Deeper Christian Podcast

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.

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** Last week I asked for your help to decide on the summer teaching Bible study series. All it will take is about 10 seconds and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Link: https://forms.gle/3TUDzqN2gkMXQpDq6

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 245

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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

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 244

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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 as we choose to keep Jesus as our hope, not our hype.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 243

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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 discusses Proverbs 3 and how we need a steadfast grip on wisdom and truth if we desire to be fearless and bold regardless of what swirls around us.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 242

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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.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 241

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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

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 240

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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.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 239

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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.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 238

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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

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 237

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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

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 236

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