Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 205 Giving should be the normal lifestyle of a Christian. Yet too many of us hoard our time, resources, energy, and money rather than generously give to those in need and for the purpose of Kingdom work. In this episode, Nathan talks about tithe, eleven New Testament principles for giving, a concept for how to spend money, and concludes with an exhortation to not merely be givers but to be extravagant givers. Enter to win this month's Deeper Christian book give...
May 26, 2021•23 min•Ep. 205
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 204 Who owns your life? That may sound like an odd question, but it is an important one in the days in which we live. For a culture that has become obsessed with "stuff," materialism and money can easily usurp God as the center of our lives. In this episode, we examine materialism and the danger to our souls when our stuff owns us … for as Jesus says, you cannot serve two masters, you will either serve God or you will be devoted to wealth. Enter to win this mon...
May 19, 2021•25 min•Ep. 204
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 203 Though Christians often shy away from the topic of money, the Bible spends more time addressing it than even faith and prayer combined. Over the next few episodes, we will examine what the Bible says about this important topic—because as Christians, everything we do (including how we handle money), is a reflection of Jesus Christ and His control in our lives. We must understand that we are stewards of all He has given us. In this beginning discussion, we la...
May 12, 2021•24 min•Ep. 203
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 202 The Names of God are a profound revelation of the character and nature of God—all of which find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The first week of each month, we examine one of God’s Names to learn more about Who He is and how Jesus reveals and showcases this incredible attribute to us in the flesh (for He is God in the flesh). Though the Name Jehovah Jireh only shows up once in Scripture, the truth that God is a provider is declared all throu...
May 05, 2021•22 min•Ep. 202
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 201 Previously, we began a discussion on aggressively abiding in Christ . According to Jesus, abiding isn’t an addition to the Christian life, it is the essence of it! Yet there is a promise amidst the abiding life that is of pruning. Though we tend to shy away from difficulty, trials, hardships, pain, and problems—the reality is, God want to use those as opportunities to prune and sanctify your life. If we are every going to be come more Christ-like, it ...
Apr 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 201
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 200 Stephen Manley is not only a great friend and mentor, but he has had a profound impact on my life. In celebration of the 200th episode of the Deeper Christian Podcast, I asked Stephen for an interview where we talk about intimacy with Jesus, the importance of God's Word, his workout regimen, and we look back at over 60 years of ministry and preaching of the Word. ----------------- View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching an...
Apr 21, 2021•37 min•Ep. 200
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 199 We've all heard the term "abide in Christ," but what does it mean? And how do we abide? This "abiding in Christ" is not something we aspire to, rather it is the essence of Christianity itself — for we cannot have life unless we abide (remain) in the vine. Jesus Christ alone is our life and supply that we hold tight to … or, as 2 Peter 1:3 reminds us, everything we need for life and godliness is found solely in Him. In this episode, we explore the idea of ab...
Apr 14, 2021•22 min•Ep. 199
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 198 As we celebrate the death and life of Jesus this week in expectancy of Resurrection Sunday, this episode goes back into the Old Testament and examines several "Christophanies" (pictures of Jesus and the cross foreshadowed in the Old Testament). Explore the profound reality that all of Scripture is pointing to Jesus Christ and His work upon the Cross. To download the message notes, visit the shownotes for this episode . ----------------- View the shownotes f...
Mar 31, 2021•36 min•Ep. 198
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 197 Coming to God in prayer is often difficult if you don't know what you should pray. People struggle to focus, spend more than ten minutes, or find themselves repeating the same things over and over. Having a simple plan (or outline) for prayer can help make prayer time fruitful and more exciting. In this episode, join Nathan as he gives a couple simple plans for prayer that you can use to be intentional and more focused in your prayer time. To see the plans ...
Mar 24, 2021•17 min•Ep. 197
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 196 Is our physical posture in prayer important to God? Is kneeling, folded hands, head down, eyes closed, the most reverent way to pray? In this episode, Nathan tackles this often asked question and explains how the spiritual posture in prayer is more important than the physical posture of prayer. ----------------- View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/196/...
