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 D...
Nov 16, 2022•26 min•Ep. 266
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 favo...
Nov 09, 2022•23 min•Ep. 265
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 Ve...
Oct 26, 2022•8 min•Ep. 264
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. Open Doors ( Website | Apple App | Google Play App ) Voice of the Martyrs: Pray Today ( Website | Apple App | Google Play App ) Operation World ( Website | Apple App | Google Play App ) Joshua Project ( Website | ...
Oct 19, 2022•9 min•Ep. 263
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 262 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Chri...
Oct 12, 2022•15 min•Ep. 262
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 261 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered...
Oct 05, 2022•15 min•Ep. 261
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 260 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ...
Sep 28, 2022•16 min•Ep. 260
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 259 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching an...
Sep 21, 2022•14 min•Ep. 259
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. ----------------- Deepe...
Sep 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 258
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 ea...
Aug 24, 2022•15 min•Ep. 257
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. Disco...
Aug 17, 2022•9 min•Ep. 256
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. Discover resources to help you with Bible reading and Bible study Download a chronological Bible reading plan ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 255 View the sh...
Jul 27, 2022•10 min•Ep. 255
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. Discover resources to help you with Bible reading and Bible study Learn more about Ellerslie Discipleship Training ----------------- Deeper Christi...
Jul 13, 2022•16 min•Ep. 254
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. Discover resources to help you with Bible reading and Bible study Learn more about Ellerslie Discipleship Training ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 253 View the shownotes for this episo...
Jul 06, 2022•10 min•Ep. 253
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. Discover resources to help you with Bible reading and Bible study Learn more about Ellerslie Discipleship Training ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 252 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teac...
Jun 29, 2022•9 min•Ep. 252
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 he...
Jun 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 251
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 250 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Ch...
Jun 08, 2022•15 min•Ep. 250
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 249 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deepe...
May 25, 2022•38 min•Ep. 249
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 248 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at:&...
May 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 248
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 247 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/247/...
May 11, 2022•55 min•Ep. 247
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 246 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/246/...
May 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 246
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. ----------------- ** Last week I as...
Apr 28, 2022•14 min•Ep. 245
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 ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 244 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeper...
Apr 21, 2022•8 min•Ep. 244
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 ...
Apr 14, 2022•11 min•Ep. 243
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 d...
Mar 31, 2022•25 min•Ep. 242
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. ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 241 View the shownotes for this episo...
Mar 24, 2022•19 min•Ep. 241
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 s...
Mar 17, 2022•18 min•Ep. 240
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. ----------------- Deeper Christ...
Mar 10, 2022•12 min•Ep. 239
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. » Receiv...
Mar 03, 2022•15 min•Ep. 238
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 ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode ...
Feb 24, 2022•10 min•Ep. 237
