Join us in the second part of our series as we continue to discuss how Jesus meant for the church to be, and how the early church imitated Jesus. If we don't have a biblical view of Jesus, we can become consumed with our personal preferences and traditions, and resistant to change. Jesus didn't just want to inspire us, but to inspire us to inspire others. Check out our newest One Quick Thought to learn more about how Jesus changed the world and how we can follow his example.

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Ephesians 2:19-22 NLT

Thirty Years that Changed the World, the Book of Acts for Today, Michael Green

Ephesians 3:10-11 NIV

John 12:31-33 TPT

We are excited to present to you an excerpt from the audio version of our upcoming book He's Not Who You Think He Is: Dropping Your Assumptions and Discovering God for Yourself. This preview is from the first chapter of the book, "When God Isn't Attractive: Turning Unhealthy Thoughts Into Healthy Ones." When God is unattractive to us, it is usually a result of our having unhealthy rather than healthy thoughts about him. In this chapter we address our unhealthy assumptions head-on, tackling them one by one until we believe that God cares for us, understands us, believes in us, and loves us.

Our new book will be out on April 24th, 2023! Stay tuned for more updates.

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He's Not Who You Think He Is: Dropping Your Assumptions and Discovering God for Yourself out soon on April 24th, 2023!

The Father Heart of God: Experiencing the Depths of His Love for You by Floyd McClung Jr.

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us."

AW Tozer

Psalm 142:4 NIV

Ecclesiastes 9:11–12 NIV

Job 1:9–12 NIV

Job 1:16 NIV

Ephesians 4:17–19 NIV

Ecclesiastes 4:7–8 NIV

Nahum 1:7 NIV

1 Peter 5:7 NIV

2 Corinthians 12:7–9 NIV

Ezekiel 36:25–27 NIV

Acts 13:22 NIV

Isaiah 40:28 NIV

Acts 26:13–14 NIV

Isaiah 29:13 NIV

Ezekiel 36:26–27 NIV

The church of the Bible was dynamic, powerful, and life-changing. So why has church attendance today been declining? Watch our newest One Quick Thought to start learning about the church of the New Testament that changed the world, and how to build the kind of church Jesus wants all of us as Christians to build.

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His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, [11] according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 3:10-11 NIV

His purpose was that all the rulers and powers in the heavenly places will now know the many different ways he shows his wisdom. They will know this because of the church. [11] This agrees with the plan God had since the beginning of time. He did what he planned, and he did it through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 3:10-11 ERV

Check out our newest podcast episode where we talk with our editor in chief Russ Ewell about the release of our new book on April 24! He's Not Who You Think He Is: Dropping Your Assumptions and Discovering God for Yourself is a guide to seeing God in a healthy way, softening our hearts to be close to him, and inspiring the world around us to discover him too.

In this episode we also talk about some of the new features of the book, like interactive notes, QR codes, and playlists to immerse you in the experience even further. Stay tuned for more updates!

Show Notes:

He's Not Who You Think He Is: Dropping Your Assumptions and Discovering God for Yourself

Hebrews 4:12-13 NIV

Psalm 90:14 NIV

Matthew 15:7-9 NIV

1 Peter 5:7 NIV

Matthew 7:24-27 NIV

Matthew 15:1-3 NIV

Book quotes:

"God cares for us. He doesn't seek to hurt us. But at the same time he does not exempt us from Satan's attacks or the natural events of life. What he does is help us so that we don't harden ourselves to the pain. This would turn off our hearts. He helps us feel rather than let us harden. Feeling is essential if we are to experience life at its fullest."

"There is something deeply disturbing about the discovery that what you were against is what you are becoming. This was my realization in a conversation in which I felt increasing pressure to conform to a set of religious principles more associated with the politics and power-seeking of organized religion than the spirituality and authenticity of biblical Christianity."

We are excited to tell you about a new project that has been born out of all the work we have done on Deep Spirituality. Our first book, He’s Not Who You Think He Is: Dropping Your Assumptions and Discovering God for Yourself, will be released on April 24. Listen to our editor in chief Russ Ewell talk with the team about some key highlights you can look forward to. Click here for more info and updates on the book! If you want to help us get the word out about this book, click here to join our book Launch Team!

In continuing with our Finding Happiness series, we learn that it makes God happy to share his joy and love with us. When we get our happiness from him, we will want to share that happiness with others. Check out our newest episode of One Quick Thought to learn more about how to love and share your happiness with those around you.

Show Notes:

1 John 4:8 NIV

Luke 15:7 NLT

Luke 15:24 TPT

Psalm 40:8-10 NLT

Psalm 51:10-13 NIV

Psalm 84:10 NIV

It’s easy to wake up in the morning and quickly jump into our daily routine. But the morning is actually a precious time to connect with God. Starting the day by listening to and talking with God will not only bring our relationship with him closer but also open our eyes to see him moving all day long. 

Check out our newest Scripture Playlist to help you slow down and start your morning right.

Show Notes

Lamentations 3:22-23 NIrV

Mark 1:35 TPT

Isaiah 33:2 CEV

Psalm 5:3 NIV

Isaiah 26:9 Voice

Genesis 1:3 MSG

Psalm 55:17 NLT

Psalm 88:13 AMP

Psalm 127:1-2 NLT

Psalm 130:6 AMP

Psalm 139:8-10 ERV

Proverbs 4:18 ERV

Ecclesiastes 11:6 ERV

Ecclesiastes 11:7 ERV

Psalm 92:1-2 CEV

Psalm 30:5 NLT

Psalm 59:16 NLT

Psalm 119:147-148 CEV

Psalm 90:14 NCV

Luke 1:78-79 NLT

Isaiah 50:4-5 NLT

Psalm 143:8 NLT

Psalm 63:6 Voice

Psalm 3:5 CEV

Psalm 119:147 NCV

Psalm 139:17-18 NLT

Matthew 6:34 Voice

2 Corinthians 4:16-17 NLT

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your thoughts, feelings, circumstances, and just daily life? We are not meant to carry our fears, guilt, insecurities, or anxieties alone. When we try to, they often become too much to handle, and come out in ways we don’t expect them to. We need a God who can calm us down in those moments so we have the clarity to move forward even in the midst of anxiety. Listen to these verses of the Bible on how God calms us down with his love.

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Psalm 43:5 Voice

Life is better with a friend by our side! We need someone to laugh with us, cry with us, and just be with us. God is relational; he wants a friendship with us, not a religious performance. That means we can actually become great friends with God and never feel alone. Listen to this Scripture Playlist for Bible verses about how God is a friend to us and can help us build great friendships with people around us.

Show Notes

Are you easily satisfied? Satisfied people are calm, happy, and easygoing. When we have the certainty that God loves us completely for who we are, we can be satisfied no matter what. Check out our new One Quick Thought to learn 5 ways true happiness brings satisfaction.

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