook, and a quickstart course.

I am so excited for you to get a copy of this incredible resource that will help you experience and know Jesus intimately, grow in your spiritual life, and understand God's Word as it transforms your life.

For a limited time, we are discounting the price of the book on Amazon, giving a $10 discount off the Quickstart Bundle if you buy a physical copy first, and offering $300 worth of bonuses when you buy the Bundle.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 281

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Jesus does not merely give us resurrection and life … He IS our resurrection and life.

This profound truth is the undercurrent of Jesus' I AM statement to Martha in John 11 facing the death of Lazarus.

In this episode, we explore John 11 and what it means for Jesus to be the resurrection, how resurrection is far more than a future hope or event, and why it should be the present reality of our lives today.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 280

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Jesus is the best, most competent, genuine, and abled Shepherd.

In this episode, Nathan discusses Jesus’ I AM statement in John 10 about being the GOOD Shepherd and gives four amazing realities of what that means for our relationship with Him.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 279

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Jesus is the gate (door) of the sheep!

In this episode, Nathan discusses John 10 and five practical realities of what it means to the sheep (us) for Jesus to be the gate.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 278

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Jesus is the LIGHT!

In the midst of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stands up and declares "I AM the Light of the world; he who follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life."

This declaration compounds by the large menorahs shining bright in the city of Jerusalem throughout the Feast.

In this episode, Nathan discusses the Feast of Tabernacles, the Old Testament picture of God as light, and how Jesus fulfills the reality of being the Light of Life. But in the end, we are confronted with the truth that while we may think we have religious "light," we are actually walking around blind because we haven't fully embraced Jesus.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 277

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Jesus is the BREAD OF LIFE!

Jesus begins the seven I AM statements of Jesus in the gospel of John by declaring He is the bread of life.

Reaching back into the manna in the wilderness, Jesus reinterprets and clarifies that the daily provision the Israelites experienced is to now be Him.

In this episode, Nathan discusses the context for Jesus' statement in connection to the manna in the wilderness and explains that Jesus is far superior—He is the bread of life itself.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 276

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Jesus is in the "present tense!"

Throughout the Gospel of John, he records seven "I AM" statements of Jesus, all of which bespeak of life … and are in the present tense. This is a profound truth for us as it reminds us that Jesus is not merely bread, light, life, resurrection, salvation, and a Good Shepherd 2000 years ago … He is still those things for us today.

In this episode, Nathan gives an overview of the upcoming series on the I AM statements of Jesus in the book of John, and focuses specifically on Jesus being in the present tense.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 275

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In this episode, Nathan does a quick review of 2022 and a major project he's been working on and mentions two upcoming launches he is excited for in the next couple of months.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 274

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Paul, at the beginning of the book of Titus, calls himself a slave and apostle.

Though we often misunderstand both concepts, they tell us that Paul was fully under the authority and direction of Jesus Christ.

In this episode, we listen to a recent sermon by Nathan from the book of Titus which compels us to fully rely and depend upon Jesus in our lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 273

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Though we recently celebrated the Advent of the first coming of Christ, we mustn't forget to long and anticipate His second coming.

In this episode, we listen to a recent sermon by Nathan which examines the story of Simeon blessing baby Jesus and how Simeon's expectancy for the Messiah should be the same as our today waiting for His return.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 272

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Jesus is the focus and foundation of the entire storyline of Scripture.

In this episode, we examine an Old Testament passage that foreshadows the return of Jesus Christ.

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This special Christophany series is in partnership with Ellerslie’s Daily Thunder Podcast. In Daily Thunder, Nathan is teaching through a series called The Storyline of Scripture and then dives even deeper on this podcast to show one of his favorite Christophanies from that part of God’s Word.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 271

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Jesus is the focus and foundation of the entire storyline of Scripture.

In this episode, we examine the strategic locations where God fulfills His mission—from Abraham in the Promised Land to Jesus in Capernaum to Paul in Ephesus. We also discover how this profound truth applies to our calling to fulfill the commission of Christ.

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This special Christophany series is in partnership with Ellerslie’s Daily Thunder Podcast. In Daily Thunder, Nathan is teaching through a series called The Storyline of Scripture and then dives even deeper on this podcast to show one of his favorite Christophanies from that part of God’s Word.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 270

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Jesus is the focus and foundation of the entire storyline of Scripture.

