Deeper Christian Podcast

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 204

Who owns your life?

That may sound like an odd question, but it is an important one in the days in which we live. For a culture that has become obsessed with "stuff," materialism and money can easily usurp God as the center of our lives.

In this episode, we examine materialism and the danger to our souls when our stuff owns us … for as Jesus says, you cannot serve two masters, you will either serve God or you will be devoted to wealth.

Enter to win this month's Deeper Christian book giveaway of Randy Alcorn's biblical guide Managing God's Money.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 203

Though Christians often shy away from the topic of money, the Bible spends more time addressing it than even faith and prayer combined.

Over the next few episodes, we will examine what the Bible says about this important topic—because as Christians, everything we do (including how we handle money), is a reflection of Jesus Christ and His control in our lives. We must understand that we are stewards of all He has given us.

In this beginning discussion, we lay a foundation looking at three key concepts related to money:

1. Stewardship
2. Salvation
3. Seeking

Enter to win this month's Deeper Christian book giveaway of Randy Alcorn's biblical guide Managing God's Money.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 202

The Names of God are a profound revelation of the character and nature of God—all of which find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ.

The first week of each month, we examine one of God’s Names to learn more about Who He is and how Jesus reveals and showcases this incredible attribute to us in the flesh (for He is God in the flesh).

Though the Name Jehovah Jireh only shows up once in Scripture, the truth that God is a provider is declared all throughout Scripture (and Christian history). The promise is that not only does God delight in being the provider—seeing in advance and making provision—but that He has become the provision we need.

If you are facing hardship, difficulty, pain, or trials, then you need this reminder that everything you need is provided for you in Christ Jesus.

Listen to the other two episodes Nathan mentioned about the importance of names:

• The Life-Changing Significance of a Name (Episode 105)
• A Beautiful Meditation on the Name of Jesus (Episode 106)

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 201

Previously, we began a discussion on aggressively abiding in Christ. According to Jesus, abiding isn’t an addition to the Christian life, it is the essence of it!

Yet there is a promise amidst the abiding life that is of pruning. Though we tend to shy away from difficulty, trials, hardships, pain, and problems—the reality is, God want to use those as opportunities to prune and sanctify your life. If we are every going to be come more Christ-like, it demands that God removes anything that does not look like Jesus.

In this episode, we continue our conversation on abiding in Christ as we discuss the promise and provision of God’s pruning in our lives.

Rather than dread the difficulties, we should rejoice and celebrate the opportunity they bring to bear more fruit of the vine!

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 200

Stephen Manley is not only a great friend and mentor, but he has had a profound impact on my life.

In celebration of the 200th episode of the Deeper Christian Podcast, I asked Stephen for an interview where we talk about intimacy with Jesus, the importance of God's Word, his workout regimen, and we look back at over 60 years of ministry and preaching of the Word.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 199

We've all heard the term "abide in Christ," but what does it mean? And how do we abide?

This "abiding in Christ" is not something we aspire to, rather it is the essence of Christianity itself — for we cannot have life unless we abide (remain) in the vine.

Jesus Christ alone is our life and supply that we hold tight to … or, as 2 Peter 1:3 reminds us, everything we need for life and godliness is found solely in Him.

In this episode, we explore the idea of abiding in Christ and the call to aggressively do so.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 198

As we celebrate the death and life of Jesus this week in expectancy of Resurrection Sunday, this episode goes back into the Old Testament and examines several "Christophanies" (pictures of Jesus and the cross foreshadowed in the Old Testament).

Explore the profound reality that all of Scripture is pointing to Jesus Christ and His work upon the Cross.

To download the message notes, visit the shownotes for this episode.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 197

Coming to God in prayer is often difficult if you don't know what you should pray. People struggle to focus, spend more than ten minutes, or find themselves repeating the same things over and over.

Having a simple plan (or outline) for prayer can help make prayer time fruitful and more exciting.

In this episode, join Nathan as he gives a couple simple plans for prayer that you can use to be intentional and more focused in your prayer time.

To see the plans outlined along with graphics, visit the shownotes for this episode.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 196

Is our physical posture in prayer important to God? Is kneeling, folded hands, head down, eyes closed, the most reverent way to pray?

In this episode, Nathan tackles this often asked question and explains how the spiritual posture in prayer is more important than the physical posture of prayer.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 195

Many people ask why God seemingly doesn’t listen to their prayers, or they might know He hears but can’t figure out why He doesn’t respond or do anything.

Biblically, there are reasons why our prayers are hindered or not listened to by God.

In this mini-series on prayer, we examine ten things the Bible says that hinder prayer.

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