
Deeper Christian Podcast
Many Christians feel frustrated because they don’t grow spiritually. The Deeper Christian Podcast helps equip Christians to understand the Word of God and cultivate a passionate love for Jesus that turns the world upside down.
Whether you want to learn how to study God’s Word, grow in your faith, cultivate a powerful and effective prayer life, share the Gospel boldly, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, live victoriously, or transform the world through the indwelling life of the Holy Spirit, the Deeper Christian Podcast with NRJohnson (Nathan Johnson) will encourage and equip you to grow spiritually and live a Christ-centered life.
Latest episodes

Jun 19, 2019 • 15min
The Secret to Living a Holy Life
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 120God is holy … and we are commanded to be holy as He is holy.But we are also told in Isaiah 64:6 that our best attempt to produce righteousness is but filthy rags. We can't live out holiness or righteousness or purity on our own.So what then is the secret for us to live out a holy life?In this episode, we look at how we can walk in holiness and live out the Christian life as it was intended … in holiness, righteousness, and purity.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/120/

Jun 12, 2019 • 13min
Resting in Green Pastures (a look at Psalm 23)
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 119As summer begins, we tend to take one of two approaches – either we rush through this season and Jesus takes a backseat, or we grow passive and disconnect. Rather than take those two approaches, we need to be intentional.After having emergency surgery this past week, which I talk a bit about in this episode, I have been pondering Psalm 23 and want to share a few thoughts concerning finding rest and righteousness in our Great Shepherd, Jesus Christ … as He leads us to lie down in green pastures.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/119/

Jun 5, 2019 • 1h 22min
Judgment Seat of Christ (with Leonard Ravenhill)
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 118Jonathan Edwards is famous for praying, "O God, stamp eternity upon my eyeballs." The plea was one for an eternal perspective. When we live with eternity in sight, it completely changes how we live in the moment (no matter the difficulty, challenge, temptation, or joy).In this stirring message, and perhaps one his most popular sermons, Leonard Ravenhill talks about standing before the Judgment Seat of Christ giving an account for our lives – and he therefore challenges us to live each day for eternity.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/118/

May 29, 2019 • 42min
Jehovah Sabaoth – The Lord of Hosts (with Philip Hartman)
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 117Over 285 times throughout Scripture, God gives His Name as "Jehovah Sabaoth" (The Lord of Hosts). The Name bespeaks of God's strength, power, and ability.In this powerful and stirring message, my friend Philip Hartman explains the depth and profundity of this attribute and Name of God, and in so doing, exhorts believers to live in the reality that God is indeed the Lord of Hosts. Surveying the entirety of Scripture, this message will encourage you to place your trust and faith in the strength, power, and ability of our God.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/117/

May 23, 2019 • 6min
This is War (a Bravehearted Thot with Paul Washer)
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 116We are in a spiritual battle … which means this is war.Rather than live passively upon the sidelines, we are called, as Christians, to advance the Kingdom of God. In this classic Bravehearted Thot, Paul Washer encourages us to fight the good fight of faith.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/116/

May 15, 2019 • 9min
Want more gospel truth and Biblical preaching? Announcing the new Daily Thunder Podcast!
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 115I love listening to the Word of God being proclaimed. Especially from someone who is passionate about Jesus and His Word.Eric Ludy, myself, and the team at Ellerslie Mission Society have officially launched our new podcast called "The Daily Thunder Podcast" which is a DAILY proclamation of gospel truth.If you desire a daily infusion of encouragement, edification, and equipping, I highly encourage you to check out the Daily Thunder Podcast (either searching for it on your favorite podcast platform or by checking out the webpage).In this short episode, I discuss what the Daily Thunder Podcast is, the format of the show, and how you can watch the content live or listen to the replay via the podcast.** And don't worry, the Deeper Christian Podcast isn't going anywhere … this is ADDITIONAL content released daily! Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/115/

May 9, 2019 • 19min
The Secret to Bearing Much Fruit as a Christian
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 114Jesus tells us that we are commanded to bear much fruit (John 15:8).But if fruit is to come from our lives, we must ask what kind of fruit is it and how are we going to produce it.In this episode, we examine the life of a Christian and what it means to bear much fruit—and in so doing reveal the biblical secret that Jesus tells us is required if we desire to have the Christian life and produce fruit.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/114/

May 1, 2019 • 15min
Last chance to join me on an adventure that is guaranteed to change your life
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 113There is something life-changing about traveling through Israel—not as a tourist, but as a Christian who longs to know God and His Word more. Passages begin to make more sense when you see them in their geological setting—when you walk the streets, climb the mountains, and swim in the waters, you see the Bible in its historical, cultural, and geographical context in a fresh and exciting way. We still have a few spaces left for the next Israel Study Tour this August and would love for you to join me for an adventure of a lifetime as we study God’s Word in the place where it happened. I promise your walk with Christ will grow deeper and you’ll never be able to read or study the Bible the same way again.The registration deadline for the trip is quickly approaching (Monday, May 6), so sign up soon! Learn more at http://deeperchristian.com/israel Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/113/

Apr 24, 2019 • 28min
Extravagant Love and Forgiveness
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 112The Gospel proclaims that the redemptive work of Jesus upon the Cross was truly extravagant. How has God loved you? … extravagantly!How has God forgiven you? … extravagantly!Paul builds upon this concept in Ephesians 4:32 and writes, "forgive one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." So how are you called to love others? … extravagantly!How are you to forgive others? … extravagantly!In this episode, we build upon the previous four weeks as we've discussed David's downfall into sin, his conviction and repentance, and then where we find the power to forgive and reconcile. Using a clip from a recent teaching I gave, we examine what God's extravagant love and forgiveness looks like and how we are called to demonstrate that same love and forgiveness to the world around us.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/112/

Apr 17, 2019 • 1h 41min
The Power to Reconcile
Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 111Over the previous few episodes, we have talked aboutthe sin and the downfall of DavidDavid’s conviction and repentanceThe Power to ForgiveNot only is the topic of forgiveness crucial as we deal with sin and repentance, but we must also take it a step further and work to reconcile our relationships that have been broken due to sin and hurt (either that we have caused or from someone who has hurt us).In this episode, we continue our mini-series on sin, repentance, and forgiveness by listening to a sermon by Eric Ludy about what reconciliation is and how we should go about doing it biblically.Though this episode is rather long, its message is critically important as we seek to walk in freedom, forgiveness, peace, and triumph in Christ.Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/111/