In this episode, we examine the birth of Jesus and look at two aspects of how the incarnation declares the wonder of the Gospel.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 269

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Jesus is the focus and foundation of the entire storyline of Scripture. We have called these glimpses of Jesus (specifically in the Old Testament) “Christophanies.”

In this episode, we examine the Old Testament prophecies and see how Jesus has perfectly fulfilled them.

» See theentire list of Messianic propheciesmentioned in this episode.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 268

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Jesus is seen on every page of the Bible. He is the focus and foundation of the entire storyline of Scripture. We have called these glimpses of Jesus (specifically in the Old Testament) “Christophanies.”

In this episode, we examine the life of Moses and the people of Israel during the Wilderness Wanderings and show how two key stories point to the grand truth of the Cross of Christ.

This special Christophany series is in partnership with Ellerslie’s Daily Thunder Podcast. In Daily Thunder, Nathan is teaching through a series called The Storyline of Scripture and then dives even deeper on this podcast to show one of his favorite Christophanies from that part of God’s Word.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 267

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Jesus is seen on every page of the Bible. He is the focus and foundation of the entire storyline of Scripture. We have called these glimpses of Jesus (specifically in the Old Testament) “Christophanies.”

In this episode, we examine the life of Abraham—specifically the sacrifice of his son Isaac—and show how it is a shadow and glimpse of the grand sacrifice of THE sacrificial lamb, Jesus Christ.

This special Christophany series is in partnership with Ellerslie’s Daily Thunder Podcast. In Daily Thunder, Nathan is teaching through a series called The Storyline of Scripture and then dives even deeper on this podcast to show one of his favorite Christophanies from that part of God’s Word.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 266

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Jesus is seen on every page of the Bible. He is the focus and foundation of the entire storyline of Scripture.

We have called these glimpses of Jesus (specifically in the Old Testament) "Christophanies."

Over the next seven episodes, we are partnering with Ellerslie's Daily Thunder Podcast to show glimpses of Jesus throughout all of Scripture. In Daily Thunder, Nathan is teaching through a series called The Storyline of Scripture and then dives even deeper on this podcast to show one of his favorite Christophanies from that part of God's Word.

In this episode, we dive into the creation account and discover that God has declared the Gospel and the amazing truth of our need for Jesus Christ.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 265

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While there are countless hours of biblical content you can listen to each week, here are some of my top recommended podcasts to help you grow deeper in your spiritual life that I either participate in or listen to regularly.

Daily Thunder Podcast (with Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson)Bravehearted Voices (classic sermons)Ephesians Bible Study Series (with Nathan Johnson)NRJohnson Sermons (with Nathan Johnson)Set Apart Podcast (for women • with Leslie Ludy)War Vessel Radio (with Jacob Williams)Paul Washer MeditationsPadres Equipados (Training for Parents in Spanish • Reyna Hernandez)Other Recommendations

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 264

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The writer of Hebrews reminds us that we are to pray for our brothers and sisters facing difficulty, persecution, and imprisonment (see Hebrews 13:1-3).

In this episode, we discuss four apps that help us be more aware of the needs facing the Persecuted Church and to pray for the world.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 263

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Brother Andrew declared at the end of his life that if he could go back and do it over again, he would be "a lot more radical."

If Brother Andrew, someone I would have described as living a radical life, would say he wanted to be more radical, how much more us in the church today.

In this episode, I want to discuss three practical ways we can become more radical in our Christian lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 262

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Brother Andrew passed away this past week (September 27, 2022) at age 94. This man of God is best known for his work smuggling Bibles past the Iron Curtain, as recorded in the incredible book God Smuggler.

Though Brother Andrew is gone, his legacy and the exhortation of his life remain.

In this episode, we remember his life and are exhorted to live a radical Christian life.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 261

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For many people in the modern church, the Gospel is unknowingly missing a key piece. They believe Jesus came to earth, died, and rose again, but that is where most of them stop the Gospel. But the Gospel is SO MUCH MORE.

In this episode, we talk about what the missing piece of the Gospel is and how significant it is to our understanding of Scripture and the power of God in our lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 260

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Have you pondered your great salvation lately?

