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 241View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/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 secret to live without fear. » Listen to the Christian Mindset series from Philippians 4:4-9-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 240View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/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 Christian Podcast • Episode 239View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/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.» Receive the Deeper Christian quotes in your inbox either daily or once a week on Saturdays-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 238View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/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 237View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/237/

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. » Download the sermon notes-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 236View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/236/

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:Information gluttony – we have way too much information to digestPerpetual novelty – we have a constant desire for everything to be “new” and “fresh”“Look Within” Autonomy – we want everything built around us and our needs, wants, and desiresHis 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).The Internet and Social MediaBeautyBooksNatureThe ChurchThe Bible-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 235View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/235/

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.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 234View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/234/

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.-----------------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-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 233View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/233/

Explore the significance of studying a book of the Bible, including understanding the authors, identifying major themes, creating an outline, reading multiple times, and balancing theology with practical living. Join a comprehensive study on Colossians to delve into the preeminence and glory of Jesus Christ.