Deeper Christian Podcast

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 131Looking around modern Christianity, it appears more and more believers are engrossed with darkness or are allowing shadows of sin to invade their hearts.Yet Scripture makes it clear that while we may be in the world, we are not to be of the world.  If you've ever found yourself in a room while the sun is setting, you've probably noticed that our eyes adjust to the dimming light and soon find ourselves sitting in shadows. Without intentionally realizing it, we've found ourselves in the dark.So too, our soul can allow shadows of sin (or full out darkness of perverseness) and we can easily justify why its there, for the downward slope was gradual and marked by small decisions of compromise.But God has freed us from the domain of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of His dear Son – the One Who is light itself!In this episode, we examine this concept and are exhorted to not allow any shadows of darkness within our lives but rather to freshly allow the Spirit of God to examine and convict any area so we can walk in the light and behave differently than the world. Yes, we are in the world, but the world is not to be within us.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/131/

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 130After an amazing Bible Study Tour in Israel the past two weeks with 30 incredible people, I wanted to give a short debrief of the trip.In this special edition episode, several people share their experience of the trip and I give one insight that God pressed upon me throughout the time in the Promised Land.For daily overviews and recap videos from the Israel Study Tour, check out: https://deeperchristian.com/category/israel-study-tour-2019-daily-overview/Interested in joining Nathan on a future Deeper Christian Bible Study Tour in Israel? Sign up to be notified of the next trip: https://deeperchristian.com/israelDownload the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/130/

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 129I get back from leading a study tour in Israel next week, but until then we are wrapping up part three of a series called Jesus, the Conquering Messiah.My good friend and mentor Dr. Stephen Manley preaches from Matthew 27 and focuses upon the trials and death of Jesus Christ.Interestingly, Matthew gives three key witnesses to the Messiahship of Jesus Christ—all of whom are the enemies of Jesus.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/129/

 Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 128While I am leading a study tour in Israel for the next couple weeks, we are continuing part two of a three-part series called Jesus, the Conquering Messiah.My good friend and mentor Dr. Stephen Manley preaches from Matthew 27 and focuses upon the trials and death of Jesus Christ.Interestingly, Matthew gives three key witnesses to the Messiahship of Jesus Christ—all of whom are the enemies of Jesus.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/128/ 

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 127Matthew 27 is focused upon the trials and death of Jesus Christ.Interestingly, Matthew gives three key witnesses to the Messiahship of Jesus Christ—all of whom are the enemies of Jesus.In this episode, we listen to part one of a three-part series from Matthew 27 with Stephen Manley examining Jesus as the Conquering Messiah.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/127/

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 126As Christians, we can quickly default to the mindset that we are doing all things unto the glory of Jesus Christ and that our lives are in the "steward position" – when in reality we are the ones trying to control, manipulate, and dictate our lives and circumstances.True Christians, however, are not sovereigns but stewards of all God has entrusted to them.In this episode of the Deeper Christian Podcast, Nathan Johnson asks the question if you are living your life as a sovereign or a steward, and gives several practical areas of our lives we must allow the Holy Spirit to examine and bring conviction to if necessary.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/126/

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 125Summer is a great time to pick up a good book and be encouraged, edified, and pressed unto Jesus Christ.In this episode, I want to give five books (or authors) that you should consider reading this summer.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/125/

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 124We know that God takes care of the big issues and problems of life … but what about the small stuff?Does God provide for every need? What about for every trial and difficulty?In this episode, Nathan Johnson discusses the concept of God being Jehovah-Jireh and how He sees before the need is there and makes necessary provision and supply for the need.As Moses declared, "…it is no better than madness, at this time to despair of the providence of God.”Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/124/

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 123If we were honest, all of our prayer lives can deepen, increase, or go to another level—whether it be time, focus, or givenness.In this short exhortation, Nathan shares the stories of a few men from Christian history who lived lives of prayer—lives given over to intercession and prayer.If you want to be encouraged to take your prayer life to another level, these stories will encourage (and no doubt convict you).To read the full list of stories Nathan mentioned, please visit: deeperChristian.com/123Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/123/

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 122Paul tells us in Galatians 5 that Christians are marked by self-control. But what is self-control and how can a Christian live such a life?Is it more than gritting one's teeth and taking cold showers? Yes!In this episode, we discuss what self-control is Biblically and how you, as a Christian, can live a life that is controlled by the Holy Spirit.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/122/