Too many Christians nod at what God has done in the past to save them but rarely ponder the fact that God is our salvation every day of our lives.

In this episode, Nathan talks about Hebrews 2:3 and how we are not to "neglect so great salvation" and reminds us to cherish Christ's grand work of salvation in our lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 259

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Our God is a jealous God, and that is actually a good thing.

Though we often see jealousy as a negative and destructive attribute, we discover throughout Scripture that jealousy is an amazing aspect of God’s character.

In this episode, Nathan discusses why jealousy in relationships is essential and explains why we must understand this attribute biblically. By the end, you will discover the beauty and benefit of jealousy and learn why God’s jealousy is a really good thing.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 258

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The Bible has endless connections and references to itself.

The New Testament often references the Old, the Old is pointing to the New, and there are similar concepts and phrases mentioned throughout that allude and presume a relationship with another. Many Bibles come with a column of simple cross-reference notes, but the best Bible cross-reference system is the one you create.

In this episode, Nathan talks about the importance of cross-references in Scripture and how you can create your own easy but profound system.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 257

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The Bible is unlike any other book in the world, for not only is the Author alive, He lives inside Christians through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit. This radically changes our engagement with Scripture! You can now read, study, memorize, and meditate upon God’s Word WITH Him.

In this episode, Nathan discusses why you should never engage Scripture unless you do so with the Author, and he also give you two key practicals that you can implement to help you study Scripture with the Author.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 256

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As you read and study the Bible, it is important to remember that it is not written in chronological order, but rather grouped in sections.

In this episode, Nathan discusses a simple way to understand the structure of Scripture and provides two reminders that help us engage with Scripture in our reading and Bible study.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 255

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While there are better Bible translations than others, when you engage in Bible study, I strongly encourage you to use more than one translation.

In this episode, I explain why, show two examples of how different translations clue you into what is happening in the passage, and give some suggested translations to utalize in your Bible study adventure.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 254

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While we are called to read and study God's Word, we are only to have one posture when we approach it. In this episode, we examine three ways in which believers often come to Scripture and show how there is only one proper position we must take—a posture of humility, submission, and obedience.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 253

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While we should read, meditate, memorize, and study the Bible, we must remember that merely reading the Bible is not the same as studying it. Join Nathan in this episode as he explains why we must not only read the Bible for breadth, but study it for depth.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 252

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In this episode, I extend an invitation to join me in a new Bible study on altars and idols. For Daily Thunder (a teaching/preaching podcast with Ellerslie Discipleship Training), I'll be speaking each Tuesday and Thursday for the next fourteen weeks in a series I'm calling "Soul Drift."

It is so easy for us to be enamored with the things of this world that we fail to realize that we have drifted from our first love, Jesus Christ.

If you are interested in subscribing to the podcast so you can hear either my "Soul Drift" series or my good friend Eric Ludy's series on "Spiritual Lessons from World War One" – you can do so here:

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 251

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Proverbs calls us to seek wisdom in the same way we would seek silver, gold, or hidden treasure.

But the WAY we pursue wisdom, knowledge, and discernment is critical.

In this episode, we explore the call to wisdom but more importantly, the secret to obtaining it. By contrasting Adam and Eve with King Solomon we discover several contrasts and insights that illuminate how to obtain wisdom.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 250

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In this classic message, Vance Havner talks about what true repentance is and our desperate need to live lives of repentance.

On an exciting note, the Bravehearted Voices Podcast has relaunched and we'd love to have you join us in listening to classic sermons from yesteryear each week. » Learn more about the Bravehearted Voices Podcast.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 249

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Are you anguished and burdened over your sin and over the problems in your family, church, and world? Pastor David Wilkerson uses the story of Nehemiah anguished over the walls of Jerusalem to exhort us unto anguish. This powerful message is sure to convict, encourage, and stir you toward Christ.

» Learn more about the Bravehearted Voices Podcast.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 248

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Just as a grain of wheat must die in order to spring forth a harvest, so too we are called to die in order to live. In this classic sermon, Major Ian Thomas gives one of his most popular messages A Grain of Wheat.

» Learn more about the Bravehearted Voices Podcast.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 247

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In this classic sermon, Leonard Ravenhill talks about what true revival is and how we desperately need the presence of God in our lives, churches, and world.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 246

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Far too many Christians casually pursue Christ—making Him an “add-on” to their lives, rather than the center of it.

