Deeper Christian Podcast

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 74

We are not to be parrots.

Perhaps that is obvious, but too often in the Christian life, we "parrot" our faith rather than allow the Spirit of God to indwell and direct our lives.

In this teaching session I gave at the Cross Style Training Camp, I walk through Creation and the seven levels of lifeforms mentioned in Genesis 1-3 and show how trying to mimic God (which we often call "WWJD") is no different than a parrot trying to mimic a human.

We also discuss the two trees in Garden showing how one is a picture of dependence (the life of a Christian) and the other a life of independence.

Whether you listen to the episode or watch the video version on the show notes page at deeperChristian.com/74/ (which is encouraged since I use a whiteboard to teach the session), this episode will enunciate what it means to be a Christian to live by and in the Spirit of God.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 73

In episode 68, I gave a snapshot of the mysterious bride in Scripture, known as the Church. In today's episode, I share a recent sermon where I dive into the topic in depth and examine what it means to be the Bride of Christ, not merely from the New Testament, but all throughout Scripture, starting in Genesis.

The profound depth of this topic is itself a deep well of richness, which this sermon only scratches the surface yet will captivate and capture our hearts to continue to pursue our Bridegroom, Jesus Christ.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 72

God indwelling man is not something we aspire to or hope for it is the reality of every Christian.

To be a Christian means that the life of Jesus indwells your life via the Holy Spirit. Anything less is not Christian.

And the indwelling life of Christ was one of Major Ian Thomas's favorite subjects to talk about.

In this episode of the Deeper Christian Podcast, we listen to a classic sermon by Major Ian Thomas called "Let God Be In You" and if you grasp the reality of this message, it is guaranteed to change your life for it is only when God (via the Holy Spirit) lives in our lives, do we find a Christianity that actually works.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 71

In the last episode, I invited you to a Bible Study Challenge diving into the bookends of Scripture (Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22).

In this episode, I walk through a variety of parallels that begin in Genesis and find their conclusion, fulfillment, and climax in Revelation.

If you want to see how God has written all of the Bible to say one thing, this episode will encourage and inspire you as you discover that all of Scripture has one message: Jesus Christ.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 70b

I'm excited about the Bible Study Adventure Challenge but unfortunately, due to some scheduling conflicts, I won't be able to record the podcast until next week. So this gives you an extra week to dive into Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 70

I invite you to join me on a Bible Study Challenge diving into the bookends of Scripture (Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22).

These four chapters are the only chapters that are not tainted with sin and by looking at these four chapters, you discover several key themes that begin in Genesis and find their fulfillment in Revelation.

So take the challenge this week (learn more in the podcast) and let's talk about the majesty of Scripture in the next podcast.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 69

So often Christians wrestle through temptations and trials yet forget that many of our struggles are a result of an unrenewed mind.

If we desire to walk in victory and triumph in the Christian life, we must allow God to renew and redeem our minds.

In this episode, we focus on the mind and discuss the power of a renewed mind.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 68

The bride of Christ is beautiful to behold but the mystery of the bride is found all throughout Scripture, starting in Genesis.

In this sneak preview of my upcoming conference sermon, I talk about the Bride of Christ and reveal how she isn't merely a New Testament idea but rather the desire of God since the very beginning.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 67

Christianity can be summarized in one simple word: LIFE.

Of course, this refers to Jesus being our life for He is THE Way, THE Truth, and THE Life. It is not that He has some life, He is life itself.

Interestingly, Jesus says that He has come to give life abundant a superlative which conveys something to the highest degree and quality.

In this episode, I give several of my favorite superlatives and talk about what it means to live the superabundant, superlative life which we have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 66

We often declare we know certain truths but they have yet to change our lives.

In this episode, I want to give you a test to see if you genuinely know Calvary Love.

Calvary Love is not something to merely esteem or know information about it is something to embrace, experience, and be transformed by.

Though short, this episode dives into Amy Carmichael's book "If" and reads several of her "Calvary Love" statements and we listen to the lyrics of a new song written about Calvary Love from a good friend of mine.

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