Mar 17, 2021•15 min•Ep. 196
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 195 Many people ask why God seemingly doesn’t listen to their prayers, or they might know He hears but can’t figure out why He doesn’t respond or do anything. Biblically, there are reasons why our prayers are hindered or not listened to by God. In this mini-series on prayer, we examine ten things the Bible says that hinder prayer. ----------------- View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/1...
Mar 10, 2021•23 min•Ep. 195
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 194 While nearly all Christians esteem prayer and do it at some level, we forget that all of our prayer lives can grow in depth, intimacy, and travail. Leonard Ravenhill was a man of prayer who not only talked about the importance of intercession, he was a man given to it. We are beginning a mini-series on prayer and I wanted Leonard Ravenhill to give us a short exhortation on one of his own key life prayers. Taken from one of his sermons decades ago, this remi...
Mar 04, 2021•12 min•Ep. 194
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 193 The Ravi Zacharias situation is a sober reminder to the body of Christ – we must not hide sin nor take sin and darkness lightly. In this episode, I talk about the sober warning God gave my soul this week as I heard the report of Ravi – but rather than focus on what he did, I want us to be reminded of what the Word of God says about living upright and holy lives. It is possible in the authority and grace of Jesus to walk in obedience and live holy, blam...
Feb 17, 2021•26 min•Ep. 193
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 192 Love is in the air this month … but rather than keep our focus on romance and ourselves – we need to gain God's heart and purpose for love. Love is more than an emotion or feeling … love is an action. In this episode, we listen to a classic sermon by Darrell Champlin who talks about missions and taking God's love to the world. God desires that we share His burden and heart for the lost souls of this world. God is asking us, like He asked Champlin, "Do ...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 192
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 191 I love a good Christian quote! A quote can distill a thought into a simple statement or become a placeholder for a profound concept you want to remember. Over the years, I've posted a daily quote on deeperChristianQuotes.com (now totaling over 3500 and counting) and want to give you my top 16 favorites. Sign up to get the daily Christian quotes in your inbox each morning Don't want that much email? Get all the quotes for the week in one convenient Deeper Ch...
Feb 03, 2021•16 min•Ep. 191
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 190 Paul commands us in 2 Corinthians 13:5 to examine and test ourselves to see if we are in the faith. He wasn't talking to unbelievers but to those sitting in the Church at Corinth. Likewise, we too in the modern church must examine and test ourselves to see whether we are truly Christians or whether we merely attend church and know some information about God. In this episode, Nathan Johnson talks about Paul's command to test and examine ourselves and questio...
Jan 27, 2021•25 min•Ep. 190
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 189 In the turbulent seas in which we live, how does a Christian experience peace regardless of the pressure, circumstance, or difficulty we may find ourselves in? Christians are called to the most peace-laden, joy-filled, and hopeful people in the world – which means we are not to be fearful, fretting, anxious, or live with worry. Is this wishful thinking or can this be the reality of the Christian life? In this episode, Nathan Johnson talks about how to exper...
Jan 20, 2021•26 min•Ep. 189
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 188 Our culture seems to be inundated with miscommunication, confusion, lies, and deception – so what news source should we as Christians listen to and trust? In this timely episode, Nathan Johnson talks about the importance of whom we listen to and where we place our trust as believers in Jesus Christ. If you desire truth and clarity, you need to listen to this episode and learn about the most important news source today that you can absolutely trust. --------...
Jan 13, 2021•22 min•Ep. 188
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 187 We live in perilous times … so how should a Christian respond in such a season? The great need of our culture is a group of men and women who are willing to labor in prayer, to humble themselves, and seek God's face. In this episode, Nathan talks about how a Christian is to respond to the perilous times we live in and gives seven key things we should diligently pray for. ----------------- View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-center...
Jan 06, 2021•19 min•Ep. 187
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 186 This is a season of celebration! A time to reflect on this past year … and a time to freshly surrender to God this next one. And in this episode, Nathan also makes a request to see what you want to talk about in this next year on the Deeper Christian Podcast. Leave your comments in Apple Podcasts (with a review!) or send Nathan an email at [email protected] ----------------- View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teachin...
Dec 30, 2020•7 min•Ep. 186
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 185 The Christmas season reminds us that our King came in the flesh … but let us not forget that He is coming again! In this special Christmas episode of the Deeper Christian Podcast, we look forward to the Second Coming of Christ and give an important warning for while we wait expectantly. Let us know merely celebrate His first Advent … let us celebrate with great expectation His Second! ----------------- View the shownotes for this episode and get other Chris...