Scripture is clear that as believers, we must diligently seek after and pursue the Lord. The heart of Christianity is to love the Lord with ALL (our heart, mind, soul, and strength). The call is for all.

In this episode, we explore the concept of seeking the Lord—not as a casual observer, but as the passion and delight and obsession of our lives.

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** Last week I asked for your help to decide on the summer teaching Bible study series. All it will take is about 10 seconds and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Link:https://forms.gle/3TUDzqN2gkMXQpDq6

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 245

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I'm gearing up for this summer's Bible Study series for Daily Thunder and would LOVE your help in deciding which topic to teach on.

In this episode, I talk about my three choices (see the options in the form link) and ask for 10 seconds for you to give me your thoughts by using this Google form link: https://forms.gle/3TUDzqN2gkMXQpDq6

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 244

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In our modern-day, it is easy to get wrapped up in the hype and fervor of worship, study, podcasts, and other means of understanding and approaching God … forgetting that it is not about joining the hype of a moment or crowd but rather about placing our hope in Him.

There is only one thing that is unshakable, immovable, and sure—the hope we have in Christ.

While originally given in reference to the cultural "hype" entering into Resurrection Sunday (Easter), this message is applicable year-round as we choose to keep Jesus as our hope, not our hype.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 243

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There is a certain look of boldness and fearlessness. It's not a swagger or strut, it's a gaze of the soul at the Almighty God.

The book of Proverbs is full of wisdom and truth—and commands us to seek wisdom and guard it in our lives. And there is rich benefit for those who do … the promise is that when you seek sound wisdom then it will be life to your soul and you will not be afraid.

In these days filled with foreboding and fretting, we must have the gaze of boldness. In this episode, Nathan discusses Proverbs 3 and how we need a steadfast grip on wisdom and truth if we desire to be fearless and bold regardless of what swirls around us.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 242

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God is clear—He Himself has said to us, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

If we took these words to heart, we'd realize that there is absolutely no reason to walk in fear, worry, or anxiety.

Join Nathan in this episode as we unpack Hebrews 13:5-6 and explain WHY you don't have to fear any longer. God gives us profound truth and hope regardless of the circumstance or situations we find ourselves in.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 241

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Christians are to be marked by peace, joy, and calm. We are to be anxious and worried about nothing.

But how? How can we as believers live amidst a chaotic world with a joyful serenity and peace?

Paul reminds us in Philippians 4:6 that there is no reason to be anxious and instead commands us to be "anxious for nothing." Likewise, hundreds of passages throughout Scripture exhort us not to fear, worry, be anxious, forebode, fret, or panic.

More than a reminder not to fear, Paul also gives us the secret to live without fear.

» Listen to the Christian Mindset series from Philippians 4:4-9

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 240

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The world is pushing a message of doom and gloom. News, articles, and casual conversations are giving endless bait for fear, worry, and anxiety. What is a Christian to do?

In this episode, we discuss four ways to solve your fear and anxiety. You weren’t made to carry the weight of the world or the burdens of life—they will crush you. This is all the more reason we need the strength, peace, and empowerment of Jehovah Shalom, the “God of peace,” in our lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 239

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God doesn’t merely give us peace … He is our peace.

In these crazy and dark days in which we live, many people are living in great fear, anxiety, worry, foreboding, and stress. Yet, Jesus promises to be our peace and to guard our hearts and minds—regardless of the circumstance or situation swirling around us.

In this episode, we examine the character and Name of God “Jehovah Shalom”—the God of Peace—and discuss what it means to have the One who is peace itself residing within our lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 238

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Paul commands us to let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly (Colossians 3:16).

Yet for too many of us, the Bible is an add-on to our lives, not the center of our hearts, minds, words, and actions.

In this episode, we talk about what it means for the Word of God to dwell in us abundantly and how it in turn should bubble forth out of our lives to the world around us.

» Join Nathan in an in-depth Christ-centered study of the book of Colossians

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 237

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In the past two episodes, I've shared a burden that's been growing concerning the distracted culture in which we live. But Paul declares that Jesus is to have first place in every area of our lives—He alone is preeminent.

This burden built up and spilled forth as a sermon I preached from Colossians 1:18. Since it is in the same vein as the previous two episodes, I thought it would be good to share it on the podcast.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 236

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We live in a world full of distraction, information, and a demand for more. Yet too many of us no longer know how to think, let alone know where to go for wisdom.

I recently read the book The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World by Brett McCracken, and it fits so well with the last episode (#234: Four Warnings for This Year) that I decided to do a simple book review/overview to discuss the importance of finding our wisdom in the proper order (as McCracken argues).

McCracken summarizes the current cultural dilemma with information and social media as three key problems:

His solution, what he calls the “Wisdom Pyramid,” is a practical illustration to remind us where the primary sources of wisdom come from. Like the 1990s food pyramid, the Wisdom Pyramid tells us that our primary source of wisdom and truth must come from Scripture. And as you go higher up the pyramid, that input should have less authority and influence—ending with the internet and social media (ie: we should be getting the least, if any, of our truth from that source).

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 235

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As I've reflected over the start of the new year, I've been convicted.

It is far too easy these days to be passive and lazy, numbed by distraction, and lackluster in our Christian living.

So if you want to grow spiritually, understand God's Word, and thrive in intimacy with Jesus Christ more than ever before, you must heed these four warnings this year.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 234

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Psalm 143:9 is a plea unto the Lord for refuge and security because the Psalmist hid himself in God.

In the culture and days in which we live, we too need to find our hiding place in the Lord—or as the New Testament commands, we are to find our position "IN Christ."

In this special episode, we talk about Psalm 143:9 and listen to a short Bravehearted Thot by David Wilkerson called "I Will Veil Myself in You"—exhorting us to place our hope, trust, and confidence in the character and nature of our God.

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If you are looking to start a book study this year, join Nathan in a study of Colossians. This fourteen-session study will not only give you an overview of Colossians but also teach you to know how to study a book through study guides, session notes, and other bonuses—all for free.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 233

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There are many benefits to studying a book of the Bible, but many people overlook five key things as they begin their studies.

In this episode, Nathan talks about the five things you should look for when you study a book of the Bible … which will help you know the book better and study it deeper.

If you are looking to start a book study this year, join Nathan in a study of Colossians. This fourteen-session study will not only give you an overview of Colossians but also teach you to know how to study a book through study guides, session notes, and other bonuses—all for free.

» Join Nathan in a study of Colossians

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 232

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Next week I am starting a fourteen-part study of Paul’s letter to the Colossians and would love to have you join me in the study!

Whether you want to learn how to study a book of the Bible or experience the rich depth and truths of God’s Word through Colossians, this study will focus on the preeminence of Jesus Christ and how our lives are to be conformed to the image of Christ.

If you are interested in receiving the study guides for this powerful study, you can do so by clicking the link below.

» Receive the Colossians Study Guides + Audios

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 231

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God delights in new beginnings.

As we start a new year, we need to remember our God is the “God of new beginnings” – and allow Him to push a reset button on our lives and make this year one of the best, most intimate, most victorious years of our lives.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 230

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In this special episode, we look at three ways to begin this new year: remember, repent, and refocus.

Don’t just rush into this new year without looking back, looking forward, and most importantly looking up.

» Download the mentioned bonus "Holy Club of Oxford" questions as a PDF

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 229

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The advent of Christ's coming is here … and in this special mini-series, we celebrate the birth (first coming) and the return (second coming) of our King Jesus.

In this episode, we talk about the soon coming advent of our King—the second coming of Jesus Christ.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 227

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The advent of Christ's coming is here … and in this special mini-series, we celebrate the birth (first coming) and the return (second coming) of our King Jesus.

In this episode, we talk about three realities of what it means for Jesus to be born in the flesh and what it practically means for how we live our lives today.

HumilityHutzpahHope

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 226

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The advent of Christ's coming is here … and in this special mini-series, we celebrate the birth (first coming) and the return (second coming) of our King Jesus.

In this episode, we discuss the "sign of the Savior" as given to the shepherds by the angel on the night Jesus was born.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 225

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The advent of Christ's coming is here … and in this special mini-series, we celebrate the birth (first coming) and the return (second coming) of our King Jesus.

In this episode, we explore the profundity of Jesus being born in a stable and how this is a grand portrayal of the Gospel.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 224

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