Dec 23, 2020•21 min•Ep. 185
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 184 The Christmas season is more than a celebration of the birth of Christ … it is about the birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and the outpouring of His Spirit. In short, it is about Him. Though we often focus on the birth, the Gospels declare that Jesus' birth is all focused upon sacrifice – pointing to the Cross. In this episode, we examine the foreshadow of the Cross of Christ as found in the story of Abraham and Isaac … and how that ties into the...
Dec 16, 2020•19 min•Ep. 184
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 183 The Jewish festival of Hanukkah (also known as the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication) was a celebration to remember the provision and miracle God did with the oil in the Temple about 200 years before Jesus. Some scholars believe Jesus was likely born during this eight-day celebration, and we know that in John 10 we find Jesus celebrating the holiday down at the Temple. Regardless, the Festival of Lights is a reminder of the True Light, Jesus Chr...
Dec 10, 2020•17 min•Ep. 183
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 182 Happy Thanksgiving from Deeper Christian! As we conclude our three part miniseries on thanksgiving, we go through a short review of the first two concepts and then further discuss the idea that thanksgiving is more than a day we celebrate, it is the lifestyle of every believer. Throughout the episode, we emphasis the connection between thanksgiving and communion and give three practical ways we can develop a life of thankfulness. ----------------- Vie...
Nov 26, 2020•39 min•Ep. 182
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 181 In part one of our thanksgiving miniseries we discussed how thanksgiving is to be the lifestyle of a Christian. But Scripture makes it clear that thanksgiving is to be the language and communication of the Christian. We are to "continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name" (Hebrews 13:15). What if thanksgiving became the outflow and communication of our lives? In this episode, we talk about what...
Nov 18, 2020•22 min•Ep. 181
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 180 While we are nearing the American holiday of Thanksgiving, for most of us the concept of thanksgiving and gratitude is merely a seasonal festivity or a thing we write in our journals. Yet Biblical thanksgiving is more than a meal or holiday, it's the lifestyle of every Christian. Join me on this three-part series as we examine thanksgiving from a Biblical perspective and gain a greater love and gratitude for our Lord Jesus Christ. In this first episode, we ...
Nov 11, 2020•14 min•Ep. 180
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 179 Jesus spent a lot of time in the crowds and multitudes throughout His ministry. Yet Mark records that individuals were significant and important to Jesus. People weren't just another "number" or "face" amidst the crowd, rather Jesus often honed in on one individual, gave full attention to them, and engaged with them as if no one else was around. What a profound reminder for our lives today – Jesus is just as concerned for individuals (you or I) today as He ...
Nov 04, 2020•14 min•Ep. 179
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 178 We know wisdom is important, but what is its value in our lives? Proverbs is a book of "wisdom" – and we are told specifically that if we receive, hide, incline our ears, apply, cry out, lift up, and seek wisdom we will experience incredible benefit. In this episode, we examine Proverbs 2 and the seven key things we are to do with wisdom so that we may experience the value of it. In so doing, we discover that wisdom is far more than intellectual knowledge o...
Oct 28, 2020•14 min•Ep. 178
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 177 Whether you ministry in a formal way (pastor, missionary, etc) or whether you work down in a factory, stay at home with the kids, or any other profession, we are all called to be ministers of the Gospel of Grace. In this episode, we talk about what it means to prepare our lives for the work of ministry. If you are a Christian, this episode will help you discover ways to build your life around Jesus Christ and pour your life out in ministry to the world arou...
Oct 14, 2020•40 min•Ep. 177
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 176 We live in a season where fear, anxiety, and burdens abound. Lawlessness reigns. Covid continues. The upcoming election creates unsettling uncertainty. But as Christians, what do we do with the fear, anxiety, cares, and burdens? In this episode, Nathan Johnson talks about the importance of casting our burdens upon the Lord – rolling the weight of our burdens upon the shoulders of Jesus Christ. Find freedom, peace, and life in Jesus … for He cares for you. V...
Oct 07, 2020•11 min•Ep. 176
